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Cycling Time Trials •

CTT News - FEATURE: Evans pair climb their last

As Dan Evans crested the Old Horseshoe Pass for the final time in a competitive event, the two-time former national hill climb champion may have afforded himself a smile. While his 16th-place finish at the National Hill Climb Championships in Denbighshire on October 30 perhaps does not do justice to a storied career, the Welshman can reflect on 13 years of sustained success at the top level of the sport.
Louder Than War •

Kawala: Trinity Centre, Bristol

It is no great controversy to say that everything is a bit rubbish at the moment for most people. Rising costs, falling wages and war in Europe are enough to bring anyone down. Step inside Bristol’s Trinity Centre on Tuesday night, though, and London five-piece Kawala may just make you forget all that, if only for an hour. Armed only with their now trademark energy, earnestness and a handful of anthemic pop tunes, they appear to be the perfect antidote for, well, the real world.
Cycling Time Trials •

Chippenham victories for Marsh and Newbould

Sian Marsh and Josh Newbould took the honours as fastest female and male respectively in cold but clear conditions at Chippenham and District Wheelers 10 on Sunday morning. Team Boompods rider Marsh completed the course in 24-22 to win the Sheila Wiseman trophy for first-placed woman, ultimately finishing just 24 seconds outside the women’s course record set by Jo Buckland (FTP Racing) in 2021. In the men’s event 22-year-old Newbould, riding for Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club, set a time of 21-27
Cycling Time Trials •

Stuart and Bideau victorious at Rossendale RC Hilly

Sammie Stuart and Richard Bideau were fastest female and male riders respectively as the Rossendale RC Bolton by Bowland Hilly on Saturday afternoon. Fifty-one-year-old Bideau, from Pendle Forest CC, finished the course in 24-05 to take overall victory ahead of Giant-Kendal-Sidas.uk rider Chris Booth who recorded a time of 24-46, while Booth’s team-mate Richard Bickley was 20 seconds further back in third.
Mail Online •

Bournemouth 3-0 Cardiff: Christie, Solanke and Lerma score

Bournemouth strengthened their grip on the Championship summit with a dominant victory at home to 10-man Cardiff. Ryan Christie, Dominic Solanke and Jefferson Lerma struck to secure a second-consecutive triumph - after a six-game winless run - and move the Cherries four points clear having played two matches more than second-placed Fulham. In contrast, Cardiff - playing their first game in 19 days following Covid-enforced postponements - are 20th and remain three points above the drop zone.
Mail Online •

Mowbray wouldn't stop Diaz from moving to a Premier League side

Tony Mowbray admitted Blackburn may not be able to keep hold of star striker Ben Brereton Diaz if a Premier League suitor comes calling in January. The 22-year-old has hit 17 goals this season to help Rovers up to fourth in the Championship, and played a major part in an impressive 2-0 win at Bournemouth. The Chile international reacted fastest when Mark Travers saved Darragh Lenihan’s header, turning the ball on to the bar then in via Ben Pearson’s face.
Mail Online •

Bournemouth 0-2 Blackburn: Scott Parker's promotion hopes suffer blow

Bournemouth’s promotion hopes suffered another blow as they slumped to defeat against Blackburn at the Vitality Stadium. A first-half own-goal from Ben Pearson, deflecting in Brereton Diaz’s shot, and Jan Paul van Hecke’s second-half header, were enough for Rovers to claim a fourth straight victory and move four points behind their opponents in the table. Indeed, the Lancashire club are now unbeaten in six and have not lost since their 7-0 hammering at the hands of Fulham on November 3.
Mail Online •

Scott Parker praises Leif Davis for his role in Bournemouth's win

Scott Parker heaped praise on ‘animal’ Leif Davis after the youngster stepped in from the cold to help Bournemouth crush Swansea and maintain their two-point lead at the Championship summit. Left back Davis, 21, had endured a disrupted campaign with one start and three substitute appearances since joining on loan from Leeds United, but delivered an all-action display and assist as his side bounced back immediately from their first League defeat at home to Preston in midweek.
Mail Online •

Bournemouth 4-0 Swansea: Solanke and Anthony score braces

Dominic Solanke and Jaidon Anthony grabbed a brace each to help Bournemouth seal a dominant victory over Swansea and get the Championship leaders’ promotion push back on track. One-time England striker Solanke grabbed a goal in either half while Anthony struck twice late on to ensure the table-topping Cherries bounced straight back from their first defeat of the season at home to Preston in mid-week. The victory delighted boss Scott Parker, who said: ‘I thought it was a big performance from us
Mail Online •

Scott Parker wants to be a role model for rising star Philip Billing

Scott Parker knows one when he sees one and Philip Billing is ticking all the boxes as far as the Bournemouth boss is concerned. Parker, who carved his playing reputation as a classy midfielder, believes that he can be a role model to the Dane. ‘I had something as a player that Phil could do with and I want to try and give him that bit of me that could take him to the other level,’ Parker said. Billing scored his sixth goal of the season to ensure Bournemouth remained the EFL’s only undefeate
Mail Online •

Bournemouth 2-1 QPR: Cherries maintain unbeaten start

A dazzling display from Jaidon Anthony helped Bournemouth beat QPR to maintain their unbeaten start and climb up to joint top of the Championship table. The 21-year-old winger scored before teeing up Dominic Solanke in the first half to seal the Cherrries’ fourth win of the campaign, despite Sam McCallum’s goal offering the visitors hope. Mark Warburton’s side had three wins from their past five games, but could not maintain their momentum and now sit fifth after seeing their own undefeated run end.
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Rosberg says Hamilton and Verstappen's rivalry is what 'F1 needed'

Formula One fans should enjoy the ‘generational’ rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen according to 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. The German retired immediately after beating former teammate Hamilton to the Drivers’ Championship five years ago, and while he remains the last man to deny the Briton the title, Rosberg believes Verstappen's emergence is vital for the future of the sport.
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