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Plymouth Argyle 2 Oxford Utd 2

THE two teams chasing league leaders Northampton scored two goals a piece in an exciting encounter at Home Park.

Oxford United came to Devon on the back of a three-match winning run, and having won their last five away games, and took a lead after Peter Hartley's unfortunate own-goal. Argyle, via their captain Curtis Nelson, equalised within three minutes, before Oxford went into the...

Easter Saturday sees completion of racecourse redevelopment

This year’s Bank Holiday weekend will see the unveiling of the results of Newton Abbot Racecourse’s £350,000 winter redevelopment programme ahead of the first racing fixture of the new season at the South Devon course.

In the five months since the last race of 2015, the course has undergone a number of improvements aimed at enhancing the visitor experience for racegoers, owners,...

Basketball competiton at Ridgeway School

Competition was fierce at a recent Plymouth School Sports Partnership primary basketball competition held at Ridgeway School.

Seven schools from across Plymouth played against each other in a round robin competition. Three points were awarded for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss. The event was refereed by young leaders from Ridgeway School.

“Our young referees were...

Call to ban tackling in school rugby games

Tackling should be banned in school rugby games due to the risk of "serious injury" among under-18s, a group of more than 70 doctors and health experts have warned.

Academics, doctors, and public health professionals are among those to have signed the letter, and said studies show children were being made vulnerable to "serious and catastrophic risk of injury".

They argue two-...

Argyle 1 Notts County 0: Match report

GRAHAM Carey’s ninth goal of the season was far less spectacular than the other eight, but just as valuable.

The strike, just after half-time, was no more than a tap-in from someone who generally deals in long-rang breath-takers; even so, there was something elegant about the way he stroked the ball home to give the promotion-chasing Pilgrims an important victory and move them three...

Tour of Britain returns to Devon

Devon County Council will host Stage Six of The Tour of Britain, on Friday 9 September.

The world’s top cycling teams and riders will race from Sidmouth on the East Devon coast to the summit of Haytor on Dartmoor.

British Cycling’s premier road cycling event will take in Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Honiton, Willand, Tiverton, Crediton, Moretonhampstead, Haldon Forest, and...

Boxall added to Spring Classic

PLYMOUTH Devils team manager Lee Trigger has today confirmed the 11th rider to be added to the Spring Classic Individual, writes Tim Locke.

Trigger said "It gives me great pleasure to announce that we have another St Boniface Arena track favourite in Steve Boxall, he always goes well around our place, at the moment he is not connected with any club in the UK.

"He was signed up...

Crawley 1 Argyle 1: Match report

RYAN Brunt’s purple patch continues to steer the Greens towards promotion.

The young Pilgrims’ forward notched his eighth goal in the last 12 matches early in the second half at Crawley to earn Argyle a point and keep them on the coat-tails of Sky Bet League 2 leaders Northampton and comfortably ahead of the chasing pack.

A year after becoming a Pilgrim, Brunt has been at the...

Argyle 3 Mansfield 0: Match report

ARGYLE took a huge leap towards Sky Bet League 2 promotion with a richly-deserved 3-0 victory against Mansfield Town. In fact, one could say the Pilgrims leapt like a proverbial Stag.

Mansfield arrived at Home Park in very fine fettle, but their fearsome antlers were soon shed, as the Pilgrims produced a dominant performance to stamp their class on this game. Any talk of ruts looked...

Exeter’s Super Sunday attracts stellar cast

Exeter Racecourse’s Super Sunday fixture, which coincides with Valentine’s Day, has drawn a strong card of entries for its seven races, including plenty on target for the Cheltenham Festival that begins in five weeks time and the Crabbie’s Grand National which takes place three weeks later.

The ten entries in the listed Bathwick Tyres novices’ hurdle include the Nicky Henderson-trained...

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