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Perth races to yet another top accolade

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Perth Racecourse has been named Best Small Racecourse in Scotland and the North East of England.

Eve Muirhead claims World Curling Tour title in Canada

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:54:00 +0100

Eve Muirhead has enjoyed one of the biggest successes of her career by winning a prestigious World Curling Tour title in Canada.

Dundee hosts Discovery Games competitors

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:03:00 +0100

Dundee hosted more than 250 athletes from across Scotland at the weekend as the annual Discovery Games reached their conclusion.

Curler Eve Muirhead faces fitness race after wasp sting on the golf course

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0100

Perthshire's Olympic curler Eve Muirhead was taken to hospital after suffering a severe reaction to a wasp sting while playing golf.

Eilidh Child stands up for no-nonsense UK head coach Charles van Commenee

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:29:00 +0100

Kinross-shire hurdler Eilidh Child has poured cold water on the depiction of UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee as a task master, after being selected for the world championships.

Special Olympians welcomed home from Athens at Forfar reception

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:14:00 +0100

The triumphant team of Special Olympians from Tayside have showed off their medals at a reception held by Angus provost Ruth Leslie Melville in Forfar.

Tayside and Fife athletes join Scotland's Commonwealth Youth Games team

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:40:00 +0100

The 50 athletes selected to represent Youth Team Scotland at the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man next month have been announced at the Wallace Monument in Stirling.

Kim completes Etape du Tour alpine challenge

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:31:00 +0100

A Dundee cyclist has successfully completed a gruelling alpine challenge over part of the route of the Tour de France.

DCA holds chess tournament ahead of Bobby Fischer film

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:54:00 +0100

Chess fans gathered at Dundee Contemporary Arts for a tournament to mark the screening of a documentary about one of the most talented, and most troubled, players of the game.

Eilish McColgan rubbing shoulders with stars of athletics after record-breaking performance in Birmingham

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:53:00 +0100

Carnoustie athlete Eilish McColgan is celebrating after setting a new Scottish record for the 3000m steeplechase.

Maurice Paterson keeping Fife to fore on track

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:29:00 +0100

Maurice Paterson from Wormit was the only Disability Sport Fife representative at the annual Red Star open track and field championships in Glasgow.

Tennis prodigy Jonny O'Mara wins Danish Junior Cup

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:26:00 +0100

There was Wimbledon semi-final heartbreak for Perthshire's Andy Murray at the hands of Rafael Nadal on Friday, but 24 hours later a young Tayside tennis player achieved major international success.

Advertising feature: on track with Bank of Scotland Local Hero Kevin Stewart

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:26:00 +0100

Learn how the Bank of Scotland Local Heroes programme is helping young athletes in your community pursue their dreams of sporting glory.

Stuart Easton will be missed as Knockhill hosts Superbike Championship

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:53:00 +0100

All thoughts will be with Scottish racer Stuart Easton when Knockhill hosts round five of MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend.

Games focus may get Rebecca Wain into modern pentathlon frame

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0100

Dundee-born modern pentathlete Rebecca Wain is determined to make the most of a season that will be adversely affected by the looming Olympics.

Sir Chris Hoy urges cyclist Kevin Stewart to aim for Glasgow 2014

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:45:00 +0100

Dundee cyclist Kevin Stewart may miss out on the Olympics but Sir Chris Hoy has urged him to go for it in Glasgow in 2014.

St Andrews teenager wins US tennis scholarship

Sat, 28 May 2011 18:58:00 +0100

A young Fife tennis player is set to embark on an American adventure after being awarded a place at a top university for sport.

The Courier and Dundee CCS Stars: a winning team

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:37:00 +0100

The Courier is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Dundee CCS Stars ice hockey team for the coming season.

The Courier sponsors first Perth Racecourse Charities Day

Sat, 07 May 2011 09:32:00 +0100

The Courier is sponsoring an exciting new charity race day at Perth Racecourse this summer — one that looks set to be among the biggest events yet held at the venue.

Perth Racecourse prepares for glamour meeting

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:59:00 +0100

Following the stunning success of its season opening race meetings, Perth Racecourse is now preparing for its most popular and glamorous of events.

Snooker fan puts Dundee United in the Crucible frame

Wed, 04 May 2011 10:46:00 +0100

As another enthralling World Snooker Championship came to a dramatic finish this week, it was not the usual reds and colours grabbing the attention — but instead the tangerine top of a fan in the front row.

