Cardiff’s Sian Johnson has won a British squash title – and now fellow Welsh player Tesni Evans goes for the big one. Johnson lifted the British National Championships women’s over-60 title and will be backing Evans and in the main final this afternoon. World number 12 Evans plays England’s Alison Waters, a four-time British champion, […]

Osian Pryce recovered from a time-consuming spin on the opening stage of the Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally to fight back and take maximum points in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship in his Spencer Sport Mitsubishi Mirage R5.

Cardiff Fire are on a revenge mission against Swindon Wildcats at Ice Arena Wales this evening (Sunday). Head coach Mark Cuddihy and his team were furious when a Wildcats official slammed the Welsh team and accused the Welsh club of ‘Pretending to be hockey players’. That came after a 15-1 Swindon win in Wiltshire, but […]

Welsh squash ace Tesni Evans is through to the women’s final at the British National Squash Championships. Cardiff-born Evans, who now lives in Rhyl, defeated four-times British Champion Laura Massaro in straight games during the semi-final. “I couldn’t be more happier to be in my first final in Manchester tomorrow,” tweeted Evans. “Hoping to put […]

Former Devils captain Ryan Finnerty and his Manchester Storm team are emerging as the biggest challengers to Cardiff in the chase for Elite League glory. Devils crashed 7-2 at Nottingham Panthers and Belfast Giants slumped 4-2 at home against bottom club Edinburgh Capitals, while Storm eased into second spot. They are ahead of Giants thanks […]

Wrexham need to find that killer instinct if they are to challenge for automatic promotion back to the Football League. They are unbeaten in their last nine Vanarama National League matches, but six of those have been drawn. Too often the Reds have been in front and failed to see out the game. It happened […]

Newport County producing a battling, resilient team display to end their run of poor League Two results. A goalless draw against Notts County at home isn’t a spectacular success, but manager Michael Flynn was happy. He was furious after the 5-0 midweek defeat at Mansfield Town, but was satisfied with the clean sheet and the […]

Neil Warnock’s magnificent warriors outfought and outmuscled big spenders Middlesbrough at Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds kept a 14th Championship clean sheet of the season and eased past Aston Villa into second place. Warnock’s players have belief in each other and the team. They are playing with relentless desire and passion for the shirt. But […]

Elfyn Evans admits that there are “very few positives to take” after another difficult day at Rally Sweden, during which he’s uncharacteristically struggled to set even top 10 stage times. Co-driven by Daniel Barritt, the 29-year Dolgellau driver has lacked the confidence in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS WRC’s grip that is so essential for setting top times over the snow and ice-covered forest stages – although there is no questioning his determination and never-give-up spirit.

Rudy Gestede first pulled on a Cardiff City match shirt in the searing heat of Seville, Spain. It was a baking hot day, the 6ft 4ins Frenchman was on trial with the Bluebirds and he fired a first half winner against Charlton in the only match played on that pre-season tour. Gestede was a big, […]

Laura Deas bagged a brilliant bronze medal for Britain after a dramatic finish in the women’s Skeleton in Pyeongchang. The Wrexham-born speedster looked stunned as she realised she had claimed the medal in his first Winter Olympics.

Carlos Carvalhal can make history as a Swansea City manager on Saturday, but insists his focus is on the here and now of Premier League survival. The Portuguses manager takes his team to his former club Sheffield Wednesday for an FA Cup 5th round tie, knowing that victory would take him further in the competition than any Swans boss since 1964. But Carvalhal has promised he will rest some players to protect them for the League battles ahead, rather than go flat out for FA Cup glory.

Armand Traore was wondering when he would play again three weeks ago when new boss Aitor Karanka told him he was surplus to requirements at Nottingham Forest. But now the 28-year-old former Arsenal, Juventus and QPR wing back is targeting promotion to the Premier League and dreaming of a possible World Cup trip to Moscow this summer after being signed by former boss Neil Warnock. Having already made an impact with an assist and a goal in his first two outings, he now has big spending Middlesbrough back in his sights this weekend. He has already helped Forest beat them 2-1 this season and now he wants to re-pay the faith shown in him by Warnock with a double.

The running phenomenon that is parkrun is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Cardiff this weekend in spectacular style. More than 1,000 runners are due to turn-out on at 9.00am on Saturday morning to run 5K Cardiff parkland at Blackweir accompanied by Team Wales Commonwealth Games race walker Bethan Davies the day before she takes part in the British Indoor Championships. “Parkrun is for everyone – from jogger to elite runner, from walker to elite race walker! Regardless of where you are in the country they are always so welcoming and supportive,” said Davies.

Wales No.1 Tesni Evans is through to the semi-finals at the British National Squash Championships in Manchester, but brother Emyr Evans’ tournament is over. Despite leading 6-2 in the opening game, Cardiff-based Emyr was beaten in three games by England’s Daryl Selby as he claimed his fourth successive semi-final berth.

Elfyn Evans has promised to ‘come out fighting’ after tough day at Rally Sweden, which has witnessed the 29-year Dolgellau M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS WRC driver slip and slide outside the top 10. Evans ended a difficult day in 11th position – and the fact that he’s ahead of his M-Sport Ford team-mate and defending world champion Sébastien Ogier won’t come as much consolation either, as he’s 2min 41.3secs behind the rally leader.

Dean Keates and his Wrexham team head to Gander Green Lane in South London this Saturday for a crunch clash with Vanarama National League title rivals Sutton United (3pm). There are only three points separating leaders Macclesfield Town and fourth-placed Sutton, while Wrexham are one point in front of their hosts. Manager Keates and his […]

Ryan Prosser, Merthyr Town’s #FearTheBeard hitman, is man of the moment at Loadlok Community Stadium. Centre-forward Prosser has made 300 first team appearances for the Martyrs during eight seasons with the EvoStik Southern League club. Club officials will make a presentation to Prosser before Merthyr’s Premier Division home match against visitors St Ives Town (3pm). […]

Cardiff Blues will face controversial Munster signing Gerbrandt Grobler when they host the Irish side in the Guinness Pro14 at the Arms Park on Saturday. Grobler will make his first start for the province, following weeks of debate in Ireland over the merits of signing the South African who served a two-year ban after failing a drugs test. The former Racing 92 second row has been a divisive figure in Irish rugby since Munster decided to give him a contract despite his suspension from 2014 to 2016, when he was playing for the Stormers in South African Super Rugby.

Celtic Dragons are fired up for their second Vitality Netball Superleague fixture of the season. Their Green Army fans will turn out in force for the home clash with Team Bath at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff on Monday (7pm). Dragons were beaten 61-49 by benecosMavericks in their opening match when their second […]