Match-fixing row keeps top billing

Wednesday 17th December 2008

Stephen Hendry has called for a lifetime ban for any player convicted of match-fixing. The seven-times world champion is adamant that no leniency should be shown to any player prepared to fix matches for cash.

Moores claims that Panesar can still be a world-class spinner

Wednesday 17th December 2008

Peter Moores believes England must be patient over the development of Monty Panesar, their leading spinner, following his failure to make more of an impact on the final day of the opening Test against India.

Ascot seconded for International duty

Wednesday 17th December 2008

Agreement has been reached to reschedule the Boylesports.com ­International at Ascot on Saturday.

Scot leads silent revolution to revitalise endurance running

Wednesday 17th December 2008

Doug Gillon on Wednesday: Quietly, un-noticed, an athletics revolution has occurred. Ian Stewart, the Scot who won Commonwealth 5000 metres gold in 1970, has become one of the most powerful figures in world track and field.

FIFA approve British team

12:57am Wednesday 17th December 2008

FIFA are set to formally approve a Great Britain football team for the London 2012 Olympics later this week despite opposition from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan suspends Aiden McGeady

4:51pm Tuesday 16th December 2008

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has suspended winger Aiden McGeady from training with the first team for two weeks and fined him two weeks' wages for a breach of club discipline.

	Celtic manager Gordon Strachan suspends Aiden McGeady
	12:08am Tue 16 Dec 08
	Aiden McGeady was today made to pay dearly for his bust-up with Gordon Strachan after the Celtic boss banned the winger from first-team duty for a fortnight.

Bold head on young shoulders

12:09am Tuesday 16th December 2008

Aiden McGeady appears slight and walks with the hunch of the natural footballer. In conversation, he speaks gently with pauses for thought and has a tendency to look down at his feet as if he cannot believe a football is not attached to one of his shoes.

Six famous bust-ups

Tuesday 16th December 2008

Paul Le Guen v Barry Ferguson The French coach had the temerity to ask his players to eat properly, stay off the booze and train hard.

Celtic will ultimately suffer

Tuesday 16th December 2008

Under normal circumstances, Aiden McGeady would never play for Celtic under Gordon Strachan again. These are far from normal circumstances for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions.

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