COMMONWEALTH GAMES Golden finale for Bath swimmers

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Created on Thursday, 04 August 2022 06:11

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Written by NEIL ROSE at Matchtight

Swimmers from the University of Bath finished the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with an incredible 27 medals between them after securing more gold, silver and bronze on an electric last evening of racing in Sandwell Aquatics Centre.

Sporting scholar Tom Dean became Team England’s most decorated swimmer at a single Games as he won his sixth silver in the 200m individual medley before anchoring a quartet also featuring British Swimming Performance Centre Bath team-mates Brodie Williams and James Guy to a sensational gold in the men’s 4x100m medley relay.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Somerset beat Devon by six wickets

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Created on Wednesday, 03 August 2022 07:07

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 August 2022 22:24

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Devon opener James Horler took the opportunity to showcase his talent in the six wickets defeat by Somerset at Bovey Tracey. 

Horler made 83 from 110 balls but Elliot Hamilton was the only other batter to top 20 and Devon were dismissed for 181 with four overs unused. 

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KJM SPORT MATCH REPORT Torpoint 1 Mousehole 5

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Created on Monday, 01 August 2022 16:50

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT at The Mill

Welcome to the Western League! Newly-promoted Torpoint were given an early indication of how tough the step up is going to be when they were beaten emphatically at The Mill on Saturday.

The only consolation for Dean Cardew’s side after the opening day is that they won’t have to play teams of the calibre of Mousehole every week.

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WESTERN LEAGUE Premier Division round-up July 30

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Created on Monday, 01 August 2022 12:33

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Written by TOM HISCOTT Western League correspondent

Barnstaple Town made an instant impact in the Western League’s top tier beating visiting Bitton AFC 5-0.

The game came to life when Tor Swann and Billy Tucker scored in quick succession to give Town a two-goal advantage at half time.

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COUNTIES CRICKET MATTERS Showcase reports & results

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Created on Monday, 01 August 2022 10:26

Last Updated on Monday, 01 August 2022 10:27

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Cornwall opener Chris Gibson also made a century but finished on the losing side as Somerset avenged their Showcase defeat at Taunton last season with a seven wickets win at Truro. 

Gibson’s 105 dominated Cornwall’s 255 for eight – only two other batters topped 20 – but Somerset eased home with more than 17 overs to spare thanks to half centuries from Steve Davies, Josh Thomas and James Hildreth. 

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