Commonwealth Games 2026: day two updates – live

Action, news and reaction on opening weekend10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail JohnIn the netball, New Zealand are headed for victory over Scotland. In the fourth quarter, it’s 63-40, with time running out.Sean Ingle has been enjoying his time so far in Glasgow.But do you know what? Despite these initial teething problems, and a fair number of empty seats, it didn’t matter. These Games might be “reimagined” – which is management speak for “made smaller”. But, as the first full day of action showed, they retain plenty of soul and glow.The soul? That was provided by the Botswanan lawn bowler Diza Mphotho, who delighted the crowd at the indoor SEC arena with his bucket hat and languid style, even if he ended up being on the reverse of a 10-3, 16-1 thrashing by Guernsey’s Jason Greenslade. Continue reading...