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Higgins’ Incredible Strike Claims Guildhall Shopping Centre Goal of the Month

Akeel Higgins delivered a beautifully executed chip over the goalkeeper to earn himself a 68% public vote for the Guildhall Shopping Centre’s October Goal of the Month at the Devon Derby. It was the player’s first professional strike, which has quickly embedded the 20-year-old’s Exeter City loan as his early legacy within the hearts of his now rising fans. The award allows Higgins to carry a badge of honour that shows a notable turning point in what seemed like a silently ascending career.

Higgins joined the Exeter City club from West Bromwich for a season-long loan in September...

Exeter City debut big screen

By Ollie Heptinstall, local democracy reporter

A giant new electronic screen at Exeter City Football Club’s ground, St James Park, has finally made its debut.

The club was given permission for the 29 x 17-feet (8.64 x 5.12 metre) LED screen by the city council around the start of the season last August, but delays meant fans had to wait until Saturday to see it in action for the first time.

It is situated behind the St James Road away end, nearest the recently built Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand, and will include pre-match videos, team news, the attendance...

England Rugby stars appear as 5G-powered holograms to surprise schoolchildren with virtual PE lesson

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/11/2022 - 1:59am

With England rugby players still operating with COVID restrictions during the Guinness Six Nations, O2’s 5G mobile network was able to project Ellis Genge, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade as 4k holograms to surprise a group of schoolchildren with a ‘world first’ virtual rugby PE lesson.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, England Rugby players have had to operate under COVID restrictions, meaning that they have been unable to meet fans and the British public in person.

So ahead of England’s crunch game with Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday 12 March, O2 teamed up...

Fantasy football terms to get to know

It’s nearly time for the actual NFL draft, and you might be preparing to start exploring fantasy football for the first time yourself.

If you already love the game of football, fantasy can add a new dimension. There are also some differences you have to understand between fantasy and the actual game to be prepared. For example, running backs end up playing a more important role in fantasy than they might in actual football.

There are also some terms you might not be familiar with as a casual football fan.

Below, we go into the basics of fantasy football and some...

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Wed, 03/09/2022 - 8:49pm

The 2022 renewal of the Cheltenham Festival is pretty much here! That’s right, there is now less than a week to go until the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ gets underway at the iconic Prestbury Park in the heart of the Cotswolds and racing fanatics will be back in attendance for the first time two years — meaning anticipation really is at boiling point as we count down the final few days!

There is so much to get excited about and look forward to next week, but for novices, the Cheltenham Festival can be a rather daunting spectacle to get your head around when you know very little there...

Best Apps to Help You with Sports Betting Odds and Scores

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:15pm

Nowadays, with sports betting booming all over the globe, it's crucial to know which operators are commonly using trustworthy sports betting applications. The difficulty of finding a reliable sports betting app comes from the fact that there are so many factors to consider. Sportingbet is one of the most well-known sportsbooks on the internet today. There is also a Sportingbet sign-up offer , so be sure to check that out. Furthermore, some applications will help you monitor your sports betting odds and scores. So let's examine them in more detail.

Apps that Can Assist you with Sports...

Drake leaves rivals all at sea with game success in Virgin Bet Devon National

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/26/2022 - 6:27am

By Graham Clark

Trainer Harry Fry was pleased to see Captain Drake get his career back on track and remind everyone of his talents with a tenacious success in the Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase at Exeter yesterday (25 February).

Without a victory to his name in more than 15 months the nine year old Getaway gelding changed that when demonstrating that stamina is very much his forte with victory under Bryan Carver in the extended 3m 6f feature.

Turning in the race looked set to be fought out between The Two Amigos and Classic Ben, who was bidding to...

Exeter School champions making a splash in the pool

Seven pupils from Exeter School competed for their respective swim clubs in the Devon Swimming Championships during January and February.

Emily Bishop competed in 10 events in the U14 category gaining four PBs with a very strong performance in the 50m freestyle placing her only a few milliseconds away from a regional time.

Hanna Sari also competed in the U14 category, gaining qualifying times in 12 events and achieving five PBs, while her sister Sara reached the finals in eight events in the U15 category also gaining third place in the 400m individual medley.

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Save the Date: On 18th March the Cheltenham Racecourse Takes Centre Stage for The Gold Cup

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 12:21pm

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest events on the British National Hunt calendar and the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the entire event’s spotlight race. On Friday, 18th March 2022, the best jump horses across the UK will be competing for the prestigious title, starting at 3:30 pm (GMT). Save the date, set your alarms, and read on to know all that your need to know about the Main Event of Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 2022.

Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022: Details of the Race
  • Starting Time: 3:30 pm (GMT) on Friday, 18th March 2022
  • Race Type: Grade 1, 5,294-metre
  • ...

Williams points to ‘self-belief’ as the key to Six Nations success

Shane Williams has urged Wales’ current crop of players to believe in themselves if they want to win this year’s Six Nations tournament.

Williams understands more than most how to get the job done, having played an integral role in Wales’ Grand Slam triumphs in 2005 and 2008.

He was selected in three World Cup squads, ended his international career as his country’s record try scorer and was deservedly inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

However, the current crop of players have a long way to go if they want to match Williams’ achievements, with the Grand...

Three of Paul Townend's best chances of victory at the Cheltenham Festival

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 02/24/2022 - 2:54pm

With Ruby Walsh retiring in 2019, Paul Townend landed perhaps the best job any National Hunt racing jockey in the United Kingdom and Ireland could ask for — the role of being Willie Mullins’ number one rider! The 31-year-old has since proved to be one of the best jumps jockeys there is, winning two Gold Cups aboard Al Boum Photo in 2019 and 2020 and taking his own tally of winners at the prestigious Prestbury Park meeting to 15.

Having won the Top Jockey award with five winning rides in 2020, it looked like the beginning of a new period of dominance for Townend — similar to that...

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