Phil Taylor wins World Darts Championship
	12:01am Mon 5 Jan 09
	So sweet Phil Taylor produced a brilliant display to thump Raymond van Barneveld 7-1 in the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship in London and take his 14th world title.

Sports Diary

12:01am Monday 5th January 2009

Browsing the British Medical Journal’s Christmas issue, as the Sports Diary is wont to do over the festive period, we note that a recent study by doctors warns that titanium drivers may be hazardous to your hearing.

McGeady back in training and squad

12:25am Saturday 3rd January 2009

Gordon Strachan has confirmed that Aiden McGeady will be available for selection against Dundee United this afternoon. The Celtic winger was suspended from training for two weeks and fined after a clash with the Celtic manager.

	Laszlo stays positive on transfer front
	12:26am Sat 3 Jan 09
	Csaba Laszlo, the Hearts manager, claims he may be powerless to prevent the sale of key players during this month’s transfer window.

Patient Yantorno welcomes challenge for regular first-team spot

12:27am Saturday 3rd January 2009

Fabian Yantorno remains confident he can become a regular starter with Hibernian despite his lack of first-team action. Only one of Yantorno's seven appearances for Hibs has been from the start and today's derby against Hearts is unlikely to see him promoted.

	New Year: a time to start righting wrongs
	12:25am Sat 3 Jan 09
	A traditional time of year for reflection has coincided with Rangers losing the Old Firm game to fall seven points behind Celtic.

Comrade Barry the champion of hard work

12:28am Saturday 3rd January 2009

Barry Robson is more likely to jump out of a 50-50 challenge than he is to bask in a self-congratulatory glow. And the chances of him doing the former are non-existent. 2008 was a life-changing year for the Celtic midfielder.

Clark is backing team with ‘no fear’

12:29am Saturday 3rd January 2009

John Clark believes now is the perfect time for his old club to end their 17-year wait for a win at Celtic Park. Clark was part of the squad managed by Jim McLean in 1992, the last time Dundee United recorded a victory in Glasgow's east end.

	Bye bye Love Street . . .
	12:38am Sat 3 Jan 09
	It’s the end of a 115-year affair as the Buddies click through the turnstiles for the last time, reports Graeme Macpherson

Surgeon’s warning over Lions

12:22am Saturday 3rd January 2009

The surgeon who has virtually rebuilt Scotland’s national rugby squad in recent years has called for special treatment of players selected for this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour in order to protect their future careers.

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