Joe Fraser feared ruptured appendix could ruin dream of home Commonwealth glory
Gymnastics world champion Joe Fraser feared a ruptured appendix might have cost him his dream of Commonwealth Games glory in his home city this month.
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M4, M5, M32, and A38 live updates as slow-moving convoy protests disrupt network
Fuel price protests are set to make school holiday traffic jams even worse this morning during what is expected to be the busiest summer getaway in at least eight years. Disruption was expected in Cardiff as well as on the M4 but by 9am there were no signs of any protests in Wales
CWG 2022: Wouldn't term Australia a big team, says Smriti Mandhana
Days before women's cricket makes its debut at the multi-sport event, Mandhana refused to call the five-time T20 world champions a big team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will open its campaign against Australia on July 29, and Mandhana said they have their plans in place for each opposition. "We have played them (Australia) in the openers in quite a lot of tournaments. "In a T20 tournament, any team can beat any team. I wouldn't term Australia as a big team and make them feel good about that. Definitely in our heads, Australia, Pakistan and Barbados matches are important. We will go as they come and will look to win all of them," Mandhana said.
Soyizwapi to lead Blitzboks at Commonwealth Games
Siviwe Soyizwapi has been named captain of the South African men's sevens rugby team for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Wouldn't Term Australia A Big Team: Smriti Mandhana Ahead Of Commonwealth Games
Nemesis Australia await India in their Commonwealth Games opener but senior batter Smriti Mandhana is in no mood to lose sleep over that and make their rivals "feel good about it". Days before women's cricket makes its debut at the multi-sport event, Mandhana refused to call the five-time T20 world champions a big team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will open its campaign against Australia on July 29, and Mandhana said they have their plans in place for each opposition.
Commonwealth Games 2022: When are they, where are they being held, and how can I get tickets?
The Commonwealth Games return to England for the first time in two decades, with Birmingham playing host after Durban was stripped of the event amid financial difficulties. Here's all you need to know about this summer's Games.
Women's cricket primed for successful CWG debut but will it help ICC's Olympic pitch?
Commonwealth Games after 24 long years. With all top cricketing nations part of the Commonwealth, cricket's inclusion in the Birmingham Games appears natural but it still took more than two decades for the sport to make a comeback. The only other time cricket featured in the Commonwealth Games was in Kuala Lumpur in 1998 when the men's competition was staged.
3 Alfie Mawson alternatives Birmingham should consider as Stoke edge closer to signing of 28-year-old
Stoke City are edging closer to the signing of former Fulham centre-back Alfie Mawson, as per an update from journalist Ian Baker.