Keothavong raises bar for peers

Tuesday 26th August 2008

Anne Keothavong became the first British woman to win a main draw match at the US Open in 11 years yesterday when the Londoner beat Alexa Glatch, of the United States, 6-2, 6-2.

Hendry says sport can overcome its problems

Tuesday 26th August 2008

Stephen Hendry faced a substantial headache before the first ranking event of the new season: he had no snooker club.

Warren will use Torrance jibe as motivation for title defence

Tuesday 26th August 2008

Marc Warren, who was criticised this summer for being too fond of fast cars and buying flats, has defended his lifestyle as he prepares to defend his Johnnie Walker Championship title.

Politicians suffering from foot-in-mouth disease

Tuesday 26th August 2008

If there is one thing more depressing than listening to the majority of sporting personalities trying to string a few coherent sentences together on issues outwith their own field, it is hearing the inanities of politicians, from all parties, whenever they wade into the sporting arena.

Sidelined Cairns waits on knee problem scan

12:55am Tuesday 26th August 2008

Ben Cairns will have a scan on his damaged left knee tomorrow but is certain to miss Edinburgh's final pre-season friendly against Bath at The Rec this weekend.

Injury forces Montmartre out of Arc contention

12:55am Tuesday 26th August 2008

When you train some of the best thoroughbreds around, the damaging blow of something going slightly amiss with one of your better inmates is slightly less painful.

Poulter situation adds to Faldo’s Ryder Cup wild card dilemma

12:52am Tuesday 26th August 2008

Douglas Lowe on Tuesday: Ian Poulter’s withdrawal last night from theJohnnie Walker Championship this week at Gleneagles has left Nick Faldo, the European Ryder Cup captain, with a growing dilemma.

VIDEO: Billy Davies and Paul Lambert assess the Old Firm

3:37pm Monday 25th August 2008

Former Old Firm players Billy Davies and Paul Lambert look ahead to the forthcoming Old Firm match this Sunday, and reflect on the refereeing controversy that has dogged the SPL season in its fledgling weeks.

	Celtic impress in sweeping Falkirk aside
	12:05am Mon 25 Aug 08
	Celtic 3 - 0 Falkirk: The science of team-making defies proper analysis. Managers can plan, boards can spend and fans can hope but a team is formed out of a mixture of circumstance, luck and applied football knowledge.

Assistant ’s error costs Rangers but deficiencies a bigger worry

12:03am Monday 25th August 2008

Aberdeen 1 - 1 Rangers: Billy Baxter’s flag deprived Rangers a legitimate winning goal at Pittodrie. That it took until the 90th minute to find the net for a second time in a match the visitors dominated for large swathes is arguably of greater significance as the first Old Firm derby of a fledgling season beckons.

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