Darts prodigy already has a few feathers in his cap

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:34:00 +0100

A young Dundee man has emerged on to the darts scene just months after first picking up an arrow, and has set his sights on getting right to the top of the game.

Silver By Nature's owner was 'nervous wreck' at National

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:58:00 +0100

Returning home from Aintree at the weekend, St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown admitted that watching his prized racehorse in action had been one of the most stressful experiences of his life.

Winning run takes Tayside Musketeers Basketball Club squad to national title

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:36:00 +0100

For the first time in over a decade, Tayside Musketeers Basketball Club has a team of Scottish champions in its stable.

Silver By Nature the natural choice in the Grand National

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:40:00 +0100

Tayside's punters are rushing to back their local hopeful at the Grand National, with Silver By Nature expected to attract bets totalling millions of pounds by the race's start.

Lucinda Russell hopes Silver By Nature can shine in Grand National

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:49:00 +0100

New meaning was brought to the term "horse power" as a potential Grand National winner was unveiled at Lucinda Russell's Kinross-shire stables.

Forfarshire Cricket Club men recognised

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:27:00 +0100

Cricket Scotland has recognised two Forfarshire Cricket Club men with national awards at its recent general meeting.

Ambassadors ready to inspire next generation of Olympic champions

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:19:00 +0100

The biggest gathering of Britain's most inspirational and accomplished Olympians has taken place in London in a bid to create a connection between our sporting heroes of yesterday and the stars of today and tomorrow.

Athletes gather for day of competition

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:18:00 +0100

Athletes gathered in Angus on Saturday ahead of June's Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.

Jodie ready to chalk up another motorcycling achievement

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +0000

A teenage girl from Fife who is making major inroads into the motorcycling world is set to ride alongside some of the world's best this weekend.

Glenrothes swimmer Mark Szaranek breaking junior records

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:34:00 +0000

A Glenrothes swimmer has broken two British junior records -- with the season barely three months old.

Grand National start likely for St Johnstone chairman's Silver By Nature

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000

The trainer of St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown's much fancied Grand National hopeful Silver By Nature has confirmed the nine-year-old is a likely starter in next month's £950,000 race.

A crash course in gridiron with Dundee Hurricanes

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0000

I heard of the Dundee Hurricanes almost by accident, writes Will Lockwood. At that point I'd been in Dundee for well over five years and thought I knew it pretty well, but was surprised to discover a fully-formed and thriving American football community in my own city.

The Courier sponsors new Prince's Charities in Scotland Race Day at Perth

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:50:00 +0000

The Courier is delighted to announce its sponsorship of an exciting new charity race day at Perth Racecourse this summer, which is set to be one of the biggest events yet held at the venue.

Supercool Scott Anderson is right at home

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:03:00 +0000

Rising star of the rink Scott Anderson will have home advantage when he bids for glory at the Scottish Speed Skating Championships later this month.

World Junior Curling Championships come to Perth

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:59:00 +0000

The world Junior Curling Championships will return to the spiritual home of the sport for the first time in 16 years as the competition comes to Perth from Saturday.

'Experience of a lifetime' awaits Tayside athletes picked for Special Olympics World Summer Games

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:27:00 +0000

A group of learning disabled athletes from Tayside are to embark on the experience of a lifetime after being chosen for a Special Olympics event in Athens this summer.

Teenage racer Jodie Chalk ready to take on the best

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:27:00 +0000

A teenage girl from Fife is preparing to take on the men as the only female motorbike racer competing in a major national championship.

A knockout few days for boxing McKelvie brothers

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:41:00 +0000

The McKelvie family from Dundee are hoping for a knockout few days when three boxing brothers go into the ring.

Scotland A team pulls it off in UK tug-of-war wins

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:31:00 +0000

Competitors were in Perth at the weekend for the UK indoor tug-of-war championships.

Champagne on ice as curling teams bid for Scots honours at Dewar's Rinks in Perth

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:51:00 +0000

The top national curling competitions of the season get under way today when the finals of the Bruadar Scottish Men's Championships and the Columba Cream Women's Championship are staged at Dewar's Rinks in Perth.

Fear Maidens back for Taco Hell clash in Aberdeen

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:12:00 +0000

The Fear Maidens — Perth's top all-female roller derby team — aim to raise Taco Hell this weekend as members head north for Aberdeen and a meeting with its premier side, the Northern Fights.

