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06/08/2016

World record! Is there no stopping Adam Peaty as he smashes another record for Team GB at the Rio Olympic Games News

Adam Peaty has smashed the world record in the men's 100m breaststroke at the Olympic Games in Rio. The City of Derby swimmer clocked 57:55 in the heats and comfortably progresses to the...

19/07/2016

How new Burton Albion signing Jackson Irvine reminds boss Nigel Clough of a young Robbie Savage

19/07/2016

"It leaves you feeling very vulnerable and brought back the same feelings of grief I went through just after the accident," Tom Poynton talks to Mark Eklid, cricket writer at the Derby Telegraph about how the tragic accident that killed his father has also led to the premature end of his cricket career with Derbyshire County Cricket Club

FATE had dealt Tom Poynton another cruel twist. The car accident that took the life of his father, Keith, in 2014 has led, two years later, to the premature end of the Derbyshire wicketkeeper's...

13/07/2016

Good luck to Amber Valley & Erewash Athletic Club pair Niamh Emerson and Alex Knibbs who are with British Athletics Team GB at the European Youth Championship in Georgia (country)

Amber Valley Info Derbyshire And Proud

ALEX Knibbs has departed for Georgia hoping he can at least reach the final of the 400m hurdles for Great Britain in the European Youth Championships. For Knibbs, the 17-year-old from Amber...

06/07/2016

Behind every great team is great coaching and support. And former Belper Hockey Club and Beeston Hockey Club player Craig Keegan is part of the brilliant GB Women's Hockey team off to the Olympic Games in Rio 2016

Spotted: Belper Belper and Proud

CRAIG Keegan never played at an Olympic Games during his illustrious career on the hockey field. But this summer, the former Belper and Beeston player/coach will have a key role to play in Rio...

05/07/2016

Sport in Derbyshire has never looked so good! Here is our roll-call of local athletes who will be representing Team GB in the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 this summer

ONE month today, Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. Here we check out the competitors with Derbyshire connections who will be representing Team GB in...

30/06/2016

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30/06/2016

The 2016 Derby Telegraph Sports Awards have been launched...

18/06/2016

Well done to GB Women's Hockey as they draw with Argentina in Champions Trophy opener Helen Richardson GB Hockey

DERBYSHIRE hockey starlet Hollie Webb played her part as Great Britain drew with Argentina in their Champions Trophy opener. Webb, the former Belper HC player hoping to claim a place in the...

18/06/2016

England Rugby and ex Derby Rugby Club (DRFC) player Jonathan Joseph make history in Australia

ENGLAND'S rugby union side have made history by securing a test victory over Australia Down Under. Derby's Jonathan Joseph played in the 23-7 success, which has seen Eddie Jones' side rise to...

18/06/2016

Fantastic support for Nikki Harris in her home town of Draycott as the Aviva Women's Tour Of Britain passed through Derbyshire Boels Dolmans Cycling Team

Derbyshire And Proud

NIKKI Harris, smiling and waving, led the Aviva Women's Tour peloton through her home village of Draycott today. Hundreds turned out to cheer on the local hero, not least Harris's mum and dad,...

21/05/2016

GOLD! It's another medal in the bag for Derby swimmer Adam Peaty in the British Swimming European Aquatics Champs in London, United Kingdom

ADAM Peaty has won another gold medal - this time in the European Aquatics Championships in London. The City of Derby swimmer, who has already won gold medals in the 100m breaststroke and the...