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Glasgow to bit for Youth Olympics
Great Britain will go head to head with Argentina for the 2018 Youth Olympics after it was announced Glasgow is to bid to stage the games.
Scottish duo advance
Scots Paul Lawrie and Martin Laird both made a solid start to the Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson with first-round victories.
Dick steps down
Frank Dick has stepped down as chairman of scottishathletics, the governing body have confirmed.
Brown taking nothing for granted
Scott Brown believes he is playing in the best Celtic side since he joined the club in 2007 - but will not admit that a potential 23-point lead over Rangers would guarantee them the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
Swinson set for Glasgow switch
Glasgow have announced their second signing in 24 hours with confirmation that Newcastle lock Tim Swinson will join them in the summer.
Jones extends Edinburgh stay
Scotland winger Lee Jones has extended his Edinburgh contract by two years.
McCormack frustrated by Scots snub
Leeds striker Ross McCormack has questioned Craig Levein's selection policy after being left out of the Scotland squad for next week's friendly in Slovenia.
Gilchrist ready to battle for place
Kris Gilchrist declared there will be no love lost when he and rivals Michael Jamieson and Andrew Willis go head to head in the British Swimming Championships at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre next month.
Jackson joins Scotland squad
Glasgow stand-off Ruaridh Jackson has been added to Scotland's RBS 6 Nations squad ahead of Sunday's clash with France after his return from injury.
Visser pens Edinburgh extension
Winger Tim Visser has signed a new deal with Edinburgh that will keep him at Murrayfield for another three years.
Hoy has a good feeling
Sir Chris Hoy expects Great Britain to experience a "good vibe" on their return to the Olympic Velodrome for August's 2012 track competition after a strong display at the Track World Cup.
Houston hails United starlets
Dundee United manager Peter Houston is delighted with the development of his Scotland Under-21 contingent.
Whiteford disqualified in New Delhi
Scotland's Peter Whiteford, one off the lead at the start of the day, was disqualified from the Avantha Masters in New Delhi over a ball-moving incident late in his third round.
Panthers romp past Capitals
Goaltender Craig Powalski registered a 24-shot shut-out as Nottingham Panthers crushed Edinburgh Capitals on their own ice, winning 9-0 in the Elite League.
Brew on song in Dragons win
Winger Aled Brew grabbed a try and could have scored two more as Newport Gwent Dragons eased past Edinburgh 21-10 in the RaboDirect Pro12 League at Rodney Parade.
Dons run goes on
Aberdeen extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches with a goalless Clydesdale Bank Premier League draw against St Johnstone.
Hoy books sprint semis spot
Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy beat two-time world champion Gregory Bauge of France on the final day of the Track World Cup in London as Great Britain looked to add to their medal haul at the Olympic Velodrome.
Scots boosted by late Goudie wicket
Scotland will be pushing for victory on the final day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against the United Arab Emirates after a crucial late wicket from Gordon Goudie on day three in Sharjah.
Kruger has the edge
South African Jbe Kruger carded a six-under-par 66 at the Avantha Masters to put himself in position for a maiden European Tour title, but will have a host of players snapping at his heels in Sunday's final round in New Delhi.
Point not enough for Pars
Dunfermline missed the chance to move off the bottom of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Inverness.
Terrors and Saints record stalemate
Dundee United and St Mirren fought out a goalless draw in a low-key Clydesdale Bank Premier League encounter at Tannadice.
Motherwell outshine Hearts
Motherwell kept on the trail of second-placed Rangers in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hearts at Fir Park.
Whiteford tops Delhi leaderboard
Scotland's Peter Whiteford might never have a better opportunity to land his first European Tour title than he does this weekend.
Scotland on course for victory
Richie Berrington's century ensured Scotland assumed full control after the second day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match with the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah.
Mandaric denies Rangers interest
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric has denied having any interest in becoming involved with Scottish champions Rangers.
Tesselaar eyeing the joy of six
Jeroen Tesselaar is desperate for St Mirren to claim a top-six spot in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League, despite admitting he was unfamiliar with the idea of the league split before arriving in Scotland.
