{"articles":[{"headline":"Oscar Pistorius' new life out of prison - Back in sport, job secured, living in mansion","description":"Oscar Pistorius was released from prison in 2024, having been convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, 13 years ago","link":"https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/oscar-pistorius-2026-commonwealth-games-37504465","image":"https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article37504464.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_Oscar-Pistorius-Attends-A-Fresh-Sentencing-Hearing-In-Reeva-Steenkamp-Murder.jpg","source":"The Mirror","date":"2026-08-02T07:51:54Z"},{"headline":"The greatest chapter yet: Indian para athletes rewrite India's Commonwealth Games legacy","description":"The CWG 2026 campaign also produced a Games record and an Asian record, underlining how far Indian para sport has progressed in recent years.","link":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/the-greatest-chapter-yet-indian-para-athletes-rewrite-indias-commonwealth-games-legacy-101785652875839.html","image":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/08/02/1600x900/logo/PTI07-28-2026-000017B-0_1785653021727_1785653043210_2537642a-b5c7-4295-85ea-ff465de90da6.jpg","source":"Hindustan Times","date":"2026-08-02T07:49:02Z"},{"headline":"Women of Colour Hockey Collective broadens its reach by introducing the game to Jamaican children","description":"When Saroya Tinker began considering where the Women of Colour Hockey Collective should hold its first international clinic to promote the sport and distribute free equipment, one destination stood out: Jamaica.","link":"https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/aug/02/women-of-colour-hockey-collective-broadens-its/","image":"https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/imports/adg/photos/213361552_213361552-e3c05472db6040d2ba174cc83131a8ff_t1200.jpg?57a0c2296240c280e9492005c3cad63e7cbe80f4","source":"Arkansas Online","date":"2026-08-02T07:45:00Z"},{"headline":"Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule, start times and how to watch","description":"The 10-sport programme, including six Para sports, will include athletics, gymnastics, cycling and swimming","link":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/commonwealth-games-2026-schedule-start-times-tv-channel-b3022717.html","image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/07/23/08/1412847646..?width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800","source":"The Independent","date":"2026-08-02T06:20:17Z"},{"headline":"Prince William admits he's an embarrassing dad","description":"The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children had a candid conversation about sport and being \"embarrassing\" parents at the Commonwealth Games.","link":"https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/prince-william-admits-hes-an-embarrassing-dad-c-22664265","image":"https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22664265/3dfeb5ab99590ce16562018ec0e819448fba7770-16x9-x0y192w2048h1152.jpg?imwidth=1200","source":"PerthNow","date":"2026-08-02T06:02:22Z"},{"headline":"We’re not just partners, we are best friends: Manush Shah & Manav Thakkar","description":"In a sport long dominated by powerhouses such as China, Japan, Korea Republic, Sweden and Germany, few would have expected two young paddlers from Guj.","link":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/were-not-just-partners-we-are-best-friends-manush-shah-manav-thakkar/articleshow/132801020.cms","image":"https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-132801003,width-1280,height-720,resizemode-6,overlay-toi_sw,pt-32,y_pad-600/photo.jpg","source":"Times of India","date":"2026-08-02T05:45:00Z"},{"headline":"What happened to the 'star' signings your club never made?","description":"BBC Sport takes a look at some star players who were close to moving to the Premier League, only for the deals to fall through.","link":"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5y32lgr67no","image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/7e7a/live/ccbf0990-8d09-11f1-bbc4-4d8950e3863d.jpg","source":"BBC News","date":"2026-08-02T05:42:58Z"},{"headline":"Ashes in India? How cricket's centre of gravity is shifting east","description":"India's rise has transformed cricket from a sport centred on tradition to one driven by commercial power, with even the Ashes and the Big Bash now looking east. Former England spinner Monty Panesar explains why the shift is reshaping the game's future and why preserving its traditions is just as important.","link":"https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-cricket-market-bbl-chennai-opener-ashes-india-power-shift-2961604-2026-08-02","image":"https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202608/can-the-ashes-take-place-in-india-025406680-16x9_0.png?VersionId=zvrliEToJbMzjWuJ1meT08q6BOoq2e8_","source":"India Today","date":"2026-08-02T05:31:44Z"},{"headline":"India's Historic CWG Run: Boxers Win Record Gold Haul, Para Athletes Script Best Show","description":"India scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow as boxers won a record seven gold medals and topped the boxing medal table with seven gold and three silver. Para athletes also produced their best-ever CWG campaign with seven medals, while judokas recorded India’s strongest performance in the sport with four podium finishes.","link":"https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/indias-historic-cwg-run-boxers-win-record-gold-haul-para-athletes-script-best-show","image":"https://media.assettype.com/freepressjournal/2026-08-02/b7p8hn69/cw.jpg","source":"Free Press Journal","date":"2026-08-02T04:55:20Z"},{"headline":"Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 11 Live: Check full schedule for August 2, medal events, fixtures and closing ceremony in Glasgow","description":"Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 11 Live Updates: The Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow conclude on Sunday, August 2, with India aiming to end the event on a strong note. Saturday proved to be a remarkable day for the Indian contingent in boxing, as they secured seven gold medals and three silver medals in the sport.","link":"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/newsblogs/commonwealth-games-2026-day-11-live-updates-cwg-2026-latest-news-medal-tally-india-results-today-glasgow-2-august-neeraj-chopra-mirabai-chanu-ishroop-narang/liveblog/132800420.cms","image":"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-132800420,width-1200,height-900,resizemode-4,imglength-10686/news/newsblogs/commonwealth-games-2026-day-11-live-updates-cwg-2026-latest-news-medal-tally-india-results-today-glasgow-2-august-neeraj-chopra-mirabai-chanu-ishroop-narang.jpg","source":"The Economic Times","date":"2026-08-02T04:26:00Z"}]}