Sport

Isle of Wight sportsman Arthur Farley is back on track in his bid for a place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles - but things haven’t always been plain sailing... Shortly after being crowned European champion in 2022...

The Isle of Wight Ladies’ Golf Association commenced their new golfing season at Cowes Golf Club on Monday (17th March) with the President’s Frolic. Association President, Maggie Ankers hosted the event which included the starting of a Bowmaker competition consisting...

Wightlink Cycle Race Team riders Jerry Cooper and Henry Farrell travelled to the New Forest on Sunday (16th March) for the first round of the prestigious RTTC Classic National Circuit Championship. Held on 2 laps of the Nomansland circuit, and...

For mere mortals, it's hard to understand what on earth possesses a young man to stand in a mixed martial arts cage, knees bent and fists clenched, looking for all the world as though he's ready to breathe his last...

Almost 80 nominees will be in the running for the 50th Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, which take place at Medina Theatre in Newport a week today (Thursday 27th March). The 50th edition of the awards will also celebrate the...

A cohort of 6 Ryde Harriers travelled to compete in the popular Fleet Half Marathon which was acting as a selection race to compete for England in the International Master’s Half staged in Swansea on June 8th. Selection is based...

Havenstreet A were in action twice, whitewashing Newport Vics B 10-0 before a much harder match against Ryde B.  The game between Havenstreet and Vics proved to be a match of high quality table tennis, with some closely fought games. ...

Downside beat Oakfield in the Under-16 Cup Final at Westwood Park last night (Wednesday). Downside, who featured 2 players with Newport first team experience - Frankie Foster and Ollie Linington - dominated the first 40 minutes but were unable to...

Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes racked up the points against Ventnor in front of a large crowd at Watcombe Bottom.  Ventnor started strongly and camped on the opposition’s line for the first 5 minutes (and inflicted so much pressure that the...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club held their first mixed competition of the year, with 16 couples taking to the fairway for the Cheverton Trophy yesterday (Sunday). This annual mixed foursomes stableford is always keenly fought, and this year was no...