Ewan McAteer finished seventh in men's vault final at the Glasgow International Arena.
McAteer, competing at his third Games, scored 12.700 for his first vault and 12.800 for his second.
That gave the 26-year-old a final average score of 12.750.
McAteer, who works part-time as a dentist, finished sixth in Birmingham four years ago.
The final was won by Canada's Felix Dolci, who also won gold in the men's team final and on the men's rings.

#ewan #arena #games

Barcelona have completed two summer signings so far, bringing in Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.
The former is still away on holiday as he continues to recover after an impressive World Cup, but Adeyemi is already with Barça and training with the team.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the German attacker is expected to make his first appearance as a Barcelona player this Friday after Hansi Flick decided that he is ready for match action.
Adeyemi will debut against Birmingham City after completing another productive week of training during Barcelona's pre-season camp at St George's Park in England.
The 24-year-old was named on the bench for Barcelona's friendly against CE Europa last week after arriving with limited training behind him.

#gordon #united #borussia

"For me this is very sentimental, it's about Wales, my people, my team and giving us all that one last little stab at something when it's a bit hard."
With two Commonwealth medals and an Olympic Games on the CV, Rosie Eccles would be forgiven for walking away from boxing after significant injury battles.
But this fighter doesn't do easy.
Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high as she targets a third medal.
The Caldicot light-middleweight, who turned 30 on the day she carried the Welsh flag at the opening ceremony in Glasgow, says she has "more fire than ever" as she aims to repeat her gold medal in Birmingham.

#medal #wales #march

Scotland Eilish McColgan is giving herself "every opportunity" to defend her Commonwealth Games 10,000m **** le in her home country on Monday as she recovers from a foot fracture, says mother and coach Liz.
McColgan, 35, emulated her mum by roaring to gold in Birmingham four years ago in one of the most iconic moment of that event.
In an injury-scarred spell since then, she has transitioned to road racing but has committed to returning to the track so she can compete at a second home Games in Glasgow after doing the steeplechase in 2014.
However, battling through a gruesome toe injury in April's London Marathon led to an undetected stress fracture, which has cast McColgan's participation in Monday's historic mile event at Scotstoun in serious doubt.
Scotland win three medals in 45 minutes to kick-start Glasgow 2026

#Scotland #Event #injury #eilish

Aidan Walsh is back at his third Commonwealth Games with Team Northern Ireland, but in a different role than the previous two.
The west Belfast boxer won silver on the Gold Coast in 2018 and gold in Birmingham in 2022 before retiring from boxing last year.
Now, he is back as part of staff in a welfare and support role for Team NI's 64 competing athletes in Glasgow.
He is well equipped to do so as the Olympic bronze medallist is Boxing Ireland's high performance support lead, holds a degree in athlete wellbeing and performances sport psychology and is pursuing a PhD on emotion in elite boxing.
"My passion throughout my career has always been athlete welfare, so to be in a role supporting athletes while here is absolutely amazing. I'm really enjoying it so far," he told BBC Sport NI.

#role #welfare #support #athletes

After narrowly missing out on Birmingham four years ago, Wales' men and women are making Commonwealth Games debuts in the wheelchair 3x3 basketball in Glasgow.
The teams received wildcards after finishing second in their respective qualifying finals.
In a tight-knit Wales squad, the men's and women's team are united in more than one way.
Libi Phillips and Will Bishop met playing the sport at under-14s level and have been together for six years.
Their relationship has blossomed along with their basketball ability.

#phillips

Barcelona have confirmed they will take on Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
The Catalans will face the Egyptian side at the Camp Nou on Wednesday 19 August at 8.00pm local time in the club's traditional curtain-raiser.
Al Ahly will become the first Egyptian club – and the first African side – to take part in the Joan Gamper Trophy but have faced Barcelona before.
The two sides first played in a friendly in 1961 and then met again in 2007 as part of Al Ahly's centenary celebrations.
The game comes after Barcelona's pre-season trip to England for a training camp and pre-season friendly against Birmingham City.

