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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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Busy few days for summer deals at Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle have made a number of decisions regarding their playing staff over the last few days.

Three players have been secured for the upcoming 2013/14 season and one will be leaving the club.

The 24-year-old striker Reuben Reid has signed a season-long loan from Yeovil Town, his third spell at Argyle. Reid spent the second half of last season at Home Park.

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Day two at Wimbledon: Enter the top seeds

Wimbledon got off to a fascinating and uninterrupted start yesterday with Andy Murray progressing safely into the second round, beating Germany's Benjamin Becker. But former champion Rafael Nadal was knocked out in startling fashion by a man ranked 135th in the world.

Nadal, fresh from his victory in the French Open earlier this month, lost in straight sets to the Belgian Steve Darcis...

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Andy Murray begins his title quest as Wimbledon 2013 gets underway

Andy Murray will begin his 2013 quest to become Wimbledon men's champion today with a first round match against the German Benjamin Becker (no relation to Boris) on Centre Court.

Murray, who is the number two seed, plays the big serving 32-year-old Becker in the third scheduled match on Centre Court, the highlight of day one for British tennis fans.

Meanwhile the reigning men's...

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Plymouth's Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow lose Euro diving title

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow were unsuccessful in their attempt to defend their 10m synchro European title in Germany yesterday (Thursday 20 June).

The duo finished second in the European Diving Championships in Rostock, winning silver to go with their gold medals from last year.

The Russian pair of Yulia Koltunova and Natalia Goncharova won the gold, with Germans Maria Kurjo...

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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...

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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...

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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-...

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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...

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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...

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