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Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov, and the other big bouts coming up

From a heavyweight comeback on home soil to a world title fight in the shadow of the Pyramids, and a blockbuster rematch 11 years in the making, there is something for every boxing fan on the horizon. Here is a look at the big bouts coming up.

Fury vs Makhmudov, April 11,...

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Argyle face tough encounter at top of the table Gillingham

Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 9th March at 3pm

Plymouth Argyle face a tough encounter away to League Two leaders Gillingham on Saturday. The Kent side are out in front in the battle for automatic promotion, while Argyle sit in the relegation zone, above bottom place AFC Wimbledon only on goal difference.

Victory at home to a resurgent Barnet team...

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Plymouth Albion welcome Jersey for first encounter

Plymouth Albion v Jersey

Saturday 9th March at 3pm

Championship rivals Jersey arrive for their first ever encounter at Brickfields against a Plymouth Albion side disappointed not to have brought any points home from last weekend's away game in Nottingham, despite 2 exciting late tries.

The historic match will be a vital test for both sides in the scrap for points...

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Hundreds inspired by sporting Youth Nights

Young people in Plymouth celebrated the success of their sporting ‘Youth Nights’ by showing off their skills to local councillors and other city chiefs last week at an event at the Plymouth Life Centre.

Each Friday evening hundreds of young people gather at the Plymouth Life Centre for the specially designed ‘Youth Nights’ run by Everyone Active and Plymouth City Council’s Youth...

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Albion continue poor run with defeat in Nottingham

Nottingham 30 Plymouth Albion 22 - Sunday 3rd March 2013

Plymouth Albion endured their eighth defeat in a row, an unwanted club record, at the hands of a superior Nottingham side on Sunday.

Despite a battling performance and 2 late tries by Aaron Carpenter and Rhodri McAtee, Albion were outclassed and remain at the bottom end of the Championship, 9th out of 12 teams with a...

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Determined Argyle take 3 points to move off bottom spot

A goal either side of half time clinched 3 crucial points for embattled Plymouth Argyle against a Barnet side who, despite being fellow relegation candidates, arrived at Home Park on the back of some excellent recent form.

A strong, determined performance from the Pilgrims with a changed 4-3-3 formation formed the basis for a victory that takes them off the bottom of League 2 on goal...

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Match day - Argyle welcome in-form Bees to Home Park

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan is looking for a more positive performance as Barnet are welcomed to Home Park for this afternoon's crucial League 2 fixture.

Barnet may only sit 3 places above the bottom of the table Pilgrims but the Bees have struck a relatively rich vein of form after a poor start to the season, collecting 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 8 games.

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University takes on Marjon rivals in annual Varsity event

The battle lines have been drawn as Plymouth’s two universities go head to head on the sports fields for the annual Varsity.

Competition between Plymouth University and UCP Marjon kicked off with the aquatic sports and the traditional rugby rivalry at Brickfields Lane, home to Plymouth Albion Rugby Club.

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Race to it! Beginners invited to join running groups

Don’t get left behind – race to it!

Plymouth City Council’s sports development unit is looking for beginner runners to join its new 5K and 10K training groups – and the first session is free!

Running five kilometres (3.1 miles) is an excellent goal for first timers and a great way to train for the Race for Life or one of the many club races being organised in the city this...

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Plymouth Premier Watersports Festival makes a splash this spring

From wakeboardin g to windsurfing, a wealth of watersports activities will be on offer to the public in March.

Organised by Plymouth University and the University’s Students’ Union, Spring Splash 2013 - Plymouth Premier Watersports Festival includes taster sessions supervised by qualified instructors and student...

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Argyle battle hard to earn vital away point against rivals

AFC Wimbledon 1 Plymouth Argyle 1

Tuesday 26th February, 7.45pm

Plymouth Argyle were in need of something from their away fixture at AFC Wimbledon, a team just 3 points ahead of them in the League 2 relegation zone. A battling performance provided a well-deserved 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. The Pilgrims briefly led through a 26 minute goal from midfielder Jason Banton but a...

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