#Barcelona #ahly

A sickening injury to England's Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team's silver medal in the men's team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The 19-year-old, from the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club, needed lengthy treatment on the mat after a horrible fall in the final rotation of the evening at The Arena.
Langton fell head first to the floor after missing his catch on the horizontal metal bar, three metres in the air, leading to a lengthy delay to the action as he was tended to by up to a dozen medical staff.
He was eventually led away on a trolley after being moved on to a stretcher with his head and neck braced and left to huge applause from the packed crowd who had spent much of the previous 10 minutes in hushed silence.
Langton was seen to be conscious and moving his legs and arms before leaving the arena floor, while team officials later said he was moving and speaking to doctors.

#langton #gymnastics #head #moving

Scotland claimed three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kickstart the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow.
Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slicing a chunk off his own Games record.
Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 - with brother James fourth - after battling back from an injury-ravaged year.
And Katie Shanahan upgraded her 2022 Games bronze to silver in the 200m backstroke.
The drama all unfolded at the same raucous Tollcross pool where 29-year-old Scott won the first of his now 14 Games medals in 2014.

#glasgow

Celtic’s new signing Camilo Duran poses for pictures at Celtic Park, Glasgow on Thursday 23rd July 2026. Photo Andy Buchanan IMAGO/ Shutterstock
That review of course will never happen, until perhaps there is structural changes at Celtic but it is the least of our worries as we are just ten more sleeps away from Flag Day against Dundee with just Camilo Duran added to the squad.
And today we are likely to officially lose the services of talisman Daizen Maeda will is set to complete his £10m move to Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town.
Camilo Duran scored in his two pre-season matches against Sporting CP and Middlesbrough and looks like the better late than never replacement for Kyogo who has played for both Rennes and Birmingham and then moved to Los Angeles Galaxy in the time that it took Celtic to officially unveil his replacement to the mainstream hacks.
Celtic’s new signing Camilo Duran speaks at a mainstream media press conference at Celtic Park, Glasgow on Thursday 23rd July 2026. Photo Andy Buchanan IMAGO/ Shutterstock

#thursday #buchanan

Norfolk Tides @ Charlotte Knights — Postponed due to weather
The Knights and Tides will make up Thursday's game as a part of a doubleheader on Friday, July 24.
Montgomery Biscuits 6, Birmingham Barons 4
A three-run eighth inning for the Biscuits (46-46) was the difference in this one, as the Barons (35-58) fumbled the lead to drop their second of the series, 6-4. Even though he gave up a home run, lefthander Lucas Gordon put together a decent enough start for Birmingham to win the game, but the bullpen couldn't hold up its end of the bargain. Gordon surrendered three runs on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts, but Pierce George gave up a game-tying double followed by a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth that immediately sent their chances of winning off a cliff.
The Barons outhit Montgomery, 10-6, with 60% of those mashed for extra bases: four doubles and two home runs. B-ham went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left five on base, and the Biscuits were nearly identical on that front except they left four on instead. Anthony DePino (one) and Colby Shelton (two) accounted for three of the four two-baggers and posted two hits apiece. The long ******* , however, were both solo shots, one by Jorge Corona and the other by Adam Fogel.
MVP
Colby Shelton (2B): 2-for-4, RBI, 2 2B
Runners-Up
Caleb Bonemer (SS): 1-for-4, R, 2B, K
Anthony DePino (DH): 2-for-4, RBI, K, 2B
Jorge Corona (1B): 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR
Liam Paddack (LHRP): 1 IP, H, BB, K, PO, Hold
Morris Austin (RHRP): 1 IP, 0 H, BB, K, Hold

#barons #three #knights #birmingham

Friday
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Dunnavant Valley Fields, Shelby County, Alabama
TV/streaming/radio: New Mexico 50/ESPN+/FM-101.7
Records: New Mexico United (7-4-3), Birmingham Legion FC (2-5-8)

