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Live updates as Marco Rose and Adam Smith are set to speak to the media ahead of AFC Bournemouth's first home Europa League game against Sturm Graz.

Florence Court Care Home has announced its support for the Waltham Wolves Raptors Under-14s team.

Swanage & Wareham won their first home game of the season, beating visitors Combe Down 28-17.

1st XV v Old Three league matches; three victories; 26 tries and 184 points scored - the Wimborne RFC 1st XV bandwagon keeps rolling!

Westover Bournemouth are back on top of the DORSET SUNDAY SENIOR LEAGUE after a 5-4 win against reigning champions New Forest Rangers

Bournemouth Cricket Club had an outstanding 2026 season with many of their adult and junior teams experiencing success

A major pub in Bournemouth is set to reopen next month after a £280,000 transformation into a state-of-the-art sports venue.

Cobham Sports Reserves fell to their second defeat of the season at the weekend as they were punished for their defensive errors in a 2-1 defeat at Canford United.

Bournemouth continued their 'healthy start' to the Regional 1 South Central season with a 21-14 home victory over Maidenhead.

Sturm Graz visit the Vitality Stadium this week for their Europa League game against Bournemouth, but Cherries fans might be unfamiliar with the opponents.

Plans are still being made ahead of the visit to Bournemouth of Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Europa League in January, after fans of fellow Israeli Premier League team Maccabi Tel Aviv were banned from Aston Villa last season.

The Cherries are looking to bounce back immediately from their thrashing at Chelsea on Saturday as they play host to Sturm Graz in their first Europa League home game.

Both corners at the Vitality Stadium are set to be open for this Thursday's Europa League game against Sturm Graz as the Cherries' Dean Court project continues at pace.

The Cherries’ place in Europe represents a ‘really good opportunity’ to boost the area’s economy, and BCP Council is primed to maximise Bournemouth’s place among the European elite.

The Cherries are open to selling Alex Scott in January, but only if certain conditions are met, with Liverpool in a favourable position to sign the midfielder, the Daily Echo understands.

ZACH Cook did cross the white line in the dramatic super heat victory for Pirates last week, the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB) has ruled, but the result of the race will stand and Poole remain champions.