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What is the round of 16 at the World Cup?

For the first time in the tournament's history, 48 nations are competing at the 2026 World Cup across 104 matches. The expanded format brings a new knockout round with it, and that changes what the round of 16 actually means.

Until this edition, the round of 16 was where knockout...

Plymouth University and Plymouth Raiders aim to hit new heights with major partnership

Plymouth University has entered into a major new partnership with the South West’s premier basketball team, the Plymouth Raiders.

The three-year agreement will see the team named the Plymouth University Raiders as they compete in the UK’s premier competition, the British Basketball League.

The partnership will heighten the national profile of both organisations, opening up a...

Argyle's 2013/14 fixture list is revealed

Plymouth Argyle's League Two fixture list for the 2013/14 season has been announced. The Pilgrims will begin their campaign with a trip to Southend on Saturday 3 August.

A home match against Bristol Rovers will kick-off the month of September and the first Devon derby takes place on Saturday 5 October when John Sheridan's side travel to Exeter. The home game against the Grecians falls...

Pilgrims face Birmingham in Capital One Cup draw

Plymouth Argyle have been drawn away to Birmingham City in the 1st round of the Capital One Cup.

The Pilgrims will travel to the Championship club's St Andrews ground in the week beginning 5 August.

The Midlands club finished 12th in the Championship last season, two divisions above Plymouth.

The full list of 1st round ties is as below:

Bury v Crewe Alexandra...

Plymouth Devils v Ipswich match postponed

The match scheduled for this evening (Friday 14 June) between Plymouth Devils and Ipswich Witches at the St Boniface Arena has been called off due to wet weather.

A statement from the Devils said: "The decision to postpone the meeting was taken at around 7.30am on Friday morning after an inspection of the track, which was already affected by rain during the week with the forecast or...

Tom Daley ruled out of European Championships

Plymouth's Tom Daley has been ruled out of competing in the European Diving Championships in Germany next week after failing to recover from an elbow injury in time.

The Championships which take place in Rostock begin on 18 June.

The Olympic bronze medallist has been struggling with the injury sustained in training and will not be able to defend his European 10m platform title...

Devon defeat Cornwall in final over finish

Cricket Minor Counties Championship, Exeter

Devon CCC (263 all out & 248-5) beat Cornwall CCC (264 all out & 246 all out) by five wickets

Devon County Cricket Club beat rivals Cornwall by five wickets in the last over of a tight match in the Minor Counties Championship at Exeter.

Set 248 to win, Devon reached the target with five balls to spare to overhaul the...

Alessandra set for Sheridan reunion as he joins Argyle

Striker Lewis Alessandra is set to become Argyle manager John Sheridan's second summer signing.

The 24-year-old was offered a new contract by League 2 rivals Morecambe at the end of last season, but has instead opted to join the Pilgrims on a two-year deal, say the Pilgrims.

He will officially become an Argyle player on July 1.

An Argyle spokesperson said the manager "...

The Gaffer's back: Neil Warnock book signing in Plymouth

The former Plymouth Argyle football manager Neil Warnock will be signing copies of his new book, The Gaffer at WHSmith in New George Street on Saturday 15 June.

The Gaffer: The Trials And Tribulations Of A Football Manager is described as “a unique, personal insight into the world of transfer deals, pre-match team-talks, training sessions, away games, injuries and team building.”...

Awesome extreme endurance challenge comes to Plymouth

One of the nation’s toughest and most epic fun endurance races is coming to Devon.

Running through fire, crawling through tunnels of mud, climbing military styled nets and walls are all part of a new fitness craze sweeping the nation.

RockSolidRace held their first event earlier this year and organisers have been `gobsmacked’ at the numbers of people who want to take part in...

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