Scottish Sport
Sons rise to First Division
Dumbarton have won promotion to the Scottish First Division after a 4-1 second-leg victory over Airdrie secured a 6-2 aggregate triumph in the play-off final.
Webster hopes for Scotland starting spot
Defender Andy Webster, who this weekend won the Scottish Cup with Hearts, is optimistic of ending the season on another high by making his first Scotland appearance in two years.
Houston backs Euro 2020 bid
Peter Houston has welcomed the possibility of Scotland launching a joint bid to host Euro 2020 - but wants to see the national team end their exile from major finals on merit long before then.
King makes Rangers claim
Rangers director Dave King insists he has first option to purchase Craig Whyte's shares in the club - claims the current owner denies.
Hearts driven by fear of 'green bus'
Fear spurred Hearts on to William Hill Scottish Cup success, according to winger Andrew Driver, who had been picturing Hibernian's celebrations in his head prior to his side's comprehensive triumph at Hampden.
Pair in Ryder race
Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie have the three remaining months of the Ryder Cup race to make sure that what happened on Sunday is not something they live to regret.
Hearts fans turn out for cup parade
Around 100,000 fans lined the streets of Edinburgh to celebrate Hearts' victory in the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup Final in 116 years.
Houston welcomes United States test
Assistant manager Peter Houston insists there is little to gain from friendlies against less successful nations as Scotland gear up for their clash with the United States in Florida.
Brown refuses to blame referee
Goalkeeper Mark Brown lamented Hibernian's own failures and refused to point the finger of blame at referee Craig Thomson after the 5-1 William Hill Scottish Cup final loss to Hearts.
Brindisi killed in accident
Cheltenham Festival winner Brindisi Breeze has died following a freak accident.
Colsaerts battles back for final berth
Graeme McDowell will play Nicolas Colsaerts for the Volvo World Match Play title at Finca Cortesin in Spain after Paul Lawrie lost a four-hole lead in his semi-final.
Griffiths unhappy with official
Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths hit out at referee Craig Thomson after his side's 5-1 William Hill Scottish Cup final defeat by Hearts.
Lawrie marches on in landmark event
Paul Lawrie's 500th European Tour event could still be one to remember after he marched impressively into the quarter-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.
Murray beaten in Rome
Andy Murray came off second-best against a determined Richard Gasquet in the Rome Masters.
Zaliukas talks up Cup final
Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas has taken a different approach to manager Paulo Sergio ahead of Saturday's William Hill Scottish Cup final with Hibernian, describing the contest as "the biggest game in the club's history".
Scotland have Wallabies on guard
Australia coach Robbie Deans is expecting a fired-up Scotland side when they face off next month.
Green in ticket price pledge
Prospective new Rangers owner Charles Green has vowed to freeze season ticket prices after revealing administrators Duff and Phelps have informed Ticketus of their intention to terminate their contract.
Brown aims to emulate Paterson
Tom Brown has filled Chris Paterson's shirt for Edinburgh and now hopes to emulate his mentor in the Test arena after a first Scotland call-up.
IRB issue Shingler setback
Steven Shingler faces a future in the Test wilderness after the International Rugby Board ruled the London Irish back is tied to Wales and ineligible for Scotland.
Edinburgh could host 2017 Tour de France
Edinburgh could host the Tour de France's Grand Depart in 2017 as organisers step up their bid to bring cycling's biggest event to the United Kingdom.
Driver: Victory the only option
Andrew Driver has first-hand knowledge of the mood among Hearts fans and has concluded that losing Saturday's William Hill Scottish Cup final against rivals Hibernian is "not an option".
UEFA will consider bid - Regan
Scottish FA chief Stewart Regan has revealed that UEFA have put on record for the first time that they will consider bids for the European Championships from more than two countries as multiple tournament hosts.
MacLeod pens Newcastle deal
Newcastle have announced the signing of Scotland international lock Scott MacLeod.
Majstorovic to join AIK
Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic has agreed to join Swedish side AIK Stockholm.
