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Football
Hearts’ players wages: SPL dismisses charge for breach of rules
THE Scottish Premier League has dismissed a charge against Hearts for an alleged breach of their rules.
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Gambian Pa Saikou Kujabi gets trial at Hibs
HIBS boss Pat Fenlon today revealed he’s taken African star Pa Saikou Kujabi on trial at Easter Road, as he continues his bid to further strengthen his squad.
26 commentsHearts to appeal against SPL pay sanctions
HEARTS officials were attending Hampden Park today to mount a robust defence of their actions at the Scottish Premier League’s hearing into their charge of “failing to behave with the utmost good faith” towards the governing body.
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Hearts await fate on wages
HEARTS officials attended Hampden Park today to mount a robust defence of their actions at the Scottish Premier League’s hearing into their charge of “failing to behave with the utmost good faith” towards the governing body.
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Clubs hit out at SFA’s ‘unfair’ trial by television disciplinary system
HIBERNIAN manager Pat Fenlon has taken issue with the SFA’s disciplinary procedure, saying he believes it is an unfair “trial by television”.
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Rugby
Rugby: Meet the team chasing a place in the record books
PRESTON Lodge are on the brink of making Scottish rugby history heading into a clash at Duns tomorrow which would see victory earn them the East Regional League Division One title
Rugby: Harry Fenton faces magical history tour as ’Muir mount attack on Melrose
BOROUGHMUIR will give a first start to Harry Fenton, a scrum half previously involved in the Newcastle Falcons development group when champions Melrose are entertained in the Scottish rugby premiership at Meggetland tomorrow.
Warren Gatland: Scots lack ‘X-factor’ but they can beat England
WALES coach Warren Gatland has backed Scotland to win their opening RBS Six Nations Championship match with England in spite of not possessing what he termed “X-Factor” players.
10 commentsDavid Ferguson: Dan Parks set to get No 10 nod but Duncan Weir and Greig Laidlaw also have something to offer
SELECTION has always been cast up as a potential weak spot of Andy Robinson from his days with England where he had a surfeit of talent to try to meld into one successful team, and struggled, through a run of nine wins in 22 Tests.
33 commentsSingapore at Melrose 7s
MELROSE Sevens will have a Far Eastern flavour this year after Singapore were unveiled yesterday as the latest guest team to join the annual rugby carnival at The Greenyards on 14 April, writes David Ferguson.
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Golf
Golf: Steven Dand sits top in order of merit after strong show at The Glen
PUMPHERSTON’S Steven Dand has leapt to the top of the handicap order of merit in the Edinburgh & East of Scotland Alliance.
Els’ trusty bagman gets a bad break
A FREAK accident during a pro-am prize presentation in his native South Africa scuppered Ernie Els’ plans of starting the 2012 PGA Tour season with his long-time caddie, Ricci Roberts, on his bag.
White trails as Mast sails ahead with 68
SENIOR TOUR QUALIFYING: American Dick Mast fired a four-under par 68 to set the pace in the opening round of the European Senior Tour Qualifying School First Stage at Pestana Golf Resort on Portugal’s Algarve.
Round one to Rory McIlroy in battle of big guns in Abu Dhabi
IT WAS first blood to Rory McIlroy yesterday as he, Tiger Woods and Luke Donald took their opening steps in a season which promises so much.
Home comforts are Geoff Ogilvy’s inspiration in California
REVITALISED by good form in his native Australia at the end of last year, Geoff Ogilvy tees off at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open eager to bury memories of a mediocre 2011 PGA Tour campaign.
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Tennis
Australian Open: Andy Murray loses out to Djokovic in bid to reach third successive final
ANDY Murray’s hopes of reaching a third successive Australian Open final were extinguished tonight by Novak Djokovic after an extraordinary five-set encounter in Melbourne.
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Australian Open: Andy Murray bows out at semi-final stage after five-set epic
ANDY Murray’s hopes of reaching a third successive Australian Open final were ended by Novak Djokovic today after an incredible five-set encounter in Melbourne.
