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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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Murray fights back to defeat valiant Verdasco in five set nail-biter

British tennis fans witnessed a nail-biting Wimbledon quarter-final match between their hero Andy Murray and the impressive Fernando Verdasco on Centre Court on Wednesday 3 July.

Murray lost the first two sets but fought back brilliantly against the Spaniard to take the match 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5, and set up a semi-final encounter against the Polish number 24 seed, Jerzy Janowicz on...

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Tom Daley returns for World Championships after injury

Plymouth's Tom Daley has been selected for the British Diving World Championships squad after recovering from a triceps injury.

The injury kept Daley out of the recent European Championships in Germany. He will compete in the individual 10m platform event.

Plymouth's other diving stars Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow will appear in both the individual 10m platform and as a pair in...

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Argyle name Martyn Starnes as new Chief Executive

Martyn Starnes has been named as the new Chief Executive of Plymouth Argyle.

The 58-year-old arrives at Home Park from West Country rivals Yeovil Town where he served as chief executive for more than five years.

Argyle owner and chairman James Brent told the club's website: “My fellow directors and I are delighted to welcome Martyn to Plymouth Argyle.

“Martyn brings...

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Murray faces Verdasco in quarter-final test

Andy Murray will face the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in his Wimbledon quarter-final tie on Centre Court today (Wednesday 2 July).

The 29-year-old Spanish left-hander is ranked 54th in the world making Murray the strong favourite to progress to Friday's men's semi-finals.

But the Scot will be aware of the remarkable sequence of upsets that this year's tournament has produced and...

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Sheridan signs striker Marvin Morgan

Plymouth Argyle have added another player to their ranks for the upcoming season. Striker Marvin Morgan has signed a two-year deal with the Pilgrims.

Manager John Sheridan recruited the 30-year-old who was released by Shrewsbury Town, with a view to adding more firepower to he squad.

Morgan has scored 40 goals in 107 Football League appearances. He began his career at non-...

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Shock exit for Serena as Murray marches on

If you thought we'd had enough shock exits for one Wimbledon, think again. The odds-on favourite for the women's title, Serena Williams lost in three sets to Germany's Sabine Lisicki.

Lisicki, the number 23 seed, won 6-2 1-6 6-4 in a rollercoaster match, topping the earlier exits of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova for surprise value.

Andy Murray progressed to...

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Murray and Robson all set for Wimbledon's 'Magic Monday'

Wimbledon Day 7

Wimbledon's second week arrives with the two British number ones ready for their fourth round matches. Today (1 July) has been dubbed 'Magic Monday'.

Andy Murray will play the Russian number 20 seed Mikhail Youzhny on Centre Court, while Laura Robson Estonia's Kaia Kanepi.

Robson has become the first British woman to reach the second week of Wimbledon...

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Blizzard arrives at Home Park as Gurrieri stays

Another busy week for manager John Sheridan has seen Plymouth Argyle capture the 27-year-old midfielder Dominic Blizzard from Westcountry rivals Yeovil Town and secure the services of Argentinian Andres Gurrieri.

Following midweek announcements of his backroom staff for next season, Sheridan has continued putting his squad into place for the 2013/14 season.

Blizzard, a graduate...

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Laura Robson through to Wimbledon fourth round after gutsy fightback

Laura Robson has become the first British woman to reach the second week of Wimbledon since Sam Smith in 1998 after beating Marina Erakovic in three sets yesterday (Saturday 30 June).

Robson fought back impressively after being outplayed in the first set by her rival. The New Zealander won the first set 1-6 before Robson, three points from defeat, turned the match around, clinching the...

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