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Cornwall surfing prodigy says Boardmasters wins 'means the world'
Hotly-tipped Cornish surfer Lukas Skinner has said retaining his double crown at Boardmasters this year "means the world".The 17-year-old broke his leg four months ago, but took both the Men's Championship and Junior Boys in the UK's biggest surf event at Newquay's Fistral beach on 10 August. Lukas said the recovery from his injury was tough but now he now had his sights on more titles and the Olympics in 2028. "To be representing Cornwall and bringing it back home, it was the best crowd I've ever surfed in front of for sure, " he said. Boardmasters is part of the European-based QS tour, with the highest ranked competitors making it onto the Challenger Series, which in turn feeds the top level Championship from Perranporth, is off to Spain next in his bid to get enough points to progress to the Challenger teenager is also part of the GB Surfing Progression Squad, and has his Olympics said: "That's always the main goal - and it's at Trestles Beach in California, which is one of my favourite waves in the world. "I believe I can do it so I'm going to train very hard and hope that I can." But the road to the Boardmasters victories at Fistral Beach has been hard after the leg injury that meant Lukas had to fly to Germany for said: "I think people don't realise how hard it is going through that - there were a lot of dark times and I think that's why all my emotion came out when I did win."I broke down in tears because this year has been so hard for me and it all just paid off and the crowd was insane and so loud."It was a long four months, but it built me as a better person and I was able to come back and win, so I'm really happy."His father Ben is also a pro-surfer and 11-time European longboard champion."My dad is a big inspiration. He's my biggest supporter, along with my mum, and he makes my surfboards as well, so that's special."My biggest goal at home is to show that it is possible to come from Europe and Cornwall and get to the top stage."I am really proud to be that person for younger surfers to look up to."
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Guernsey Donkey Derby returns for its 54th year
The annual Donkey Derby returns to Guernsey in its 54th year. Donkeys have travelled from Guildford in Surrey, travelling by boat ahead of the event on Saturday. It is free to enter, however proceeds will go to the Lions Club of Guernsey, for them to distribute it to causes within the island. A number of charities have also been invited, with organisers hoping they will also be able to benefit from the event. The race itself will consist of donkeys running around a designated track with children for jockeys, up to a certain height and weight. The Lions Club added the donkeys' welfare was of "paramount importance".
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NFL preseason roundup: Sam Darnold, Seahawks dump Chiefs
August 16 - Sam Darnold led a touchdown drive on his lone series, helping the host Seattle Seahawks roll to a 33-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Darnold, the Seahawks' new No. 1 quarterback, made his preseason debut after sitting out last week against the Las Vegas Raiders. He completed all four of his passes for 34 yards during a 10-play, 81-yard march. Drew Lock followed Darnold at QB for the hosts and went 10 of 12 for 129 yards and two touchdown passes to Jake Bobo. Dareke Young led the Seahawks (1-0-1) with three receptions for 52 yards, and Damien Martinez gained 50 yards on 11 carries. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes sat out for the Chiefs (0-2). Gardner Minshew got the start and completed 7 of 9 passes for 70 yards and a 1-yard TD pass to Robert Tonyan, who had a game-high five receptions for 41 yards. Titans 23, Falcons 20 Second-year defensive back Kendell Brooks returned an interception 53 yards for an opening touchdown, as Tennessee never trailed in a win at Atlanta. Brooks, a 25-year-old product of Michigan State with one career tackle, intercepted Falcons quarterback Easton Stick on Atlanta's second drive of the game, putting the Falcons in an early hole. Brandon Allen staked the Titans (1-1) to a 13-3 lead late in the first half, connecting with Gunnar Helm on a 25-yard touchdown pass. Stick went most of the way for Atlanta (0-2) and had 173 yards on 19-of-32 passing. His third-quarter, 52-yard scoring connection with Chris Blair tied the score at 20 before a Joey Slye 23-yard field goal provided the winning margin for Tennessee. No. 1 overall draft choice Cam Ward saw limited time for the Titans, completing 2 of 7 passes for 42 yards. Allen passed for 119 yards. --Field Level Media
