Wrexham are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray.

The versatile full-back – who can also operate at right wing-back – had loan spells with Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion last season.

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He is now expected to seal a move to north Wales and become the Red Dragons’ first signing of the summer.

Imray, 23, featured in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 friendly defeat by his former club Bromley on Saturday but is expected to be left out for their pre-season Como Cup schedule in Italy.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has been determined to bolster his wing-back options following Issa Kabore‘s return to parent club Manchester City after his loan spell at the Stok Cae Ras last term.

Imray is yet to make a senior appearance for Palace, although he has gained plenty of experience at first-team level elsewhere.

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Imray was immediately loaned back to Chelmsford City after securing a permanent switch to Selhurst Park in 2021.

He made 43 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals, during a season-long loan spell with Bromley in 2024-25.

Imray then spent the opening half of the 2025-26 campaign on loan at League One side Blackpool before joining Championship West Brom in January.

He featured 17 times in all competitions for the Baggies, including in a 2-2 draw with Wrexham at The Hawthorns in April.

Having made 13 first-team signings last summer on the back of securing automatic promotion from League One, Parkinson will not be making wholesale changes to his squad before the 2026-27 campaign.

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However, a goalkeeper, a centre-back, a central midfielder and a forward are all potential additions alongside Imray.

India’s Gyaneshwari Yadav continued the country’s impressive run in weightlifting as she bagged India’s fourth medal in weightlifting and fifth overall after winning the silver medal in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event on Sunday.

The Chhattisgarh lifter joined Rishikanta Singh Chanambam (men’s 60kg) and Muthupandi Raja (men’s 65kg) in winning weightlifting silver in Glasgow.

Gyaneshwari started strongly as she recorded a successful 88kg lift in the snatch in her third attempt to break the Commonwealth Games record temporarily before the eventual gold medallist, Nigeria’s Onome Omolola, broke it two attempts later with her 93kg lift.

Similarly, Gyaneshwari broke the clean and jerk record with her 111kg lift in her third attempt, but Omolola broke it soon after with her 113kg lift to successfully defend her Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Canada’s Rebeka Groulx walked away with the bronze medal.

Who is Gyaneshwari Yadav?

Born in 2003, Gyaneshwari Yadav hails from Bhodiya village in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. She is among India’s brightest young weightlifting talents and has steadily risen through the ranks with consistent performances on both the domestic and international circuits.

An Assistant Sub-Inspector with the Chhattisgarh Police, Gyaneshwari has balanced her sporting career with public service while establishing herself as one of India’s leading lifters in the lighter weight categories.

She was honoured with the Gundadhur Samman, Chhattisgarh’s highest sporting honour, in 2025 after an impressive run on the international stage, including a fifth-place finish at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain.

Rise through the ranks

Gyaneshwari first came into the national spotlight through a string of medal-winning performances at domestic championships before earning regular opportunities with the Indian team.

Her rise accelerated following the International Weightlifting Federation’s restructuring of weight categories, with the Chhattisgarh lifter adapting quickly to the women’s 53kg division.

She impressed at national selection trials and consistently improved her totals on the international circuit. Ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, she was ranked No. 1 among eligible Commonwealth lifters in the women’s 53kg category based on qualification totals, making her one of India’s strongest medal hopes.

Breakthrough on the international stage

The biggest breakthrough of Gyaneshwari’s career came at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar.

Competing before a home crowd, she lifted 88kg in the snatch and 106kg in the clean and jerk for a personal-best total of 194kg. The performance earned her silver in the snatch and bronze overall in the women’s 53kg category.

Her 88kg snatch also set a new Indian national record, while she finished just one kilogram behind Vietnam’s Nguyen Hoai Huong in the race for the overall silver medal.

The Asian Championships performance established Gyaneshwari among the continent’s top lifters and confirmed her credentials as one of India’s brightest medal prospects heading into the Commonwealth Games.

A rising star for India

Gyaneshwari’s progress over the past three years has been remarkable.

From representing India at the 2024 World Championships to standing on the podium at the Asian Championships and now winning a Commonwealth Games silver medal, she has consistently improved against elite international competition.

Her ability to produce her best lifts on the biggest stages has made her one of India’s most dependable weightlifters in the lighter categories and strengthened her credentials ahead of the next Olympic cycle.

What’s next for Gyaneshwari Yadav?

Winning a Commonwealth Games silver is another significant milestone in Gyaneshwari’s career, but the 23-year-old has even bigger targets ahead.

She is expected to spearhead India’s campaign in the women’s 53kg category at future World Weightlifting Championships, Asian Championships and the qualification events leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

With an Indian national record, medals at the Asian Championships and now a Commonwealth Games silver already to her name, Gyaneshwari has established herself as one of India’s most promising weightlifters. If her upward trajectory continues, she could become one of India’s leading medal hopes on the world stage over the next two years.

India’s medal count rises to five

Gyaneshwari Yadav’s silver medal in the women’s 53kg event took India’s medal tally to five at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Indian contingent now has one gold, three silver and one bronze, with weightlifting accounting for four of the country’s five medals so far.

