Bernie Stortoni completes an exceptional sequence by starting every competitive match Glasgow Warriors have played this season when they line up against Munster at Cork's Musgrave Park today.
Willie Limond, the reigning International Boxing Organisation Intercontinental champion from Glasgow, learned yesterday that he will earn a shot at a full blown world title if he beats the Englishman Graham Earl
at the SECC on June 14, writes Jim Black.
Italian open: Robert Karlsson set his sights on retaining his place
in the Europe Ryder Cup team after turning down a start in the Players Championship
in Florida and opting for the Italian Open where he posted a course-record 11-under-par 61 yesterday.
Players championship: Bernhard Langer tamed windswept conditions to storm within a stroke of the lead during the second round at the $9.5m Players Championship last night.
Jimmy Calderwood has been known to sound the bugles in search of a victory and he will not be afraid of
calling for a cavalry charge in the chase for three points at Fir Park today.
Fernando Ricksen has branded his former club Rangers as “boring”. The Zenit St Petersburg player, who spent six years at Ibrox, claimed that Walter Smith’s side do not attack at all.
Walter Smith intends ending his long and distinguished managerial career at Rangers and with his legacy at the
club enhanced with a UEFA Cup to add to his domestic haul of trophies.
Rangers are on the brink of an historic European triumph that Walter Smith believes would represent a fitting reward on the 20th anniversary of David Murray’s arrival as chairman. (Includes video)