Scotland to host 'scaled-back' 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backed out
Scotland has rescued the Commonwealth Games that were in jeopardy after Australia's Victoria state backed out of plans to host the 2026 sporting event.
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Commonwealth Games-Scottish government throws support behind Glasgow 2026 bid
MANCHESTER, England :The Scottish government has backed a bid for Glasgow to host a scaled-down version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, 12 years after the city last hosted the quadrennial multi-sport event.
Glasgow Set To Be Announced As Host City Of 'Scaled Down' 2026 Commonwealth Games: Report
The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports. The 2026 Commonwealth Games were to be held in multiple cities across Victoria but the Australian state made a shock announcement in July 2023 that it has pulled out of the multi-sport event citing a steep rise in projected expenditure. The withdrawal, which led to the Victorian government paying 380 million Australian dollar (around USD 256 million) compensation to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), dealt a major blow on an event that has lost relevance in recent years.
Sources - Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke has torn ACL - ESPN
Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee during Saturday's 42-10 loss to Alabama, sources confirmed ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Manchester United receive huge injury boost with first-team midfielder
Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount has returned to first-team training and could return from the sidelines sooner than expected.
Glasgow Set To Be Announced As Host City Of 'Scaled Down' 2026 Commonwealth Games: Report
The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports. The 2026 Commonwealth Games were to be held in multiple cities across Victoria but the Australian state made a shock announcement in July 2023 that it has pulled out of the multi-sport event citing a steep rise in projected expenditure. The withdrawal, which led to the Victorian government paying 380 million Australian dollar (around USD 256 million) compensation to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), dealt a major blow on an event that has lost relevance in recent years.
Notre Dame loses two starting linemen for season - ESPN
Notre Dame's historic blowout win at Purdue came with a cost, as the team lost starting linemen Ashton Craig and Jordan Botelho to season-ending knee injuries, coach Marcus Freeman said Monday.
Respect for heroes and the environment at the Juno Beach Centre
At Juno Beach in Normandy, France, the Allied landings can be discovered and relived in a museum that promotes sustainable development. Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the landings, the Juno Beach Centre is adapting to the concerns of our time. The museum is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, promoting the circular economy and preserving biodiversity. This European project has enabled the centre to reduce its CO2 emissions by around 14%, between 2019 and 2023, according to Maxime Bouché, the centre's deputy director: "In 2019, we were at around 1,100 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emitted by the Juno Beach Centre's activities, and in 2023 we were at around 950-960 tonnes of CO2 equivalent," he says.