Barry McClements [Getty Images]24 year-old para-swimmer Barry McClements has won the silver medal in the final of the men's 100m backstroke S9 at Tollcross.It's Northern Ireland's second medal of the Commonwealth Games after Bethany Firth took bronze last night in the women's 100m freestyle S14.McClements, who won the bronze four years ago in Birmingham, pushed Australia's Timothy Hodge all the way to the touch, finishing in a time of 1:03.68, just 0.68 behind the Australian.More to follow.

Celtic dragging heels over Mika Baur transfer feeCeltic are still dragging their heels on the potential fee for SC Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur but the German club wont be lowering their price anytime soonLaurin Curda of SC Paderborn (R) celebrates the first goal with Mika Baur of SC Paderborn (L) during the 2. Bundesliga match between SC Paderborn 07 and FC Schalke 04 at Benteler Arena on April 26, 2026 in Paderborn, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)The German U21 star had thought to have agreed terms with the Hoops according to multiple reports, but that doesnt mean that Paderborn are up for selling their asset below market value.Kasper Hogh set to become Celtics second signing of the summerMartin ONeill is reportedly on the brink of securing big deals for Bod/Glimts Kasper Hgh and hopefully Real Oviedo and Egyptian World Cup star Haissem Hassan.Should the boss get those two deals over the line, it would certainly be a promising, if not late, start to transfer business this summer as we look to retain our Scottish Premiership title and make a mark in the UEFA Champions League.Financial roadblock over relative small sum frustrating Baurs Celtic move22-year-old Baur though was thought to be the one who would be next through the door at Celtic Park after 5 million striker Camilo Duran. That now looks like being Kasper Hogh with Martin ONeill confirming that the Danish striker is set for a medical ahead of a record breaking 12m transfer to Celtic.Mika Baur of SC Paderborn reacts during the 2. Bundesliga match between SV 07 Elversberg and SC Paderborn 07 at Ursapharm-Arena on May 03, 2026 in Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)Daizen Maedas move to Ipswich Town seems to have kick-started Celtic into actionThere has been a frustrating gap since the Colombian goalscorer arrived in early July but nothing else of note has been done apart from that one until the news broke yesterday that a deal with Bodo Glimt had been done following the 10m transfer of Daizen Maeda to Premier League newbies Ipswich Town.That delay left the Celtic fans understandably irked and frustrated at the pace at which the Celtic Board try and conduct transfer business regarding incoming signings.Deluxe Arena, 25 05 26, Germany, Herren, 2026, SC Paderborn 07 VfL Wolfsburg Bild Mika BAUR Paderborn. DFL. Photo IMAGO / Ulrich HufnagelDespite the great news on substantial progress being made on bringing Kasper Hogh to Paradise, there is still a roadblock in the deal to bring in German midfielder Mika Baur who remains no closer to becoming a Celtic player.Paderborns Sporting Director has his sayIndeed Paderborns Sporting Director, Sebastian Lange, has described recent stories as nonsense, in another disappointing update from Germany for the Celtic support.Its nonsense. I have no idea where this stuff comes from, the Paderborn chief stated abruptly to NW Sport.Have there been offers for players during this transfer window? Yes. Are there offers right now? No. Why not? Because we rejected them all. There are sporting and financial reasons for this.Ultimately, we decide what is of interest to us. And everything that came in was, from a financial standpoint, of no interest to us whatsoever, Lange said firmly, regretting any lowball attempts from wherever they are coming from.I dont want to name names, because I dont want to spoil the market for one or two of themWhen asked more directly about the rejected offers for players, he replied: We didnt have to think twice during this transfer window. There are a few players(we have received offers for). And thats nothing unusual. There were even players involved whom you wouldnt expect. Four to five. That includes players from the U21 squad. Its not as if we have offers for four key players.I dont want to name names, because I dont want to spoil the market for one or two of them,he continued.Paderborn, Home Deluxe Arena, 25.05.26, GER, Herren, R, SC Paderborn 07 VfL Wolfsburg Bild: Mika BAUR Paderborn DFL . Photo IMAGO / Ulrich HufnagelFor SCP, the transfer fee alone isnt the deciding factor anyway; rather, a transfer has to make sense both financially and in sporting terms. We have a squad valuation that we calculate internally using a specific formula. There is a sporting value and a financial value.The question is: How important is the