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Rare English rain shower ends Harris Hundred momentum

Rare English rain shower ends Harris Hundred momentum

Grace Harris has hit her first half-century of this year's Hundred but finished on the losing side as a trio of Aussies enjoyed victory with Leeds Sunrisers.

'Sucks a bit': team pursuit Ashes rivalry continues

'Sucks a bit': team pursuit Ashes rivalry continues

'Sucks a bit': team pursuit Ashes rivalry continues

'Sucks a bit': team pursuit Ashes rivalry continues

Glenn O'Shea has taken over from Tim Decker as the coach of the men's team pursuit, who beat Great Britain for gold at the Paris Olympics but lost in Glasgow.

Aussie swimmer out of leadership group after drinking

Aussie swimmer out of leadership group after drinking

Aussie swimmer out of leadership group after drinking

Aussie swimmer out of leadership group after drinking

An Australian swimmer has stepped down from the Dolphins' leadership group after being out drinking instead of supporting teammates at the Commonwealth Games.

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Fire's Short wins battle of Aussie allrounders

Fire's Short wins battle of Aussie allrounders

Matt Short and Marcus Stoinis have both made half centuries in scoring half the runs in an English Hundred match with the Victorian coming out on top.

Veteran reminds Australia's skipper of her quality

Veteran reminds Australia's skipper of her quality

Heather Graham's international days are probably behind her, but the smart operator was the star turn of four Australians on show in the Hundred Women.

Golden Glasgow: Aussies finish with mammoth medal haul

Golden Glasgow: Aussies finish with mammoth medal haul

Australia has completed its domination of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 70 gold - more than double England's tally - and 171 medals in total.

Madonna and Kylie team up for surprise WorldPride show

Madonna and Kylie team up for surprise WorldPride show

Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue has joined Madonna on stage for a surprise performance during her set at WorldPride in Amsterdam.

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Judoka Monta claims Tonga's only medal in Glasgow

Judoka Monta claims Tonga's only medal in Glasgow

Judoka Monta claims Tonga's only medal in Glasgow

Judoka Monta claims Tonga's only medal in Glasgow

Seven Pacific island nations claimed a total of 10 medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Rolled gold for Australia's oldest Games athlete

Rolled gold for Australia's oldest Games athlete

Rolled gold for Australia's oldest Games athlete

Rolled gold for Australia's oldest Games athlete

The oldest member of Australia's Commonwealth Games team has combined with a previous silver medallist to claim para bowls gold.

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will feature at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.

We're no bullies: Aussies defend Games dominance

We're no bullies: Aussies defend Games dominance

We're no bullies: Aussies defend Games dominance

We're no bullies: Aussies defend Games dominance

The extraordinary domination of Australian athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has raised concerns -- but the team chief insists it wasn't unhealthy.

Don't you forget about me: Glasgow passes Games baton

Don't you forget about me: Glasgow passes Games baton

Don't you forget about me: Glasgow passes Games baton

Don't you forget about me: Glasgow passes Games baton

Delta Goodrem shone on a saltire-shaped stage as Glasgow waved farewell to the Commonwealth Games in spectacular style by the banks of the River Clyde.

Beaten finalist celebrates Games win for judo

Beaten finalist celebrates Games win for judo

Beaten finalist celebrates Games win for judo

Beaten finalist celebrates Games win for judo

Australian judoka Maria Swan settled for silver but took plenty of positives from her Commonwealth Games defeat to England's Emma Reid.

Super Netball aces help NZ end long wait for Games gold

Super Netball aces help NZ end long wait for Games gold

Super Netball aces help NZ end long wait for Games gold

Super Netball aces help NZ end long wait for Games gold

Led by Super Netball stars, the Silver Ferns are Commonwealth Games netball champions for the first time in 16 years after beating giant-killers Jamaica.

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Hoffman claims kilo gold and Games record

Sprinter Leigh Hoffman has capped his successful Glasgow campaign with the Commonwealth Games record in the 1km time trial and his third gold medal.

Miracle mile, men's relay complete golden Games haul

Australia have won gold in the Commonwealth Games men's 4x100m relay for the first time in 52 years, while Abbey Caldwell led a clean sweep of the women's mile.

'Bronze better than no medal': Diamonds rue semi shock

The Diamonds have suffered their worst result at a Commonwealth Games but at least leave Glasgow with a medal after beating England to bronze.

How Super Netball intel has Jamaica primed to win gold

Ready to vie for gold, Jamaica captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey says her side's Commonwealth Games upset over Australia boils down to Super Netball knowledge.

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Aussie doc enjoys surgical javelin victory in Glasgow

Sydney doctor Mackenzie Little has won the javelin gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in surgical fashion as pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soared to glory.

Olympic medal on the agenda, but Irish nanas come first

Australian judokas Aoife Coughlan and Saya Middleton have both suffered dramatic defeats in their gold-medal bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Quip and sympathy for defector as Aussie wins more gold

Leigh Hoffman has won his second gold medal in Glasgow, admitting he wished Matt Richardson was competing before a massive crash marred the men's scratch race.

'Crazy': royal family watch Aussie's gold medal bout

Prince William and Princess Kate have enjoyed a whistle-stop Commonwealth Games tour in Glasgow, including a 23-year-old Australian judoka's gold-medal bout.

Infantino has ‘lost confidence’ of UEFA after WC plan

European body UEFA say they have lost confidence in FIFA and president Gianni Infantino over a ditched bid to allow private investors buying World Cup shares.

Diamonds put arms around debutant after shock semi loss

The Diamonds are rallying around Sophie Dwyer after her last-gasp miss in a tense Commonwealth Games semi loss, while Jamaica's captain also voiced her support.

'The Tank' rolls to Commonwealth boxing triumph

Jye Dixon has become Australia's first boxing champion at the Commonwealth Games, winning the bantamweight crown in Glasgow.

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