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BOURNEMOUTH were well-beaten by visitors Portsmouth as their momentum was halted in a 172-run defeat.

Weymouth-born speedway star Anders Rowe saw his Grand Prix dream put on hold in Italy after finishing 14th

WIMBORNE CC claimed one of the most dramatic wins of their Dorset Premier League season as they edged Poole Town CC by two runs in a remarkable last-ball thriller at The Ellis Jones Leaze.

NATIONAL South Maidenhead’s first-ever visit to Wimborne provided another hot test for Tim Sills' squad.

BAFODE Diakite had a mixed first season at the Cherries last term, but a big opportunity awaits him this summer with the arrival of Marco Rose and the departure of Marcos Senesi.

CHARLIE Stevens is a childhood Cherries fan and he is out in Austria for his first experience of a first team pre-season training camp with the club at the age of 19.

Childhood Cherries fan Charlie Stevens played his first minutes for the first team against St Pauli and drew comparisons to Alex Scott for his impressive performance.

LAST season was a frustrating one for Bafode Diakite, but this summer represents a big opportunity for the Frenchman.

TODAY was the first day out in Austria where the weather turned slightly, as the clouds rolled in and we had our first rain, which was at times heavy.

David Brooks sat down with the Daily Echo in Austria and chatted about the Cherries' pre-season training camp, Europe and much more.

DANNY Ford believes that Pirates have ‘started to click’ after a couple of team changes, as they remain unbeaten in the Championship.

Djordje Petrovic was "so happy" when he heard that "older brother" Fraser Forster had signed a new deal at the Cherries, as the Serbian prepares for the season under new goalkeeper coach Frederic de Boever.

The Cherries come into the season without fear of any opposition that they might face, be that in the Premier League or Europa League, David Brooks said, as the Welshman aims to ‘put a smile on his own face’ by playing as much as possible this term.

Day six in Austria was another action-packed day for me, with another interview and a podcast appearance in Saalfelden.

BOURNEMOUTH are set to host Portsmouth as they look to maintain their momentum in the Southern Premier Cricket League.

CHERRIES fans who had made the trip to the Saalfelden Arena were left impressed by what they had seen from Marco Rose’s Cherries.