#alabama #espn

Bowler Ross Owen kicked off the Team Wales campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a comfortable 2-0 men's singles victory against Mohammed Ayub Qureshi from Pakistan.
Owen, 32 from Merthyr Tydfil, won the two sets 12-5 and 17-0 and is next in action against England's Sam Tolchard on Friday.
This is Owen's third Games having won a bronze medal as part of the men's triples in Birmingham in 2022.
The bowlers were the first Welsh competitors in action in Glasgow as they competed on Thursday before the evening's opening ceremony at the Hydro.
Amy Williams and Lauren Gowen will compete in the women's pairs against Canada at 15:10 BST on Thursday.

#commonwealth #mohammed

Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dina Asher-Smith are among the latest big names to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The duo are among nine members of the England athletics team to pull out on the day of the opening ceremony on Thursday in a major blow to the competition’s organizers.
The whole quadrennial event was in peril after Victoria in Australia withdrew from hosting. Glasgow stepped in to hold the Games, which are made up of countries which form part of the Commonwealth of Nations, most of which were British colonies or dependencies.
Fellow Olympic medallists Matthew Hudson-Smith and Daryll Neita have also announced their withdrawals alongside Amber Anning, Zac Sneddon, Anna Purchase, Elliot Giles and Jona Efoloko.
Johnson-Thompson had been expected to target a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games **** les having previously won gold in both Gold Coast and Birmingham.

#thompson #smith #Gold

Yes, the Stallions may be checking out of Birmingham.
Beyond the conspicuous absence of Birmingham from the list of UFL teams looking for a head of business operations, UFL co-owner Mike Repole has made it clear that a relocation is possible if not likely.
"Sitting in a senior leadership meeting planning the [the UFL] 2027 season, one thing is becoming very clear," Repole said Tuesday on Twitter. "The right market. The right sized venue. A passionate fan base. That’s the WINNING formula. I have a hard time seeing us back at Protective Stadium next year. It goes against one of the biggest principles we’re building this league around [. . .] smaller stadiums, packed houses, real energy and a true home field atmosphere. Birmingham, I am looking and need options and ideas."
It's hardly a coincidence that the UFL posted notices for the head of business operations jobs at all teams except Birmingham that same day. A move out of Birmingham looks to be firmly in play.
Will there be a Birmingham alternative to Protective Stadium? With a capacity of 47,100, that's way too big for the UFL. Repole wants venues that more easily reflect the presence of human beings in the building.

#protective

Over the last few years, the Iowa women's basketball program has gone big-game hunting in recruiting circles. It looks like Jan Jensen is doing that again in the 2029 class.
The Hawkeyes landed Addie Deal in the 2025 class, McKenna Woliczko in the 2026 class, and Jada Seubert in the 2027 class. She's done a good job supplementing those big recruiting wins with other savvy additions in the transfer portal. Jensen continued Iowa's pursuit of the nation's very best on Wednesday, offering an elite 2029 guard.
Top-ranked 2029 prospect Kristen Winston took to social media to announce she's received an offer from Iowa. ****** istant coach LaSondra Barrett made the call to officially offer her.
Winston is the No. 1 player in the 2029 class, according to ESPN. The 6-foot guard from Birmingham, Ala., is already raking in the offers from top-tier programs. Miami, Notre Dame, Alabama, North Carolina, and Indiana have already offered Winston. That number will only continue to grow over the next few years. It's going to be a tough battle for the Hawkeyes to land her services.
Jensen has shown the ability to win over big-time recruits during her time in Iowa City. She'll need to do it again to bring Winston to Iowa.

#iowa #years #recruiting #offer

The Commonwealth Games will take place in Glasgow with one of British athletics’ biggest stars not competing after Keely Hodgkinson elected not to enter the event.
The Olympic 800m champion is, like all top athletes, managing a busy programme this summer and had long signalled her intention to skip the Games.
Hodgkinson will instead prioritise the European Athletic Championships, which begin in Birmingham on 10 August.
The middle-distance runner has won the last two continental crowns in the 800m, taking the **** le two years ago just before winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
There are 63 athletes entered for Team England in a busy athletics programme at Scotstoun Stadium, home of the Glasgow Warriors.