Australian Open: Rafa Nadal’s injury fears forgotten with victory over Roger Federer
RAFAEL Nadal completed a remarkable journey from pre-tournament tears to Australian Open finalist after a stunning victory over Roger Federer.
Victoria Azarenka passes test of resolve to see off Kim Clijsters
VICTORIA Azarenka was delighted to prove she was not just a “mental case” by displaying a new-found resolve in reaching the Australian Open final.
Rafa Nadal defies ‘impossible’ as he reaches final with thrilling win over Roger Federer
WITH queries over his form, fitness and motivation dogging him in the run-up to the Australian Open, Rafa Nadal did not dream he would make the final.
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Horse Racing
Lucy leads way with winner on dad’s Tipsy Dara
THE star of Scotland’s first female professional jumps jockey Lucy Alexander continues to rise and she rode a winner for her father, Nick, on Tipsy Dara (16-1) in the Handicap Chase at Newcastle yesterday.
Hello Bud to bid farewell with final run at Grand National
Loveable veteran Hello Bud – winner of the 2009 Scottish Grand Nationa – is likely to make his final racecourse appearance in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree in April.
Horse racing: Red Tanber bids for foursome
JOCKEY Lucy Alexander will be the lassie to toast at Musselburgh’s Burns Day meeting today if she guides Red Tanber to another success.
Horse Racing: Take Tanber at a canter . .
Steeplechasing at Musselburgh has brought a huge change in the fortunes of Red Tanber and the gelding can complete a four-timer on the East Lothian track tomorrow.
Into Wain proves worth at Wetherby
Steve Gollings believes Into Wain is destined for greater things after he claimed the Novices’ Hurdle in style at Wetherby yesterday.
Snooker
Leslie loses to Perth potter
Bonnyrigg’s Michael Leslie endured back-to-back defeats to Perth’s Scott Donaldson this weekend as the Perth youngster lifted the third ranking events of the season of both the Scottish Under-21 and Main Tour Snooker Series.
Snooker: Neil Robertson crowned Master champion after defeating Shaun Murphy
Neil Robertson was crowned 2012 BGC Masters champion after defeating Shaun Murphy 10-6 in last night’s final at Alexandra Palace.
Snooker: Shaun Murphy ousts John Higgins to reach Masters final
Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy will battle for snooker’s BCG Masters title today after both reached the final for the first time.
1 commentSnooker: Robertson in semis despite cue problem
Neil Robertson overcame a fightback from Mark Williams and a problem with his cue tip to book his place in the BGC Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.
Snooker: Leslie set for double dose of semi-finals
Bonnyrigg snooker star Michael Leslie is gearing up for a busy weekend after reaching the semi-finals of this season’s third ranking events of the Scottish Under-21 and Main Tour Series.
Cricket
Australia in total control as Siddle rips India apart
Australia captain Michael Clarke decided against enforcing the follow-on after his Peter Siddle-inspired team overcame a maiden Virat Kohli century to take total command of the fourth Test against India at Adelaide Oval.
Australia keep up Indian torment
Australia struck two late blows with the ball late on day two of the fourth Test against India after double centuries from Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke had led the hosts to 604 for seven declared at Adelaide Oval. The tourists reached 61 for two at the close of the second day, still requiring a further 344 runs just to make Australia bat again as they look to deny the home team a 4-0 series sweep.
Monty Panesar back in the wickets on Test return
IT HAS been a long road from the valleys to the desert, but Monty Panesar kept the faith and claimed just reward with his 40th Test cap for England yesterday.
Ireland coach seeking split in Test game
Ireland coach Phil Simmons believes a two-tier split of Test-playing nations could be the future.
Australia Day gong for Ponting
RICKY Ponting has been awarded one of his country’s highest civil honors on Australia Day, after posting a double century in the fourth Test against India.
Boxing
Boxing: Derby bouts on cards at Ravenscraig
SOME intriguing derby clashes could be on the cards at tomorrow’s Scottish Intermediate Boxing Championships at Ravenscraig Sports Centre in Motherwell.
