Games-Baker takes gold as Australian cyclists continue to rule the roads
BIRMINGHAM, England : Georgia Baker won the Commonwealth Games women's road race cycling gold in a sprint finish on Sunday, as Australia continued to rule the Birmingham roads.
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Georgia Baker secures women's road race gold, Neah Evans takes silver for Scotland at Commonwealth Games
Georgia Baker won gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Sunday’s women’s road race, with Scotland’s Neah Evans claiming silver. Evans added to her silver medal won at the track cycling points race last Sunday, but was not able to overhaul Baker, who now has three gold medals at this Games.
Max Whitlock: Male gymnastics participation ‘through the roof’ due to UK success
Max Whitlock believes male participation in gymnastics “has gone through the roof” as a direct result of the achievements of medal winners over the last decade.
Ireland reach highest ever position in FIFA rankings
The Republic of Ireland's fine form throughout the ongoing World Cup qualifiers has been reflected in the recent FIFA world rankings as Vera Pauw's side have reached their highest ever placing.
Teenager found 'black and blue' in bed had to be rushed onto life support
A Cheshire teenager who was found 'black and blue' in bed and bleeding from the mouth had to be rushed onto life support. James Eaton suffered a violent seizure at home before mum Georgia found him 'unresponsive' in bed.
Geraint Thomas suffers crash in time trial, Rohan Dennis seals gold with Fred Wright taking silver
Geraint Thomas took third place at the Commonwealth Games time trial on Thursday afternoon despite a huge early setback after falling off his bike. Thomas had been one of the favourites going into the race but suffered a huge setback when he crashed early on. The incident cost him around 30 seconds, and he was 28.49 seconds off gold at the race finish.
Home winner at Women's British Open would inspire next generation: Hall
Georgia Hall said a home winner of this week's Women's British Open would help inspire more girls to take up the sport and that it was crucial for the country's young athletes to have role models.
Leeds coach Jesse Marsch was invited to Ted Lasso filming
Jesse Marsch had a chance to meet Ted Lasso - the fictional character he's desperate to distance himself from as Leeds coach in England - but turned down the invitation because it was in the middle of the Premier League relegation fight.