England’s Adrian Waller and Alison Waters settle for silver in mixed doubles
England pair Adrian Waller and Alison Waters had to settle for Commonwealth Games silver in the squash mixed doubles.
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'Lost for words' - Hollie Pearne-Webb ecstatic as England's women win first-ever Commonwealths hockey gold
England women’s hockey team made history on Sunday by beating Australia 2-1 to take Commonwealth Games gold for the first time. Having won a medal at every Commonwealth Games since hockey was added to the programme in 1998, gold was the only one missing from England’s cabinet. Ad/> But Holly Hunt gave England a fine start at the University of Birmingham in front of a lively, packed home crowd, scoring with an excellent strike from the top of the D early in the second quarter.
Depleted Sligo Rovers come from behind to beat Bohemians
Max Mata struck a three-minute brace as Sligo Rovers came from behind to beat Bohemians at the Showgrounds.
England win first hockey gold but cricket and netball bids end in disappointment
England won Commonwealth Games hockey gold for the first time but there was heartache for the cricket and netball teams in their bronze medal matches.
Nevin Harrison follows Olympic canoe gold with another world title
Olympic gold medalist Nevin Harrison returned from a post-Tokyo break to win her second consecutive world sprint canoe title.
Intensity challenge for mighty Springboks before All Blacks rematch
The front page headline on Sunday in South Africa's biggest Afrikaans language newspaper screamed, "Best in a century" after the Springboks outplayed New Zealand 26-10 in the Rugby Championship opener this weekend.
Australia Cricketer Tahlia McGrath Allowed To Play CWG Final Despite Testing Positive For COVID-19
Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday confirmed that cricketer Tahlia McGrath returned a positive test for COVID-19 ahead of the Commonwealth Games gold medal match against India. "CGA clinical staff have consulted with the Commonwealth Games Federation RACEG (Results Analysis Clinical Expert Group) team and match officials, and McGrath is taking part in today's final against India," stated an official Cricket Australia release.
Emotional England farewell for Eboni Usoro-Brown and Stacey Francis-Bayman
England bade an emotional farewell to Eboni Usoro-Brown and Stacey Francis-Bayman after the experienced pair bowed out of international netball with a disappointing 55-48 defeat to New Zealand in the bronze medal play-off at the Commonwealth Games.