player to us, and can we actually strengthen the squad? Because only then does it really make sense to let a player go.We want to improve. Its independent of any departuresWe want to improve. Its independent of any departures. We want to strengthen the squad either way. And, ideally, keep all the players or almost all of them,the bullish sporting director claimed.In an ominous warning to Celtic and other potential suitors, Lange added: We are no longer operating at a loss. We aim to finish the Bundesliga season with a profit, too. We are no longer dependent on transfer revenue like we were in the 2. Bundesliga.Mika Baur of Germany in action during the UEFA Under21 EURO Qualifier between Germany U21 and Northern Ireland U21 at Eintracht Stadion on March 27, 2026 in Braunschweig, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)We can work with different figures. Our job remains to stay calm. But we are certainly noticing right now that the transfer rumour mill is starting to heat up. And thats only going to increase. We have a long, intense period ahead of us.If Celtic want to sign Mika Baur, then they will have to cough up what his club value him at, in terms of transfer fee.Paderborn have now confirmed they have no need to sell and previously briefed the media in Germany that they would rather lose him for nothing at the end of this coming season, as opposed to accept an offer which doesnt reflect his value to the newly-promoted Bundesliga club.Any attempt to chip away at the price on this one is going to be futile. The roadblock was around 250k for a player that the manager clears wants. The clock is ticking on this one. For Celtic its make your mind up time.Do we want Mika Baur or not? if the answer is yes the the asking price is going to have to be metPaul GillespieHAVE YOUR SAY Join the Celtic conversation in our comments section belowCeltic Shorts is the new home for the team from The Celtic StarSummer Sale now on! Both books for just 20 plus P&P. Order now at Celticstarbooks.comQuick Tip Add Celticshorts.com as your Preferred Source on Google News for quick access to the Celtic content you value the most. It takes just a few seconds and youll notice the difference straight away! Click HERE.Hail Hail!Click to join Celtic Pools

Celtic Keep Close Tabs On The Lazio Pair: Why They Must Snap Up At Least One Of The AttackersIf a recent transfer update fromLorenzo Canicchio on X is true, Celtic are keeping close tabs on the Lazio duo Gustav Isaksen and Matteo Cancellieri. Isaksen, currently injured, is expected to return to action in September, and interest in Cancellieri could heat up soon, with a valuation of around 15m potentially negotiable.Having progressed through Roslev IK and Midtjyllands academy ranks, Isaksen broke into the latters first-team squad in 2019. He went on to score 33 goals and assist 18 times in 139 games across competitions, and a scintillating 2022-23 season earned him a 14.40m transfer to Serie A giants Lazio in the summer of 2023.How They Have Performed For The Eagles?The 25-year-old Denmark international has so far netted 14 times and laid on 11 assists in 121 outings for the Eagles. He has often been rotated with Cancellieri down the right-hand flank, but the club are ready to listen to offers for both if the right bids are tabled in due time.Born in Rome, the 24-year-old Azzurri international left his boyhood side AS Roma at the age of 18 after a prominent spell with the reserves. He initially joined Hellas Verona on loan, before the move was made permanent for a fee of around 4m. After a sporadic stint, Lazio snapped up Cancellieri on a season-long loan with an obligation-to-buy. Although the deal was made permanent, back-to-back loans were sanctioned to fellow top-flight outfits Empoli and Parma after a difficult 2022-23 campaign. His performance gradually improved with more minutes, thus helping him attain a regular role last season under Maurizio Sarri.ROME, ITALY MAY 23: Matteo Cancellieri of SS Lazio competes for the ball with Simone Canestrelli of Pisa SC during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Pisa SC at Stadio Olimpico on May 23, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)Why Celtic Should Make A Call After Maedas ExitWhile he scored 4 times and assisted twice in 30 Serie A appearances, it remains to be seen whether the new boss, Gennaro Gattuso, sticks with him in the attacking third. Nevertheless, neither Cancellieri nor Isaksen is untouchable, and Celtic, in the hunt for a new right-sided attacker, could rope in either of them to bolster their frontline.The Hoops are having yet another slow window, with Camilo Duran being the only arrival this summer. But they have parted ways with Daizen Maeda, whereas Kelechi Iheanacho has rejected a contract offer in favour of a transfer to the Turkish second-tier side Bursaspor. Yang Hyun-jun had his moments last season, but they failed to replace Nicolas Kuhns productivity from the right.Cancellieri and Isaksen, both left-footed, prefer to operate as inverted wingers. They like to take on defenders with dribbling, pace, and cut-ins, but their lack of finishing, decision-making, and inconsistent delivery from wide areas must improve to make a mark in Scottish football.