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James Out To Make His Mark Again In Loughborough As Four Welsh Athletes Get GB Call-Up

James Tomlinson returns to the scene of his British U18 discus record breaking exploits when he competes for Britain’s Under-20 team in Loughborough on Sunday. The Pembrokeshire thrower is one of four of Wales’ talented youngsters names in the GB squad for the prestigious international meeting where they will face many of their Welsh team-mates. […]

Ian Gordon | May 14, 2019
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Welsh Athletics Name Mix Of Experience And Exciting Talent For Loughborough International

By Owen Morgan Wales will be represented by an exciting mix of experience and emerging young talent at this weekend’s prestigious Loughborough International athletics meeting. The annual event at the Paula Ratcliffe Stadium brings together international teams from Wales, Scotland and England, as well as Great Britain Under-20s, Loughborough University and a British Universities and […]

Owen Morgan | May 14, 2019
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Dominant Jess Makes It Two From Two In Motherwell

Jess Roberts maintained her domination of the OVO Energy Tour series as she powered to victory in Motherwell. Wales’ British Road Race champion followed up her win in Redditch last week to make it two wins from two. Carmarthen ace Roberts triumphed ahead of Scotland’s Commonwealth Games rider Neah Evans and Elizabeth Bennett of Campinense […]

Ian Gordon | May 14, 2019
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Great Britain ‘Horror Show’ In World Championship Defeat

Great Britain 0, Denmark 9 Great Britain suffered in Slovakia, crashing to a heavy defeat at the Steel Arena. BBC commentator Seth Bennett was shocked by the team display and called it a ‘horror show in Kosice’. GB have now lost their first three World Championship top tier matches, falling against Germany (1-3), Canada (0-8) […]

Ian Gordon | May 14, 2019
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Cardiff Devils Name Third Elite Signing For Next Season

Canadian defenceman Mark Louis has committed to Cardiff Devils for 2019-20. “love Cardiff, I love the fans and I love Devils,” said Louis. The man from Ponoka, Alberta has won seven in three seasons playing for Devils – Elite League title, Challenge Cup and Conference title in 2016-17 followed by a league and play-offs double […]

Ian Gordon | May 14, 2019
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Neil Warnock To Carry On With Cardiff . . . But Budget Talks Continue

Neil Warnock is set to stay on as Cardiff City manager after holding talks with chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo. But the Bluebirds manager has yet to thrash out the precise details of how much investment he will be able to give to his squad as they seek to return to the Premier League. It is anticipated more talks will be held regarding a fresh budget – signed off by owner Vincent Tan – that is considered sufficient to mount another promotion challenge from the Championship.

Graham Thomas | May 14, 2019
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Dan’s The Man As Nash Gets GB Call-Up

Dan Nash has been named in the GB team for the IAU 50km World Championships in Brasov, Romania later this year. The Cardiff runner will be part of a 10-strong squad for the event on September 1st which is being held for the first time since 2016. Nash has been named after lowering his personal […]

Ian Gordon | May 14, 2019
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Dean Ryan Takes Dragons Job . . And A Brief To Shake Things Up

Dean Ryan has been confirmed as the new man in charge at the Dragons – and given far more power than any of his coaching rivals. The Newport-based region today confirmed Ryan as their new director of rugby. But as well as taking charge of coaching, the former England international has also been given a seat on the region’s board. It means Ryan – who has coached both Gloucester and Worcester in the English Premiership – will have a big influence on the future direction of the region as they seek to alter their habitual status as the weakest of the four in Wales.

Graham Thomas | May 14, 2019
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Warriors Score Eight Touchdowns In Convincing Home Victory

SIX players helped the South Wales Warriors to eight touchdowns to open their home schedule with a convincing win over the Worcestershire Black Knights. The West Midlands side had travelled to Llanharan on the back of two heavy defeats to face last year’s west division champions and the warm temperature only added to the challenges facing the small 23 man travelling squad. Running backs Josh Hughes and Daniel Abruzzese wore down the Worcester defence allowing quarterback Dean Jackson and understudy Harry Taylor to enjoy a comfortable Sunday afternoon picking out receivers at leisure.

Twm Owen | May 14, 2019
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Swans Braced For Brighton Call On “Interested” Graham Potter

Swansea City are expecting an official approach from Brighton for manager Graham Potter today and fear he would like to join the Premier League club. Brighton owner Tony Bloom has let it be known that Potter is his first choice to replace Chris Hughton, who was sacked after the Seagulls’ nose-dived into a desperate relegation struggle for the second half of the season. Bloom has also briefed the media that Potter is interested in taking the job – suggesting the Swans boss has already been sounded out and would welcome the opportunity to move up a level, even though he is only 11 months into his job in the Championship.

