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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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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...

Alessandra set for Sheridan reunion as he joins Argyle

Striker Lewis Alessandra is set to become Argyle manager John Sheridan's second summer signing.

The 24-year-old was offered a new contract by League 2 rivals Morecambe at the end of last season, but has instead opted to join the Pilgrims on a two-year deal, say the Pilgrims.

He will officially become an Argyle player on July 1.

An Argyle spokesperson said the manager "...

The Gaffer's back: Neil Warnock book signing in Plymouth

The former Plymouth Argyle football manager Neil Warnock will be signing copies of his new book, The Gaffer at WHSmith in New George Street on Saturday 15 June.

The Gaffer: The Trials And Tribulations Of A Football Manager is described as “a unique, personal insight into the world of transfer deals, pre-match team-talks, training sessions, away games, injuries and team building.”...

Awesome extreme endurance challenge comes to Plymouth

One of the nation’s toughest and most epic fun endurance races is coming to Devon.

Running through fire, crawling through tunnels of mud, climbing military styled nets and walls are all part of a new fitness craze sweeping the nation.

RockSolidRace held their first event earlier this year and organisers have been `gobsmacked’ at the numbers of people who want to take part in...

Devils seal back-to-back weekend victories

Speedway Premier League

Plymouth Devils 59 Glasgow Tigers 34 - St Boniface Arena, Friday 7 June

Rye House Rockets 44 Plymouth Devils 46 - Rye House Stadium, Saturday 8 June

Plymouth put their tough start to the Premier League season behind them over the weekend as they won back-to-back fixtures.

A brilliant debut performance by new Danish signing Mikkel Bech...

Game on! Plymouth's friendly games set to return next month

Sports teams from across the city are being invited to take part in an Olympics-style competition hosted by Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit.

The Plymouth Games were launched last summer to build on the legacy of London 2012 and promote sport in a fun way. More than 1,000 people competed in the inaugural event and the Council hopes even more will join in this year....

Climbs and sprints announced for Devon Stage of The Tour

Devon County Council has announced more details of the Devon Stage of this year’s Tour of Britain.

Stage Six of this year’s Tour on Friday 20 September will start in Sidmouth and finish at Haytor in Dartmoor National Park, as the race celebrates its tenth anniversary.

Devon will be making history by hosting the first ever summit finish in the modern era of the race....

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