Filip Nowacki is through to the final of his favoured event [PA Media]Jersey's Filip Nowacki qualified second-fastest for the 200m breaststroke final as he aims for a second medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.The 18-year-old world junior champion, who won 100m breaststroke silver on Saturday, came into the event as the top-ranked swimmer in the Commonwealth. He won his heat in a time of 2:10.46, 0.27 seconds ahead of England's Gregory Butler, who he overtook after 50m of their race. Canada's Oliver Dawson qualified fastest in 2:10.05, with Australia's Zac Stubblety-Cook, who has won gold and silver at the past two Olympic Games, the fourth-best qualifier. "It felt really good," Nowacki told TNT Sports after the race."It's almost hard to make it back, day five in the morning, so I'm just really pleased to put 2:10 down and see what I've got tonight."There's still pressure on me and I put a lot of pressure on myself, so I'm trying to perform as best as I can."Nowacki beat world record-holder Adam Peaty to win 100m breaststroke silver on Saturday before finishing fifth in the 50m breaststroke on Monday night. Should he reach the podium in Tuesday evening's final he would become just the second Jersey sportsperson to win multiple Commonwealth Games medals.Shooter Colin Mallett won individual fullbore shooting gold at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland before teaming up with his father Cliff to win bronze in the pairs that year.Elsewhere Jersey's Sam Sterry was 10th overall in the men's 400m individual medley. The 18-year-old was fifth in his heat in a time of 4:30.74, while Megan Hansford swam 27.79 in the women's 50m freestyle, finishing 44th overall.

The two-time IBF super-featherweight champion pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault by beating [Athena Pictures]Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has denied assaulting a man outside a petrol station, a court has heard. Cordina, 34, was one of two men charged in connection with an incident in the Cardiff suburb of Pentwyn in February.He appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault by beating. Cordina appeared in the dock alongside Jamie O'Brien, 32, from Pentwyn, who has also been charged with assault in connection with the incident. O'Brien did not enter a plea during the short hearing. The court previously heard the offences the two men are charged with are alleged to be "against each other".Nadeem Majid, representing Cordina, said the second charge of assault he faces "emanates from one continued incident".District Judge Charlotte Murphy granted Cordina unconditional bail until a trial, which was set for 13 October this year.O'Brien's case was adjourned until 26 August.Cordina is a former super-featherweight world champion and was due to fight for the WBO lightweight title in the United States on July 4.However, he revealed in a social media post that his application for a US visa was refused. More top stories Second home owners 'feel unwelcome' while locals struggle to buyGates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares 'Cruel' carer jailed for abuse yelled 'I hope you die' at 81-year-old victim

The San Francisco 49ers, like most teams across the NFL, have started their training camp sessions ahead of the 2026 season, and while their players have decided to continue playing, others around the league are calling it a career.Among those who have decided to retire is former 49ers linebacker Nick Bellore, who landed on the Washington Commanders' reserve/retired list on Monday.Bellore played at Central Michigan from 2007-10, earning All-MAC honors twice. He went undrafted in 2011 before spending four years with the New York Jets. After that, he spent two seasons with the 49ers, appearing in 30 games and recording 100 tackles, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one sack and one interceptions.Since then, Bellore has had stints with the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks (where he made two Pro Bowls) and Commanders.More 49ers: Early 49ers safety battle in training camp comes with surprising twistThis article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Former 49ers LB announces retirement from NFL after 15 seasons

Tatiana Tostevin has broken the 50m freestyle and backstroke records this week [Getty Images]Tatiana Tostevin broke her second Guernsey swimming record at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.The 23-year-old, racing at her third Commonwealth Games, became the first Guernsey woman to break the 27-second mark in the 50m freestyle.She clocked 26.95 seconds as she came third in her heat at Glasgow 2026 and 27th overall to add to her 50m backstroke record.Fellow islander Tallulah-Mae Rautenbach finished one place behind her in the same heat and also broke the old island best as she swam 27.03 to end 29th.Emma Bourgaize was first in her heat in a time of 27.50 and was 38th fastest.Elsewhere, Ronny Hallett swan 26.00 as he finished eighth in his heat and 44th overall in the men's 50m butterfly, while his brother Charlie-Joe was 13th in the 200m breaststroke.Oriana Wheeler finished fifth in her heat and 13th overall in the women's 200m individual medley, while sisters Delphine and Elodie Riley finished fourth and fifth respectively when they raced one another in their 800m freestyle heat.

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