Newport County 0, Leyton Orient 4 Newport County, like neighbours Cardiff City, can start planning for 2017-18. They are 11 points away from safety in League Two after a crushing four-goal defeat against crisis club Orient. This was a fixture County dare not lose if they were to hang on to hopes of avoiding relegation. […]

Severn Stars 53, Celtic Dragons 46 Celtic Dragons produced an intense and passionate performance in their Vitality Superleague clash with Severn Stars at University of Worcester Arena. The Welsh team were 10 goals down at one stage, but battled back to move within two points of their hosts. During the final quarter Dragons took the […]

Fernando Llorente has no equal in European football when it comes to his aerial ability, according to Swansea City head coach Paul Clement. Llorente’s two goals in the 3-2 victory over Burnley were both classical centre-forward headers – good enough to eclipse even the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andy Carroll, claimed Clement who worked with the first two of that trio renowned for their ability in the air.

Biggleswade Town 2, Merthyr Town 5 Kayne McLaggon led the Martyrs’ charge in their storming Southern League recovery in Bedfordshire. The home team were 2-0 ahead after 35 minutes, but Merthyr Town big back with a ferocity which swept them to victory. This victory kept manager Gavin Williams and his team in fourth place and […]

James Ball was California dreaming after bagging his first gold at the Paracycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles. The Ponthir-born express triumphed with pilot Matt Rotherham in the tandem time trial after clocking one of the fastest 1km timers in history.

Queens Park Rangers 2, Cardiff City 1 Neil Warnock is already planning for what will be a huge 2017-18 season for both the  manager and the club. Yorkshireman Warnock loves the rough and tumble of Championship football and yearns for one more promotion before he ends his managerial career. If he can lead Cardiff City back to […]

The friends and teammates of Elli Norkett have paid her an emotional tribute in a match dedicated to the memory of the Wales international. Cardiff Met University players and supporters joined to honour Elli before their match against Loughborough University at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night.

Paul Clement aims to make old rival Sean Dyche feel the pain when Swansea City host Burnley at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. The two friends have climbed the managerial ladder together in recent years, dating back to when they were both in charge of youth sides.

Steve Tandy plans to reward his table-topping Ospreys with a week off in the sunshine after their hard-earned victory at Edinburgh. The region went top of the Pro 12 table after grinding out a 13-9 triumph in awful conditions in Scotland on Friday night.

Lydia Hall claimed the Golf Union of Wales Tour Professional of the Year Award after making history as the first woman to beat the men in a British professional golf tournament. Walker Cup hopeful David Boote won the Amateur of the Year Award, Pyle and Kenfig were the Club of the Year, in an award ceremony at Ryder Cup venue Celtic Manor sponsored by Future Financials.

Manchester Storm 2, Cardiff Devils 4 The Red Army bus was buzzing as Cardiff Devils fans headed home from the Silver Blades Arena in Altrincham. More than 100 fans made the trip and Devils rewarded them with a hard-fought Elite League victory which extended their lead at the top to nine points. Supporters on the […]

Wales 0 Czech Republic 0 Wales maintained their unbeaten record at the Cyprus Women’s Cup after a goal-less draw with the Czech Republic in an entertaining game. Jayne Ludlow’s side had plenty of chances at the Tasos Marko Stadium through Kayleigh Green and Natasha Harding.

David Omoregie missed out on a European Indoor Championships 60mHurdles final spot in Belgrade on Friday. The Cardiff AAC athlete finished third in his semi-final with only the top two automatically progressing to the final.

The Newport Gwent Dragons and the Welsh Rugby Union are in the final stages of negotiating a takeover by the governing body. Robin Davey sees it as a positive step for a region that has bumped along the bottom for far too long. There’s a new move in Welsh rugby with the first region set to be taken over by the Welsh Rugby Union – and it may not be the last, either. For so long the regions have wanted to remain independent from the WRU even if funded in part by them and also working alongside them.

Cardiff Fire are set to be presented with their National Ice Hockey League Division Two Trophy at Ice Arena Wales on Saturday. Head coach Mark Cuddihy and his Fire team have already clinched the title for a second successive season and they play Wightlink Raiders in Cardiff Bay (6.30pm). Fire have won all 15 matches […]

Cross Keys head coach Greg Woods has promised there will be a warm welcome for former Pandy Park favourite Rob Nash when he returns to his old stamping ground at the head of an unbeaten Pontypool side for the WRU National Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Nash was captain of the Keys side that made history in 2012 by winning the Cup for the first time, with current Pontypool scrum half Rhys Dyer alongside him. He also picked up the Man of the Match award.

Elfyn Evans is ready for his World Rally Championship challenge to hot up when he heads to Mexico. The Dolgellau-born flier has finished sixth in Monte Carlo and Sweden on his return to the series.

Andrew Lord faces another major Cardiff Devils selection dilemma in Friday’s Elite League clash with Manchester Storm in Altrincham. Cardiff’s player-coach must decide which of his import players will sit out the game – and Lord must then take a similar decision for Sunday’s Challenge Cup final against Sheffield Steelers in Cardiff Bay. Mark Louis, […]

Aberystwyth Town have been boosted by the signing of veteran defender Phil Baker ahead of tonight’s crucial game against Rhyl. Baker, an eight-time WPL winner, joins on loan until the end of the season and the Black and Greens will be hoping his experience and leadership will help lift the club away from the relegation […]

One of the great things about sport is you can never really ever predict what’s coming next. While what’s past is prologue, generally offering a pretty reliable hint of what’s to come, sometimes plot lines don’t pan out according to age old formulas. A competitor’s overwhelming advantage in experience, athletic ability, entourage support or pay packet weight can, from time to time, be undercut by a piece of smart thinking executed to perfection under pressure.