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Ted Wragg Primary Schools Unite for Day of Football Fun

Primary schools from across Devon came together this month for the Ted Wragg Trust football tournament, a full day of fast-paced football, fantastic teamwork, and fierce but friendly competition.

Hosted under blazing sunshine, the tournament saw pupils from across the trust's primary...

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Travis takes silver at World Biathle Championships in Cyprus

Ivybridge Community College student has Olympic hopes

Ivybridge Community College student Travis Bramley has just returned from Cyprus after taking the silver medal in the Youth C Male (age 13-14) category of the World Biathle Championships.

He was narrowly pipped to the gold medal by Cypriot athlete Nicolas Ioannides, who was just 1.3 seconds ahead, after completing the...

Four Ivybridge acrobatic trios take medals at Honiton Invitational

All 12 Ivybridge gymnasts that competed brought home a medal

Last weekend 12 Ivybridge Community College gymnasts competed in the Honiton Invitational Competition – and each one of them brought home a medal.

With more than 200 acrobatic gymnasts competing, it was the biggest invitation event that the club has ever held, with gymnasts travelling from London, Wales, Bristol, and...

More gold for Ruta as Plymouth's swimming star breaks third world record

Plymouth-based swimming sensation Ruta Meilutyte has added more goal medals to her Olympic and World Championship titles in a World Cup event in Moscow.

The Lithuanian who is a national hero in her home country and studies at Plymouth College, won both 50m and 100m short course breaststroke titles.

The 16-year-old coached by Jon Rudd at Plymouth Leander, set a new world record...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Portsmouth

Plymouth Argyle v Portsmouth

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 12 October 2013 (kick-off 12.15pm)

A second successive Saturday lunchtime kick-off sees the Pilgrims play host to Pompey in a crucial south coast battle.

Following last weekend's deflating defeat at Exeter, Plymouth will be looking to start putting points back on the board. Without a win in five games...

Cup tie provides season's first home win for Albion

Plymouth Albion 28

Tries : Oakley, Langley, Grace Cons : Elder, Cusack Pens : Cusack 3

Nottingham 9

Pens : Lynn, Jarvis 2

British and Irish Cup, Friday 11 October 2013, Brickfields

The opening British and Irish Cup tie provided Albion with their first home win of the season. Head coach James Shanahan made 11 changes from the side that lost...

Sachin Tendulkar to retire from cricket after 200th test match

Sachin Tendulkar, the great Indian cricketer, has announced his decision to retire from all forms of the game following his 200th test match - the second in a two-match series against the West Indies next month.

The 40-year-old retired from one-day internationals last year.

Tendulkar's international career has spanned four decades, beginning in 1989 with a test match against...

Match Preview: Plymouth Albion v Nottingham

Plymouth Albion v Nottingham

British and Irish Cup, Pool 4, Friday 11 October 2013 (kick-off 7.45pm)

James Shanahan has named himself in Plymouth Albion's starting line-up for their opening game in the British and Irish Cup at Brickfields on Friday evening.

The head coach is one of a number of changes as Albion embark on their 2013-14 British and Irish Cup journey...

Argyle beaten but not broken in cup exit to Swindon

Swindon Town 2 Barthram 19, Ajose 46

Plymouth Argyle 1 Blackman 6

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round, Tuesday 8 October 2013

It started well. Andre Blackman's first goal for the Pilgrims gave Argyle the lead at the League One club after six minutes.

They ended the cup tie strongly too and might have sneaked an unlikely equaliser late on to take the game to...

Match Day Preview: Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle

Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round, Tuesday 8 October 2013 (kick-off 7.45pm)

Argyle head for their second Westcountry derby in four days as they travel to Swindon for their Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive game without a win.

A cup tie against League One opposition could be a welcome...

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