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Sean McCann reaches Commonwealths 400m freestyle final

Sean McCann, brother of Madeleine McCann, qualified for the 400m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after finishing fourth in his heat.

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McColgan battles foot fracture in bid to defend home Games title

Eilish McColgan is battling a foot fracture as she tries to defend her Commonwealth Games 10,000m title at Glasgow 2026 on Monday.

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Commonwealth Games opening garden to stay in Scotland

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony garden will move to Scotstoun before settling permanently in Scotland after the Games.

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Bartle swaps Eurovision summer for Wrexham's Champions League run

Jodie Bartle is preparing for Wrexham's Women's Champions League qualifier after a summer that also saw her brother represent the UK at Eurovision in Vienna.

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Jodie Bartle (left) and brother Sam Battle, aka Look Mum No Computer

From empty cupboards to global contenders: Tonga's netball rise

Tonga have risen from no team, no coach and no facilities to the world’s eighth-ranked netball side ahead of their Commonwealth Games debut against Australia in Glasgow.

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Hulita Veve leads out Tonga to face South Africa at the 2023 Netball World Cup, with players wearing red T-shirts and skirts

Allan McNish on guiding Audi into F1 from the pit wall

Allan McNish says his racing background can help Audi succeed in Formula One as the new entrant works through its first season and sets a longer-term target of 2030.

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Allan McNish on the grid with Audi before the British Grand Prix

Lyles wins 100m in world-leading 9.79 seconds

Noah Lyles won the US 100m title in New York City on 18 July 2026 with a world-leading 9.79 seconds, equalling his personal best from Paris 2024. Sha'Carri Richardson took the women's title in 10.77.

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Ramsay-Peaty prepares for Nowacki test in Commonwealth final

Adam Ramsay-Peaty faces 18-year-old Filip Nowacki in the 100m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Ramsay-Peaty chasing a 33rd major gold.

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Adam Ramsay-Peaty and Filip Nowacki in the pool after their Commonwealth Games semi-final, with their heads visible above the water, both wearing red swimming caps, with goggles lifted to their foreheads.

Price beats Smith to reach World Matchplay semi-finals

Gerwyn Price beat Ross Smith 16-12 at the World Matchplay quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals, where he will face Gian van Veen. Luke Littler meets Dirk van Duijvenbode in the other last-four tie.

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Gerwyn Price celebrates his win over Ross Smith by clenching his tattooed left bicep

Wigan ease past St Helens for third straight derby win

Wigan Warriors beat St Helens for a third straight derby win, handing Saints a heavy Super League defeat in Eamon O'Carroll's first game in charge after Paul Rowley left.

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McClenaghan third in qualifying as pommel horse rebuild continues

Rhys McClenaghan finished third in pommel horse qualifying at the Commonwealth Games and advanced to Monday's final, while also missing out on the floor final after a stumble.

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