Events

The English Football League will today begin its £132million ($208.2m) court claim against Carlton Communications and Granada, the former joint owners of the now defunct ITV Digital platform.

The English Football League will today begin its £132million ($208.2m) court claim against Carlton Communications and Granada, the former joint owners of the now defunct ITV Digital platform.

As the Manchester Commonwealth Games today finally get under way, pressure is mounting for the event to be a resounding success to pave the way for a UK Olympic bid.

As the Manchester Commonwealth Games today finally get under way, pressure is mounting for the event to be a resounding success to pave the way for a UK Olympic bid.

Eurosport has won the right to exploit the broadcast rights for a number of UEFA's second-tier soccer competitions.

Eurosport has won the right to exploit the broadcast rights for a number of UEFA's second-tier soccer competitions.

Turkey is putting on the pressure in its bid to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix.

Turkey is putting on the pressure in its bid to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix.

India could be in line to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time after declaring that it had the full support of its government for a bid from Delhi for the 2010 Games.

India could be in line to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time after declaring that it had the full support of its government for a bid from Delhi for the 2010 Games.

Hardee's Food Systems has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team.

Hardee's Food Systems has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team.

After seven years of preparation and £335million ($524m/EUR528m) of investment, the 27th Commonwealth Games, the UK's largest every multi-sport event, will commence in Manchester tomorrow.

After seven years of preparation and £335million ($524m/EUR528m) of investment, the 27th Commonwealth Games, the UK's largest every multi-sport event, will commence in Manchester tomorrow.

Murray McCaw, the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) is to step down from his position following a damaging report into why the country lost out on co-hosting next year's Rugby World Cup with Australia.

Murray McCaw, the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) is to step down from his position following a damaging report into why the country lost out on co-hosting next year's Rugby World Cup with Australia.

The Golf Channel has tied up a rights deal for live coverage of the Senior PGA Tour, beginning as of next year.

The Golf Channel has tied up a rights deal for live coverage of the Senior PGA Tour, beginning as of next year.