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Magpies winger called up to international duty
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (148+ words) DORCHESTER Town winger Kyran Samadi has been called-up to the latest British Virgin Islands senior national team squad. The Magpies wide man has been named in David Perez 23-man squad ahead of the upcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures. The Caribbean…...
British sailors fall short as Steinberg and Van Opzeeland claim world crowns
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (380+ words) Tamar Steinberg and Luuc van Opzeeland were crowned 2026 iQFOiL world champions in Weymouth and Portland, but British hopes of a home-title double ended just outside the medals after a gritty week on Dorset waters. Defending champions Emma Wilson and Andy…...
Free sports festival gives residents chance to try new activities
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (207+ words) A new sports festival is giving people the chance to try something different. The Marsh Sports Festival, taking place in Weymouth, brings together around 12 community sports clubs for a free event. Open to both adults and kids, the event offers…...
England dominate to put pressure on Pakistan
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (733+ words) England piled more pain on Pakistan at Edgbaston, bowling them out for a paltry 133 before Emilio Gay and Harry Brook carried the hosts further into the ascendancy. Josh Tongue claimed four for 42 while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer shared six…...
Mikel Arteta thrilled with Martin Odegaard’s ‘decisive’ contribution for Arsenal
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (327+ words) Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed the “decisive” contribution of Martin Odegaard after the captain fired his side to a 1-0 win in their Champions League opener at Napoli. The Gunners, who are aiming to go one better than last season’s final…...
Former GB Wimbledon stars head to Weymouth for 'Super Tennis Saturday"
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (436+ words) Tennis fans in Weymouth are in for a special treat this month when two former Wimbledon players and LTA Level 5 coaches visit the town for an afternoon of tennis, coaching and entertainment. Danny Sapsford and James Auckland will be at…...
Ferran Torres nets hat-trick as PSG hammer Slovan Bratislava in Champions League
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (295+ words) Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick after Ousmane Dembele’s early brace as Paris St Germain started the defence of their Champions League crown with a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava. After spurning an early chance, Dembele struck in the 17th and 23rd minutes to give…...
New signing Jackson praised after making Terras debut
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (241+ words) Weymouth manager Jamie Wells has praised new signing Sam Jackson after the defender made his first appearance for the club in Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup win at Bath City. Jackson came on in the second half as Weymouth produced a disciplined…...
Weymouth and Portland to host the Olympic Windsurfing World Championship
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (414+ words) Weymouth and Portland are set to host the Olympic Windsurfing World Championship. The 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championships, which will take place from September 7 to September 12, will bring together up to 250 elite windsurfers from more than 40 countries to compete off the…...
Sills targets medal as windsurfing championships get underway
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (815+ words) British windsurfer Sam Sills is hoping home advantage can help propel him towards a World Championship medal when the sport’s leading iQFOiL competitors race off Weymouth and Portland. The Cornish-born athlete, who represented Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Olympics, said…...