#glasgow #hodgkinson #athletics #athletes

When Tesla (TSLA) reports earnings on Wednesday, it will update investors on the myriad businesses bringing in revenue to the company. But investors will also be hoping for an update on one of Tesla's biggest future expenses: the Terafab.
The joint project with Elon Musk's other company, **** e Exploration Technologies (SPCX), known as **** eX, was announced in March and pitched as an effort to build the largest semiconductor factory in the world. Initial filings already estimate the Terafab could cost up to $119 billion.
Despite some initial progress, the project is still far from being a reality.
"Until Terafab demonstrates competitive yields and volume production, it should be viewed as a highly ambitious supply-chain project rather than an established cost advantage," wrote Bill Birmingham, Managing Director at REX Shares, in an email response.
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#terafab #project #tesla #company

The president of Commonwealth Sport, Dr. Donald Rukare, told AFP the Commonwealth Games remains a stage "where champions are made" as Glasgow prepares to host a slimmed down version of the event.
The Games were plunged into crisis when the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts in July 2023, citing rising costs.
Glasgow also played host 12 years ago and was therefore in position to offer the solution of a condensed format using existing venues to minimise taxpayer costs.
A 10-sport and six para-sport event -- down from a 19-sport and eight para-sport programme four years ago in Birmingham -- begins on Thursday with King Charles set to attend the opening ceremony and declare the Games open.
"We had that dark cloud over us in terms of having no Games, but Glasgow stepped in. Scotland the brave as we say," said Rukare.

#down #Event

Forward Kyogo Furuhashi has departed Birmingham City "a cult figure", believes BBC Radio WM's Richard Wilford.
The ******* an international has joined LA Galaxy after just one season at St Andrew's, in which he scored only three goals in 31 appearances.
Furuhashi arrived with high expectations, with the 31-year-old impressing during a three-and-a-half season stint at Celtic, leading some fans speculating on where it went wrong during his move to the Championship.
Among those theories was the impact of a shoulder injury he had picked up at the end of his Celtic spell, but Wilford is not so sure it played a role.
"I'm not sure, particularly the way he plays, that it [the shoulder injury] would have impeded him too much," Wilford said.

#wilford #celtic

England great Alastair Cook has revived the debate over Jacob Bethell's IPL stint, saying international cricket should always come before franchise leagues.

His comments have resurfaced after Bethell was ruled out of this year's The Hundred with a knee injury, denying him valuable match practice ahead of England's Test series against Pakistan.

Speaking on the Stick to Cricket podcast alongside Mo Bobat and Dinesh Karthik, Cook doubled down on his earlier criticism of Bethell staying in the IPL despite limited opportunities.

"What I'm saying, I think this is where it's really important. I'm here for the Test match in a week's time, and one of our No. 3 players (is sitting on the bench)... I think it's really important that English cricket is more important than an IPL or a franchise. That's what I think, and apparently, I'm not allowed to think it, because the IPL is the best tournament in the world," the former skipper said.
— StickToCricket (StickToCricket)
Cook also questioned the value of Bethell spending another IPL season on the bench, adding: "So I'm taking it from Jacob Bethel, who sat on the bench the year before and learnt from all those players, who then also sitting on the bench is not playing. I'm sitting here going, my No. 3 to the side I actually really want to win, which is England, no disrespect to RCB and all those franchises, I want England to be the most successful side."

Cook's comments have gained fresh attention after Bethell suffered a knee injury during England's ODI series against India, forcing him to withdraw from The Hundred, where he was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix.

The setback has also raised doubts over his availability for England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan.
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Earlier this year, Bethell defended his decision to remain at Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite limited game time, saying there is "no right or wrong way" and insisting training in the IPL had helped his development even when he wasn't part of the playing XI.

