PLYMOUTH Raiders have completed their seven-man professional roster with the signing of giant centre Mike Vigor from Australia. The 25-year-old becomes the fifth Australian to pen a deal for the Raiders this summer, following in the footsteps of Josh Wilcher, Daryl Corletto, Bennie Lewis and Auryn MacMillian. Raiders have also signed New Zealander Benny Anthony. … Continue reading
MANAGER Derek Adams and most of his summer signings will get their first taste of Home Park this afternoon when Plymouth Argyle entertain Reading Under-21s in a pre-season fixture (3pm). Argyle have so far played three warm-up matches against Elburton Villa, Bideford and Bath City, but they have all been away. Jake Jervis, Graham Carey, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH athlete David King produced a solid display in shocking conditions on his IAAF Diamond League debut at the London Anniversary Games. The 21-year-old, running in the inside lane, finished seventh out of eight international runners in his televised heat at the Olympic Stadium. King, who received a late call-up to the race, clocked 13.88 … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH-born Tom Daley has his eyes on a podium finish at the FINA World Championships, which get underway in Kazan today. Daley famously won gold as a 15-year-old at the 2009 event in Rome. Although he has since gone on to win European, Commonwealth, World Series and World Junior gold medals and an Olympic bronze, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe expects to add to his squad before their opening pre-season match at Jersey in two weeks’ time. Albion have so far confirmed 22 players for next term, although the club do have a host of young and navy players training with them. But with the Jersey away fixture … Continue reading
THE Cornwood 10k Challenge takes place on Saturday evening (6.30pm). The race, which starts and finishes in the village square, takes runners around Cornwood and Lutton. Last year 138 athletes completed the event, but organisers are hoping for a bigger field this time around. Entries are available on the evening. Torbay AC’s veteran star Peter … Continue reading
ANDY CHESTERS believes moving to Plymouth Albion is the ‘right progression’ for him. The back-row forward made the switch to Brickfields from National Two South side Launceston at the end of last week. He admitted the opportunity to play at a higher level was one he could not turn down. “I’m extremely happy to have … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Premier League match at Scunthorpe, due to have taken place on Friday evening, has been postponed. Adverse weather in the Scunthorpe area resulted in the postponement being announced shortly after 8.30am. Next up for the Devils will be their match against leaders Edinburgh at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening, starting at 7.15pm. … Continue reading
DAVID KING is the second Plymouth athlete to earn an invite to the Anniversary Games at the London Olympic Stadium. James Arnott had already been pencilled in for Sunday’s IPC Grand Prix event, but now his City of Plymouth AC team-mate King has been added to the 110m hurdles entry for Friday’s IAAF Diamond League … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott will have his first major run out since becoming world under-23 champion this weekend when he competes at the Anniversary Games in London. The 18-year-old will be in action on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium as London hosts the final leg of the IPC Grand Prix Series. Earlier this month, Arnott … Continue reading