Letham karter Sandy Mitchell moves up a gear

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:01:00 +0000

A young Angus racer is continuing on what he hopes will be the route to motorsport success with a step up to a major national karting championship.

Tayside swimmers perform well in the Brodies Scottish Schools championship

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:04:00 +0000

Tayside swimmers excelled in the Brodies Scottish Schools championships at Tollcross pool in Glasgow.

Perth hosts Scottish National Badminton Championships

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:20:00 +0000

The Yonex Scottish National Badminton Championships get under way at Bell's Sports Centre in Perth today.

Speedy skater Scott Anderson gets one up on his grandad

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Dundee speed-skater Scott Anderson completed some unfinished family business when he claimed the Scottish 500 metre short-track title.

Americans to star in indoor hockey event in Dundee

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:56:00 +0000

A two-day international indoor hockey tournament is to take place in Dundee.

Knockhill welcomes return of rallying

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:59:00 +0000

Motorsports fans don't have long to wait until the first competitive event of the 2011 season gets under way at Knockhill.

There's more to the Fair City Rollers than meets the eye

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:58:00 +0000

To the uninformed, the Fair City Rollers may sound like a dodgy tribute to an even dodgier 70s band.

Dundee University archer Norma Smith won't bow to back injury

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:01:00 +0000

Norma Smith knows what it takes to hit the target.

Boxing signalman Adam Corbin does not telegraph his punches

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:21:00 +0000

An army boxer from St Andrews has made a stunning start to his military boxing career by winning his first competitive bout in an inter-squadron tournament.

Olympians use DVD to praise Andrew Carnegie's legacy

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Eilidh Child has paid tribute to Andrew Carnegie's legacy at the launch of a DVD.

Rosyth darts player David Mitchell heading to the Lakeside

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:11:00 +0000

Rosyth player David Mitchell has won the Scottish final of the John Smith's People's Darts amateur tournament.

Dundee Destroyers overcome Fair City Rollers in Jamalot clash

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:42:00 +0000

A team of Dundee's finest roller derby skaters visited their local rivals in Perth at the weekend — and returned home with a win under their belts.

Fair City Rollers present Jamalot: Fights of the Round Table

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Saturday will see Perth become the Fear City as the town's all-female roller derby league hosts its first competition.

Dundee curling teams seeking new members

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:07:00 +0000

Curling is in danger of being swept off the ice in Dundee unless more people take up the sport.

Tracey Neville calls for more netball coaching

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0000

Top netball player Tracey Neville has called on Scotland to develop its netball coaching to boost the sport ahead of Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

Perth Strathtay Harriers win Scottish athletics award

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Perth Strathtay Harriers have been named the 2010 Junior Club of the year at the Scottish Athletics Awards.

Triathlete Andy Hood holds on to Commonwealth Games 2014 dream

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:24:00 +0100

Young Cupar athlete Andy Hood's Commonwealth 2014 dream is closer to coming true.

Jonny O'Mara to leave Arbroath in emulating Andy Murray

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:35:00 +0100

Arbroath tennis prodigy Jonny O'Mara looks set to continue following the footsteps of his hero Andy Murray by joining a top European training academy.

Ben Macfarlane quick to answer GB skating call

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:02:00 +0100

A young Tayside speed skater has been selected to represent Britain at a competition in Italy next month.

Boxer Arran McKelvie catches the eye

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:41:00 +0100

A young Dundee boxer has had a lightning start to his career having been given an award for his performance in just his second professional fight.

Ronnie Clark wins World Kickboxing Association title

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:21:00 +0100

A Dundee man has won a World Kickboxing Association title after defeating his Portuguese opponent in two rounds.

Shooter Drew Christie reflects on Commonwealth Games medal near miss

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:52:00 +0100

Over the jet-lag at last, Auchterhouse Commonwealth Games shooter Drew Christie has reflected on coming within a couple of shots of a medal.

Parents the "inspiration" for golden Scots' Commonwealth glory

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:26:00 +0100

Scotland's double gold medallists have spoken of their "incredible" experience — and how much they both owed to their parents.

Spectacular Delhi farewell as torch passes to Glasgow

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:58:00 +0100

In a dazzling closing ceremony in the Jawahalal Nehru Stadium, 350 amateur performers drawn from all 32 of Scotland's local authorities had just eight minutes to give Delhi a glimpse of what Glasgow promises for the XX Commonwealth Games in 2014.

