
Finucane creates Games history with fourth gold
Welsh star Emma Finucane creates history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games.
TUESDAY, 04 AUGUST 2026, 01:06

Welsh star Emma Finucane creates history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games.

World number one Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson 11-6 to win the Shanghai Masters for the second time.

Annabel Sutherland’s unbeaten 59 goes in vain as Trent Rockets hold on to beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs at Trent Bridge.
The Springboks have touched down in Argentina ahead of next weekend’s encounter against Los Pumas at Estadio José Amalfitani.
The Democratic Alliance says Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie must provide a full account of the government’s estimated R31 million expenditure on its FIFA World Cup 2026 delegation when he appears before Parliament this week.

Gold medallist Josh Kerr has revelled in the Commonwealth Games and in competing for Scotland in Glasgow this week.

Great Britain claim gold medals with Lauren Henry in the women’s single sculls and Benjamin Pritchard in PR1 men’s single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Italy.

Bournemouth are finalising an £11.1m move for Sevilla right-back Juanlu as new manager Marco Rose’s squad nears completion.
The 29-year-old left his mark at Orlando Pirates with 50 goals, and he is now looking to write a new chapter of his career in North Africa.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou feels some of his players are still tired having featured in the FIFA World Cup.
The Comrades Marathon Association has voted to sever ties with KwaZulu-Natal Athletics and, by extension, Athletics South Africa.
A sideline brawl broke out during a 1st XV schoolboy rugby match, reportedly between EG Jansen players and Menlopark old boys
Paarl Gimnasium continued their outstanding 2026 season by claiming derby bragging rights with a commanding victory over Paarl Boys’ High.
Kaizer Chiefs attacker Luke Baartman has revealed what Amakhosi boss Kaizer Motaing jnr told him last season when he was out of the team.
Defending Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates made the perfect start to their 2026/27 league campaign.
South Africa’s hopes of ending the 2026 Commonwealth Games athletics programme with a medal were dashed after the men’s 4x100m relay team was disqualified.

Northern Ireland’s Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly win Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s pairs after a dramatic extra-end win over England’s Nick Brett and Jamie Walker.

Former champion jockey Jim Crowley retires 10 months after sustaining serious injuries in a fall, saying it was “the most difficult decision” of his life.

Swansea City midfielder Ollie Cooper poised to leave the Championship club to join a League One side on loan.

The daily schedule for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The latest medals table for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.