Scott wins Games-record medley gold for Scotland
Duncan Scott delivered Scotland’s first gold medal of Glasgow 2026 with victory in the men’s 200 metres individual medley at Tollcross.
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger submit joint bid for 2032 Afcon under Sahel alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations under the Alliance of Sahel States, following their departure from Ecowas and formation of a regional security and economic pact.
Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers for British record £117m transfer fee
Chelsea have signed attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117 million, marking a major shift in their transfer strategy.
Parker wins long jump in north London
Benjamin Parker took the men's long jump at StoneX Stadium with a 7.02-metre effort and a following wind of 1.1m/s.
Davies wins high jump at StoneX Stadium
Samuel Davies cleared 2.07 metres to take the men’s high jump title at the BIG on Tour meeting in north London.
Hamilton finishes fourth in Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton gained two places from qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps as Kimi Antonelli won ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix at Spa
Kimi Antonelli turned Saturday pole position into victory at Spa-Francorchamps, with Charles Leclerc second and Max Verstappen third.
Spain beat Argentina to win second men’s World Cup
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium to claim the 2026 FIFA World Cup.