Lomas rues Saints' bad luck
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas feels hard done by after a string of luckless performances.
Higgins bows out
World champion John Higgins paid the price for a missed pink in the sixth frame as he was dumped out of the 888 Welsh Open by Ding Junhui in the second round.
Scotland arrange USA friendly
Scotland will play the United States in Florida at the end of the season, the Scottish Football Association has confirmed.
Celtic dispute Salmond claim
Celtic have refuted Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond's claim that the survival of Rangers is crucial for the Parkhead side and the rest of Scottish football to prosper.
Whiteford and Canizares share lead
Scotland's Peter Whiteford shot a six-under-par 66 to share the first-round lead with Spaniard Alejandro Canizares at the Avantha Masters in New Delhi.
Administrators to meet Gers squad
Rangers' administrators will meet with manager Ally McCoist and the players today.
Scotland troubles mount
Scotland face the prospect of trying to revive their RBS 6 Nations campaign without flanker Alasdair Strokosch and wing Max Evans.
Pressure mounting for Scots
Scotland will find themselves facing a depressingly-familiar RBS 6 Nations salvage job when they tackle tournament favourites France at Murrayfield later this month.
Murray reaches second round
Britain's Jamie Murray teamed up with Paul Hanley to beat Phillipp Marx and Adil Shamadsin 6-3 7-6 (9/7) in the first round at the SAP Open in San Jose.
Ward warning for Evans
James Ward has warned man-of-the-moment Dan Evans he will not give up his Davis Cup spot without a fight.
New deal for Kalman
Glasgow prop Ed Kalman has followed up his Scotland debut by signing a two-year contract extension with the Warriors.
Hearts through after extra-time
Marius Zaliukas' extra-time winner earned Hearts a 2-1 victory over St Johnstone in the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup at McDiarmid Park.
Murray to make Queen's return
Andy Murray will bid for a hat-trick of titles at the AEGON Championships at Queen's Club this summer.
Halfpenny leads Wales to victory
Leigh Halfpenny contributed 22 points as an improved second-half display saw Wales put themselves on course for a potential Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.
Whyte: Gers tax bill could be £75m
Owner Craig Whyte claims he took the first step towards administration to ensure Rangers did not die altogether under the potential burden of a "shocking" £75million tax bill.
We must retain belief - Robinson
Head coach Andy Robinson has called on his Scotland side to retain their belief as they look to put their RBS 6 Nations campaign back on track after suffering more disappointment in their defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
Evans guides GB to victory
Dan Evans produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Great Britain's recent Davis Cup history to beat Martin Klizan 6-1 6-1 4-6 3-6 6-3 and give Leon Smith's side a 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.
McCulloch hopes Cousin is perfect
Lee McCulloch has urged Daniel Cousin to hit the ground running and make his second spell at Rangers just as successful as his first.
Fleming and Hutchins put GB ahead
Great Britain moved to within one rubber of a fifth consecutive Davis Cup win under captain Leon Smith after Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins beat Michal Mertinak and Filip Polasek of Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.
Evans unfazed by Wales clash
Scotland wing Max Evans anticipates he will be able to keep his emotions in check on his return to the Millennium Stadium, the arena where his brother Thom suffered a career-ending neck injury.
Weir determined to take chance
Gallus is a fine Glaswegian word to describe Duncan Weir, who hopes to make his Scotland debut in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.
Rangers close in on Cousin deal
Rangers manager Ally McCoist hopes to finalise Daniel Cousin's return to Ibrox early next week.
Evans nets surprise win for GB
Dan Evans gave Great Britain a brilliant and hugely unexpected start to their Davis Cup tie against Slovakia in Glasgow by beating world number 65 Lukas Lacko 6-3 7-5 7-5.
Ospreys edge victory in Edinburgh
Ospreys overcame a raft of international absences to tighten their grip on second spot in the RaboDirect PRO12 with a workmanlike 15-14 victory over an Edinburgh side with nine regulars missing.
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