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Sam Zala Fires Comets Winner Against Firebees

Cardiff Comets 1, Bracknell Firebees 0 Sam Zala fired a final period winning goal for Cardiff Comets in their National Women’s Ice Hockey League match against Bracknell Firebees. Captain Emma Adams took possession in her defensive zone and rifled a pass to Zala, who was skating hard. A neat deke on the edge of the […]

Terry Phillips | Jan 26, 2017

Davies Only Has Eyes On The Big Prize In 2017

Chaz Davies admits 2016 was the best season of his career – thanks to a record eleven wins and 10 fastest laps – but still he wants more this year. Wales’ World Superbikes ace dominated from the summer break last season winning seven of the last eight races including the final six on his Ducati.

Ian Gordon | Jan 26, 2017
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Wayne Routledge Signs Up For Swans Until 2019

Swansea City winger Wayne Routledge has committed himself to the Premier League club until 2019. Routledge’s original deal was due to run out in the summer of 2018, but he has added another 12 months to his Liberty Stadium contract.

Graham Thomas | Jan 26, 2017
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Lee Selby Ready To Roll The Vegas Dice For A Jackpot Against Carl Frampton

Lee Selby is in Las Vegas to play the right cards he hopes will deal him a Belfast bonanza against Carl Frampton. Both Welshman Selby and Northern Irishman Frampton fight at the MGM Grand casino resort on Saturday before they hope to turn their sights on each other.

Graham Thomas | Jan 26, 2017
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Craig Bellamy Playing Again At Cardiff City Stadium

Craig Bellamy is coming out of retirement to play again at Cardiff City Stadium. The former Wales captain has committed to Kevin McNaughton’s benefit match on Sunday, March 26 (3pm). Bellamy joins Robbie Fowler, Stephen McPhail, Darren Purse, Jay Bothroyd, Michael Chopra, Paul Parry and Steve Thompson in confirming they will all be back to […]

Terry Phillips | Jan 26, 2017
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Rob Howley Content For Spotlight To Fall On England And Ireland

Rob Howley insists he’s happy for Wales to be left as outsiders for this year’s RBS Six Nations. The Wales coach believes his team can repeat their last title triumph of 2013, but is content for the bookies and pundits to install defending Grand Slam champions England and Ireland as favourites. Wales are a distant 8-1 behind England (4-5) and Ireland (9-4).

Graham Thomas | Jan 26, 2017

Davies Happy To Push The Testing Boundaries After Getting Back On Bike

Chaz Davies is happy with his progress after ending the first of three pre-season tests for the new World Superbikes season. The Powys-born rider clocked a best time of one minute 40.324 secs on the second day at Jerez in Spain on Wednesday.

Ian Gordon | Jan 25, 2017
Alun Wyn Jones is about to start his stint in France with Toulon. Pic: Toulon Rugby

Followers? They’re Just For Twitter Says Alun Wyn Jones

Alun Wyn Jones is a captain who wants other leaders alongside him for Wales and claimed “followers are for Twitter”. The new Wales skipper has also suggested he would not have taken the armband if he felt it would have protected his place in the team should he lose form.

Graham Thomas | Jan 25, 2017

Sonny Parker Attacks RFU Over London Welsh Axe

Former Wales centre Sonny Parker has blasted the RFU over their decision to kick London Welsh out of the English Championship. Parker, the ex-Ospreys star who went on to become a player and then team manager at the Exiles, is furious at the governing body over the timing of their announcement which came on Tuesday afternoon.

Graham Thomas | Jan 25, 2017
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Welsh Cyclings Reveal Dates For Extended MTB Cross-Country Series

The 2017 Welsh Cycling MTB Cross-country Series has been extended to five rounds for 2017. The series – including the Welsh MTB Cross-country Championships, will be co-ordinated by Welsh Cycling and supported by clubs and event organisers across Wales.

Ian Gordon | Jan 25, 2017
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Wales Women Are On The March, Says Rowland Phillips

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips says his team are going in the right direction as the start of the Women’s Six Nations looms on the horizon. Since Phillips took over in 2016, Wales have won all four of their games with their latest success seeing them claim an impressive 22-14 victory over Ireland. That win […]

Graham Thomas | Jan 25, 2017

Time For Rugby To Scratch The Three Year Itch

Rugby’s rules seem to be forever changing, but Robin Davey argues a tightening on regulations allowing players from one country to wear the shirt of another are long overdue.

Graham Thomas | Jan 25, 2017
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Warnock Says Bluebirds Still Flying Despite Having Wings Clipped By Seagulls

Neil Warnock reckoned Cardiff City showed the strides they are making despite seeing a four-match unbeaten league run ended at Brighton. The Bluebirds were beaten by Tomer Hemed’s strike 17 minutes from time as the Seagulls went back top of the Championship.

Ian Gordon | Jan 24, 2017
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Swansea City Youngsters Check Out To Coventry City

Swansea City’s youngsters failed to make it through to the semi-finals of the Checkatrade Trophy after losing on penalties to Coventry City. The Swans U21s team – the only age group side still left in the competition – bowed out 4-2 on spot kicks after their Liberty Stadium tie ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Graham Thomas | Jan 24, 2017
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Ian Traylor Goal Extends Merthyr Town’s Unbeaten Home Record

Merthyr Town 1, King’s Lynn 1 Ian Traylor scored Merthyr Town’s goal in an exciting Southern League Premier Division match at Penydarren Park. Both teams had chances to score more goals, but the clash ended all square and the Martyrs extended their unbeaten home record. They edged a point closer to the leading clubs and […]

Terry Phillips | Jan 24, 2017

Nicole Cooke Rides Into Battle Against Sexist Cycling And Dodgy Drugs

Nicole Cooke has told a panel of MPs that cycling is a sport “run by men, for men” and the fight against doping is being waged by “the wrong people, in the wrong way, with the wrong tools”. Over 70 minutes of wide-ranging testimony, Wales’ Olympic and world road race champion strongly criticised British Cycling, the International Cycling Union, UK Anti-Doping, UK Sport and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Graham Thomas | Jan 24, 2017
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Cardiff Is Better By Half Say Athletics Governing Body

The Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon, Wales’ leading mass participation event, has officially been recognised as one of the leading road races in the world by the IAAF. Each year the IAAF – the world governing body of athletics – awards Gold, Silver and Bronze Labels to leading road races around the globe. In 2016 the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon became one of only five events in the UK to be granted a Label of any colour when it was awarded a Bronze Label.

Ian Gordon | Jan 24, 2017
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Sheehan Will Stay At Newport County Until End Of Season

Josh Sheehan has given Newport County a boost by extending his loan deal until the end of the season from Swansea City. The 21-year-old has made 21 appearances fro the Exiles so far this campaign and is top scorer with seven goals.

Ian Gordon | Jan 24, 2017
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Devils Boss Says Team Believe They Will Lord It Over Rivals

Head coach Andrew Lord says his Cardiff Devils team have ‘tons of belief’ in their Elite League title potential. Devils stand top with 18 fixtures left and it looks a three-team race to be crowned champions with Belfast Giants and Sheffield Steelers the main rivals. Both Fife Flyers and Nottingham Panthers will argue they can […]

Terry Phillips | Jan 24, 2017

Davies Third Quickest On Opening Day Of World Superbikes Test

Chaz Davies got his World Superbikes season up-and-running on the first day of testing in Jerez on Tuesday. The Knighton-born flier clocked the third quickest time on his Ducati only bettered by the Kawasaki duo of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes.

Ian Gordon | Jan 24, 2017