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GB baseball stars coming to Exeter

Women’s baseball players from across the region will descend on Exeter next month for a special tournament celebrating the growth of the sport and encouraging more women and girls to get involved.

The event, organised by Exeter Baseball Club, takes place at Winslade Park on Saturday,...

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Choosing sustainable materials for sportswear

When it comes to training, your clothes aren’t going to do the work for you, but they nonetheless have a big impact on performance. If the fit isn’t right or the materials don’t feel comfortable, you are probably not going to be in the best state of mind – which inevitably will be felt on how you are performing that day.

Sportswear should allow you to move freely and not hinder your...

Taking care of your skin when practising sports

Your muscles are not the only thing that work hard when you train. Exercising can take its toll on your skin and it’s important to take particular care if you workout regularly. Without proper care, athletes could see an increase in dehydration, breakouts or redness. In this post, we’ll cover some of the things you can do to keep your skin healthy when training.

Clean Your Skin After...

Muskett first Brit to grab gold in European Championships for 26 years

Emily Muskett became a European champion in the 71kg division, the first British woman to win a weightlifting gold for more than quarter of a century.

The former World bronze medalist lifted 98kg in the snatch stage before achieving 129kg in the clean-and-jerk.

Myrte Augee was the last British weightlifter to win a European title when she claimed the 83kg gold in 1995....

Tavatanakit wins ANA Inspiration

Thailand's Paphangkorn Tavatanakit was the winner of the 50th edition of the ANA Inspiration, the first women's Major of the year.

Lydia Ko was her nearest challenger, finishing two shots behind on 16 under par following an astonishing final round 62.

Shanshan Feng was in a group tied for third place on 11 under alongside Nanna Madsen, Nelly Korda and Kim Sei-Young....

Hall, Hull and Law well placed at ANA Inspiration

The English trio of Georgia Hall, Charley Hull and Bronte Law all hit first-round 69s to sit three shots off the lead at the opening women's Major of the year, the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills.

Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit is the outright leader on six under, one shot ahead of Ireland's Leona Maguire and Shanshan Feng of China.

Michelle Wie, playing in her first major...

Tokyo Olympics chief resigns in sexism row

Yoshiro Mori has stood down from his role as head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee following criticism of his comments about women.

The row began after attempts to increase female representation on the committee, from five out of 24 to a minimum of 40 percent.

Mori, 83, said: "If we increase the number of female board members, we have to make sure their speaking...

Fashionable outfits in sports

The world of sports is closely related to the fashion industry. How? Through clothing.

You would not believe how huge the sports clothing industry is. Top brands, such as Adidas, Reebok, Columbia, Nike, Puma and many others, spend millions of dollars a year in designing the best outfits for every different sport, ranging from Football right across to Yoga . The curious thing is they...

Finca Cortesin named first Spanish Solheim Cup venue

The Finca Cortesin resort in southern Spain has been named as host of the 2023 Solheim Cup between Europe and the United States - the first time the event will be held in Spain.

The Andalucian course hosted the 2012 men's Volvo World Match Play and the 1997 Ryder Cup was held at Valderrama.

Europe are the current holders of the Solheim Cup having won at Gleneagles in...

Kim keeps her nerve to claim Women's PGA Championship title

South Korea's Kim Sei-Young won her first ever Major title at the Women's PGA Championship, beating compatriot Inbee Park by five shots.

Kim's fourth round 63 was the lowest final round ever recorded at the event - as well as equalling the lowest-ever round - and left her with a total of 14-under-par.

England's Charley Hull finished in a tie for seventh place on one under,...

PGA Championship Day 1: Hall and Hull in contention

The English pair of Georgia Hall and Charley Hull are just three shots off the lead following the first round of the latest Major of the year, the Women's PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.

Hall (pictured), fresh from her victory at the Portland Classic two weeks ago, briefly held a share of the lead but bogeys on the last two holes saw her drop back to level par. Hull's round...

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