Graham Thomas | May 14, 2019
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Newport County Face Merseyside Challenge At Wembley

Forest Green Rovers 1, Tranmere Rovers 1 Tranmere win 2-1 on aggregate Former Forest Green Rovers hit man James Norwood wrecked hopes of a Severnside derby in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Norwood scored for Tranmere in their 1-1 draw against Forest Green Rovers at the New Lawn. That earned Tranmere a […]

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019
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Cardiff’s Ben On World Championship High In Kosice

Welshman Ben Davies insists Great Britain are having positive thoughts about their bid to stay in the top tier of World Championship ice hockey. Their next match is against Denmark and former Cardiff Devils forward Davies says: “If we play like we have done so far, I know we will make an impact here. “We […]

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019
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Tesni’s Manchester Hopes Dashed As Epic Run Takes Its Toll

Tesni Evans’ hopes of being crowned Manchester Open champion were dashed as she was beaten in the final. The 26-year-old lost 11-8, 11-2, 11-4 in 32 minutes to New Zealand’s No 2 seed Joelle King in the final.

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019
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Merthyr Mawr Jockey Jack Earns Point-To-Point Double

Teenager Jack Tudor landed a double at Sunday’s Melton Hunt Club Point-To-Point at Garthorpe and both were trained by his father Jonathan Tudor who is also having a cracking season. The 17-year-old Jac, from Merthyr Mawr, rode a winner at the Gelligaer Farmers fixture on Saturday and followed that with his two-timer. He won the club […]

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019
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Azu Like It: Teenage Sprint Sensation Jeremiah In Storming Form

Welsh teenage sprint sensation Jeremiah Azu smashed his 100m and 200m personal bests at the British Athletics League fixture in Swansea. Representing Cardiff Athletics in the Premiership, Azu shattered his previous best of 10.56 when he clocked 10.39 in winning the 100m.

Owen Morgan | May 13, 2019

Seb Salvages Super Score After Silverstone Stalls

Seb Morris helped Team Parker Racing salvage a top five finish in the Pro-Am class during a luckless second round of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season at Silverstone on Sunday. With a combination of an untimely Full Course Yellow period early in the race, and a major issue with multiple stalls for the Bentley Continental GT3 as Morris tried to leave the pits ahead of the final stint, genuine hopes of a challenge for Pro-Am victory evaporated. Even so, the 23-year old Wrexham-born driver produced a typically professional performance during the last hour of action. Circulating as much as four seconds a lap quicker than the cars around him while running sixth in class, Morris was able to overturn a deficit of more than 40 seconds in the space of just 15 minutes to catch and pass for fifth, which he then held to the chequered flag.

Editor | May 13, 2019
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Matt Dolan Insists Newport County’s Surge Must Result In Wembley Glory

Newport County play-off hero Matt Dolan insists his side can clinch promotion at Wembley next week and reward their fans for unstinting support this season. County are preparing to face either Forest Green or Tranmere Rovers in the League Two play-off final, which will be a fourth trip to Wembley in the last seven years for the Exiles. It was Dolan who coolly slotted home the decisive penalty on Sunday night – one of five perfect spot-kicks from the visitors who were level (1-1 on aggregate) after extra-time in their second leg at Mansfield.

Graham Thomas | May 13, 2019
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Leading Hockey Clubs Around The World Alerted by Bownsy’s Remarkable Form For Great Britain In Slovakia

Yorkshireman Ben Bowns has alerted top clubs around the World thanks to his remarkable form for Great Britain during the World Championships in Slovakia. Cardiff Devils goalie Bowns made a series of astonishing saves for against Germany (1-3) and Canada (0-8). There is no question clubs at the top levels in Europe and North America […]

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019
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Silver Lining For Georgia In Budapest

Georgia Davies bagged her second medal off the FINA Champion Swim series with silver in the 50m backstroke in Budapest. The British record holder followed up her bronze from the opening round in China with second place in the Hungarian capital to claim one of six individual medals won by the British team.

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019
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Swans Boss Graham Potter Targeted By Managerless Brighton

Graham Potter has emerged as Brighton’s top target following the sacking of Chris Hughton leaving Swansea City sweating over the future of their highly-prized manager. The Seagulls axed Hughton just hours after the end of the Premier League season where they finished 17th just two points above relegated Cardiff City.

Ian Gordon | May 13, 2019