Marco Bianchi 
Ruby Evans, a 19‑year‑old gymnast, secured Wales’ first Commonwealth Games gold medal by winning the women’s floor final in Glasgow. The triumph followed a disappointing sixth place in the all‑around and came after Welsh twins Abigail and Emily Roper earned bronze medals earlier in the Games.
West Indies all‑rounder Justin Greaves produced an extraordinary spell in the first Test against Pakistan, taking five wickets without conceding a run (5‑0). His maiden five‑wicket haul helped dismiss Pakistan for 282, giving West Indies a 155‑run lead.
Team Wales captain Olivia Breen secured the first Welsh athletics medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, taking silver in the T38 100m with a season’s best. She finished behind England’s Sophie Hahn and ahead of Maddie Down, marking her fourth Commonwealth Games medal and celebrating her 30th birthday on the day of the final.
Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth in the 800m freestyle final at the Tollcross Swimming Centre. He was beaten by Australian Matthew Galea and others, while Sam Short won the 400m event. Wiffen will aim to rebound in the upcoming 1500m final, where he previously won bronze at the Paris Olympics.
Welsh heptathlete Abi Pawlett has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games heptathlon after struggling with an Achilles injury that also forced her out of the World Indoor Championships. She will still compete in the 200 m sprint in Glasgow, while fellow Welsh sprinter Hannah Brier missed selection.
Cammy Lynn, a 23‑year‑old Scottish gymnast, surprised himself by securing a bronze medal on the pommel horse at the Commonwealth Games, joining teammate Reuben Ward who took silver. The achievement gave Scotland a silver‑bronze finish in the event and highlighted Lynn’s rapid rise after finishing 10th in the all‑around competition a day earlier.
Identical twins Abigail and Emily Roper made history for Team Wales by each securing a bronze medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Abigail placed third in the vault, while Emily followed hours later with a bronze on the uneven bars.
Lyle Robertson has been named in Scotland’s senior cricket squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series, marking his first senior call‑up. The selection also sees the return of Zainullah Ihsan and Michael Jones, while Michael Leask drops out and Brad Currie and Owen Gould remain unavailable due to injury.
Andrea Pirlo withdrew from the race to become Italy’s national team head coach after politicians and public figures criticised his ties to Russian betting company Fonbet. The controversy has also put pressure on FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini and sparked debate over the future direction of Italian football.
Wakefield Trinity have confirmed that hooker Tyson Smoothy will depart the club to join the inaugural Perth Bears in the NRL. The 27‑year‑old Australian is being released on compassionate grounds, allowing him to return home for family reasons. The move also sees him linked up with fellow signings James McDonnell, Harry Nerwman and Mikolaj Oledzki for the Bears’ first season.