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Cricket: Knox knows Heriot’s need to sharpen up for Sonians
Heriot’s skipper Steve Knox has urged his side to tighten their bowling ahead of tomorrow’s East Premiership visit to Watsonians after conceding 42 extras when visiting Stoneywood-Dyce in one of the few games to beat the weather last weekend.
Snooker: Ace MacGillivray out to retain Scottish title
Granton snooker ace Craig MacGillivray will bid to retain the Scottish National Snooker Championship this weekend when he plays this year’s No. 1 ranked player James McBain (Glasgow) in the final at the Locarno Snooker Club in Edinburgh.
Horse Racing: Taste victory on the hoof
On THE HOOF hit the target for top golfer Lee Westwood and his agent Chubby Chandler when winning at Beverley recently and he can score again for the partnership at Musselburgh tomorrow night.
Bowls: McKendrick lifts Bainfield by slaying favourite Spalding
Danny McKENDRICK of Bainfield stole the show in last night’s last-16 play in the E&L Junior Singles for the James Fleming Trophy with a thrilling 21-19 victory over title favourite Josh Spalding of Craigentinny.
Cycling: Juniors take spotlight at Meadowbank
Gus GILLIES of the Capital-based Bicycleworks team had a fruitful outing in the latest round of the Meadowbank National Track League, stretching clear in the junior category and moving up to joint sixth place overall.
Hockey: Woodcock unfazed by step up
DAVE WOODCOCK will be Grange’s last line of defence in Europe after only playing one game for the club’s top hockey side this season – but he’s not fazed by the challenge.
Bowls: Big home victory boosts Northern’s survival chances
Relegation-zoned Northern gave their prospects of survival in Division 1 of the Alpha Trophies Edinburgh Bowling League a massive boost by inflicting a 9-0 victory on bottom club Hillside in last night’s fourth round of fixtures.
Basketball: Rising Star plan move into different universe
Pentland STAR women’s basketball side have shown they are a force to be reckoned with after a season which has seen the club excel to a new level.
1 commentClegg easing off as she makes times
LIBBY CLEGG admits she is now entering the calm before the storm after underlining her London 2012 credentials with double silver at the BT Paralympic World Cup.
Bowls: Big guns are spiked in District 11
Two major players were knocked out of the Singles in the Edinburgh District 11 national bowls championships last night – but not without a fight.
Cycling: Ayre and Croall back at Meadowbank
City OF Edinburgh cyclists Kenny Ayre and Bruce Croall will be back on familiar territory tonight after a successful cross-border trip that yielded British Championship silver medals.
F!: Mercedes eye Di Resta for next season
Bathgate’s Paul di Resta is being lined up to replace seven-times F1 world champion Michael Schumacher at Mercedes GP next season.
Bowls: Hogg’s last shot will be legendary
Edinburgh & Leith pulled off a sensational 115-113 last-bowl victory over Midlothian in the Cities & Counties clash at Sighthill.
Cricket: Imran shows his class as Edinburgh keep rolling on
Atif IMRAN led the way with a great all-round performance as Edinburgh dominated their East Two cricket encounter with Leith FAB on Saturday to stay top of the table.
McCallum on the right road in stylish Stirlingshire win
West Lothian-based cyclist James McCallum turned on the style to land his first Scottish road race title in Stirlingshire yesterday.
Volleyball: City keep hold of Celtic Cup
Scottish women’s volleyball champions City of Edinburgh added another piece of silverware to their season by retaining the Celtic Cup at Wishaw Sports Centre.
Bowls: West Lothian demolish depleted East neighbours
West LOTHIAN sent a powerful message of intent to their East section rivals by inflicting a massive 154-90 defeat on defending champions East Lothian when the teams clashed in the Cities & Counties Championship at East Calder on Saturday.
Cricket: Saltires put to the sword
Hampshire thrashed the Scottish Saltires by 89 runs in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Uddingston, rolling their opponents for a modest 131.
Bowls: Queensberry make it three wins in a row
Queensberry consolidated their encouraging start to the Division 1 campaign of the Alpha Trophies-sponsored Edinburgh Bowling League with a 5-4 win at home to Pilrig in last night’s third round of fixtures.
Bowls: Ranking holds nerve to give Musselburgh Top Ten win
Willie Rankin was the ace in the pack for Musselburgh as the Midlothian bowls champions turned up trumps with a thrilling 6-2 away win over their Glasgow counterparts Croftfoot in the prelim round of the Inter County Top Ten sponsored by The Co-operative Funeralcare.
Cycling: Success for Thwaites after frantic finish
Scott Thwaites maintained the stranglehold of Livingston-based Endura Racing on British road racing this season when he sprinted to victory in an action-packed opening round of the Halfords Tour Series in Kirkcaldy last night.
Hockey: Grange hit by Brogdon injury blow
GRANGE have suffered a major blow on the eve of their European hockey adventure next week.
Bowls: Midlothian skip to a derby win over rivals East Lothian
Midlothian bowlers caused an upset in the opening match of the Cities and Counties Championship (East section) when their depleted team scored a commanding 127-103 victory over defending champions East Lothian at Port Seton.
McCallum aims to go extra mile in Halfords Tour Series
Lothians-based cyclist James McCallum will be looking to deliver a Scottish win when the high-profile Halfords Tour Series makes its first visit to Scotland tonight.
