Cory McKenna has revealed she suffered a torn ligament and broken right ankle in his historic UFC debut victory in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old from Cwmbran beat American Kay Hansen when she became the first Welsh woman to fight in the premier series.

Carys Worby is set to develop her golf career in the USA after officially signing for Auburn University. The Pembrokeshire product will head to the Alabama-based university next year to join their prestigious golf team.

Welsh gold prospect Ffion Tynan has been hailed a ‘gem’ as she prepares to take up a golf scholarship in the United States. The Pontyclun teenager will head to the University of Arkansas in January where she will also study Recreation & Sports Management.

Wales’ 2018 Olympic bronze medalist Laura Deas is relishing finally being able to take the shackles off her skeleton. The Wrexham-born ace begins her BMW IBSF World Cup season in Latvia on Friday in her first race for more than months.

Wales international Nia Jones insists re-signing for Severn Stars for the Vitality Netball Superleague season was a no-brainer. The 36-times capped defender will take on the role of vice-captain for the new campaign having joined from Celtic Dragons last season.

Gerwyn Price won the all-wales battle as he beat World Cup winning partner Jonny Clayton to keep on track for a hat-trick of Grand Slam titles. The 35-year-old triumphed 5-3, twice coming from behind in their Group G clash.

Elynor Backstedt is slowly getting back on her bike after being sidelined since May with a spiral fracture after an accident while out mountain biking with her Dad. The 18-year-old Welsh cycling prospect spent five months in a full leg cast followed by an orthopaedic boot after a crash put the break on her career.

Jamaica international Latanya Wilson will not be returning to Celtic Dragons in 2021 after signing for Adelaide Thunderbirds. The defender has opted to play in Australia this season having made her Vitality Netball Superleague debut for the Dragon in 2020.

Ryan Ratcliffe will return to the Porsche Carrera Cup racing series next year with his sights firmly set on winning the Pro-Am title – after finishing runner-up in his first attempt at Britain’s fastest single make championship this season. The 27-year old Carmarthenshire-based driver arrived at the final round of this year’s series still in with a chance of winning the Pro-Am title.

Gerwyn Price survived four match darts to begin his quest for a hat-trick of Grand Prix titles with a victory. The 35-year-old beat Japan’s reigning women’s world champ Mikuru Suzuki 5-4 at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.

Gerwyn Price is relishing his favourites tag as he begins his bid for a hat-trick of Grand Slam of Darts titles. The Markham marksman is 7/2 with sponsors Boyle Sports going into his opening match in Coventry tonight against Japan’s reigning women’s world champ Mikuru Suzuki.

Ethan Vernon has spoken of the thrill of winning his first senior medal for Great Britain at the UEC European Track Championships in Bulgaria. The 20-year-old Vernon – who rode for Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and is set to be at Birmingham in 2022 – took a silver medal in the Kilo. It came on Sunday, just a few hours after Vernon had finished fifth and just outside the medals in the points race, giving him little time to recover.

Lydia Hall saw her hopes of winning the inaugural £1million LET Saudi Ladies International title dashed on the final day. The 32-year-old slipped from joint leadership to a share of sixth spot after a final round 76.

Cory McKenna is confident she can get even better after making a historic UFC debut in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old beat American Kay Hansen as she became the first Welsh woman to fight in MMA’s premier series.

Tiger Bay has always been an evocative name when it comes to Welsh sport, with footballers, rugby players and boxers all emerging from the old docks area of Cardiff. Wasem Said is making sure that tradition continues, although the roots of that success might stretch further than ever before as he tells Graham Thomas. Wales’ next Joe Calzaghe could have his roots in Sudan, Yemen or Somalia instead of Newbridge via Sardinia, according to the award-winning boxing coach trying to unearth new champions. Wasem Said has just picked up a UK-wide honour in the sports category, handed out by the National Lottery Awards for 2020.

Two-time defending champ Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will face each other in the BoyleSports Grand Slam of Darts. The duo – who won the World Cup of Darts for the first time last week – have been drawn together in the same group G for the event which starts on Monday.

Cory ‘Poppins’ McKenna made a stunning UFC debut in Las Vegas with a historic victory. The 21-year-old from Cwmbran beat California’s Kay Hansen by unanimous decision in the strawweight division.

Lydia Hall has a great chance of landing her second LET title in Saudi Arabia today. The 32-year-old from Bridgend goes into the final round tied at the top of the leaderboard with Denmark’s Emily Pedersen.

Had an accident and need hospital treatment? You might be getting it from Sarah Abrams. Looking to keep a watch on a talented Welsh long jumper who could be about to fulfil her potential on the world stage at the age of 27? That’ll be Sarah Abrams. And if you want to study in the USA and need advice? She can take care of that do, as Owen Morgan found out. Final year medical student Sarah Abrams is about to step in front of the coronavirus pandemic’s latest wave in the emergency department at one of London’s busiest hospitals. At the same time, the international long jumper is setting her sights on representing Wales and Great Britain at the world’s greatest athletics championships over the next two years.

Lydia Hall shot another below par round to remain in contention at the $1million Aramco Saudi Ladies International. The 32-year-old followed up her six under from the first round with a one under on her second round to move to -7.