India’s medal winners at CWG 2026 so far:

The Cleveland Guardians (54-53) and the Cincinnati Reds (49-55) meet at Great American Ball Park on the banks of the Ohio River in the battle of the Buckeye State. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed or streamed on ESPN.

As luck has it, I am in the Queen City this week, and if the kids get tired of Kings Island Amusement Park in the next couple of days, I wouldn’t mind finding our way over to the yard for some ball, dogs with Skyline Chili and other various ballpark snacks.

The Guardians had a rough time on the Suncoast of Florida, as the Tampa Bay Rays not only swept Cleveland, but the Guards were shut out in each of the final two games of the series. The Cleveland pitching staff bounced back after an 11-3 loss Friday, as it allowed just four runs in the past two outings. However, the offense needs to do something, or management needs to go out and grab a bat.

Meanwhile, the Reds did a good job at Busch Stadium II in St. Louis, picking up two wins in three at-bats to win the series. That’s the third consecutive series victory for Cincinnati, who improved to 6-3 in the past nine games, all on the road.

The last time we saw Cincinnati at GABP, it suffered a series loss to the division-rival Chicago Cubs July 10-12. In fact, while the Reds have won three straight series on the road, they’ve dropped four consecutive series at home, going 3-9 in the past 12 outings, including two series losses against division rivals.

Cleveland turns to RHP Slade Cecconi (4-7, 4.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP) to snap the team’s skid. The Guardians are in a tailspin, losing each of the past five games, while scoring just four total runs in the past four outings. As luck has it, the last time it had an offensive eruption, it scored six for Cecconi at home against the Minnesota Twins last Wednesday, but the Twins dropped a 10-spot.

Cincinnati counters with RHP Chase Burns (12-1, 2.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) across his 19 starts this season. He has been a godsend for the Cincinnati rotation, especially since he has accounted for 24.5% of the team’s victory total.

The Reds need Burns to stay hot, as Cleveland won two of three meetings with Cincinnati at Progressive Field May 15-17, with the Guardians averaging 7.7 runs per game (RPG) in the three-game set. It’s baseball, and Cleveland is due after getting blanked in back-to-back games. But, it still seems rather improbable it will explode against one of the best pitchers, statistically, in the National League.

While the Over cashed in the first three meetings in Cleveland in mid-May, the lean is to the UNDER 8.5 (-105).

And while you’ll be eating a little bit more chalk than I’d like, REDS ML (-174) is a strong play based on the red-hot Burns, and the ice-cold Cleveland offense. Let’s just hope Cecconi doesn’t get tuned up. The Reds have won four of five games, with the Under going 4-1 in that span. Cincinnati has totaled 18 runs in the past six games (3.0 RPG), while allowing just 17 runs (3.4 RPG) in the past five outings. A same-game parlay (SGP) is a solid +183, which is worth a roll of the dice.

After several major cliffhangers in Episode 6, House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 is set to release on August 2, 2026, on HBO Max. The upcoming episode will likely reveal Corlys Velaryon’s fate after the Hightower ambush while also following the consequences of Ser Criston Cole’s death in the Riverlands.

Rhaenyra could find herself under even greater pressure as unrest spreads through King’s Landing and cracks continue to emerge within her own faction. Alicent’s journey to Harrenhal is also expected to move forward, placing her on a collision course with Aemond and Alys Rivers.

Also, Ormund Hightower may push ahead with his plans at Tumbleton after surviving an assassination attempt, while Hugh, Ulf and the other dragonriders could play increasingly important roles as both sides prepare for the next stage of the war.

When will House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 release?

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT on HBO in the United States, while it will stream simultaneously on Max in supported regions.

Because the episode launches at the same moment worldwide, viewers in Europe, Asia and Australia will receive it during the early hours or morning of Monday, August 3, according to their local time zones. Here is when you can start streaming House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 in all time zones:

• Pacific Time (PT): Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
• Mountain Time (MT): Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
• Central Time (CT): Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
• Eastern Time (ET): Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.
• Brazil Time (BRT): Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 10:00 p.m.
• British Summer Time (BST): Monday, August 3, 2026, at 2:00 a.m.
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): Monday, August 3, 2026, at 3:00 a.m.
• India Standard Time (IST): Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.
• Philippine Time (PHT): Monday, August 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
• Japan Standard Time (JST): Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): Monday, August 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Where to watch House of the Dragon Season 3?

House of the Dragon Season 3 airs first on HBO in the United States and streams on HBO Max in supported markets. Depending on the region, viewers can also watch the series through Warner Bros. Discovery’s licensed broadcast and streaming partners.

Here are the streaming platforms where you can watch the series in your region:

• United States: HBO and HBO Max
• Canada: Crave (with HBO)
• United Kingdom: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Ireland: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Australia: HBO Max, Binge and Foxtel
• India: JioHotstar
• New Zealand: Sky SoHo and Neon
• Italy: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Germany: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Austria: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Switzerland: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Philippines: HBO GO / SKY platforms