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Two-Time Le Mans Champion Helps Drive City Padel’s Landmark Plymouth Expansion

City Padel has received planning approval to deliver Plymouth’s first-ever indoor padel facility, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing sport in the city. The new venue will be located at Kestrel Park, Plymouth, and represents one of City Padel’s most ambitious projects to date. The...

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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....

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

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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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Why Ruta is backing Plymouth's Ecover Blue Mile

Plymouth’s Olympic gold medallist Ruta Meilutyte took time out from her busy training schedule ahead of the World Championships in Barcelona to explain why she’s backing an event which gets people active in the water.

Ruta, 16, has thrown her weight behind the 2013 Ecover Blue Mile which takes place off Plymouth’s historic Barbican on 14-15 September.

Lithuanian-born Ruta...

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Rommy Boco signs for Argyle on one-year deal

The Benin international midfielder Romuald Boco has signed a one-year contract with Plymouth Argyle.

The 28-year-old former Accrington Stanley player arrives at Home Park ahead of the 2013-14 season with Pilgrims boss John Sheridan looking to strengthen the squad and meet the club's ambitions for the future.

Boco has been capped more than 40 times for Benin and has had three...

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BBC and BT secure shared FA Cup rights from 2014

The BBC and BT Sport have secured a four-year shared rights deal that will see both broadcasters become home to The FA Cup from 2014.

The Football Association, marking its 150th anniversary this year, confirmed the deal in a joint announcement at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. It will see the return of the most romantic club competition in world football free to view on BBC One and on...

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World Championships in doubt for Tom Daley

Plymouth's 2009 World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist diver Tom Daley will face a battle to be fit for the World Championships in Barcelona .

Daley flew out on Tuesday (16 July) but has been suffering from a glandular problem that has left his participation in the 10m platform event on 27 and 28 July in doubt.

Swollen glands have prevented the 19-year-old from preparing...

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Argyle draw a blank in pre-season Bath friendly

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Pre-Season Friendly, Tuesday 16 July 2013

A goaless draw at Conference South side Bath City provided a testing encounter for Plymouth Argyle as they warm-up for the start of the 2013-14 season.

Bath showed plenty of attacking intent as Pilgrims manager John Sheridan again made a number of half-time changes to give as many of his squad as...

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House of Lords honour for Ivybridge Principal

Ivybridge Community College learns from Olympic legacy event

Ivybridge Community College Principal Rob Haring has returned from a VIP visit to the House of Lords, after attending a reception hosted by Baroness Sue Campbell.

He was selected by the Youth Sport Trust to attend the event as one of just 15 ‘Headteacher Ambassadors for Sport’ thanks to Ivybridge Community College’s...

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Pilgrims warm up with a win in the heat

Tiverton Town 0 Plymouth Argyle 1

Pre-Season Friendly, Saturday 13 July 2013

A goal from out-of-contract striker Warren Feeney gave Plymouth a victory in their second warm-up game ahead of the new season.

In seriously hot and breathless conditions, Argyle's winner came just over five minutes into the second half. Feeney highlighting his goalscoring abilities to...

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Devon pair break world record for rowing around Britain

Two Devon men who have spent the last 26 days rowing 2,000 miles non-stop around Britain, set a new world record when they reached Tower Bridge today (Friday 12 July).

Jason McKinlay and Josh Tarr, from Salcombe, Devon knocked 11 days off the existing world record when they came home after 41 days four hours and 38 minutes at sea in a rowing boat no bigger than a family saloon....

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