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With Britain basking in the sun, 77 years of national frustration, self-deprecation and scratching of heads finally melted away as Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.

In a display of immense strength, belief and resilience, as well as enormous skill, Murray defeated the gifted Serbian world number one in straight sets, 6-4 7-5 6-4. In their wildest dreams, few fans would have anticipated Murray not dropping a set, especially given the pressure, wilting heat and the sheer fight of his opponent.

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Exeter School’s U15 Cricket Team have added to their recent trophy haul by becoming West Of England Cricket Champions at the Final held in Sherborne on Wednesday 3 July. And the cherry on the cake is that it has just been announced that Exeter School pupil Ben Green has been named Captain of the South and West U15 cricket team for the Bunbury Festival, taking place at Durham University on 21-26th July 2013. After being named Devon Cricket Champions in June, the team took on Millfield and Mounts Bay in the South West Play Off. Exeter School beat Millfield comfortably by 8 wickets and Mounts...

Exeter Chiefs will kick-off the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership season with a trip to Northampton Saints on Saturday 7 September (3pm).

The new fixtures were officially launched today in London at the BT Tower by former England skipper Lawrence Dallaglio, who will form part of the new BT Sport Channel that has exclusive rights to all televised top flight action. Exeter's first home game of the season will come a week later when they entertain London Wasps (14 Sept, 3pm). With TV picks confirmed for the first seven rounds of the new campaign, the Chiefs will be screened live on BT Sport...

City manager Paul Tisdale clarified the contract situations with a few of the players that are yet to put pen to paper with the Grecians for 2013/14.

Experienced pairing Matt Oakley and Steve Tully have not yet agreed terms to remain with the Grecians, but Paul is confident in the knowledge that he and the club are doing their utmost retain both players within the constraints they have.

“Matt Oakley hasn’t signed yet, but he’s come back to training and he wants to play for us,” said Tis. “We’ve been very transparent over the last month or two that we’d like to sign him and...