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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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Wickets tumble on the opening day of The Ashes

England 215, Australia 75-4

The Ashes - 1st Test Match, Trent Bridge

A rather frantic first day saw 14 wickets fall as the ball swung under overcast skies at Trent Bridge. Peter Siddle picked up five for 50 as England, in what is becoming something of a habit at the beginning of test series, struggled to discover their batting form.

Australia started nervously - the...

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Argyle begin pre-season with victory against Elburton Villa

Elburton Villa 0 Plymouth Argyle 3

Pre-season friendly, Tuesday 9 July 2013

Two penalties, one from new boy Marvin Morgan and one from returning boy Reuben Reid, consolidated an 18th minute opener from Matt Lecointe to give Plymouth Argyle victory in their pre-season encounter at locals Elburton.

Manager John Sheridan will be satisfied with a solid start to...

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Ashes summer (and winter) begins with English hopes high

England v Australia

1st Ashes Test Match, Trent Bridge, Wednesday 10 - Sunday 14 July

A dry Trent Bridge wicket in Nottingham will greet the touring Australians today at the beginning of back-to-back Ashes series.

The Aussies are the underdogs in the five match test series against England and further five contests down under over the winter.

England will know...

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Albion to play season opener against Jersey

Plymouth Albion will begin their Greene King IPA Championship season with the opening match of a weekend double header at Exeter Chiefs' Sandy Park stadium on Sunday 15 September, kick-off 1.15pm .

The match against Jersey, which will also be shown live on Sky Sports HD, forms part of a Championship double header weekend with the game between Cornish Pirates and Bristol Rugby following...

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Argyle's pre-season friendlies kick-off at Elburton Villa

Elburton Villa v Plymouth Argyle

Pre-season friendly, Tuesday 9 July, kick-off 7.30pm

Plymouth Argyle begin a series of pre-season friendly matches this evening (Tuesday 9 July) with a visit to local side Elburton Villa of the South West Peninsula League Premier Division.

The match will be available to view online on the Argyle Player .

The PiIgrims follow...

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New Argyle chief executive foresees a 'wonderful future' for the club

Plymouth Argyle's newly appointed chief executive, Martyn Starnes says he joined the Pilgrims from Championship club Yeovil Town because of the “wonderful future” he foresees at Home Park.

Martyn Starnes was brought to Argyle by owner James Brent and was formally introduced to the club's staff today (Monday 8 July). He leaves the newly promoted Somerset side just as they begin a...

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The wait is over as Andy Murray wins Wimbledon

With Britain basking in the sun, 77 years of national frustration, self-deprecation and scratching of heads finally melted away as Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.

In a display of immense strength, belief and resilience, as well as enormous skill, Murray defeated the gifted Serbian world number one in straight...

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Bartoli is Wimbledon champion after beating Lisicki

Marion Bartoli was victorious in a surprisingly comfortable final encounter against Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 to become the new Wimbledon champion.

The 28-year-old French player won her first Grand Slam title as her 23-year-old German opponent seemed overwhelmed by the occasion.

Lisicki, who had won many new admirers for her genuine warmth as well as her powerful displays through...

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Lisicki and Bartoli ready for Wimbledon final

A new Wimbledon champion will be crowned on Centre Court today (Saturday 6 July) as Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli battle it out on a sultry summer's day in SW19.

The German Lisicki, the number 23 seed has been embraced by Wimbledon crowds after thrilling displays against the number one seed and odds-on title favourite, Serena Williams and fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi...

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77 years and counting... Can Murray win the Wimbledon crown?

6-1 6-1 6-0. That was the score in the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final of 1936 when Fred Perry beat the German Gottfried von Cramm on the grass of SW19.

Fred Perry remains the last British man to win a Wimbledon singles title - his third - a mere 77 years ago.

Nobody expects Andy Murray to match Fred Perry's scoreline in today's (Sunday 7 July) men's final against the Serb world...

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