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite records as the 15-year-old became only the first player in men's international cricket to register multiple scores of 50 or more before turning 16.The left-handed opener achieved the feat during the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, scoring 81 off 48 balls to lead India to 192/5 after they elected to bat first.Only Nepal's Kushal Malla had previously recorded a 50-plus score in men's internationals before turning 16. Sooryavanshi has now gone one better with two such scores to his name.50-plus scores before turning 16 in Mens internationals2 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India)1 - Kushal Malla (Nepal)On a pitch that offered assistance to the bowlers, Sooryavanshi showed a different side to his batting. He began cautiously, scoring 11 runs from his first 10 balls and 26 from his first 20 deliveries before bringing up his second T20I fifty in 31 balls.His innings still included some of the strokeplay that has become his trademark. He drove Brad Evans straight down the ground for four off a yorker and later launched off-spinner Sikandar Raza for a 102-metre six. He also reverse-swept Wesley Madhevere for a boundary.While Sooryavanshi settled in, opening partner Abhishek Sharma's lean run continued. Abhishek edged Blessing Muzarabani to wicketkeeper Tadi Marumani for two, extending his sequence of low scores. His last six innings have produced 10, 16, 3, 1, 8 and 2, dating back to the third T20I against England in Nottingham last month.Sooryavanshi then added 75 runs for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan, who made 29, before sharing a 50-run partnership with captain Shreyas Iyer, who scored 27.The youngster looked set for a century before Wesley Madhevere dismissed him. Brad Evans completed a catch at long-off to end his innings on 81.India could not maintain the same scoring rate after the departures of Sooryavanshi and Shreyas. The middle order added only 47 runs in the final five overs, with Rinku Singh's 25 off 14 balls helping India move closer to the 200-run mark.India finished on 192/5, a total that could prove competitive on a surface offering help to the bowlers. 132642885

After a walkthrough on Saturday, the Carolina Panthers were greeted back at the practice field with a bit of rain this morning. But that didn't stop their offense from shining.Here are the top takeaways and observations from Sunday's session:Injury updatesHead coach Dave Canales offered up encouraging updates on right guard Robert Hunt and cornerback Mike Jackson, both of whom missed a second straight practice due to back tightness."All good stuff," Canales told reporters of their progress after the session. "Rob's trending in the right direction, and he should be back pretty quickly. Mike, too. Mike had a really good day running out there. They were able to treat him up, and didn't look like anything significant."'Camp back' is what they call it. You get in, it's the first time you're competing, you're going against each other. And fortunately for us, we have this bonus week. With the Hall of Fame game, where a lot of the things that end up popping up early in on camp happening's for us about a week earlier. So we can get ahead of it, we can get a treatment plan and then we can dose 'em the right way and get 'em out there."Hunt and Jackson were joined on the side by rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II, who is dealing with a knee injury. Canales didn't seem overly concerned with the third-round pick's setback."Just something that we're being aware of, and we're gonna get him some treatment and get him out there as soon as possible," he added.'X' marked his spotThe Carolina defense appeared to be emerge as the "winners" from the first two practices. But the offense bounced back on Sunday, with third-year wideout Xavier Legette as its star."Just a great carryover from the spring," Canales said of Legette. "At this point now, X knows the system. That's the cool part. As we bring free agents, as we bring rookies inthey see Xand he knows how to do it all."He looks fast, he looks powerful. He's having a great camp so far, as we get started. And I'm excited to see where he goes from here."Legette is coming off a disappointing sophomore season, where he saw his production and playing time dip. The 2024 first-round pick must continue his strong offseason to establish himself within the growing ranks of the receiver room.An early dark horse?Along with Legette, fellow wideout Ja'seem Reed also provided a spark to the unit this morning.Canales spoke about the second-year pass catcher."He's consistent," Canales stated. "He knows the concepts, he's a really smart guyand he's been that way since we got him. A guy we have a lot of trust in. And then, he just keeps making plays."Reed, an undrafted free-agent signee in 2025, spent his rookie campaign on the Panthers' practice squad. