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Lee McConnell to miss year to have a baby

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:12:41 GMT

London Olympic semi-finalist Lee McConnell has announced she will not compete this year as she is expecting her first child with husband Craig Bonthron in early November.

David Warner gets maximum fine for Twitter row

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:18 GMT

Australia batsman David Warner has been hit with the maximum fine possible after he pleaded guilty to breaching the Cricket Australia Code of Behaviour.

Jessica Ennis to begin her season in Edinburgh

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:20 GMT

Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis has confirmed that she will open her 2013 season at Meadowbank in the UK Women’s Athletic League Premier Division next month.

Now Encke is mired in Al Zarooni doping scandal

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:09 GMT

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids

India considers spot-fixing clampdown

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:07 GMT

INDIA is mulling a law to deal with spot-fixing in sport following last week’s arrest of cricketers and bookmakers, government officials said yesterday.

McColgan is happy with standards for Games places

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:06 GMT

Eilish McColgan believes Commonwealth Games standards which are “fair” are driving  Scotland’s track and field stars to Hampden.

Gary Stevens rolls back the years on Oxbow

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:31:04 GMT

Oxbow, a 15-1 shot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in America, denying a Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby champion Orb.

Captain Eilidh Child leads Scots by example

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:41:58 GMT

Captain-for-the-day Eilidh Child made it six wins in nine appearances in the Loughborough International with victory in the first match event of the meeting.

Cricket: Stuart Broad destroys New Zealand

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:41:57 GMT

Stuart Broad produced an irresistible spell of new-ball bowling to kick-start New Zealand’s collapse to 68 all out as England won the first Investec Test by 170 runs.

Hockey: Western reach play-offs in spite of defeat

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:30 GMT

Milne Craig Western qualified for today’s promotion play-offs despite losing 2-0 to Slavia Praha in the final pool match of the European Club Challenge II in Prague yesterday.

David Warner Twitter rant reported

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:29 GMT

Cricket Australia has reported David Warner for a breach of its code of behaviour after the New South Wales opening batsman engaged in an argument with a journalist on Twitter.

Cricket First Division: Birrell hails Freuchie

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:29 GMT

FREUCHIE skipper Scott Birrell hailed the killer instinct of his side after their precious cross-Tay triumph over Dundee HSFP.

Cricket: Scotland v Pakistan hit by washout

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:28 GMT

SCOTLAND’s long wait for an official ODI win against a Test nation goes on after yesterday’s clash with Pakistan was wrecked by rain.

Moto GP: Pedrosa tames Le Mans to lead series

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:27 GMT

Spain’s Dani Pedrosa claimed top spot in the world championship MotoGP standings when he won his maiden French Grand Prix at Le Mans course yesterday.

Mijhaar gives Atzeni winning debut at Hamilton

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:32:16 GMT

ANDREA Atzeni made his first trip to Hamilton Park a memorable one when landing the Ginger Grouse Braveheart Handicap (Listed) on top-weight Mijhaar.

Declaration of War faces stiffest test at Newbury

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:30 GMT

Joseph O’Brien admits Declaration Of War faces by far the stiffest test of his career in today’s JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Maguire excited to see Glasgow 2014 hopefuls

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:22 GMT

The Irishman who will lead Scotland’s track and field team at Hampden next summer in the Commonwealth Games takes charge of a number of the athletes for the first time for competitive business this weekend.

James Anderson joins 300 club, but England toil

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:20 GMT

James Anderson joined Test cricket’s elite 300 club, on a tough day otherwise for England against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Cricket: Stander returns to bolster Stoneywood

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:20 GMT

Experienced all-rounder Jan Stander returns to the Stoneywood-Dyce line-up for the north-east derby this afternoon against Aberdeenshire in the CSL Eastern Premier Division.

Cricket: Drumpellier and Uddingston ready to make impact

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:17 GMT

IT is almost a generation since the Lanarkshire clash between Drumpellier and Uddingston would have been regarded as the match of the day, even on the west side of the country, but this Langloan encounter certainly fits the bill.