AVR member David Cooke, in his final year in the 60-64 age group, came third in the M60 400m at the BMAF National Championships held in Birmingham, writes Dave Moffitt.

The cricketers of Tipton St John have not had the best of luck with the weather in recent weeks.

Ottery St Mary suffered a heavy defeat when they made the short trip across to Whimple for their penultimate away game of the 2019 Tolchards Devon League C Division East fixture.

Cranbrook are continuing their pre-season build-up as the clock ticks down to their Macron League Division Four opening game next Wednesday (August 28) at Exeter-based Central.

Dave Bruce provides an update from Axe Cliff Golf Club.

In the Lyme Regis Regatta Stableford Division One, Stuart 'Ted' Scott went through the front nine in only two over gross, scoring 22 points, writes Richard Jackman,

Exeter Racecourse gallops back into action on Thursday, October 10 with the return of jump racing which coincides with 250 years of racing on the Devon track, writes Lucy Johnson.

Colyton Football Club have been given an early season boost with the news that they have been awarded a £750 'Stay in the Game' grant.

Beer Albion, sponsored by Edenvale Turf (SW) Ltd , came from 2-0 down to beat host Hatherleigh 3-2 in a thrilling opening match of the 2019/10 Macron Devon and Exeter League season, writes Richard Honnor.

Honiton were edged out 24-19 when they took to the pitch on Friday evening in Somerset for their first warm-up match ahead of the new campaign which gets underway early next month.

Seaton Blue ladies were involved in a thrilling win when they met Crediton Green, writes Glen Elliott

Axminster Town players had been challenged by their management duo of Josh Stunell and Johnny Hurford to 'do a number' on visiting Plymouth Marjons and banish the memory of the midweek defeat at Sidmouth, and the Tigers, to a man, served up a performance that spoke volumes for their character - and quality.

Seaton duly wrapped up the Tolchards Devon League B Division title, and they did it in some style, thumping hosts Ipplepen by nine wickets.

Feniton and Upottery both begin their respective Macron Devon & Exeter League Premier Division campaign with Tuesday (August 20) night action.

Skipper Alex Barrow finished unbeaten on 52 at the end of a good first day for Devon against Oxfordshire at Sidmouth.

Kilmington were emphatic winners at Brixham and it all means that, with two games remaining in the league campaign, Kilmington are now very much part of a four team battle to join Seaton in the A Division next year.

The weather wreaked havoc with the past weeks Honiton Golf Club schedule, but not everyone was denied their golf, writes Ann Desmoulins.

Axminster Town served up a five-star show as they thumped Plymouth Marjons 5-0 at Tiger Way in their first South West Peninsula League Premier East home game of the new campaign.

Millwey Rise completed what has been a very successful pre-season with a 1-0 win over visiting Beer Albion Reserves, writes Dick Sturch.

Another two first solos at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club.

Flamingos, in their final season in the Honiton Netball League, have been crowned as the 2019 Summer League champions.

Fridays rain across the county will no doubt bite into the Tolchards Devon League programme.

Somerset's Peter Trego returns to the Devon side after a three-match absence for the crunch game against Oxfordshire starting at Sidmouth on Sunday (11am), writes Conrad Sutcliffe.

Ottery St Mary 2nd XI kept their hopes of survival in E Division alive when they claimed a hard fought victory from the trip to Woodbury & Newton St Cyres, writes IanTownsend.

AVR is organising a Couch to 5k course for complete beginner runners aged 18 and over, writes Dave Mutter.

A team of five AVRs took to the beautiful trails of the Haselbury Trail race held on a lovely summer evening, writes Dave Mutter.

Axminster Bowls Club members have enjoyed success in recent mixed friendly outings, but the men had mixed fortunes in their Exeter & District Men's Over-60ws Triples League campaign, writes David Harris.