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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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Murray victory sets up Wimbledon final against Djokovic

Andy Murray will play his second Wimbledon final after winning his semi-final in four sets 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3.

Andy Murray lost the first set to his young Polish opponent Jerzy Janowicz on a tie break, but thereafter he took control of his fifth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final to win and set up an intriguing showdown against his great friend and rival Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon...

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Djokovic defeats del Potro in semi-final thriller

It finished 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 - numbers that cannot do justice to an enthralling, extraordinary and gruelling Wimbledon men's semi-final between top seed Novak Djokovic and number eight seed Juan Martin del Potro.

Both players produced some scintillating tennis, del Potro finding remarkable reserves of strength despite carrying a knee injury that required a heavy...

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Lisicki and Bartoli through to Wimbledon women's final

Wimbledon's women's singles final will be contested by Germany's Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli of France.

Bartoli, the number 15 seed emphatically beat the Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-2 in the first of Thursday's semi-finals. Flipkens, seeded 20, was unable to find any form and suffered a knee problem during the match.

The 28-year-old Bartoli will play her second...

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Murray faces big serving Janowicz for a place in the Wimbledon final

Andy Murray will walk out onto Centre Court this afternoon with the expectations of the nation once again upon his shoulders.

A year on from his first Wimbledon final against Roger Federer which ended in defeat and tears for the Scot, Murray will face the talented young Polish number 24 seed, Jerzy Janowicz in the semi-final. A second successive Wimbledon final is at stake.

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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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