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US car giant Ford has signed up to become a sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. As official automotive partner, Ford will provide more than 1,100 vehicles for use during the Games. And it will supply transport for the 40 day domestic leg of the Queen's Baton Relay as it travels through Scotland. In addition, Ford will also become an Official Partner of Team Scotland, Team England, Team Wales and Team Northern Ireland. The value of the sponsorship deal - which sees Ford join other big name backers such as Emirates, Virgin Media, BP, Dell, Barr, Cisco, Atos and others - has not been revealed. The Games take place in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August 2014 and will feature 6,500 athletes and officials from across the Commonwealth.  "The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are a great opportunity for sponsors to be involved in a unique occasion which reaches across the globe.  Ford is perfectly placed to help us deliver successful Games and leav

SEPP BLATTER / FIFA BOSS Congratulatory messages are still flooding in from football and business communities as newly elected Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Jamal Malinzi readies to officially get down to work. The latest sports official to congratulate Malinzi is Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who says Malinzi should count on the support of the world football governing body to achieve his goal for Tanzania football. In his letter to TFF, Blatter expressed confidence that Malinzi’s election could provide the perfect avenue to steer Tanzania football to new heights. “Your vast experience on issues pertaining to football will undoubtedly be a huge asset and will help you to accomplish your mission to turn around Tanzania’s soccer fortunes. “I am convinced that you will continue to preserve and defend the values of our game. I wish you strength, health and every success for the challenges that lie ahead,” Blatter said in the letter. The head of the world footbal

PHOTO/The ING New York City Marathon-AP By Sara Germano The New York City Marathon returned to the five boroughs larger than ever on Sunday, a year after its cancellation in the wake of super storm Sandy and six months after the bombings at the Boston Marathon. For Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai, the race marked a different sort of return—to the winners' podium, following his victory at the 2011 edition of the race. The win, in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 24 seconds, made Mutai, 32, the first man to win consecutive New York City Marathons since John Kagwe of Kenya did it in 1997 and 1998. On a windy, overcast day, a record 50,740 runners started the 43rd edition of the race, further solidifying its rank as the largest marathon in the world. As of late Sunday, the race had proceeded without incident as runners continued to cross the finish line in Central Park. It was bolstered by extra security from the NYPD and limitations on backpacks and other attire for participants

The committee said Glasgow 2014 had provided detailed plans to meet the needs of athletes, spectators, volunteers and stakeholders. Picture: PA GLASGOW is well on track for hosting an “outstandingly” successful Commonwealth Games, a review has found. Representatives from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have spent a week in the city, visiting venues and assessing security and transport arrangements in preparation for next summer. Vice president Bruce Robertson said that, with eight months to go, the organising team had hit all its targets and the Games were so far being delivered on budget. The committee said Glasgow 2014, led by chief executive David Grevemberg, had provided detailed plans to meet the needs of athletes, spectators, volunteers and stakeholders. They credited the “excellent” partnership between Glasgow 2014, Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland and the Scottish Government. Excitement Mr Robertson said: “With the Games now

Viongozi wa HYAC L-R (Nelson Mrashani,Domician Genand na Timoth Kamili Holili Youth Athletic Club ni moja ya vilabu vya riadha vilivyoanzishwa hapa nchini, club hii ipo Holili wilayani Rombo Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro.   Club hii ilianzishwa na mdau mkubwa wa mchezo wa riadha ambaye ni mkurugenzi kwa sasa DOMICIAN RWEZAURA GENANDI mnamo 2010 na kusajiliwa rasmi 2011 kwa namba ya usajili NSC9833 na kuanza shughuli za kuendeleza mchezo wa riadha mwaka moja baadaye. Clu hii ilianza na wachezaji 6 tu lengo lake likiwa kuibua na kuendeleza vipaji vya vijana katika mchezo wa riadha hapa nchini, hadi sasa club ina jumla ya wanariadha 15 wakiwemo wazoefu wachache na chipukizi ambao kwa pamoja wamekuwa wakifanya vizuri katika mashindano mbalimbali walioshiriki ndani na nje ya nchi. Malengo makubwa ya club hii ni kukuza na kuendeleza mchezo wa riadha kwa kuwalea wanariadha chipukizi ili waje kufanya vizuri baadaye, kuwepo kwa wanariadha wazoevu katika club kumewapa ham