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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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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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Murray and Robson all set for Wimbledon's 'Magic Monday'

Wimbledon Day 7

Wimbledon's second week arrives with the two British number ones ready for their fourth round matches. Today (1 July) has been dubbed 'Magic Monday'.

Andy Murray will play the Russian number 20 seed Mikhail Youzhny on Centre Court, while Laura Robson Estonia's Kaia Kanepi.

Robson has become the first British woman to reach the second week of Wimbledon...

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Blizzard arrives at Home Park as Gurrieri stays

Another busy week for manager John Sheridan has seen Plymouth Argyle capture the 27-year-old midfielder Dominic Blizzard from Westcountry rivals Yeovil Town and secure the services of Argentinian Andres Gurrieri.

Following midweek announcements of his backroom staff for next season, Sheridan has continued putting his squad into place for the 2013/14 season.

Blizzard, a graduate...

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Laura Robson through to Wimbledon fourth round after gutsy fightback

Laura Robson has become the first British woman to reach the second week of Wimbledon since Sam Smith in 1998 after beating Marina Erakovic in three sets yesterday (Saturday 30 June).

Robson fought back impressively after being outplayed in the first set by her rival. The New Zealander won the first set 1-6 before Robson, three points from defeat, turned the match around, clinching the...

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Laura Robson aims for Wimbledon's second week

Wimbledon Day 6

Laura Robson faces her third round match at Wimbledon today (Saturday 29 June) hoping to progress to the tournament's second week for the first time.

Robson safely negotiated her rain delayed second round match against Mariana Duque-Marino, winning 6-4 6-1 to make the last 32.

A win today would take Robson into the last 16 equalling the 19-year-old's...

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Sign up to free sporting sessions for children with disabilities

Families of disabled children are being offered free sporting sessions at the Plymouth Life Centre on two Sundays in August to give them a chance to try out new ways to get active. But you'll need to hurry as the closing date for bookings is Monday 1 July.

Plymouth City Council has booked out the Centre on Sunday 11 and Sunday 18 August for children with disabilities and their whole...

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Williams and Djokovic through as rain forces Robson to wait

Wimbledon Day 5, Friday 28 June

After Wednesday's dramatic day of shocks, injuries and tumbling seeds, yesterday's Wimbledon produced no major surprises as both the men's and women's number one seeds progressed comfortably through their ties and into the third round.

Novak Djokovic beat American, Bobby Reynolds 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-1, while 31-year-old reigning champion Serena...

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Doom Bar stand up paddleboard experience on Plymouth waterfront

Sharps Brewery is supporting a new stand up paddleboard (SUP) event that is taking place on Plymouth's waterfront during the Festival of Sail weekend , 28-30 June 2013.

The public will be able to take part alongside regular paddle boarders in a knockout-style competition over 100m sprint course. Registration is from 09:00am with the racing scheduled to take place between 10am-2pm each...

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Free training for endurance race challengers

Free training is being offered to entrants in this year’s epic endurance RockSolidRace in Plymouth.

RockSolidRace is one of the nation’s toughest fun challenges which includes running through fire, hydro sliding, climbing hay bales and crawling through mud tunnels among 30 other obstacles.

Now city based fitness gurus FIT Bootcamp, which is run by serving and ex-serving...

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