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder entered the pros as the Pioneer Football League's Offensive Player of the Year in 2024, where he recorded 77 receptions for 1,052 yards and 12 touchdowns for the University of San Diego.Top observations#Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson just walked onto the field as well; not in uniform. Him and Hunt both missed last practice too due to back tightness. https://t.co/965X4cZa5H Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 26, 2026Rob Hunt working on the side again today. pic.twitter.com/C545YmAfzg Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) July 26, 2026Chris Brazzell is in rain gear on the side. #Panthers Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) July 26, 2026Xavier Legette in individuals. pic.twitter.com/eF63prUM98 Joe Person (@josephperson) July 26, 2026Jalen Coker in individual drills #Pantherspic.twitter.com/ngDqpIL4WI Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) July 26, 2026#Panthers QB Bryce Young red zone work. No drops. pic.twitter.com/z2phsOsnZv Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 26, 2026Xavier Legette was getting mugged and held throughout an go route and Bryce Young put it exactly where it needed to be in the end zone and 17 made a fantastic catch for a TD in 1 on 1. #Panthers Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) July 26, 2026First 1-on-1 session of Panthers training camp was today. Winner? Corey Thornton Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) July 26, 2026#Panthers 1-on-1 work notes:Jalen Coker one-handed catch on Corey Thornton (good coverage, better catch)Xavier Legette great catch in corner of end zone against Robert Rochell; great pass from Bryce YoungChau Smith-Wade great PBU on BY pass to John Metchie in end zone Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 26, 202611v11. Freeling with good protection on the right side against a rushing Phillips. Young hits a wide open David Moore in the back of the end zone for the TD. Will Lee was in coverage. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) July 26, 2026Zakee Wheatley strips the ball from Miles Davis and runs back the recovery. (Sad trumpet noise for offense) #Panthers Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) July 26, 2026Jonathon Brooks is looking SHIFTY. #Panthers Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) July 26, 20267v7. Jaseem Reid was double covered in the end zone but makes the diving TD catch on a Kenny Pickett pass. It was so impressive the entire offense ran to the end zone to congratulate him. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) July 26, 2026In 7-on-7 work still: #Panthers cornerback Corey Thornton PBU while covering Tetairoa McMillan. Pass from Bryce Young. Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 26, 2026Young, off balance and through traffic, threads the needle to Metchie. Strong showing so far today. #Panthers Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) July 26, 202611v11 end zone. Bryce treads the defense and finds a crossing McMillan in the end zone for the defense. Great read by Young and route for T Mac. Each knew exactly where the ball should and would be. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) July 26, 2026#Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald goes 3-for-5 on field goals today. Good from 32, 47 and 52 yards out. No good from 42 and 57. Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 26, 2026Xavier Legette is having a DAY. Offense as a whole to be honest. #Panthers Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) July 26, 2026Follow@ThePanthersWireon Twitter/X for more Panthers content.This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers 2026 training camp tracker: Top takeaways and observations from Day 3

The Arizona Cardinals and veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett have reportedly come to terms on a revised contract, per ESPNs Jeremy Fowler. Brissett was set to play the 2026 season on the second year of a two-year deal that would have paid him just $4.88 million in base salary. This reworked deal will give him starting quarterback money. ESPNs Ian Rapoport reported that it is a 1-year deal that is worth $15.5 million and can max out at $21 million with contract incentives. This story will be updated.