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COOPER Rushen has been handed a wildcard spot at the British Final at Belle Vue, where he will appear alongside teammate Will Cairns and the nation’s top riders.

BOXER Ruby White was left beaming after a blistering start to her Commonwealth Games – but insists she was far from her best.

Cobham Sports Reserves' second pre-season runout saw them face DPL outfit Wimborne Town Reserves on another sweltering afternoon at Merley Park on Saturday.

Lucy Shuker and Ksenia Chasteau had to settle for runners-up honours in the women’s doubles at the inaugural WC500 Hamburg Wheelchair Open

THE Cherries were put through an intense session at their Austrian training base as work continues to prepare for the new season.

Cherries club captain Adam Smith is into his 13th pre-season with the club and it’s been an intense one under new boss Marco Rose – but that was fully expected.

Intensity, intensity, intensity. That seems to be the theme at the Cherries under Marco Rose from speaking to players – and watching a training session in person in Austria did nothing to change that.

THE Cherries are in the final straight of their pre-season training camp in Austria, and, as with every day out here so far, day eight was another busy day for me in the Alps.

Antonio Silva is, at this stage, expected to play for Benfica in their Europa League second qualifying round second leg game against St Gallen on Thursday with the Cherries’ move for the centre back.

British tennis player Toby Samuel has captured the Winnipeg National Bank Challenger title, sealing the biggest victory of his career with a dominant week on Canadian hard courts.

Alice Tai revealed time away from the pool was the secret to defying her injury doubts and claiming a third-successive Commonwealth title.

Time is a river that reshapes our landscapes with every passing decade, but sometimes, a fleeting glance from the heavens allows us to freeze a moment in its tracks.

Weymouth-born speedway star Anders Rowe saw his Grand Prix dream put on hold in Italy after finishing 14th

WIMBORNE CC claimed one of the most dramatic wins of their Dorset Premier League season as they edged Poole Town CC by two runs in a remarkable last-ball thriller at The Ellis Jones Leaze.

NATIONAL South Maidenhead’s first-ever visit to Wimborne provided another hot test for Tim Sills' squad.

LAST season was a frustrating one for Bafode Diakite, but this summer represents a big opportunity for the Frenchman.