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The Gillette Company has signed a 15-year naming rights deal with the Kraft Group, owners of the New England Patriots, to rename the stadium formerly known as CMGI Field.

Rob Fisher, the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) has confirmed that he will not stand for re-election and called on his board to resign en masse following a meeting of the country's provincial chairman in Wellington today.

Rob Fisher, the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) has confirmed that he will not stand for re-election and called on his board to resign en masse following a meeting of the country's provincial chairman in Wellington today.

The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, held in Manchester, proved a television ratings hit for host broadcaster the BBC.

The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, held in Manchester, proved a television ratings hit for host broadcaster the BBC.

London should bid for the Olympic Games in 2012 - that was the message yesterday from the British Olympic Association (BOA) at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

London should bid for the Olympic Games in 2012 - that was the message yesterday from the British Olympic Association (BOA) at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

After Manchester's widely reported success at hosting the 2002 Commonwealth Games, delegates from around the globe from potential bid cities, countries and sports governing bodies will stay on in Manchester for the Bid to Benefit conference.

After Manchester's widely reported success at hosting the 2002 Commonwealth Games, delegates from around the globe from potential bid cities, countries and sports governing bodies will stay on in Manchester for the Bid to Benefit conference.

The success of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester has persuaded the city's council to consider turning Maine Road stadium into an athletics arena.

The success of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester has persuaded the city's council to consider turning Maine Road stadium into an athletics arena.

The English Football League has lost its legal battle with Carlton and Granada for financial compensation over the demise of the ITV Digital platform.

The English Football League has lost its legal battle with Carlton and Granada for financial compensation over the demise of the ITV Digital platform.

The UK government has ruled out any prospect that Manchester, the current hosts of the Commonwealth Games, could bid to host an Olympic Games, either alone or jointly with London.

The UK government has ruled out any prospect that Manchester, the current hosts of the Commonwealth Games, could bid to host an Olympic Games, either alone or jointly with London.

UK public free-to-air broadcaster the BBC has snapped up the rights to both legs of Manchester United's Champions League qualifying game.