Sports quiz of the week: title races, snooker drama and marathon records
Have you followed the big stories in football, snooker, cricket, NFL, athletics, rugby league and golf? Continue reading...

Have you followed the big stories in football, snooker, cricket, NFL, athletics, rugby league and golf? Continue reading...

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova received a four-year ban for refusing a doping test at her Prague home in December 2025. An independent tribunal found no compelling justification for her refusal, despite her safety concerns and claims of misunderstanding rules. She plans to appeal the decision.

World number one Judd Trump defeated world champion Wu Yize 10-6 to advance to his fifth Shanghai Masters final. The Englishman, who won in 2024, will face either Kyren Wilson or Zhao Xintong in Sunday's best-of-21 decider.

Thelo Aasgaard scored to earn Derek McInnes his first point as Rangers manager in a 1-1 draw against Dundee United at Tannadice. Lachlan Rose opened the scoring for United, but Rangers fought back after half-time, though Jesse Randall later missed a late winning chance for United.

Franco Baresi, a legendary central defender, became a byword for his position, defining the art of defending for AC Milan from the late 80s to early 90s. Despite his small stature, Baresi's impeccable game reading, loyalty through club turmoil, and leadership under Arrigo Sacchi led Milan to Scudetto and European Cup glory.

Welsh cyclists Emma Finucane and Anna Morris secured gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating English rivals. Finucane won the individual sprint, her second gold, while Morris claimed the 4,000m individual pursuit. Morris later faced demotion in the scratch race, but Wales celebrated a strong start with six medals.

At 32, Georgia Hunter Bell secured her first Commonwealth 800m gold in Glasgow, outwitting world champion Lilian Odira. This victory completes her set of global medals, marking a remarkable comeback after retiring from running in her mid-20s.