Gerwyn Price produced a clinical display to beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, securing a place in the semi-finals where he will face Gian van Veen. The win came after Price rallied from a 12-8 deficit, posting a 102.78 average. The article also outlines the upcoming semi-final matchups in the tournament.
American golfer Michael Kim posted a 12‑under‑par 59 in the second round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, the 16th sub‑60 round in PGA Tour history. The round featured birdies on the last four holes and put Kim three shots ahead of fellow American Ben Kohles.
Birmingham Phoenix were dismissed for just 64 runs, their lowest total of the season, as Trent Rockets chased down the target in 31 balls. Ellyse Perry top‑scored with 39, but no other Phoenix batter reached double figures, highlighting a continued batting slump in the women’s Hundred competition.
British Paralympic cyclist Daphne Schrager received a two‑year anti‑doping ban after testing positive for the muscle‑building substance Ligandrol. The ban, back‑dated to June 2025, will run until June 2027, meaning she misses the Commonwealth Games but could return for the 2028 Paralympics.
Northern Ireland boxers Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock will make their Commonwealth Games debuts after pulling out of the Love Island audition process, which clashed with the Games. Both see the Games as a chance to focus on their sport rather than reality TV, with Rock aiming to follow her father’s legacy and McConnell hoping for a medal.
Seventeen‑year‑old Shantae Amankwaah is the youngest member of Team England’s gymnastics squad heading to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Bristol‑born athlete looks up to former champion Claudia Fragapane and aims to enjoy the experience while hoping for a medal. Her family, including a former footballer father and a sprinter grandmother, provides strong support ahead of her debut.
The BBC preview outlines Team Northern Ireland’s busy schedule on the opening day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Athletes such as Gary Kelly in bowls, a host of swimmers, boxer Louis Rooney and gymnasts including Rhys McClenaghan will compete across several venues.
Manchester Super Giants dominated London Spirit in the opening match of the 2026 women’s Hundred, bowling them out for 80 and then chasing the target with 41 balls remaining. Ryana MacDonald‑Gay took four wickets, guiding the Giants to a comfortable victory.
Double Olympic champion swimmer Matt Richards is targeting a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow 2026 to complete his collection of major titles. He leads a Welsh squad of 21 swimmers and para‑swimmers, including Kieran Bird, Medi Harris, Ela Letton‑Jones and rising stars Theodora Taylor and Tyler Melbourne‑Smith.
England’s veteran wing attack Natalie Metcalf has been forced out of the Commonwealth Games squad after a calf injury was confirmed by scans. The 33‑year‑old, who helped England win gold in 2018, will miss the Glasgow tournament and has been replaced by Ella Clark. Coach Anna Stembridge expressed disappointment at the loss to the team.