#england #think

Birmingham City have sold forward Kyogo Furuhashi to LA Galaxy for an undisclosed fee.
The 31-year-old ***** an international joined the Blues from Ligue 1 club Rennes last summer, signing a three-year deal.
He made 31 appearances in all competitions in 2025-26, scoring three goals, as Chris Davies' side finished 10th in the Championship.
Furuhashi scored 85 goals in 165 appearances for Celtic between 2021 and 2025 and was the Scottish Premiership's leading scorer in the 2022-23 season with 27 goals.

#city

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred after sustaining a right knee injury during the recently concluded ODI series against India.

Bethell, who was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 340,000 ahead of The Hundred's inaugural player auction, had also been appointed captain for the upcoming season. However, an MRI scan conducted on Monday confirmed the extent of the injury, forcing the 22-year-old to withdraw from the tournament. He is set to begin his rehabilitation programme immediately.

The setback comes after a mixed white-ball series against India, where Bethell produced flashes of brilliance despite inconsistent returns. He struck an unbeaten 76 off 46 **** in the second T20I before finishing the ODI series with a composed 91 in the final match.
Birmingham Phoenix head coach Shane Bond admitted the franchise was disappointed to lose both its captain and one of its most influential players but stressed that Bethell's long-term recovery remains the priority.

"We're all incredibly disappointed for Jacob and gutted he won't be able to join us this year. It's frustrating to lose a player of his quality, not least your captain, this close to the tournament, but his long-term fitness has to be the priority. Everyone at the club wishes him the very best with his recovery and we look forward to seeing him back on the field as soon as possible, " Bond said in the official statement released by the franchise.

Bond also confirmed that Donovan Ferreira will take over the captaincy, backing the South African to lead the side.

"In Donovan Ferreira we have a real leader who knows what it takes to go deep into the competition. He's won it before and will be a great person for the younger members of the squad to learn from. We're lucky to have someone of his stature to step into the captaincy," he added.
Reacting to the injury, Bethell expressed his disappointment at missing the tournament, particularly the opportunity to play in front of Birmingham Phoenix supporters at Edgbaston.

"It's frustrating to miss out on The Hundred, especially representing Birmingham Phoenix in front of our supporters at Edgbaston. Unfortunately, I need to take the time to get back to full fitness, " Bethell said in the statement.
Jacob Bethell played a key role for Birmingham Phoenix during The Hundred 2025, featuring in eight matches as a middle-order all-rounder. He scored 122 runs at a strike rate of 143.53 while also picking up three wickets with his left-arm spin, impressing with his finishing ability and versatility. His performances in the tournament proved to be a springboard to international cricket, earning him selection for England's senior white-ball squads later that year.

#captain

After reuniting with his father King Charles earlier this month for the first time in almost a year, Prince Harry is said to have shared a rare update on the monarch's health and opened up about his family with Meghan Markle following their recent trip to the UK.
The royal reportedly told guests at the Time100 Sports Gala in New York City on Thursday that his father, who shared his cancer diagnosis with the world in February 2024, is "doing great", as reported by Page Six. Charles previously shared a positive update last December, revealing that his treatment would be reduced at the start of the year.
Prior to his UK trip this month, Harry last met up with his estranged father in September 2025 when he was seen arriving at Charles' London residence, Clarence House. While Harry was back in the UK for the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games at the start of the month, ******* O! confirmed the royal met with his father Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House on 10 July for a private reunion.
The Duke of Sussex was joined by his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five. The Sussexes have since returned to their lives in Montecito, with an insider telling Page Six that Harry said they were "happy" to be home.
Meghan and the kids jetted to the UK alongside Harry this month, but kept a very low profile for their visit. Meghan had been scheduled to join Harry at a one-year-to-go Invictus event at Birmingham's NEC, but was unable to attend due to security concerns.