Boxing: Joy for Ricky Burns as world title is confirmed
RICKY Burns has been confirmed as the World Boxing Organisation lightweight champion after Juan Manuel Marquez moved up a weight division.
Chisora is undeterred by criticism
Dereck Chisora could not care less about the critics who have already written off his chances of pulling off a shock victory over WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.
Boxing: Meadowbank fighters shine at own show
Eastern lightweight champion Lewis Paulin and light-welterweight Sean Spence were star performers at the Meadowbank Amateur Boxing Club show at Woodburn Miners’ Club in Dalkeith.
Boxing: Wembley an inspiration to Kenny Anderson
Edinburgh super-middleweight Kenny Anderson has promised George Groves a boxing equivalent of what happened on the Wembley football pitch in 1977.
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Athletics
Athletics: Claire Gibson sole Scot on show as curtain falls at Kelvin Hall
THE Aviva British Indoor International will play to a full house at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall tomorrow, and while the old arena will probably be staging its last such occasion – the National Indoor Arena is expected to be ready next year – there should be more sadness that there will be only one Scot on view,
Athletics: Rivals show Usain Bolt too much respect, says Olympic hopeful Kim Collins
KIM Collins has told his Olympic 2012 sprint rivals to stop standing back and admiring London hot favourite Usain Bolt.
Athletics: Scott and Baillie in Scots line-up
Allan Scott and Chris Baillie will be back in Scotland vests in Cardiff on Sunday for the Celtic Indoor Cup.
Athletics: No room for Scott at GB international
Capital hurdler Allan Scott has had his request turned down for a guest lane in the Aviva Great Britain Indoor International at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall on Saturday.
Atheltics: Learmonth quick off the blocks with Istanbul the target
Lasswade’s Guy Learmonth will head for Vienna tomorrow week chasing a fast 800m time as he bids to win selection for the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul in March.
Motorsport
Formula 1: Bruno Senna lands 2012 drive for Williams
BRUNO Senna has been given the full backing of his family to drive for Williams despite his legendary uncle losing his life whilst with the team 18 years ago.
Peterhansel cruises to his tenth Dakar victory
RALLYING: Stephane Peterhansel lifted the Dakar Rally trophy for the tenth time in his career yesterday as he cantered to victory in Lima.
Di Resta believes team can claim race place on F1 podium
Paul DI RESTA believes he’ll head into his second season racing in Formula One faster, stronger and even more determined to deliver results.
Bahrain acts to defend grand prix
BAHRAIN Grand Prix organisers have moved swiftly to rebuff calls from human rights groups for Formula 1 teams to boycott this year’s race.
Rider critical after Dakar Rally crash
A FRENCH motorcyclist was in a critical condition last night after being found unconscious in remote sand dunes during the Dakar Rally in western Argentina.
Other sports
Basketball: The Saints are coming to challenge Capital clubs
THE British Universities Home Nations Games, otherwise known as BUGS, is to go ahead in Nottingham from April 16 to 19 and the Scottish Universities have wasted no time in arranging trials. Eighteen women will attend their first get-together at Holyrood HS and a men’s trial is fixed for Dundee University on Sunday from 11am-2pm.
Ice Hockey: Hartmann and Co are game for a laugh
ONLY one win in 13 and now Edinburgh Capitals face one of British ice hockey’s most competitive teams – twice.
Bowls: Hogg, Burnett in last eight
FORMER East Lothian star Wayne Hogg, who now lives in Glenrothes, and Arbroath’s Darren Burnett both won through to the quarter-finals of the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Bowls Championships at Potters in Great Yarmouth.
Bowls: Bainfield have high-profile trio for Scottish Triples bid
BAINFIELD launch their men’s indoor bowls Scottish Triples Championship in the preliminary round against Fintry at Falkirk tomorrow at 9.30am with the winners going on to face Tweedbank or Castlemilk in the first round proper at 2pm.
Bowls: Midlothian shine bright in Scots Cup
Midlothian lit up their challenge for the indoor bowls Scottish Cup with a performance that sentenced Aberdeen to an 82-71 defeat in the preliminary round at Dundee.
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