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Rafael Nadal's US Open title defense in Jeopardy

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Nadal pulls out of Rogers Cup

Nadal after Winning US Open 2013

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Rogers Cup due to a wrist injury.

“I’m extremely disappointed that I am unable to defend my Rogers Cup title this year,” said Nadal, who beat Canada’s Milos Raonic in last year’s final in Montreal.

 “Unfortunately I injured myself yesterday during practice and after checking with my doctors I will have to stay out of competition for at least two to three weeks. I am sorry to the tournament and to all of the fans.”

Tennis fans in Canada will not be able to witness the Spanish 28-year-old champion defend his title in Toronto.

Nadal is also expected to miss the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, the other big summer hard-court Masters tournament, after the Rogers Cup. It opens up speculation about whether the 14-time Grand Slam champion will be fit enough to defend his U.S. Open title when that event kicks off on August 25. The New York Times reports that Nadal’s wrist will be casted for 2-3 weeks.

“We know Rafa is a fan favourite and our fans will be upset by his absence”  “But we also know that if Rafa could play he would as he has a great respect for our event and his Canadian fans.” said Karl Hale, Rogers Cup tournament director.

England Clinch 10 Gold Medals on Day 6

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Ben Proud

Australia suffered their first Commonwealth relay defeat in eight years in the men's 4x100m medley relay at the hands of England, who wrapped up 10 Swimming Gold Medals to close their swimming meet.

19-year-old sensation Ben Proud claimed his second gold of the Games by beating star duo Cameron McEvoy and James Magnussen in the men's 50m freestyle.

World Champion in 100m freestyle, Cate Campbell handed the Aussie women 4x100m medley relay gold after Daniel Tranter won the men's 200m individual medley to take Australia's final gold medal tally to 19.
England won the final race though, the team of Chris Walker-Hebborn, Adam Peaty, Adam Barrett and Adam Brown clocked a Games record time 3min 31:51sec to become the first English team to beat Australia in the 4x100 medley relay since 1950 games.

Updated Medal Tally after Day 6:
RankCountryGoldSilverBrozneTotal
1Australia343136101
2England33332793
3Canada1651839
4Scotland13111337
5New Zealand1191131
6India10151136

Commonwealth Games 2014 Day 4 Results

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Day 4 of the 2014 Commonwealth Games saw the track-and-field athletes trot out for the first time and the conclusion of the popular Rugby Sevens tournament, giving fans in Glasgow plenty to look forward to. 
Here's the list of every medal won on Sunday:
2014 Commonwealth Games Medal Tracker: Day 4
SportEventGoldSilverBronze
AthleticsMen's MarathonMichael Shelley (AUS)Stephen Chemlany (KEN)Abraham Kiplimo (UGA)
AthleticsWomen's MarathonFlomena cheyech Daniel (KEN)Caroline Kilel (KEN)Jess Trengove (AUS)
AthleticsMen's 5000mCaleb Mwangangi Ndiku (KEN)Isiah Kiplangat Koech (KEN)Zane Robertson (NZ)
AthleticsWomen's Long Jump T37/38Jodi Elkington (AUS)Bethy Woodward (ENG)Johanna Benson (NAM)
CyclingMen's KeirinMatthew Glaetzer (AUS)Sam Webster (NZ)Mohd Azizulhasni Awang (MAL)
CyclingMen's 20km ScratchShane Archbold (NZ)Glenn P O'Shea (AUS)Remi Pelletier (CAN)
CyclingWomen's SprintStephanie Morton (AUS)Anna Meares (AUS)Jess Varnish (ENG)
CyclingWomen's 25km PointsLaura Trott (ENG)Elinor Barker (WAL)Katie Archibald (SCO)
CyclingWomen's Time Trial B2Sophie Thornhill (ENG)Aileen McGlynn (SCO)Brandie O'Connor (AUS)
Lawn BowlsWomen's SinglesJo Edwards (NZ)Natalie Melmore (ENG)Colleen Piketh (SA)
Lawn BowlsWomen's FoursSouth AfricaMalaysiaNew Zealand
Rugby Sevens/South AfricaNew ZealandAustralia
ShootingMen's Double TrapSteven Scott (ENG)Matthew French (ENG)Asab Mohd (IND)
ShootingWomen's DoubleTrapCharlotte Kerwood (ENG)Shreyasi Singh (IND)Rachel Parish (ENG)
SwimmingMen's 100m FreeJames Magnussen (AUS)Cameron Mcevoy (AUS)Tommaso D'Orsogna (AUS)
SwimmingMen's 50m BackBen Treffers (AUS)Mitch Larkin (AUS)Liam Tancock (ENG)
SwimmingMen's 4x200m Free RelayAustraliaScotlandSouth Africa
SwimmingWomen's 200m BackBelinda Hocking (AUS)Emily Seebohm (AUS)Hilary Caldwell (CAN)
SwimmingWomen's 50m FlyFrancesca Halsall (ENG)Arianna Vanderpool Wallace (BAH)Brittany Elmslie (AUS)
SwimmingWomen's 200m MedleySiobhan O'Conner (ENG)Alicia Coutts (AUS)Hannah Miley (SCO)
SwimmingWomen's 100m SB9 BreastSophie Pascoe (NZ)Madeleine Scott (AUS)Erraid Davies (SCO)
Table TennisWomen's TeamSingaporeMalaysiaAustralia
Weight LiftingWomen's 63kgOlauwatoyin Adesanmi (NIG)Obioma Okoli (NIG)Punam Yadav (IND)
Weight LiftingMen's 77kgSathish Sivalingam (IND)Ravi Katulu (IND)Francois Etoundi (AUS)

And here's the updated medal tracker, which saw a change at the top of the board:
Medal Tracker
RankCountryGoldSilerBronzeTotal
1Australia26212673
2England23171757
3Scotland1181130
4Canada73818
5India69722
6New Zealand651021
7South Africa55818
8Wales28818

via:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2143073-commonwealth-games-2014-day-4-results-updated-medal-table-and-glasgow-schedule?search_query=commonwealth%20games%20day%204

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