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Blackwood boxer Kody Davies beaten in Glasgow
THERE was a disappointing end to an otherwise highly promising day in the boxing ring for Team Wales as Blackwood's Kody Davies was beaten by Scottish heavyweight hope Stephen Lavelle, losing on all three judges' scorecards. The former British
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Brilliant Barker just misses out on gold on the track
WELSH teenager Elinor Barker won her second medal of the Commonwealth Games, just missing out on gold in a sprint to the line with Olympic champion Laura Trott. Barker added a silver in the 25km points race to the bronze she won in the scratch
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Defeat at the death for rugby sevens against Aussies
IT WAS the same old story for Welsh rugby against Australia as the sevens team were beaten at the death at Glasgow 2014. The Welsh burst into a 19-0 first-half lead in the Commonwealth Games quarter-final with tries from ex-Newport Gwent Dragons
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Exiles are hospitable off the field, not on it
NEWPORT County were generous hosts for Carl Zeiss Jena but Exiles boss Justin Edinburgh was delighted that his defence wasn't in a giving mood at Spytty Park. The hosts triumphed thanks to a second half header by Darren Jones but that strike was
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St Joes boxer Joe Cordina one win from a medal
ST JOSEPH’S boxer Joe Cordina is just one win away from a medal after his second victory in two days at Glasgow 2014. The 60kg fighter from Cardiff, who trains with Tony Borg at St Joes in Newport, floored David Gauthier in the first round on his way
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THE NEWSDESK: Back the athletes putting in the hard yards away from our TV screens
THE best thing about the Commonwealth Games, for me, isn't the appearance of sporting superstars like Usain Bolt. It's the opportunity to see sports which are normally bereft of TV airtime. In this country, when it comes to sport on TV, we're
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and drink - Rapeseed oil: the healthier cooking oil?
New research suggests rapeseed oil can reduce heart problems. CARYS THOMAS researches the benefits of the oil.RAPESEED oil is made from the black seeds of the rapeseed plant which is a crop which can be grown in the UK and is one of a handful of oils
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Weekend Recipe - Fresh Strawberry and Black Pepper Lassi by South Wales freelance vegetarian chef Shaheen Sutton
Lassi is appearing all over now as an alternative cooling drink to milkshakes on many trend setting café menu's across South Wales, but its a cooling yoghurt based drink that has been enjoyed by those from South Asian communities, especially
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Family Fun - Try out the attractions at Cantref Adventure Park
Get the whole family involved in an exciting day out at CANTREF ADVENTURE PARK in Brecon this summer as SOPHIE BROWNSON reports.CELEBRATE the tenth birthday of Cantref – Brecon’s Biggest Adventure by bringing the family along to take part
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: LIfe in The Grey Lane by Nigel Corten
THESE days I try not to spend too much time piloting the armchair. I'll save that for when I start to feel old. Till then, I’ll keep strolling up and down the fairways, in search of a half-decent round of golf. A few years ago I bumped into
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Appeal launched for Gaza and Israel
THE British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help provide medical assistance in Israel and Gaza.The emergency appeal will support aid work to help people affected on both sides of the conflict, which has so far claimed more than 600 lives, including
