Joel Makin was beaten 12-10, 11-6, 11-6 in the final by Diego Elias. Pic: PSA.

Joel Makin Stages El Gouna Comeback Before Humidity, Change Of Court And No 1 Seed Win Out

Joel Makin saw his title hopes at the El Gouna International Open in Egypt ended despite a superb comeback – in a game that was halted due to humidity and switched to a different court.

Gareth James | May 26, 2021

Rocked-!T Man Returns – Osian Pryce Back In The British Rally Championship And Aiming For Glory

Osian Pryce will return to the British Rally Championship (BRC) this year driving a Rocked-!T-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 – with his title challenge beginning at the opening round of the 2021 series, the Neil Howard Stages at the Oulton Park Circuit in Cheshire on Monday 31 May.

Editor | May 26, 2021
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Nice And Issy: Hopkins Celebrates Welsh Ladies Amateur Title….By Taking Her GCSE’s

Chepstow 16-year-old Isabella Hopkins became one of the youngest ever Welsh Ladies Amateur Champions – before returning to school to finish her GCSE’s. Hopkins beat Welsh international Ffion Tynan 8&7 in the final at Wenvoe Castle, the pair regularly playing together for Gloucestershire where the two Welsh-based girls compete in their club golf.

Gareth James | May 25, 2021
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When NHL Superstar Sidney Crosby Stole Devil’s New Signing Mikkleson’s Big Moment

Being selected in the NHL entry draft is something that most young hockey players growing up in Canada can only dream of. For the young prospects talented enough to get drafted, the moment an NHL team announces their name is their first taste of the ‘big-time’. Even after getting drafted, not all players get to […]

Matthew Burgess | May 24, 2021
Joel Makin was beaten 12-10, 11-6, 11-6 in the final by Diego Elias. Pic: PSA.

Joel Makin Reaches Last 8 In Egypt in 42 Minutes….But Says It Was Really Only 20

Joel Makin has booked a spot in the quarter-finals for the fourth successive time after seeing off Youssef Ibrahim at the El Gouna International in Egypt. The Haverfordwest-born ace saw off Egypt’s World No 30 12-10, 11-7, 11-2 in 42 minutes – but then reckoned all it needed was 20 minutes of hard squash.

Ian Gordon | May 24, 2021
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Chaz Davies Feels The Pain In Spain With Crash…But Is Quickly Back On His Bike

Chaz Davies saw his hopes of another top six finish in the opening weekend of World Superbikes dashed. The Powys-born rider crashed his Team Go Eleven bike on the opening lap of Sunday’s race as he was caught out by the damp conditions on the Motorland Aragon track.

Editor | May 23, 2021
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Elfyn Evans Blasts To Victory At Rally Portugal To Lay-Down WRC Title Warning

Elfyn Evans powered to a crushing victory at Rally Portugal – the fourth triumph of his World Rally Championship career. The Dolgellau-born ace won by a commanding 28.3seconds from the Hyundai of Dani Sordo with his Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate and seven-time champ Sebastien Ogier a massive one min 25.6 secs back in third.

Ian Gordon | May 23, 2021
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Elfyn Evans Grabs Lead On Rally Portugal But Expects ‘Tricky’ Final Day

Elfyn Evans is expecting a ‘tricky’ final day on RallyPortugal as he looks to celebrate his first World Rally Championship victory of the season. The Dolgellau born racer inherited the lead for Toyota on the penultimate stage of the rally on Saturday after Estonia’s Ott Tanak was forced to retire his Hyundai.

Ian Gordon | May 22, 2021
Joel Makin was beaten 12-10, 11-6, 11-6 in the final by Diego Elias. Pic: PSA.

Joel Makin Sweeps Into Last 16 Of El Gouna International As He Targets Title Triumph

oel Makin raced into the last 16 of the El Gouna International Open in Egypt with a straight sets victory over England’s Adrian waller. Wales’ world No 9 triumphed 11-9, 11-4, 11-5 to set up a third round match against Egypt’s Youssef Ibrahim.