(NewsNation) — Prince Harry may want to dedicate his life to service, but it might not be the Invictus Games.
His behavior in the last few weeks raised more than a few eyebrows, and many were upset by his visit to the U.K. in which he said he was a target of terrorism plots, failed to raise the millions he was supposed to and held a sparsely attended event for the 2027 Birmingham Invictus Games for the media.
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The Games have been dogged by a series of controversies, some of Harry's own making. After the publication of his memoir "Spare," in which he disclosed his kill count in Afghanistan, senior military figures warned he had endangered the very veterans the Games exist to serve. Former First Sea Lord Lord West argued that because the Games are so closely identified with Harry, the threat level would rise and serious security measures would be needed to protect competitors, warning that members of the Taliban, Islamic State and other terrorist groups might seek to avenge his comments.
Harry even released his own security report ahead of his latest U.K. visit, which warned that he faces an elevated terrorist threat in the U.K. and that the 2027 Games could become a mass-casualty target — a chilling prospect for participants already living with combat trauma.

Alabama's men's and women's basketball teams will be in the historic Boutwell Auditorium once again this October to compete in preseason exhibitions.
The Ballin' in Boutwell tournament announced that both Crimson Tide squads will play on Thursday, Oct. 15. First-year coach Pauline Love's women's team will tip off at noon before Nate Oats and company take the floor in Birmingham that night at 7 p.m. CT.
Opponents for the games have yet to be announced and are due to be revealed on the morning of Thursday, July 16.
Auburn, Samford and Alabama A&M will also participate in the event, with Samford and Alabama A&M men facing off as Auburn men meet Florida State.
In the women's Ballin' in Boutwell debut last October, the Crimson Tide, then under head coach Kristy Curry, emerged with a 91-71 victory over Florida State. In last year's event, Alabama men also faced FSU and emerged with a 109-105 win.

Manchester United have confirmed that Millie Turner has completed a permanent transfer to Birmingham City.
Turner joined United in 2018 following the reformation of the club's women's team. She played a key role, helping the team earn promotion to the Women's Super League during their debut season.
She started her senior career with Everton and played for Bristol City too before sealing an emotional return to United.
A no-nonsense defender, Turner made 133 league appearances. She scored nine goals in this period and captained United on multiple occasions.
The 30-year-old was part of the squad that beat Tottenham Hotspur to win the FA Cup in 2024. Last month, she announced her engagement to United midfielder Lisa Naalsund.

Millie Turner has departed Manchester United after eight years at the club and signed for newly-promoted Birmingham City.
Birmingham confirmed the centre-back's arrival for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday. She had two years remaining on her contract with United, which she signed last summer.
Turner, 30, joined United in 2018 following the reformation of the women's team and helped them earn promotion to the Women's Super League during their debut season.
She made 133 league appearances, scored nine goals and captained the side on several occasions. She helped United win their first piece of silverware in 2024 as they lifted the FA Cup, and was part of the side that qualified for the Champions League main draw for the first time in 2025.
However, she was restricted to just six WSL starts last season, with United's director of women's football Matt Johnson citing her need for more game time as a reason for her departure.

Birmingham City have completed the signing of Manchester United defender Millie Turner for an undisclosed six-figure fee as they prepare to return to the Women's Super League.
Turner is the first signing this summer for City, who won the WSL 2 **** le last season to end a five-year absence from the top flight.
The 30-year-old made 189 appearances across eight years for United, helping them rise from Women's Super League 2 and become one of the leading teams in the division.
She has represented England twice and has now agreed a three-year deal with Amy Merricks' ambitious promoted side.
"This is where I want to be," Turner said. "It's an exciting project and I think there's no ceiling to what we can achieve here."

Birmingham City have completed the signing of defender Millie Turner after eight years at Manchester United.
Turner was one of the Red Devils' 'originals' who joined the club on its reformation to compete in the second tier in the 2017/18 season. Eight seasons and 189 games later the player has now made the move to Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.
"This is where I want to be," the 30-year-old said after becoming a Birmingham player.
"The way that the girls fight for each other and play for each other, it's something that I really want to be part of.
"It's an exciting project and I think there's no ceiling to what we can achieve here."