Cricket; Everything’s Peachey for Marchmont
Will COLLIER and Sam Peachey led the way with the bat as Marchmont notched up their second win of the East One season at Cavalry Park on Saturday.
Edinburgh & Leith edged out in opening-day thriller
Edinburgh & Leith, despite carving out an early advantage, lost by two shots against West Lothian in a thrilling opening match in the East section of the Cities & Counties bowls Championship at Pumpherston.
Basketball: Scots lose to Auld Enemy
Despite 35 points from their new basketball cap, Scottish Rocks guard Danny Huffor, Scotland went down 88-76 to England in a challenge game before the BBL play-off final at the NIA in Birmingham on Saturday.
Canoeing: Golden boy
Edinburgh canoeist David Florence salvaged a gold medal from a frustrating weekend at the European Slalom Championships in Augsburg, Germany, yesterday.
F1: Tyre problem lets Di Resta down . .
Bathgate’s Paul di Resta endured a difficult Spanish Grand Prix as his Sahara Force India car struggled to get the maximum out of his Pirelli tyres.
1 commentCycling: Premier show from Endura
West LOTHIAN’s Endura Racing Team maintained their stranglehold on the British Cycling Premier Calendar Series with another win yesterday’s fourth round of the competition, the Lincoln Grand Prix.
Fraser on fishing: Excellent event at Markle
I RETURNED to Markle for the Peter Boyle Memorial trophy, an annual six-man competition that has grown in popularity over the past few years, writes STUART FRASER.
Rankin leads Musselburgh as they launch their bid for glory on the road in Croftfoot
Midlothian bowls champions Musselburgh open their campaign in The Co-operative Funeralcare sponsored Inter County Top Ten Tournament at their Glasgow counterparts Croftfoot in tomorrow’s prelim round action, writes STEWART MEIKLE.
Carrick Knowe building up a head of steam
DEFENDING champions Carrick Knowe moved top of the Scotmid-sponsored Water of Leith 1st Sixteens League table for the first time this season with a 3-2 away win over title rivals Bainfield.
F1: Di Resta tested and ready to challenge in Barcelona
Bathgate’s Paul di Resta starts this season’s European run of grands prix in Barcelona this weekend. And the 26-year-old Scot heads into the Spanish Grand Prix boosted not only by his sixth-place in Bahrain, but also a busy testing session with his Sahara Force India VJM05 at Mugello in Italy.
Cricket: Something has to give as unbeaten City teams meet
Heriot’s latest cricket centurion David Ross has warned team-mates to expect a step up when entertaining Carlton in the opening round of the new East Premier League at Goldenacre tomorrow.
Bowls: Mellors fits the Bill for bowlers
Edinburgh & Leith launch their campaign in the East section of the Scottish Cities & Counties Championship, for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy against West Lothian at Pumpherston tomorrow.
Ladies Day nears sell-out
The Jenners & Frasers Ladies Day at Musselburgh Racecourse next month is heading for a sell-out.
Cycling: Endura Racing looking to strengthen their grip on series
West Lothian-based cycling team Endura Racing will be looking to extend their dominance of the British Cycling Premier Calendar Series when round four, The Lincoln Grand Prix, takes place on Sunday.
Canoeing: Florence is a machine
Edinburgh canoeist David Florence eased through to tomorrow’s semi-finals after going third-quickest in yesterday’s C1 heats at the European Slalom Championships in Augsburg.
Boxing: City boxers given chance of GB funding
A TRIO of Capital boxers have the chance to be crowned the best in Britain at the GB Championships this month.
Cricket: Derby seamer delighted to be on release to Saltires
Scotland cricketer Ally Evans returned to the English county scene with a spring in his step this week and more than ready to hold his own against any dressing-room banter over the fluctuating fortunes of the Saltires.
Parkside give Tanfield a tanning
Parkside bowlers put in a strong performance to beat Tanfield 7-2 in the Alpha Trophies-sponsored Edinburgh Bowling League.
Cycling: Croall seizes initiative in Track League
Bruce CROALL powered clear at the top of the Meadowbank National Track League with another fine performance in the second round of competition.
Canoeing: Arch rivals provide big test for Florence
Edinburgh canoeist David Florence tests his pre-Olympic form in today’s C1 heats at the European Slalom Championships in Augsburg.
Basketball: Kings make it a double
Edinburgh Kings won a basketball double when they added the Scottish League Play-Offs crown to the league title they clinched at the end of March.
1 commentCricket: No rain on slick Saltires’ parade this time round
Calum MacLEOD was today savouring adding to his already historic cricketing cv after spearheading Scottish Saltires’ defeat of Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the Clydesdale Bank Pro 40 at Raeburn Place.
School Games: Young sports stars arrive in London
A HOST of local youngsters are in London this weekend as the UK School Games begin.
Bowls: Craig rocks on in bid to retain trophy
The Edinburgh & Leith Under-25 Singles for the coveted James S Fleming Trophy has attracted 84 of the Capital’s budding bowlers and the event swung into its prelim round action on Thursday night.
Hockey: Guy confident of overcoming ‘yo-yo team’
David GUY feels CALA Edinburgh have the game to beat Watsonians in Sunday’s hockey promotion play-off clash.
Cycling: Capital riders in hunt for Derwent success
Lothians’ James McCallum aims to build on his outstanding effort in last weekend’s Cicle Classic when he lines up in Sunday’s Tour of the Reservoir in Northumberland, the latest round of the British Cycling Premier Calendar Series.
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