The Commonwealth Games are renowned for some of the biggest sporting nations competing side-by-side with countries that rarely have the opportunity to display themselves on the international stage. But even…
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Cardwell in clinical form as England maintain unbeaten start in netball
England, the defending champions, signed off a strong 66-41 victory over Malawi in the second group game of their Commonwealth campaign on Saturday. The head coach, Jess Thirlby, took full…

Van Vleuten roars into lead at Tour de France Femmes with stage seven win
Annemiek van Vleuten recovered from illness to blow the Tour de France Femmes apart with a 60km lone attack in the first mountain stage, taking a memorable win and the…

Hourihane’s winner for Derby against Oxford provides relief after uncertainty
For Derby, this was a day just a few weeks ago many worried would never come. Before kick-off, Liam Rosenior showed his players a video montage of the journey to…

George Russell claims first pole of his career at Hungarian Grand Prix
Good times have been in short supply at Mercedes this season. The team’s poorly performing car has left them stoically having to grin and bear it. In qualifying for the…

Commanche Falls thrills at Goodwood to clinch second straight Stewards’ Cup
Connor Beasley is unlikely to end up with any Classics or Group One races on his CV but he earned at least a footnote in racing’s history books on Saturday…

Sophie Unwin receives apology but no medal after third-place tandem finish
The England para-cyclist Sophie Unwin has received an apology from the Commonwealth Games but will not receive a bronze medal for finishing third in Friday’s women’s tandem B sprint. Unwin…