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The Elf team on their Christmas Santa Run (photo ELF)

Exeter gallops into Christmas with festive race day for ELF

Exeter Racecourse will sparkle on Friday 5 December as festive outfits, thrilling jump racing, and generosity come together for ELF Race Day, supporting the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). ELF provides vital care and support to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across Devon,...

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Gold for Plymouth's Ruta Meilutyte

Plymouth's swimming sensation Ruta Meilutyte has become 100m breaststroke world champion in Barcelona to add to her Olympic gold medal, won in London last year.

The 16-year-old Lithuanian, who attends Plymouth College, won the World Aquatic Championships final in a time of 1:04.42 seconds, just outside the world record of 1:04.35 she set in her semi-final on Monday.

"Being a...

Pilgrims complete deal for Andre Blackman

Plymouth Argyle have announced that they have completed the signing of the former Celtic left-back Andre Blackman.

The 22-year-old defender who was a free agent after being released by Celtic at the end of last season, has agreed a six-month contract with the Pilgrims in time for the start of the 2013-14 season on Saturday.

Blackman made his debut for the Greens in the friendly...

Plymouth's Ruta Meilutyte breaks world record on her way to swimming final

Plymouth College student Ruta Meilutyte has set a new world record for the 100m breaststroke in the World Aquatic Championships semi-final in Barcelona.

The 16-year-old Lithuanian set a new world best time of 1:04.35 on Monday 29 July to qualify for the final.

The Olympic Champion who is coached by Jon Rudd, swims for Plymouth Leander, after moving to Plymouth from Lithuania...

Heroic Daley battles injury to finish sixth in World final

Plagued by injury over the past few months, Tom Daley battled through the pain of a recurring tricep problem to finish a creditable sixth in the men's 10m platform at the World Aquatic Championships in Bacrelona.

China's Qui Bo (581) won gold with Olympic champion David Boudia (517) second and Sascha Klein (508.55) third. Daley, the 2009 world champion scored 470.60 points.

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Encouragement for Argyle despite defeat in final warm-up match

Plymouth Argyle 1 Harvey 51

Yeovil Town 2 Hayter 21, Madden 24

Pre-season friendly, Saturday 27 July 2013

“It was very encouraging,” said manager John Sheridan, speaking to the club's website . “I was very pleased."

Positive words from the Plymouth boss despite a narrow home defeat to newly promoted Championship side Yeovil Town.

The final warm-up...

Daley battles through injury to reach World diving final

Tom Daley has reached today's World Championship 10m platform final despite a reccurence of a tricep injury that left the Plymouth diver in some pain.

The 19-year-old finished in seventh place in the semi-final on Saturday (27 July) with 452.7 points despite the pain, which flared up in training on Thursday.

Daley's build-up to the World Championships in Barcelona has been...

Argyle set to sign defender Andre Blackman

Plymouth Argyle are putting the finishing touches to a deal for the former Celtic left-back Andre Blackman.

With the start of the season just a week away, Pilgrims manager John Sheridan has moved to seal the signature of the 21-year-old former Arsenal and Tottenham apprentice who became a free agent following his release from Celtic at the end of last season.

The contract,...

Sarah Barrow narrowly misses a medal in world diving final

Plymouth's Sarah Barrow finished fourth in the final of the individual 10m platform, a career best performance that should temper her disappointment at missing out on a medal.

The 24-year-old exceded expectations in her first individual World final in Barcelona, while her synchro partner, Tonia Couch recovered impressively from a very difficult start to finish in 9th place.

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Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow make World 10m final

Plymouth divers, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow have both qualified for the 10m platform final at the World Championships in Barcelona.

Couch finished in an impressive second place in the semi-final, scoring 368.15 points - an individual personal best. Barrow qualified in sixth place with 316.05 points.

It is the first time two British women have qualified for the same final....

16-year-old Ryan Lane's brilliant strike lights up Argyle's friendly

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Lane 79

MK Dons 1

Powell 86

Pre-Season Friendly, Sunday 21 July 2013

A remarkable goal from talented 16-year-old Ryan Lane marked his first team home debut for Plymouth Argyle after coming on as a substitute on a sultry afternoon at Home Park.

In a creditable draw against League One's Milton Keynes Dons, Lane's 79th minute...

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