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England are hopeful of good news on Mark Wood’s fitness as they prepare for one final World Cup warm-up match that looks like more of a headache than a help.

Lewis Hamilton said Niki Lauda’s spirit guided him to the toughest win of his career in Monaco.

Thousands of runners will be donning their running shoes this weekend, to take on the challenge of completing the Edinburgh Marathon.

Roger Federer returned to Roland Garros unsure whether he can write yet another extraordinary chapter in his storied career.

Formula 1 bosses are keen for the sport to return to free-to-air television – describing Sky Sports’ exclusive deal as “sub-optimal”.

Cameron Norrie got the headline-grabbing draw among the British players at the French Open with a first-round tie against Nick Kyrgios.

Lewis Hamilton has been urged to park his grief and win the Monaco Grand Prix as a fitting tribute to Mercedes’ non-executive chairman Niki Lauda.

With marathon festival fever engulfing Scotland’s capital this weekend as Edinburgh Marathon Festival takes place on 25-26 May, we look at the best running events around the country. From stunning fell runs to the flat and fast, these are the ones to get your heart racing in 2019.

Teenage showjumper Emma Woods has been rewarded for her equine excellence and named the NAF Shining Star for May.

Scotland cricketer George Munsey believes the future is bright under head coach Shane Burger following May’s internationals, stating “this group of players are very exciting and we have plenty to build on”.

The boss of the Kenyan athletics team at Rio 2016 has been banned for ten years by world athletics’ governing body the IAAF for agreeing to tip off athletes and coaches about drug tests in exchange for cash.

Kirkintilloch curler Ross Paterson is celebrating World Cup success after picking up a bronze medal in Beijing.

Rosie Meyer of Durris won gold in the U15 javelin in the East District Championships at Grangemouth recently, throwing a new personal best of 21.96 metres.

Step Rock swimmers performed exceptionally well at the Novice and Fife Leagues when they were held at the Michael Woods in Glenrothes.

Kirkcaldy’s Jen Callaghan will soon be off to The Netherlands after being selected to represent Scotland in the 2019 European Hockey Masters Championships.

Andy Murray’s hopes of playing doubles during the grass court season remain on course.

Scotland’s George Munsey smashed some superb runs in the late evening sunshine, but ultimately Sri Lanka’s cricketers won the rain-affected One Day International at The Grange in Edinburgh 
yesterday.