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Exeter Sea Bees launch free youth baseball open day

Young people across Exeter are being invited to discover America's favourite pastime this weekend as the newly formed Exeter Sea Bees hold a free open day for aspiring baseball players.

Taking place on Saturday, July 18, the event marks the launch of the club's new youth programme, which is open to children entering Year 7 and above.

The team takes its name from the famous US Navy Seabees, who were based at Countess Wear during the Second World War and represented Europe in the 1945 European Baseball Championships, with matches played at Exeter City's St James Park....

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Chiefs side to face Bath

Rob Baxter has spelt out to his Exeter Chiefs side that they will need to produce a 'season's best' display if they are to overcome rivals Bath Rugby in tomorrow's Gallagher Premiership semi-final at Sandy Park (4:30pm).

In a week where off-field matters have dominated the rugby headlines, now it's on-field matters that will take centre stage for the Chiefs and Bath, who themselves were only confirmed as the final play-off side on Wednesday morning.

Up until that point, Baxter and his players were having to play the waiting game whilst detailed discussions and further...

Projects to support delivery of the Youth Talent Programme

Talented young athletes will soon get advice and support on reducing the risk of injury from two projects jointly run by the University of Exeter and England Athletics.

The first project will create an evidence-based and practice-informed intervention to reduce the risk of injury in adolescent distance runners.

This intervention will be focused on runners in the Youth Talent Programme (YTP) – one of the first steps on England Athletics' "talent pathway" for English track and field athletes aged 16-18.

Robert Mann, a final year PhD student at the University of...

Match Report: City 2 Cambridge United 0

Exeter City claimed their first home league win of the season after a 2-0 win against Cambridge United at a rainy St James Park.

A first-half penalty from Matt Jay and a composed finish from Joel Randall secured all three points for City, against a Cambridge side who came into the fixture unbeaten. The wind and rain played a significant part in the game, but City’s defence proved solid throughout.

Coming into this fixture, Matt Taylor named an unchanged side from last week’s first league win of the season, with a 1-2 victory over Mansfield. Cambridge on the overhand was...

Exeter City: Could the 2019/20 Play-Offs Loss Inspire a Comeback?

Exeter City FC had a great opportunity for automatic promotion to League One when they faced Northampton Town in June 2020. However, they were thumped 4-0 in the play-offs, a loss that mirrors that of the 2016–17 season. Back then, Exeter City lost the playoff final to Blackpool.

This would have marked their first return to League One since 2012 but it wasn’t to be.

Northampton were the better team in every way and beat 10-man Exeter to gain promotion to League One. For the Grecians, it was another missed chance to take a step forward after eight painful years of waiting...

Exeter Chiefs Women, rugby, Maynard School

Oldest girls' school sponsors newly formed Exeter Chiefs Women's team

A new and exciting chapter in the history of women’s sport is about to take off with The Maynard School, the oldest girls’ school in the country, collaborating with the newly formed Exeter Chiefs Women’s side.

Set to be part of the elite Premier 15s competition, the Chiefs side - who will come under the guidance of former England internationals Susie Appleby and Amy Garnett - are ready to break new ground and establish themselves as a growing force within the English Women’s game, all with the backing of the region’s premier independent school for girls.

“We pride...

3 Hot Tips for Maximising Your Winnings from Your Football Knowledge

Football is a sport with huge quantities of money being generated for both the players and fans of the sport. Whether it’s from betting on the outcomes of the games or from managing your own team in a fantasy football league, there’s plenty of ways in which money and football are intertwined.

One platform that’s attracting serious fans of this great sport is the Football Index, a place where you can trade players, bet on player share prices and earn from dividends, all from your football expertise.

If you really want to put put yourself in the best position for success...

Match Report: Mansfield Town 1 City 2

Exeter City picked up their first league win of the season as they beat Mansfield Town 2-1 at the One Call Stadium.

The Grecians came from a goal down to take the points. Rollin Menayese had put the home side in front, before an own goal from Ferrand Rawson in the first half. Josh Key’s first league goal in the second half meant the Grecians headed home to Devon with the three points.

The home side had the first chance inside three minutes. Striker Andy Cook, who found himself through on goal but his strike edged past the post and into the side netting.

Joel...

Exeter Chiefs side to face Toulouse

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has challenged his side to ‘make things happen’ ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse at Sandy Park tomorrow (3:30pm).

In what will be the Devon club’s first-ever semi-final at this level – against opposition they have never faced before – the stage is set for the Chiefs to break new ground and firmly underline their emergence as one of European Rugby’s rising club forces.

In a profitable campaign which started last November with a bonus point victory at La Rochelle and continued with success over...

Why Surfing Is a Sport You Need to Try

There are a lot of reasons for you to take up surfing. After all, it’s not that difficult to learn, and you’ll be in the water most of the time. What’s better than that? Surfing will introduce you to a whole new world that you might not have been aware of. It will also encourage you to travel from time to time, which is great because who doesn’t love traveling to different places! If you’re still not sure why you should give it a try, check out the list of surfing benefits below.

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Surfing is one of the best sports to practice, especially if you want to maintain...

Return to Exeter could be on the cards for Haldon Gold Cup winner Janika

Janika could return to action at Exeter next month, 12 months after his sparkling victory in the Haldon Gold Cup. As the flat racing season begins to wind down, jumps racing fans will have their eyes fixed on courses like Aintree, Wincanton and Wetherby, all of whom stage prestigious early-season races.

One of the most important races during the first half of the season is the Haldon Gold Cup, held here in Exeter. Haldon Gold Cup day is Devon's premier race meeting, and viewers can expect another thrilling renewal of this Grade Two Limited Handicap

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Exeter Sea Bees launch free youth baseball open day

Chiefs side to face Bath

Projects to support delivery of the Youth Talent Programme

Match Report: City 2 Cambridge United 0

Exeter City: Could the 2019/20 Play-Offs Loss Inspire a Comeback?

Oldest girls' school sponsors newly formed Exeter Chiefs Women's team

3 Hot Tips for Maximising Your Winnings from Your Football Knowledge

Match Report: Mansfield Town 1 City 2

Exeter Chiefs side to face Toulouse

Why Surfing Is a Sport You Need to Try

Return to Exeter could be on the cards for Haldon Gold Cup winner Janika

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