Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has confirmed it will sponsor Stock Car Brazil, the biggest series in Brazilian motorsport.

The company said it has agreed a deal with organisers to become the official timekeeper and timing supplier of the championship.

Tag Heuer will provide a number of services throughout the 12-race season, including the use of its Chronolec ProTime Elite decoders and Elite V2 time management software.

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Omega ambassador Cindy Crawford has thanked police and law enforcement officials for bringing to justice a man who had attempted to blackmail her.

The former supermodel’s publicist said: “We want to express our gratitude to the FBI, the US District Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, and the German Law Enforcement Authorities for their coordination and efforts in this case, which resulted in the successful prosecution and incarceration of the perpetrator.”

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Tennis star and Tag Heuer ambassador Maria Sharapova has launched her own collection of sunglasses.

Designed by the Grand Slam winner herself, the Tag Heuer collection has aviator frames available in the same stainless steel used in motor sports or in a larger, polished black acetate frame.

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A one-of-a-kind pocket watch from the Breitling for Bentley collection is to be unveiled In Switzerland.

The unveiling later this year at Baselworld will honour Walter Owen “WO” Bentley, who in 1919 founded the famed British brand that bears his name.

The 18-carat yellow-gold case cover features an engraving showing WO Bentley driving one of his early racing cars.

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Omega ambassador Michael Schumacher’s return to Formula One racing in Malaysia next month is expected to attract up to 100,000 spectators, according to organisers.

The economic downturn has had a serious impact on the sport, with ticket sales at some races falling by as much as 40,000 on the 2008 figure.

But the return of the seven-times world champion after three years of retirement, alongside the return of Lotus and Mercedes and the pairing-up of Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button in the same McLaren team, has sent sales through the roof, said Mokhzani Mahathir, chairman of organizer Sepang International Circuit on Monday.

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A hamstring injury has brought Tissot ambassador Michael Owen’s season to a close – shattering his World Cup dreams.

The Manchester United striker’s hopes of representing England in South Africa fell apart after the severity of the problem came to light.

His manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that Owen would miss the rest of the campaign after suffering the injury in the Carling Cup final victory against Aston Villa.

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Omega ambassador and Hollywood actor George Clooney has put his lakeside Italian villa up for sale.

The decision to sell the Lake Como property, which may go to David and Victoria Beckham, is set to disappoint scores of fans in Italy.

Reports have claimed that the Beckhams will be competing for Villa Oleandra – which sits on the banks of the lake a short trip from Milan – with a Russian vodka magnate.

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Tag Heuer ambassador Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest movie, Shutter Island, has retained its position at the top of the US box office for the second week running.

The Titanic star’s Hollywood credentials have held firm under some strong competition in the form of police buddy flick, Cop Out, starring Bruce Willis, and horror remake The Crazies, which both took second and third places on the chart respectively.

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Footballer and Tissot ambassador Michael Owen is to hand out the prizes at a horse racing awards ceremony, it has been revealed.

The keen racehorse owner, who plays for Manchester United, will be on hand to congratulate winners at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.

Expectations are high as to which finalists will be prosper at the event – where each category winner gets £5,000 and the runners-up £2,000.

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Omega ambassador Michael Schumacher should not be taken lightly by his younger rivals this year as he makes his return to the Formula One grid with Mercedes Grand Prix, Martin Brundle has warned.

The seven-time world champion will have lost none of his fighting spirit as he lines up for the first race of the season in Bahrain against Tag Heuer ambassador Lewis Hamilton and last year’s victor Jenson Button, according to the popular BBC F1 commentator.

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