Alan Shearer and Shelley Kerr set for university honour
English football great Alan Shearer and Scotland Women’s national team manager Shelley Kerr are to be awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Stirling.
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Man who ran marathon in every country says he feels ‘reborn’ after world record
A former banker has said he feels “reborn” after he set the world record for running a marathon in every country in the world.
Council backs £120m Newcastle development despite football fans’ objections
Permission has been granted for a £120 million development of homes, offices and a hotel in Newcastle despite opposition from football fans who said it will spoil a famous view of the St James’ Park stadium.
Mixed reaction from fans as Scotland’s national rugby team backs England in World Cup final
There's been a mixed reaction from fans after the Scottish national rugby team backed England in the Rugby World Cup final.
Youth football bosses advise heading ban for players under 11
Children under the age of 11 should avoid heading the ball, according to new advice for clubs from the Scottish Youth Football Association (SYFA).
Man leaves round-the-world family trip to head to Rugby World Cup final in Japan
An Essex rugby fan is travelling to Japan from a family trip in Australia in the hopes of securing Rugby World Cup final tickets.
Number of Tayside youngsters in ‘flagship’ school sport and exercise programme drops
Participant numbers in a “flagship” schools sport programme have dropped in three out of four local council areas despite more volunteers stepping forward to support sessions.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and 8 other successful sporting mothers
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce claimed gold in the women’s 100 metres in Doha on Sunday evening – her fourth world title over the distance, and her first as a mother.
Football legend Andriy Shevchenko visits Dundee to inspire city’s next generation of business leaders
Football legend Andriy Shevchenko and business leader Mark Madden visited Dundee University to inspire the city's next generation of entrepreneurs.
Tottenham raise all funding for new stadium through major refinancing
Tottenham Hotspur have raised all the funding needed to cover the cost of the team’s new stadium through a major refinancing.