Delhi hard work to pay off at Commonwealth Games handover

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:46:00 +0100

Months of preparation and hard work are about to pay off for two Angus folk taking part in the closing stages of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi today.

'Delhi Thompson' and other gossip from the Commonwealth Games

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:12:00 +0100

As the biggest-ever Commonwealth Games draws to an end today, Norman Watson pokes his nose into the gossip that didn't make the headlines…

Gold rush: Scots dig up Commonwealth medals

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:47:00 +0100

Cyclist David Millar won gold for Scotland on an afternoon when our shooters and boxers also became Commonwealth Games champions.

Commonwealth glory for sure-shot Jen McIntosh

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:17:00 +0100

Scotland's shooters have hit the target again, just 24 hours after winning gold.

Scotland's bowlers narrowly miss Delhi bronze

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:56:00 +0100

In the lawn bowls complex, Arbroath's Darren Burnett, partnered by Ratho's Neil Speirs, missed a place in the men's pairs final by a whisker.

Scotland's hot-shots strike gold once again

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:03:00 +0100

Scotland's sharp-shooters hit the medal target again with a brilliant gold from Kay Copland and Jen McIntosh in the 50m rifle prone competition.

Ready to race in Rally of Scotland

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:53:00 +0100

Last year's inaugural Rally of Scotland drew some of the world's top drivers to race through Perthshire's finest scenery. Ahead of this year's event, Jack McKeown meets two of the drivers tipped to win, and goes head-to-head with them in a golf buggy race at Gleneagles.

Eilidh Child's Commonwealth silver 'beyond wonderful'

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:59:00 +0100

There were cheers and tears across Kinross and Perthshire as Eilidh Child romped to 400m hurdles silver for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

David Millar adds cycling bronze for Scotland

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:36:00 +0100

Cyclist David Millar added to Scotland's medal haul with a bronze medal in the men's road race.

Nine-year-old Rory Skinner roars ahead of his rivals

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:20:00 +0100

A Perth schoolboy has taken on competition nearly twice his age to be crowned British mini moto champion.

Hi ho, silvers are away for Team Scotland

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:03:00 +0100

Scotland's shooters could have done with the Lone Ranger's silver bullet as they agonisingly lost the Commonwealth Games silver medal to England by a single millimetre.

Agonising wait for bronze medallist Lauren Smith

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:44:00 +0100

Lauren Smith has made history by winning Scotland's first medal, a bronze, in the synchronised swimming.

Charline Joiner 'speechless' after winning Commonwealth Games silver

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:13:00 +0100

Fife cyclist Charline Joiner struck silver for Scotland as gold-medal hope and opening ceremony flag bearer Ross Edgar crashed out of his top event after a velodrome collision.

Commonwealth Games fans undaunted by difficulties in Delhi

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:29:00 +0100

Glitches have continued to beset the Commonwealth Games.

Robbie Renwick grabs first gold for Team Scotland

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:28:00 +0100

A fantastic fingertip finish from Aberdeen swimmer Robbie Renwick secured Scotland's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in Delhi.

First medal for Team Scotland in Delhi

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:22:00 +0100

Aberdeen swimmer David Carry put Scotland on the Commonwealth Games medals table on the first day of competition in Delhi.

Kinross's Child has far to go at Commonwealth Games

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:08:00 +0100

There will be one Child of Kinross going for gold with Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, but it could quite easily have been two Children.

CaniX unleashed at Lochore Meadows

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:12:00 +0100

A Dunfermline man is bringing one of Europe's fastest-growing and most unusual sports to west Fife.

Shooter willing to rough it for Commonwealth Games chance

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:17:00 +0100

Dundee shooter Drew Christie, who is due to fly out to the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, is "totally confident" problems at the Delhi games will be sorted out in time for the opening ceremony.

Colin McRae rally returns to Perthshire for high-octane competition

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:07:00 +0100

Rally fans will descend on Perthshire in their thousands this weekend as the annual Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally returns.

Andrew Lemoncello and Claire Hallissey picked to race in China

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:40:00 +0100

Fife AC's Andrew Lemoncello and Claire Hallissey, of Bristol and West, have been named in the Great Britain team for Octobers IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships in Nanning, China.

