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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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Plymouth diving duo set to defend synchro title

Plymouth's Sarah Barrow and Tonia Couch were disappointed to finish outside the medal places in the women's 10m platform event at the European Championships in Rostock yesterday (Wednesday 19 June).

The pair were each thought to be in with a chance of the bronze in the individual event, with Couch in particular expected to challenge. However Barrow finished an agonising 4th and Couch...

Countdown to glamour at the races for Ladies’ Day

The countdown is on to the most glamorous fixture of the racing season at Newton Abbot Racecourse with the St Austell Brewery Ladies’ Day just days away.

Horseracing enthusiasts from across the region are set to descend upon the racecourse on Tuesday 25th June for the highly anticipated evening fixture.

An event that has become synonymous with glamour, racegoers are once again...

New tennis sessions take centre court at Devonport Park

An exciting new programme of tennis sessions is being served up in Devonport Park, just in time for Wimbledon.

The popular Devonport Park Tennis Programme, launched by Plymouth City Council and the Friends of Devonport Park last year, is being expanded this summer to encourage even more people to pick up a racket.

As well as free family sessions there are also low-cost after-...

Plymouth University and Plymouth Raiders aim to hit new heights with major partnership

Plymouth University has entered into a major new partnership with the South West’s premier basketball team, the Plymouth Raiders.

The three-year agreement will see the team named the Plymouth University Raiders as they compete in the UK’s premier competition, the British Basketball League.

The partnership will heighten the national profile of both organisations, opening up a...

Argyle's 2013/14 fixture list is revealed

Plymouth Argyle's League Two fixture list for the 2013/14 season has been announced. The Pilgrims will begin their campaign with a trip to Southend on Saturday 3 August.

A home match against Bristol Rovers will kick-off the month of September and the first Devon derby takes place on Saturday 5 October when John Sheridan's side travel to Exeter. The home game against the Grecians falls...

Pilgrims face Birmingham in Capital One Cup draw

Plymouth Argyle have been drawn away to Birmingham City in the 1st round of the Capital One Cup.

The Pilgrims will travel to the Championship club's St Andrews ground in the week beginning 5 August.

The Midlands club finished 12th in the Championship last season, two divisions above Plymouth.

The full list of 1st round ties is as below:

Bury v Crewe Alexandra...

Plymouth Devils v Ipswich match postponed

The match scheduled for this evening (Friday 14 June) between Plymouth Devils and Ipswich Witches at the St Boniface Arena has been called off due to wet weather.

A statement from the Devils said: "The decision to postpone the meeting was taken at around 7.30am on Friday morning after an inspection of the track, which was already affected by rain during the week with the forecast or...

Tom Daley ruled out of European Championships

Plymouth's Tom Daley has been ruled out of competing in the European Diving Championships in Germany next week after failing to recover from an elbow injury in time.

The Championships which take place in Rostock begin on 18 June.

The Olympic bronze medallist has been struggling with the injury sustained in training and will not be able to defend his European 10m platform title...

Devon defeat Cornwall in final over finish

Cricket Minor Counties Championship, Exeter

Devon CCC (263 all out & 248-5) beat Cornwall CCC (264 all out & 246 all out) by five wickets

Devon County Cricket Club beat rivals Cornwall by five wickets in the last over of a tight match in the Minor Counties Championship at Exeter.

Set 248 to win, Devon reached the target with five balls to spare to overhaul the...

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