Kingsbridge sport
Kings end season with Presidents Day
Kingsbridge RFC brought the 2007-08 season to a conclusion on Saturday with their annual Presidents Day at High House.
Double delight for McGuiness
Marie McGuiness saddled a double at Flete Park on Saturday where Polly Gundry, who leads the national championship, was also in double form.
Burner wins coveted surfing title
Kingsbridge Community College student Matt Burner has won his first major title in the British Schools Surfing Championships.
Young Guns win inaugural Ivybridge 7s
The Young Guns competed in the inaugural Ivybridge sevens tournament on Saturday and walked away as winners with the trophy and £500 prize money that went with it.
Kingfishers dominate opening league meeting
The 2008 Cornwall & West Devon Swimming League got under way at Quayside Leisure Centre on April 26 where Kingfishers hosted Tavistock and Truro City and Carn Brea.
Local schoolgirl off to World Champs
Kingsbridge schoolgirl, Rebecca Darke, has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World AquaChallenge Championship 2008.
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 Sailors set sail for BostonOver 20 sailors from around the globe have set sail on the 2008 Artemis Transat yacht race. |
 Plymouth's Daley plays down Beijing medal chancesWestcountry diving sensation Tom Daley has played down his chances of winning a medal at this year's Beijing Olympics despite winning gold at the European Championships. |
 Woollacott breaks new ground at TescottRichard Woollacott was the jockey in form at the Tetcott meeting at Vauterhill. |
 Newquay surfers clean up at surfing championshipsOver 200 young surfers battled it out in Woolacombe this weekend for the 2008 Hunter/Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships. |
 Ainslie gets the nod for Beijing GamesCornwall's double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will have the chance to defend his Olympic crown in Beijing, as the 30-year-old is one of nine sailors to have been officially selected to compete at the 2008 Games. |
 Cornish golf club gets £100m redevelopment approvalDetailed plans for a £100m re-development of St Mellion Golf Club have been given the green light. |
 Double whammy for WoollacottRichard Woollacott booted home another double at Flete Park on Saturday, taking his tally to 18 and a step closer to a first ever national title. |
 Red revealed as colour of successThe success of football clubs could be down to the colour of their shirt, research by the University of Plymouth suggests. |
 Barber treble at Upcott CrossRichard Barber saddled a treble at Upcott Cross on Saturday where times were slow but racing was of the highest order. |
 Woollacott powers to victory in CornwallTesting ground took its toll on runners at Great Trethew on Sunday where plenty of stamina was required to win. |
 Clown around at Wincanton RacecourseAs British Summer time officially begins, celebrate the coming of better weather by taking the family to Wincanton Racecourse on Sunday 30 March. |
 Bumper race day at Great TrethewA terrific entry of over 150 should ensure some great point-to-point racing at Great Trethew next Sunday (March 30). |
 Remembering David LathamA good card of racing in spring-like conditions at Exeter today are the right ingredients to draw a bumper crowd to the track where countryside campaigner and former MFH David Latham will be remembered in a race named after him. |
 Powerboat race returns to Westcountry watersA prestigious powerboat race is to return to South West waters this summer after a three-year break. |
 Biddick's superb trebleThe Western meeting featured a first ever treble for Will Biddick and a first ever double for the popular Tavistock-based rider Jimmy Cole. |
 Sailing greats gather for launch of Transat raceSome of the greatest stars from the world of solo sailing have gathered in London for the official launch of the 2008 Artemis Transat which starts from Plymouth in May. |
 Plymouth's Daley dives into record booksA Westcountry diver will become Britain's youngest male Olympian at this summer's Beijing Games. |
 Southwestern clinches big race winSouthwestern wins the Volkswagen Touareg Men's Open Race at Ottery St Mary. |
 Europe's first artificial surf reef to be built in DorsetEurope's first artificial surf reef will be built in Dorset, it has been announced. |
 Gold Cup attracts high-class entryKauto Star and Denman are among the 42 horses who have been entered for this year's £450,000 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. |
 Point-to-point returns to BuckfastleighPoint-to-point racing returns to the old racecourse at Buckfastleigh this Sunday where the members' race kicks off the first of eight races at 1pm. |
 Bath University looses Olympic bidBath University has missed out in the race to become the official training camp for the British Olympic team ahead of the 2012 Games. |
 Cornwall's best surfing beachesRob Barber, editor of ThreeSixty Bodyboarding Magazine, looks at Cornwall's best surfing and bodyboarding beaches. |
 Plymouth to hold World Rowing ChampionshipsPlymouth is to be the location for a three-day world championship sea rowing event in 2009, generating millions of pounds for the local economy. |
 Huge cash boost for South West surfingSurfing in the South West has received a major new cash boost. |
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Man Utd trio sign new contracts
English trio Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Wes Brown have signed new contracts with Manchester United, the club have confirmed.
Powerboat race returns to British waters
A prestigious powerboat race is to return to South West waters this summer after a three-year break.
Jumping the next hurdle
Zara Phillips is due to make an appearance at The British Open Show Jumping Championships in April
Plymouth's Daley plays down Beijing medal chances
Westcountry diving sensation Tom Daley has played down his chances of winning a medal at this year's Beijing Olympics despite winning gold at the European Championships.
Surf's up in Dorset
Europe's first artificial surf reef will be built in the UK, it has been announced.
Filling up the Fairways
Depending on your point of view, golf is either a leisurely day spent outdoors on the green, or a pointless waste of time.
Ainslie gets the nod for Beijing Games
Cornwall's double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will have the chance to defend his Olympic crown in Beijing, as the 30-year-old is one of nine sailors to have been officially selected to compete at the 2008 Games.
London unveils 2012 stadium design
London 2012 officials have unveiled the much-anticipated design for their new £496m Olympic Stadium.
World Rowing championships to come to Plymouth
Plymouth is to be the location for a three-day world championship sea rowing event in 2009, generating millions of pounds for the local economy.
New stadia 'boosts revenue by 66%'
English football clubs that move to a new stadium are reaping the financial benefits of their move, a study has found.
Adidas unveils new Predator Powerswerve boot
Adidas has unveiled its new Predator PowerSwerve football boot in Paris, with a host of top international footballers present to promote the launch.
Hardcore footy fan forks out £100k
Dedicated football fans in the UK spend nearly £100,000 following their team over the course of a lifetime, a survey has found.
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