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Historic victories and rising stars mark Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures
The Women’s Super League is reintroducing Sunday evening kick-offs for the 2026-27 season, part of a broader overhaul of its broadcast strategy after last season’s viewing figures fell short of expectations. The move follows a lengthy consultation with broadcasters, clubs and fans, aiming to spread matches across the weekend rather than clustering them at Saturday…
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Boxer Abdul – grandson of dictator – disqualified for headbutt
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified from his super-heavyweight bout at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after appearing to headbutt English opponent Damar Thomas. The incident, which occurred in the third round after the pair had grappled, ended Uganda’s hopes of a first Commonwealth boxing medal since 1990,…
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‘Nothing to prove’ at Commonwealths for Finucane
Welsh Olympic champion Emma Finucane says she has “nothing to prove” heading into the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, despite hoping to finally win gold in Scotland after taking two bronzes at Birmingham 2022. Since then, the 23-year-old sprint cyclist has collected 16 medals across the Olympics, World and European Championships, and credits her Birmingham experience…
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Evans battles nerves to become Scotland’s breakout star
Angharad Evans, a Welsh-born swimmer training at Stirling University, emerged as Scotland’s standout performer at the Commonwealth Games swimming events at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Despite describing herself as a “nervous swimmer” who avoids thinking about medals to perform at her best, she won two individual breaststroke gold medals plus a silver and…
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Milestone moment for O’Connor with Glasgow gold
Kate O’Connor secured Northern Ireland’s first athletics gold at a Commonwealth Games since 1986, winning the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. The 25-year-old from Newry had built momentum through a strong 2025 season, taking silver at both the World indoor and outdoor Championships and bronze at the European indoors, but had yet to claim…
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Scotland win eight medals in five chaotic hours as Games hit halfway
Scotland enjoyed their best day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning eight medals – including two golds – in a five-hour spell on Wednesday, taking their overall tally to 23 as the Games passed the halfway stage. It was the host nation’s biggest single-day haul since Birmingham 2022, driven by strong performances in swimming,…
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Real Madrid confident of Rodri deal – Thursday’s gossip
Real Madrid are reportedly confident of agreeing a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, with the two clubs said to be meeting on Thursday to finalise terms. The report is part of a wider round-up of transfer speculation involving several Premier League and European clubs as the summer window continues, though none of the…