Fife contingent excited to be part of Commonwealth Games

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:32:00 +0100

Two women are gearing up for a memorable trip to India where they will play an important part in the Commonwealth Games.

Rebecca Law's sporting career hits the skids

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:47:00 +0100

An Inverkeithing High School pupil is delighted her sporting career is going rapidly downhill.

Dundee Destroyers far from rolled over by Aberdeen visitors

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:59:00 +0100

Roller derby fans crammed in at the DISC on Saturday to see Dundee Destroyers' first home fixture, with the visit of Granite City Roller Girls.

Dundee CCS Stars given top-flight lesson on ice

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:57:00 +0100

A strong reminder of top-flight ice hockey’s challenge has been given to newly-promoted Dundee CCS Stars.

Knockhill praised by British Touring Cars' Jason Plato

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:32:00 +0100

Knockhill could be the ultimate British Touring Car circuit, according to championship leader Jason Plato.

Perth and Dundee runners to go distance

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:35:00 +0100

The national 50km and 100km ultra distance running championships take place at Bell's Sports Centre on Saturday at 10am.

Sun shines on Blair Castle horse trials

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:23:00 +0100

The sun came out for the second day of competition at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair when event horses, native ponies and showjumpers took centre stage.

Blair Castle Horse Trials off to good start

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:47:00 +0100

The Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair got off to a good start, with sunny conditions attracting hundreds of spectators on Thursday.

Joe Yates jumping for joy after GB team call-up

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:49:00 +0100

Markinch trampolinist Joe Yates is on a high after being selected to compete for Great Britain.

Motor racing: British Touring Cars return to Knockhill

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:41:00 +0100

The British Touring Cars are revving up for a return to Fife's Knockhill circuit.

The Courier brings Drew Christie his Commonwealth news

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:29:00 +0100

Auchterhouse man Drew Christie will soon be packing his bags for India after confirmation that he has made Scotland's two-man skeet shooting team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Tennis: Jonny O'Mara crowned British U16 champion

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:13:00 +0100

Arbroath tennis prodigy Jonny O'Mara was crowned under-16 champion at the AEGON British Junior National Championships in Bournemouth after he defeated Tommy Bennett of Lewes to cap another excellent win in his fledgling career.

Dundee Stars sign Lomanno ahead of Elite League opener

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:37:00 +0100

Dundee CCS Stars player-coach Dan Ceman has signed Canadian/Italian defenceman Luciano Lomanno, adding to his roster for the coming season.

Cyclist Kevin Stewart on fast track to Commonwealth Games

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:39:00 +0100

A Dundee cyclist who was picked for a Scottish talent team just six months after first trying the sport has now been selected for the Commonwealth Games squad.

Dragon boat paddler helps GB team make history

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:13:00 +0100

An Arbroath woman has made quite a splash in Holland as part of an all-slaying GB women's dragon boat team.

Scotland's team revealed for Delhi Commonwealth games

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:15:00 +0100

Scotland's team for the 19th Commonwealth Games, which begin in New Delhi on October 3, has been announced.

Montrose trio head for Delhi

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:59:00 +0100

Three Montrose athletes have won places in the Team Scotland line-up for this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Sian Bruce shoots for the top at world championships

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:50:00 +0100

Dundee shooter Sian Bruce has added to her growing stash of medals by helping the British team to the bronze position at the World Shotgun Championships in Munich.

Tayside athletes set to go for glory at British Transplant Games

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:43:00 +0100

A team of five Tayside transplant patients whose lives were changed by organ donations are preparing to take part in the British Transplant Games.

German student Alex Freiberg game for Glenisla Highland gathering

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:17:00 +0100

There looks set to be a slight Germanic flavour to this year's Glenisla Highland Games.

Angus pentathlete Louise Helyer wins Commonwealth fencing place

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:58:00 +0100

Angus modern pentathlete Louise Helyer has taken another step towards her Olympic dream with selection to Scotland's fencing team for the Commonwealth fencing championships in Melbourne.

Athletics chief believes Commonwealth Games 'too soon'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:00 +0100

The London Olympic Games may now be less than two years away but the new man in charge of Scottish athletics has set his eyes on a finishing line much further away.

Sheriff hits town to sign for ice hockey's Stars

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:20:00 +0100

There is a new "sheriff" in town after Dundee CCS Stars signed up one of the most colourful characters in ice hockey.

