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Funding, resources and the illusion of fairness in the world of sport

Much is made about fairness in sport, but as Australia's inevitable dominance of the Commonwealth Games draws near, it's clear that we will never have a true level playing field, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News

Yasmani Grandal feeling good Saturday after returning to White Sox’ lineup day before

Back with the team after a rehab stint split between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte, the veteran felt an understandable adrenaline rush.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sport stars to look out for during Commonwealth Games - from Adam Peaty to Laura Muir

The Commonwealth Games kick off on Thursday with events taking part in over 15 venues across the West Midlands. The opening ceremony will take place on Thursday at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium

Daily Mirror

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Can radical changes restore sagging prestige of Commonwealth Games?

The Games found a great host city in Birmingham but are searching for new meaning while the Commonwealth wrestles with its history

The Guardian - UK

Man who 'hasn't stopped farting for five years' sues food stall for €235k over ham roll

Tyrone Prades, 46, bought the sandwich in December 2017 during a visit to the Birmingham Christmas market with his wife and kids

Irish Mirror

Commonwealth Games: Neeraj-led Indian athletics team primed for best show after Delhi

India’s best athletics medal haul had come at the Delhi CWG in 2010 with 2 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze

The Hindu

A weight lifted: Cyrille Tchatchet wants to give something back to Birmingham

The 26-year-old’s route to representing England at the Commonwealth Games has been a challenging one.

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Jaspal Rana says 'boycott' British shooting products after sport's exclusion from CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: India's pistol shooting ace Jaspal Rana wants the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the country's marksmen to shun shooting products made in England, in a tit-for-tat reaction for excluding the sport from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG) curriculum.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Not wise to take international opponents lightly, says boxer Lovlina Borgohain

NEW DELHI: Despite an Olympic bronze in her kitty, boxer Lovlina Borgohain is not taking any opponents lightly in the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, scheduled to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

The Times of India

India at the Commonwealth Games: 15 historic facts

NEW DELHI: With less than a week left for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the PTI takes a look at 15 facts involving India at the showpiece.

The Times of India

Newcastle named second best city in the UK for graduates to live and work in

Researchers based their results on criteria including the number of jobs, rental costs, average starting salary, and even the price of a night out

Chronicle Live

Mirabai Chanu ready for some heavy lifting at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: By her own admission, Mirabai Chanu will be competing against herself at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter is aiming to re-write her own world record in Birmingham by lifting a record 90kg in snatch and another 120kg in clean and jerk to defend…

The Times of India

High-jumper Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: Tejaswin Shankar can finally have a good night’s sleep. After writing on Twitter that he had been spending ‘sleepless’ nights waiting for his name to be included in the Indian athletics contingent for the Birmingham CWG, the good news finally arrived for the country’s leading high jumper on…

The Times of India

Lee Jones vows to add to Scotland's medal haul at Commonwealth Games

TEAM Scotland has accumulated a massive haul of medals at Commonwealth Games since the turn of the century, from a total of 30 at Manchester in 2002…

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Two children killed by falling tree during powerful Alabama storm

Fire battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo said the weather event was so monumental, he hadn’t recalled another one in his career with this “many people” needing to be rescued

Belfast Live

Meet the Northern Ireland Esports team shooting for gold at Commonwealth Games

Emma Rose and Nick Hatton will make history at this summer's Games in Birmingham

Daily Mirror

Queen will miss Commonwealth Games opening ceremony as Prince Charles steps in

Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen will not attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next week, but Prince Charles - joined by the Duchess of Cornwall - will deliver a speech

The Times of India

I will 'pick up the pieces': High jumper Tejaswin Shankar after CWG clearance

NEW DELHI: He endured "a roller-coaster of emotions" after being ignored for the Commonwealth Games but Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar says he will "pick up the pieces" and prepare in the best possible way after getting a last-minute entry into the Birmingham event.

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The Independent UK

Two killed by falling tree during powerful Alabama storm

Fire battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo said the weather event was so monumental, he hadn’t recalled another one in his career with this “many people” needing to be rescued

Birmingham Post

Woodbourne Group chief launches £1m fund to back Birmingham entrepreneurs

Tani Dulay says the fund will enable remarkable entrepreneurs to build breakthrough businesses in the city

The Times of India

Less than 48 hours left for departure, six CWG-bound cricket squad members await visa

NEW DELHI: Six members of the Indian women's cricket contingent are yet to get a visa, less than 48 hours before their departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Guardian - UK

King Kong statue returns to Birmingham for Commonwealth Games

Statue is recreation of pop art installation by Nicholas Munro displayed in city centre in 1970s

Manchester Evening News

Queen to miss Commonwealth Games opening ceremony with Prince Charles to stand in

Charles will deliver a speech during the launch of the global sporting event, hosted in Birmingham

Wales Online

The Queen will not attend Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will step in for the launch of the global sporting event being staged from July 28

Wales Online

Anti-LGBTIQ+ countries face potential ban from staging Commonwealth Games

The number of countries with anti-LGBTIQ+ laws within the Commonwealth Games received publicity after comments from Tom Daley in 2018

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