MIAMI - MICHAEL Whan was appointed commissioner of the LPGA Tour on Wednesday.

'We established very strict criteria for the position of commissioner and Mike impressed us not only with his background and intellect but also his passion for golf,' the LPGA said in a statement.

LONDON - ENGLAND'S Premier League announced on Wednesday they had placed a transfer embargo on basement club Portsmouth.

LONDON - FORMER champions Renault have secured their first new sponsor since they were handed a suspended permanent ban last month for their involvement in a race-fixing scandal.

Dutch watch brand TW Steel said in a statement they had agreed a three year deal to be Renault's official timing partner. No financial details were given.