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Live: Glasgow Commonwealth Games, closing ceremony
All the medals have been handed out and now the party can begin at the closing ceremony at OVO Hydro.

Sydnee Andrews wins Judo gold medal for NZ at Commonwealth Games
New Zealander Sydnee Andrews has won the gold medal in the Women’s +78kg Judo at the Commonwealth Games.

What happened to star signings your club never made?
BBC Sport takes a look at some star players who were close to moving to the Premier League, only for the deals to fall through.

The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.

'Incredible' blue sea creatures appear on beaches
Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors creatures wash up at St Bees in Cumbria due to strong onshore winds.

Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.

It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.

NRL Highlights: Sharks v Rabbitohs - Round 22
The Cronulla Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 22 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney.

Tigers centre stopped centimetres short
Patrick Herbert is tackled just centimetres short of the line against the Eels.

Da Silva scores against former club
Eels hooker Tallyn Da Silva scores under the posts against the Tigers.

Freedman colt headlines all-metro maiden at Goulburn
An all metropolitan-stabled field will lock horns in the opening maiden at Monday’s Goulburn meeting as the first steps for the new three-year-old season are taken.

Doueihi scores in return game
Tigers halfback Adam Doueihi beats multiple defenders to score a crucial try against the Eels.

NZ cyclists bring in two more Commonwealth Games medals
New Zealand has clinched another cycling medal in the early hours of Monday morning.

Silver Ferns win first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 16 years
Two big defensive plays in quick succession from Kelly Jackson late in the third quarter turned the final New Zealand’s way.

Stembridge to 'reassess' future after England miss out on medal
England's netballers are outclassed 68-50 by Australia in their quest to win bronze at the Commonwealth Games.

Woman, 86, orphaned as child opens prized garden to public to fulfill lifelong promise
Ann Lush made a promise to herself when she was nine to “help any child I could”.

Teenager dies after 'medical episode' at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria
Cumbria Police says the 17-year-old girl suffered a medical episode.

Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.

Eels forward down with painful injury
Parramatta back-rower Kelma Tuilagi stays down and clutches at his ribs.

Addo-Carr bombs try against Tigers
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr bombs a certain try against the Tigers.

Laurie Daley will confirm on Monday he won’t coach NSW. His replacement could be known by Wednesday
Daley will finally confirm he will not renew his NSW Origin deal on Monday. Who should replace him?

NRLW Highlights: Eels v Knights - Round 5
The Parramatta Eels take on the Newcastle Knights in Round 5 of the 2026 NRLW Premiership at Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga.

Cronulla cement reputation as real premiership deal with Rabbitohs rout
A ninth win from 10 outings, with a gutsy South Sydney put to the sword, swells growing optimism around the Sharks’ title tilt.