The improbable dream finally evaporated in the chill of a Manchester evening. The memories, though, will linger for a long, long time. Rangers’ journey to the 2008 final deserves its place in Scottish football folklore.
Walter Smith refused to consider last night's defeat to Zenit St Petersburg as the end of an adventure and instead heralded a new beginning for his Rangers team.
More than 18 months after The Herald had promoted the establishment of a dedicated Scottish sports university as overdue, the vision became welcome reality yesterday.
It may seem inappropriate to describe a women of 5ft 5ins as a giant, but that is the mot juste for world tennis No.1 Justine Henin who announced yesterday that she is quitting her sport with immediate effect.
Gretna players and staff will discover on Monday if there is a future for the stricken club. Potential investors have been given until Saturday to table a firm offer or the Dumfriesshire club will be wound up.
John Hughes last night pulled off his second major signing in a matter of days when he lured former Rangers winger Neil McCann from Hearts on a two-year deal.
England's new-look bowling attack have been challenged to perform on the big stage and ensure that the Ashes heroes of 2005 are forced into a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Relaxed after two nightmare years on the European Tour, Andrew Oldcorn moved into contention for the £45,000 Northern Open over the new Spey Valley course with a two-under-par 70 for a three-under aggregate of 141.
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