Challenge for new Dundee Stars coach Dan Ceman

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:46:00 +0100

More than 120 Dundee Stars fans turned up at Dundee Ice Arena for an impromptu question-and-answer session with new player-coach Dan Ceman.

Scotland urges Andy Murray on to Wimbledon glory

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:19:00 +0100

Eyes are glued to TVs across Scotland as Andy Murray meets world number one Rafael Nadal on Wimbledon's famous lawns.

Heat claims casualties in Dundee Half Marathon

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:06:00 +0100

Two runners, a man and a woman, were taken to Ninewells Hospital suffering from exhaustion and another half a dozen or so participants were given first aid during Dundee's half marathon.

Exciting times for basketball star Kathryn Taylor

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:50:00 +0100

Kathryn Taylor's basketball career has already come on by leaps and bounds, leading to a dream scholarship at a prestigious American university.

Legend Dougie Lampkin revs up for 100th win

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:28:00 +0100

This weekend, Nevis Range at Fort William will stage the UK leg of the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship, the 36th edition of the biggest motorcycle trial competition series on the international calendar.

Montrose Tennis Club a smash with judges

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:21:00 +0100

Montrose Tennis Club has been named the club of the year title by Tennis Scotland.

Stonehaven swimmer Pamela Beck called up to Great Britain squad

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:36:00 +0100

A talented Stonehaven swimmer has been selected to represent Great Britain at a European competition.

Montrose squash star Lisa Aitken's sights set on Delhi

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:50:14 +0100

A young Montrose squash player's bid to compete at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi is on course after a successful debut season in the senior leagues.

Peter Murdoch wins Dundee Thistle stage race

Mon, 31 May 2010 10:29:21 +0100

Peter Murdoch (East Kilbride RC) took the final stage of the Dundee Thistle race and with it the overall win.

Wishart signs up for Stars' Elite League campaign

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:13:00 +0100

Fans' favourite Gary Wishart is returning to Dundee CCS Stars for their upcoming Elite League campaign.

The Hills will arrive with the sound of engines

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:29:00 +0100

Scottish motorsport fans will be able to see the third generation of the Hill dynasty in action at Knockhill this weekend.

Knockhill's Mini race no small challenge for Hobbs

Tue, 04 May 2010 18:42:00 +0100

Top British Championship bike racer Dennis Hobbs will be moving from two wheels to four when he takes part in the Scottish Mini Cooper Championship at Knockhill this weekend.

Bike championship comes to Knockhill

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:16:00 +0100

Sunday sees the return of the SACU Scottish bike racing championship to the Knockhill circuit.

Joe Connell: downhill cyclist aiming for the top

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:04:40 +0100

A Strathkinness teenager has his sights set on becoming the top biker on the World Cup circuit after winning the Scottish Downhill Association (SDA) Series race in Aberdeenshire.

Dundee runner not feeling the pace

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:25:00 +0100

A man who lost both his legs to kidney failure was almost “brought to tears” after becoming the first amputee to compete at the Balmoral 5k Race.

Dunfermline athlete aspires to Commonwealth Games squad

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:24:00 +0100

Athlete Gemma Nicol has set her sights on making the Scottish squad for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi this year.

Plenty of mileage left in Angus runners

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:01:00 +0100

It was a great day for the 'oldies' at the Angus half-marathon as supervets won both the male and female categories.

Dundee College women ready to make the jump

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:09:00 +0100

Women from Dundee College will display their sporting prowess this weekend as they attend the British Colleges Sport National Championships in Loughborough.

Kickboxer Clark targets world title

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:54:00 +0100

A Dundee kickboxer has set his sights on securing the world title after retaining his British crown.

Kirkaldy back in GT2 race action

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:40:00 +0100

Fife motor-racing ace Andrew Kirkaldy will be back in action this weekend in his Ferrari 430s for the first round of the 2010 Le Mans Series.

Dundee boxer is a YouTube hit

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:05:00 +0100

A top Dundee boxer could turn professional after being spotted on the internet by one of the sport's best-known promoters.

Franchitti heading back to Le Mans

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:32:00 +0100

Scotland's Marino Franchitti has been given a third tilt at Le Mans glory after being announced in the Connecticut-based Patron Highcroft Racing LMP2 driver line-up for the summer endurance classic.

Perth curler pleased to end on high

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000

Second best was good enough for Steven Mitchell, as the Perth curler walked away with the silver medal at the recent World Junior Curling Championships.