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Folklore may tell us that it is the Irish leprechauns that stash their pots of gold at the end of a rainbow but if these Commonwealth Games are anything to go by, Scotland has its own plentiful supply of this precious resource. There were gold medals in shooting, tennis, cycling and boxing and of course the swimming pool played host to some sensational Scottish performances. (more…)

After winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games, Stacey Francis shares her thoughts on the netball final and what’s in store over the coming months. With the Netball World Series coming up in November and the Superleage in January, these are exciting times for English Netball. (more…)

Sportsister joined 12,500 runners for the third annual Royal Parks Foundation half marathon through central London on October 10^th. (more…)

When Jazz Carlin landed back in the UK from Delhi, her luggage was significantly heavier. Some people go overboard on souvenirs but the Welsh swimmer wasn’t weighed down with carvings or clothing, it was her Commonwealth silver and bronze medals that were clocking up the kilos. (more…)

It’s all go in the England water polo camp as the team put the finishing touches to their game, in preparation for the Hungarian National League. The girls are heading east to take on some of Europe’s premier water polo teams as they crank up the training programme in anticipation of London 2010. (more…)

England footballer, Ellen White, kicks off her blog talking about her Arsenal debut, selection for the England senior squad and shares a rather bizarre story of being escorted by police to the football pitch….I should probably point out here that out new columnist isn’t a criminal - if you dont believe me though, you’ll just have to read on… (more…)