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Stokes bid

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Aug 2010, 11:35 BST

Updated 27th Aug 2010, 11:36 BST

Celtic are reported to have bid between 800,000 and 1.2 million for Hibs' Irish striker Anthony Stokes.

Zaliukas talks

Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas has been home in Lithuania for talks with club owner Vladmimir Romanov over a contract at Hearts. His loan deal from Kaunas runs out in December.

Gallacher on the charge

Bathgate's Stephen Gallacher was sitting in second place following the first round of the Johnnie Walker championship at Gleneagles after a magnificent 67.