Sport
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Stephen Halliday: Levein’s optimistic spin is shown up by US debacle
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Sir Moir Lockhead looks to Irish model as the way ahead for Scotland
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Martin Dempster: Tom Watson argues for ‘one size fits all’ golf courses
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Stuart Bathgate: Hampden may be perfect send-off for Paulo Sergio
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Scottish Cup final: As it happened
Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing Picture gallery
CRAIG Levein insists his Scotland players have no option but to take their 5-1 thrashing at the hands of the USA on the chin and ensure they show a massive improvement in their next game.
60 commentsLuke Donald on top of world after retaining title
LUKE Donald likes to do things in style. Last season, he won in Disneyworld to become the first player to top the money-list on both sides of the Atlantic.
Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps put finishing touches to CVA
RANGERS administrators Duff and Phelps were last night putting the finishing touches to the Company Voluntary Arrangement proposal they hope can yet stave off the liquidation of the Ibrox club.
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Leinster 30-31 Ospreys: Williams bows out with two tries to stun hosts
THE best two Celtic sides produced a thrilling end to the first RaboDirect PRO12 under sunny Dublin skies, which left Irish fans crying into their Guinness.
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James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
DEFENDER James McPake, who spent much of last season on loan at Hibs, is to thrash out his long-term future in talks with parent club Coventry City.
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Football
Caldwell insists absences are ‘no excuse’ and admits criticism deserved
GARY Caldwell said that Scotland’s depleted squad was no excuse for the team’s poor performance in the 5-1 defeat by the United States in Florida on Saturday night.
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USA 5 - 1 Scotland: US take a sledgehammer to Scotland’s credibility
SO, United States 5, Scotland 1, also known as “how to turn a meaningless friendly into a meaningful one in 90 miserable minutes”.
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Auchinleck Talbot 1-2 Shotts BA: Underdogs seal first win in 54 years
SHOTTS Bon Accord produced one of the biggest shocks in a season of sensations, with this hard-earned Scottish Junior Cup final victory over Talbot, the hottest of favourites, played on a scorching day which sponsors Emirates had seemingly imported direct from the Gulf.
Powell magic sets Crewe on road to play-off glory
ENGLAND Under-18 international Nick Powell produced a moment of magic to set Crewe on the road to npower League Two play-off glory and a 2-0 win over Cheltenham yesterday.
Rhodes refuses to be drawn on his future
Scotland Striker Jordan Rhodes has again refused to shed light on his immediate club future after helping Huddersfield Town to the Championship at the weekend.
Rugby
Harlequins 30-23 Leicester: Care thanks support network as title win brings dream finale to a troubled season
Danny Care has thanked Conor O’Shea for his “father figure” influence that helped him through the most troubled season of his rugby career.
England 57 - 26 Barbarians: England romp to comfortable victory
Chris Ashton rediscovered his scoring touch with a Twickenham hat-trick as England warmed up for their tour of South Africa with a comfortable victory over the Barbarians.
Ross Ford wants maximum return from Scottish rugby tour
SCOTLAND captain Ross Ford has reiterated his coach’s belief that the clear target for the side in Australasia is to win all three matches and finish a poor season with fresh optimism.
Rhodes refuses to be drawn on his future
Scotland Striker Jordan Rhodes has again refused to shed light on his immediate club future after helping Huddersfield Town to the Championship at the weekend.
Irvine rejects call for new Heineken Cup entry system
ANDY Irvine has dismissed suggestions that the RaboDirect PRO12 may be turned into a straight Heineken Cup qualifier under pressure from clubs in England and France.
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Golf
Colin Montgomerie’s bid to become oldest Tour winner looks tall order
ONE of Colin Montgomerie’s remaining career goals is to become the European Tour’s oldest winner. Based on his final two rounds at Wentworth, that is going to be easier said than done.
Dufner and Johnson set for Texas showdown
Jason Dufner continued to set the pace but Zach Johnson also kept tabs on the leader following the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Texas.
Binning and Crichton shine at Prestatyn
AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY: Ranfurly Castle’s Sam Binning finished third and Scott Crichton (Aberdour) joint fourth in the the Welsh men’s open amateur stroke-play golf championship over the weekend at Prestatyn Golf Club.
Henry secures his first top-ten finish
CHALLENGE TOUR: Scott Henry claimed his first top-ten finish on the circuit at the Telenet Trophy in Belgium thanks to a one under par final round of 70, which left him tied in 10th as Italian Marco Crespi sealed his maiden victory.
Caudal clinches title after play–off drama
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Anne-Lise Caudal defeated Laura Davies with a birdie at the second extra hole of a sudden-death play-off to capture the UniCredit Ladies German Open on the outskirts of Munich.
Tennis
Djokovic on the brink of grand slam greatness, says Murray
Andy Murray believes it would rank as one of the greatest achievements in tennis history if Novak Djokovic were to win a fourth successive grand slam.
Beaten Roddick rues ‘horrendous’ movement on clay
ANDY Roddick described his movement as “horrendous” as the former world No 1 made an opening-day exit from the French Open.
Kuznetsova eases into second round despite fightback
Svetlana Kuznetsova, the 2009 French Open champion and 26th seed this year, enjoyed a straight-sets win in the first round at Roland Garros but had to dig in after a fightback by Croatian underdog Mirjana Lucic.
First on and first out, Baltacha blown away by dominant Stosur
Elena Baltacha’s French Open campaign was short-lived. The British No 1 was first on court on day one of the Paris grand slam tournament yesterday and bowed out after losing in straight sets to US Open champion Samantha Stosur.
Robson gets lucky loser place in Paris
LAURA Robson’s French Open heartbreak turned to joy yesterday as she earned a place in the main draw as a lucky loser courtesy of Silvia Soler-Espinosa’s ankle injury.
Other sports
Edinburgh marathon: Kenyan John Mutai edges thrilling capital race Picture gallery
THE sunshine came out in abundance for the tenth running of the Edinburgh Marathon yesterday. Likewise, as tradition dictates, did the Kenyans.
1 commentHorse racing: O’Brien run ends as Homecoming Queen thwarted
Aidan O’Brien’s Classic run was brought to an end at the Curragh yesterday as Irish 1,000 Guineas favourite Homecoming Queen failed to follow up Power’s victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas a day earlier.
No protest as Webber wins in Monaco
Mark Webber was crowned Formula 1’s king of Monaco for a second time in three seasons as a planned protest against Red Bull after the race failed to materialise.
Western Premier cricket: Dumfries ‘win twice’ over Stirling to top table
RELIEVED Dumfries star Scott Beveridge last night told how his side had to beat Stirling County twice over to remain at the top of the West Premier Division.
IPL cricket: Bisla bludgeons Kolkata to title
Manvinder Bisla guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a thrilling victory against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League.
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