{"id":6612,"date":"2015-03-24T14:54:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T14:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=6612"},"modified":"2015-03-24T14:54:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T14:54:04","slug":"cardiff-sports-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2015\/03\/24\/cardiff-sports-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff sports round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffblues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blues <\/a>to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffblues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devils<\/a>: here is a summary of the some of top sports stories affecting Cardiff today:<br \/>\n<strong>Cardiff Blues sign American international Blaine Scully from Leicester Tigers<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Cardiff_Arms_Park_and_Millennium_Stadium.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6501\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Cardiff_Arms_Park_and_Millennium_Stadium-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiff Arms Park\" width=\"497\" height=\"316\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6501\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Cardiff_Arms_Park_and_Millennium_Stadium-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiff Arms Park\" width=\"497\" height=\"316\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><br \/>\nThe 27-year-old wing will join up with the Blues next season after impressing during a loan spell at Welford Road.<br \/>\nHe has scored two tries in 14 appearances for the Tigers.<br \/>\nBilly Millard, head of elite performance at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffblues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cardiff Blues<\/a>, said: &#8220;Blaine is a fantastic acquisition and we&#8217;re all excited about him joining us next season, following his expected involvement with the USA at the Rugby World Cup.<br \/>\n<strong>Cardiff-born cyclist Geraint Thomas struggles in Milan-San Remo<\/strong><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3068\" style=\"width: 449px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Geraint-Thomas.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3068\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Geraint-Thomas.jpg\" alt=\"Geraint Thomas at the prologue of the Tour de Romandie 2011 (image: Rama)\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3068\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Geraint-Thomas.jpg\" alt=\"Geraint Thomas at the prologue of the Tour de Romandie 2011 (image: Rama)\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Geraint Thomas at the prologue of the Tour de Romandie 2011 (image: Rama)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<div>The Brit struggled in Italy, finishing in 31st place.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The race, restored to its traditional route, favoured the sprinters and although Thomas, of Team Sky, joined BMC\u2019s Daniel Oss in a two-man breakaway, their assault on the peloton proved fruitless as they were caught after building a 20 second lead.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thomas eventually finished 12 seconds off the pace. German rider John Degenkolb of Giant-Alpecin won the race in 6hrs, 46 mins, 16 secs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Gareth Bale&#8217;s car attacked after poor El Classico performance<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6630\" style=\"width: 487px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gareth-Bale.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6630\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gareth-Bale-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gareth Bale\" width=\"487\" height=\"324\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6630\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gareth-Bale-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gareth Bale\" width=\"487\" height=\"324\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Bale has cut a lonely figure at the Bernabeu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>On arrival back in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.realmadrid.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madrid,<\/a> a group of disillusioned fans took to the club\u2019s training ground to vent their anger at the Welshman.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realmadrid.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real Madrid<\/a> have now suspended a club member and banned him from their facilities after he tried to punch and kick Bale\u2019s vehicle while hurling a torrent of abuse.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Despite scoring both goals in a 2\u20130 victory over strugglers Levante little over a week ago, Bale is still seen as the hinderance to their hero Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Cardiff Devils miss out on Elite League title<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-840\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/devils_f121.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-840\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/devils_f121.jpg\" alt=\"The Devils have overachieved this season\" width=\"501\" height=\"275\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-840\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/devils_f121.jpg\" alt=\"The Devils have overachieved this season\" width=\"501\" height=\"275\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Devils have overachieved this season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>After \u00a0narrowly missing out on the Elite League title despite beating a strong Nottingham Panthers side on Sunday, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffblues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devils<\/a> now turn their attention to Sunday\u2019s play-off quarterfinal first leg against Belfast Giants.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffblues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devils<\/a> finished the regular season on a high with the Nottingham win and now face a tricky play-off tie.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Blues to the Devils: here is a summary of the some of top sports stories affecting Cardiff today: Cardiff Blues sign American international Blaine Scully from Leicester Tigers The 27-year-old wing will join up with the Blues next season after impressing during a loan spell at Welford Road. 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