Jonny Clayton admits he is relishing the chance to partner Gerwyn Price as Wales look to win the World Cup of Darts for the first time. The duo get their campaign underway against Russia in the Salzburgarena in Austria on Friday (6 November) having been installed as the bookies’ favourites.

Non Stanford’s dream of an Olympic medal next year looks to have been ended after she was left out of the revised Great Britain triathlon squad for Tokyo. Wales’ former world champion has been overlooked for the three places in the women’s team with the three spots going to rivals Vicky Holland, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth. Stanford, 31, who agonisingly missed out on a medal when she finished fourth at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, will now set her sights on competing for Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Joel Makin booked his place in the Qatar Classic quarter-finals with another convincing display. The 26-year-old beat France’s World No.38 Lucas Serme 3-0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-7) at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex.

Elfyn Evans is planning on becoming Wales’ first World Rally Champion in style in Italy next month. The Dolgellau-born racer will head into the final round in Monza leading the standings by 14 points after this month’s penultimate round in Belgium was cancelled.

Joel Makin saw off top-class opposition to cruise into the third round of the Qatar Classic on Tuesday. The 26-year-old beat Egypt’s Mohamed Abouelghar 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-6).

The covid-19 pandemic has hit grassroots sport in this country extremely hard making it impossible to compete at grassroots level. While golf in Wales has had its struggles it is viewing this pandemic as an opportunity as Golf Wales CEO Richard Dixon tells Steffan Thomas. “Golf is a good walk ruined” was a quote sometimes attributed […]

Natalie Powell’s hopes of winning a fourth European medal have been dashed with British Judo pulling out of this month’s Championships in the Czech Republic due to COVID-19. The Beulah judoka was due to be part of an 18-strong GB team at the champs from 19-21 November.

Former Wales international runner and leading official Ken Bennett has died after a long illness. He was 77. Bennett was a key member of the Birchgrove Harriers team in Cardiff which dominated middle-distance running in the 1960s.

Gerwyn Price has slipped to No 3 in the world after seeing Peter Wright crowned European Champ. The 35-year-old was beaten by the reigning world champ in the second round then saw his rival scoop the £120,000 first prize.

Welsh international trio Nia Jones, Georgia Rowe and Bethan Dyke have re-signed for Severn Stars for the Vitality Netball Superleague season. Defender Jones, 28, will be vice-captain for the Stars with Liana Leota remaining as captain.

Stevie Williams is feeling positive after seeing his Grand Tour bow end with a knee problem. The 24-year-old from Aberystwyth had to abandon La Vuelta a Espana after 10 stages on Saturday.

Jonny Clayton is ready to let the darts flow in tonight’s European Championships semi-final but insists he will be happy to win ugly. The Pontyberem thrower made the last four of a PDC major tournament for the third time after a 10-4 win over Dirk van Duijvenbode in Germany.

Wales midfielder Sarah Jones struck a crucial goal for Great Britain in their FIH Pro League game in Belgium. The Cardiff-born player’s third goal for GB gave her side the lead.

Stevie Williams has been forced to abandon La Vuelta a Espana with a knee issue. Williams’ Team Bahrain McLaren said the 24-year-old did not start today’s stage 11 from Villaviciosa to Alto de la Farrapona as a precaution.

Gerwyn Price saw his fightback fall short as he hit double trouble in a 10-6 defeat to Peter Wright in their European Championships clash. Wales’ world No 2 looked to be heavy for a quickfire exit in the second round as he trailed 9-3 having missed several check-out attempts.

Joe Bennett has experienced his fair share of highs and lows since joining Cardiff City four years ago. The 30-year-old was a key part of the team that won promotion back to the Premier League under Neil Warnock only to come back down again after one campaign.

Jonny Clayton is enjoying his best-ever run at the European Championships as he booked his place in Saturday’s quarter-finals in Germany. The Pontyberem thrower sealed a 10-6 win over Jose De Sousa who was unable to repeat his first-round heroics when he produced a nine-dart finish.

Elfyn Evans’ chances of becoming Wales’ first World Rally Champ have been boosted after next month’s penultimate round in Belgium was cancelled. Organisers of the Ypres Rally Belgium (19-22 November) took the decision on Friday due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Jamaica international Rebekah Robinson has re-signed for Celtic Dragons for the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Robinson made her Superleague debut last season having first features and first featured in the Dragons’ storming 2019 Fast5 All-Stars campaign.

Lee Selby is preparing for Saturday night’s IBF final eliminator clash with George Kambosos Jr with one eye on making Welsh boxing history. The Barry fighter wants to be the first ever Welsh boxer to become a two weight world champion by adding the IBF lightweight crown to the featherweight title he landed in 2015. Selby made the move up to lightweight after losing his world title to Josh Warrington at Elland Road back in May 2018.