Lennon: We need Rangers rivalry
Neil Lennon maintains Celtic's drive for success will not be diminished by events at Rangers, but feels the Scottish game would be poorer without the direct great rivalry between the two clubs.
Three-nation Euro 2020 bid considered
Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formally declared an interest in hosting Euro 2020.
Edu keen to remain at Rangers
Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu is focused on reclaiming the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title next season despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the club.
Injury concerns for double dreamers
Leinster's double dreams remain intact after they edged a spirited Glasgow side 19-15 in Saturday night's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final in Dublin, but head coach Joe Schmidt was left to ponder some worrying injuries.
Lennon hails five-star Hooper
Neil Lennon believes five-goal Gary Hooper is good enough to play in any league in Europe but hopes to keep him at Celtic next season.
Spence takes gold in Rome
Great Britain's Mhairi Spence achieved the Olympic qualifying standard in style by winning gold at the Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Rome.
Kennedy issues warning
The Blue Knights have told Rangers administrators they cannot afford to make another mistake as attempts continue to find a buyer for the stricken club.
Americans take over at top
Martin Laird and Ian Poulter tumbled out of the lead while world number one Rory McIlroy crashed out of golf's richest event again on Friday.
No fairytale farewell for Mackie
Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie missed out on the chance to end his Dons' career with a goal as his final game for the club ended with a 0-0 draw at home to St Mirren.
Set-piece goals see Inverness down Hibs
Set piece goals from Greg Tansey and Jonny Hayes helped Inverness beat Scottish Cup finalists Hibernian 2-0 in the Highlands.
Winchester snatches win for Killie
Teenager Jude Winchester completed a late turnaround with his first career goal as Kilmarnock secured seventh place in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Dunfermline.
Murray eyes cup final role
Club captain Ian Murray is desperate for a personal period of frustration and a trying season at Hibernian to end on a 110-year high with victory in the William Hill Scottish Cup.
Laird shares Sawgrass lead
Scot Martin Laird has a share of the lead at Sawgrass after shooting a seven-under-par 65.
Lineen ready for Leinster challenge
Head coach Sean Lineen has urged his Glasgow Warriors side to find a new level of performance in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 play-off semi-final with Leinster in Dublin.
Sons hold first-leg advantage
Dumbarton secured a 2-1 victory over Arbroath in the first-leg of their play-off semi-final at the Dumbarton Football Stadium.
Administrators hold talks with bidders
Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps have held detailed talks with three bidders interested in taking control of the stricken club - including one group with "a Rangers connection".
Hearts look to seal European spot
Hearts are aiming to dampen Celtic's Clydesdale Bank Premier League-winning title party on Sunday by claiming the point required to secure Europa League football next term.
Scots cruise to win over Notts
Scotland recorded a comfortable victory as they beat Nottinghamshire by 18 runs under Duckworth/Lewis in Clydesdale Bank 40Group B.
Notts restricted by Scotland
Nottinghamshire were restricted to 219 for seven in their 40 overs in their Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B clash with Scotland.
Carter books final spot
Ali Carter completed his journey from the brink of retirement to a place in the Betfred.com World Championship final as he inflicted a painful defeat on Stephen Maguire.
Injured Murray to miss Madrid event
Andy Murray has pulled out of the Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid with a back injury.
Yorkston calls for integrity
Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston will demand sporting integrity when the Scottish Premier League meet to discuss financial fair play rules which could have a significant impact on Rangers' future.
Francomb keeps focus on Pars game
Hibernian right-back George Francomb is adamant the Scottish Cup final could not be further from the players' minds ahead of the crunch Clydesdale Bank Premier League survival showdown with Dunfermline.
Lineen has sights on play-off place
Glasgow head coach Sean Lineen has urged his team to reproduce the intensity of performance that has got them to the brink of the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs as they bid to secure a top-four place against Connacht.
Paterson ready for farewell match
Chris Paterson will grace Murrayfield for the final time as a player on Saturday as the retiring former Scotland international features in Edinburgh's final match of the season.
Carter builds healthy lead
Ali Carter was considering retirement at the turn of the year but he now finds himself on the brink of a second appearance in the Betfred.com World Championship final.
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