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Anna Hursey Chases Olympic Selection In Saudi Arabia

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Anna Hursey will bid to take another big step towards earning selection for the Olympic Games this week when she chases table tennis world ranking points in Saudi Arabia. The 17-year-old Wales and British number one female player broke into the world’s top 100 earlier this year and is currently ranked 97.

Terry Medwin . . . The Welshman Who Opened The Door For Pele And Then Became A Spurs Hero

For 64 years, Terry Medwin was the last Wales player to score at a World Cup. Medwin, who has died at the age of 91, scored the winner in a 2-1 play-off victory over Hungary at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. The goal set up an ultimately unsuccessful quarter-final against eventual champions Brazil – a contest decided by Pele’s first World Cup goal – but Medwin’s place in Welsh football history was secure.

Swansea City’s Wasted Half Season Leaves Them Almost Back Where They Started

It seems appropriate that Swansea City can end their season with an identical record to their current high point, achieved back in October Nothing would more clearly illustrate a wasted few months in the club’s history. If the Swans beat Millwall at home on Saturday - they are 21/20 favourites with DragonBet to do so - they will have gained four wins and a draw from the final five matches of their Championship campaign.

Drovers Skipper Jack Jones Backs Llandovery To Rumble On To Premiership Triumph

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Llandovery skipper Jack Jones claims the Drovers have their sights firmly set on retaining their Indigo Premiership title as they head into Saturday’s play-off semi-final showdown against Cardiff at Church Bank (5.15pm kick off). Coach Euros Evans’ men made history by finishing top of the Premiership standings for the first time after running in nine tries to cruise to a 62-13 home win over Bridgend in their final regular league match.

Jak Jones Digs In And Rattles Judd Trump In Crucible Quarter-Final

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Jak Jones looks determined to keep flying the flag for Wales deep into the second week at the World Snooker Championship. The Welsh star ensured it was a tense session for Judd Trump in their quarter-final at The Crucible in Sheffield after they finished level at 8-8 overnight.

At 366yards, Has Matt Underwood Managed The Longest Hole-In-One In Wales?

A Welsh golfer is trying to find out if he has achieved the longest hole-in-one in Wales, after sinking his tee shot on a 366 yard par 4.

Dai Flanagan Backs Solomone Funaki To Be A Big Hit At Dragons

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Tonga back row forward Solomone Funaki has been backed by Dragons coach Dai Flanagan to make a big impact at Rodney Parade next season. The 30-year-old – who can operate across the back row – will make the move to Newport this summer from Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.

Geraint Thomas Vows To 'Take On' The Giro D'Italia As He Looks To Finally Be Pretty In Pink

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Geraint Thomas has vowed to 'take on' the Giro d'Italia when the opening Grand Tour of the season starts in Milan on Saturday.

Last Ditch Win Should Not Disguise Major Tactical And Skills Issues For Wales

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It's been a difficult Women’s Six Nations for Wales captain Hannah Jones and her squad with four losses, one victory and a wooden spoon. But they did salvage pride against the backdrop of their biggest ever home crowd at the Principality Stadium. Over 10,00- supporters spurred the team on to victory in the final five minutes against a very competent Italian team.

Harry Watkins Bounces Back From Adversity To Land Welsh Open Title

Royal Porthcawl’s Harry Watkins has bounced back from years of injury to win the Welsh Men’s Open Stroke Play Championship,

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Wayne Rooney’s 83 Days At Birmingham . . . Even Fewer Than Bob Bradley At Swansea City

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The Day England Beat England . . . First Game, 4-1, Then Chinese Takeaway. Happy Days

Wales travel to play England at Wembley Stadium tonight - 40 years after one of the greatest matches in Welsh international football history.  Mike England was the Wales manager on May 17, 1980 and had charge of a Wales team packed with experience and talent in the shape of players... Read More

Dean Saunders, Cardiff City . . . And The Missing 243 Goals

Dean Saunders was good enough for Wales, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Galatasaray. But 35 years ago this week, the striker who eventually scored 255 club career goals was dumped by Cardiff City after just four matches. Terry Phillips counts the cost of a missed opportunity. Dean Saunders failed to impress... Read More

'Addo' Gave Me A Derby County Telling Off - Because I Wasn't Wearing A Tie To Travel On Rams' Team Bus

As Cardiff City visit Derby County tonight, seeking the points that would lift them into the top six of the Championship, Dai Sport's Terry Phillips recalls the 11 years he spent working for the Derby Evening Telegraph ahead of his own return to the club at Pride Park. Colin Addison, Roy McFarland, Johnny... Read More

Devils' Hit-Man Hedden Ready For Lakers' Challenge

Canadian hit-man Mike Hedden leads Cardiff Devils’ scoring in Champions League ice hockey - and has Vaxjo Lakers in his sights this evening. Hedden has scored three goals and added an assist in four group fixtures for Devils and he is level with Vaxjo’s leading marksman Austin Ortega, a 24-year-old Californian. Ortega,... Read More

Ol' Big Head Clough On An Ebbsfleet Mission

dai-sport journalist Terry Phillips knows a lot about Ebbsfleet United, who visit Wrexham AFC at the Racecourse on Saturday. Phillips worked for the Kent Messenger as a young journalist, moved to the English midlands and was reporting on Nottingham Forest when manager Brian Clough took his European champions to Stonebridge... Read More
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