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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...

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Devils seal back-to-back weekend victories

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Plymouth Devils 59 Glasgow Tigers 34 - St Boniface Arena, Friday 7 June

Rye House Rockets 44 Plymouth Devils 46 - Rye House Stadium, Saturday 8 June

Plymouth put their tough start to the Premier League season behind them over the weekend as they won back-to-back fixtures.

A brilliant debut performance by new Danish signing Mikkel Bech...

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Game on! Plymouth's friendly games set to return next month

Sports teams from across the city are being invited to take part in an Olympics-style competition hosted by Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit.

The Plymouth Games were launched last summer to build on the legacy of London 2012 and promote sport in a fun way. More than 1,000 people competed in the inaugural event and the Council hopes even more will join in this year....

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Climbs and sprints announced for Devon Stage of The Tour

Devon County Council has announced more details of the Devon Stage of this year’s Tour of Britain.

Stage Six of this year’s Tour on Friday 20 September will start in Sidmouth and finish at Haytor in Dartmoor National Park, as the race celebrates its tenth anniversary.

Devon will be making history by hosting the first ever summit finish in the modern era of the race....

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Yeovil and MK Dons provide friendly opposition for Argyle

Yeovil Town and Milton Keynes Dons will provide the opposition for Argyle’s two Home Park pre-season friendlies.

League 1 MK visit the Theatre of Greens on Sunday, July 21, before newly-promoted Championship side Yeovil arrive six days later on Saturday, July 27.

Both matches kick-off at 3pm.

Argyle have a 100% record over MK Dons, having beaten them twice in the only...

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Greens and blues: Plymouth Argyle reveal new home and away kits

Plymouth Argyle have revealed their new home and away kits to be worn in the coming season.

Both Puma shirts will continue to be branded with the WH Bond logo - the company's third season as sponsors

While the home kit is in the familiar green with white segment across the shoulders, the away kit is a new 'Baby Blue' coloured design.

The club website shirts are not...

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Devils face Glasgow Tigers in home meeting

Plymouth Devils v Glasgow Tigers

Speedway Premier League, St Boniface Arena, Friday 7 June at 7.15pm

Plymouth host Glasgow Tigers in their Premier League match at the St Boniface Arena this evening (Friday 7 June) at 7.15pm.

Their first home fixture in a fortnight, The Devils will be showcasing their new signing, 18-year-old Dane Mikkel Bech Jensen who makes his debut...

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Argyle fans get a glimpse of Home Park's future

Plymouth Argyle fans have been offered another glimpse of their stadium's future with the release of an architect's image of the planned replacement to the existing Mayflower grandstand.

The image depicts the new stand within a resplendent looking Home Park, full to capacity and lit up as it plays host to an imagined Devon derby game between the Pilgrims and rivals Exeter City....

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Sharron Davies urges Plymouth to take the plunge at watersports event

Plymouth’s Olympic silver medalist and Commonwealth double gold medalist, Sharron Davies, has given her backing to this year’s Ecover Blue Mile in the city and hopes it will encourage more people to take up water sports.

Sharron, who has a busy summer as a BBC commentator ahead of her, said the event on the Barbican on 14-15 September will also raise awareness about the marine...

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Pharmacy department takes hospitals title

The Pharmacy team fought off tough competition from colleagues to claim the 2013 title for Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust's Staff Cup Challenge with an impressive average running time of 1 hour 41 minutes and 9 seconds!

From each team that entered the Plymouth Half Marathon, held on Sunday 28 April, the five fastest times were submitted to give the overall fastest group time, earning the...

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Raiders offer Saturday cheerleading course

Plymouth Raiders are holding the next of their highly popular and successful cheerleading courses starting on Saturday 8 June and running until 13 July.

The courses are open to everyone aged 5-15 years old, with sessions for 5-9 year olds from 1.30pm - 2.30pm and for the 10-15 year olds from 2.45 - 4.15pm, each Saturday for six weeks.

The courses cost £30 for the 5-9 year olds...

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