Ian Gordon | May 22, 2021
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Chaz Davies Fifth At MotorLand Aragon But Makes a Point In Superbikes Season Opener

Chaz Davies finished fifth for his new team as the World Superbikes season got underway with Jonathan Rea racing into the history books. The 34-year-old from Knighton was just edged out of fourth on the final lap at Motorland Aragon in Spain by former Aruba.it Racing team-mate Sco

Ian Gordon | May 22, 2021
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The Start Of A New Era For The Devils . . . But Previous Successes Will Be Tinged With Sadness

The global pandemic has disrupted and upended sport wherever you look. But few professional sports clubs in Wales have been as deeply affected as the Cardiff Devils. Little more than a year ago they were on fire. Then came the big freeze. As a result, changes in the squad and management have left most Devils […]

Matthew Burgess | May 22, 2021
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Elfyn Evans In Victory Hunt In Portugal After Dramatic Stage

Elfyn Evans is right in the hunt for victory on Rally Portugal after a dramatic finish to the opening day. The Dolgellau-born racer goes into Saturday’s speed tests in second place just six seconds behind Hyundai’s Ott Tanak.

Ian Gordon | May 21, 2021
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Wales Gymnast Joe Cemlyn-Jones Called Up For GB Duty In Varna

Wales Commonwealth Games hopeful Joe Cemlyn-Jones has been selected to represent Great Britain at the FIG World Challenge Cup series event in Varna, Bulgaria, next week. The Bristol-born men’s artistic gymnast, 21, who also represents Wales thanks to his Welsh grandfather, will be back in action at the event which takes place between 27-30 May.

Carl Field | May 21, 2021
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Chaz Davies Off To Promising Start To World Superbikes Campaign

Chaz Davies made a promising start to the new World Superbikes season with his new team in Spain on Friday. The Knighton-born rider clocked the second fastest time of the day – and was also quickest in the afternoon session on an Aragon track where he has enjoyed huge success in the past.

Ian Gordon | May 21, 2021
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Ex-NHL’er Brendan Mikkelson Becomes The Cardiff Devils First Pre-Season Signing

Defenceman Brendan Mikkelson has become the Cardiff Devils first signing ahead of the 2021/2022 season. Mikkelson becomes the first player to join the Devils since the team appointed head coach Jarrod Skalde. Mikkelson, 33, arrives having previously played 131 games in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames and Tampa Lightning after being drafted […]

Matthew Burgess | May 21, 2021
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Welsh Netball Recruit Former England International Hellen Manufor

Welsh Netball have appointed former England international Hellen Manufor as their first equality, diversity and inclusion director. Manufor – who played for England during the 1990s – moves to the governing body from her most recent role as brand manager for the kit and equipment supplier, Gilbert Netball. Her brief will be to make the sport more inclusive and diverse across Wales.

Editor | May 21, 2021
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Top Wales Golf Events Return With A Bang At Wenvoe Castle

Wales Golf championships are back with a bang this weekend with the Welsh Ladies Amateur Championship as the first major event for more than 18 months. With the Coronavirus pandemic having seen almost all the 2020 championships wiped out, meaning for the first time outside war years there were no Welsh ladies or men’s amateur champions, the easing of lockdown sees their return this summer.

Gareth James | May 20, 2021

Delayed But Not Deterred, Jason Pritchard Targets Yet Another Major Rally Title

He’s won every rally championship title that he has contested since 2015, and now Jason Pritchard is targeting yet another major trophy – an incredible sixth in a row – as he prepares for the delayed start to the 2021 rally season.

Editor | May 20, 2021
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Matt Richards Dreaming Of Winning Something Shiny In Tokyo After Bagging Second Silver Of Europeans In Budapest

Matt Richards is dreaming of challenging for something shiny at the Olympics in Tokyo after bagging his second medal in the pool in Hungary. The 18-year-old Welsh freestyle record holder at 100m & 200m followed up his silver in the men’s 4x100m free relay with another in the 4x200m free at the European Championships.

Ian Gordon | May 19, 2021
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From Aberdare To Reading For Aerobic Gymnastic Duo As They Aim To Graduate For Euros in Italy

Two talented aerobic gymnasts from Aberdare will be flying for flag for Wales this weekend as they begin their quest to earn selection for this year’s European Championships. Mia Bernardo, 18, and Emily James, 17, both head down the M4 to Reading to compete as part of a quintet in the first of two trials for Great Britain selection for this year’s Aerobic Europeans – being staged in Pesaro, Italy, in September.

Carl Field | May 19, 2021