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Ice hockey – Boyd back for Capitals after year with Clan
Callum Boyd has agreed to return to the Edinburgh Capitals after spending last season at Scottish rivals Braehead Clan.
Boyd’s gritty style of play and...
Speedway – Monarchs say sorry to fans after Friday
Edinburgh Monarchs bosses have apologised following the late postponement of Friday's home clash with Championship-chasing Ipswich Witches.
A club spokesman said: “Throughout Friday morning and...
Speedway – Havelock praise following win over Panthers
Berwick boss Gary Havelock has been quick to praise his men for their entertaining 47-46 win over Peterborough Panthers.
The former world champion said: "It...
Golf – brewing company backs Tartan Tour
PGA Scotland is toasting its latest sponsorship after clinching a deal with the St Andrews Brewing Company.
The independent brewer is the new title sponsor...
Field hockey – Scots win promotion but Russia make them sweat
EuroHockey Championship II (men): semi-final: Wales 4, France 3; Scotland 4, Russia 3 (in Glasgow)
Scotland players celebrated as they claimed a place in the...
Speedway – Tigers out to maul arch rivals
Glasgow Tigers’ title charge has been dented by road defeats at Ipswich Witches and Workington Comets.
Sheffield Tigers are now a real threat to Glasgow’s...
Ice hockey – Grigors back for ambitious Capitals
Latvian defenceman Rihards Grigors joined Edinburgh Capitals at the beginning of last season and his gritty style made an impression.
The locally-based player, who iced...
Field hockey – Forsyth again key as Scotland edge Ukraine
Alan Forsyth claimed two goals in three, second-half minutes as Scotland came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Ukraine in the EuroHockey...
Speedway – Panthers on prowl with Masters missing
Edinburgh Monarchs bosses say last week's home defeat to Sheffield Tigers was disastrous and the Parsons Peebles-backed Armadale combine are now desperate to bounce...
Cycling – Cavendish listed in Capital start line-up
Tour de France racers Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data) and Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) are two of the big names hoping to be in...
Ice hockey – hosts square-up to Braehead Clan
Braehead Clan have been drawn against Edinburgh Capitals while Fife Flyers play Dundee Stars in the semi-finals of the inaugural Scottish Elite Cup.
Gareth Chalmers,...
Fishing – work starts to give Almond eco-boost
Work has started on a £500,000 fish pass project on the River Almond on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Funding from Scottish Government and Heritage Lottery...
Field hockey – Moodie has platform from which to build
Graham Moodie accentuated the positives from Scotland’s bronze medal in the EuroHockey Junior (under-21) Championship II in Russia.
His bravehearts were six minutes away from...
Ice hockey – Forshall back for Capitals
Edinburgh Capitals have re-signed home-bred netminder Kevin Forshall for his 17th campaign at the Murrayfield side.
The 33-year-old will be third pick and he’s happy...
Speedway – Godfrey eyes win double over high-flying Glasgow
Scunthorpe Scorpions boss Rob Godfrey believes a second win over Championship-chasing Glasgow Tigers tonight (SUN, 5.30pm) would be a major boost to his inconsistent...
Field hockey – Scots hammer Italy
EuroHockey Junior Championship (under-21) II: Scotland 5, Italy 1 (in St Petersburg, Russia)
Scotland bounced back yesterday from an opening defeat to record an emphatic...
Speedway – Masters and Riss supply the cutting edge
Skipper Sam Masters powered to 13 points and Erik Riss collected 11 as Edinburgh Monarchs recovered from an early six point deficit to edge...
Speedway – ambitious Glasgow held by battling Bandits
Berwick Bandits boss Gary Havelock claimed that his men were on the up and they proved that by taking championship challengers Glasgow Tigers to...
Women’s Euro 2017 football preview
Women’s Euro 2017 football preview – all you need to know
Helen Owton, The Open University
As the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup draws towards its...
Ice hockey – Shegalo is history-maker for Capitals
Pavel Shegalo will be the first Russian goaltender in the Elite League after agreeing to make the move to Scotland to join Edinburgh Capitals.
Coach...
Boxing – Taylor was always confident of victory
Josh Taylor revealed he was super confident of beating Ohara Davies at Braehead.
The highly-rated boxer from East Lothian stopped his London-based opponent to take...
Field hockey – Duncan praises Scotland under-16 squad
Scotland under-16 coach Chris Duncan praised his squad after they bounced back with two convincing wins after a defeat.
The Scots beat Ireland 7-3 and...
Boxing – doors are opening for talented Easton
Jason Easton went to war to win the vacant IBO inter-continental super lightweight title.
The Niddrie-based fighter also had to dig deep to stop brave...
Boxing – Simmons looking for title fight
Edinburgh cruiserweight Stephen Simmons earned a comfortable victory over an awkward opponent as one of the main fights on the Josh Taylor undercard at...
Ice hockey – Lynch lands national role
Former Edinburgh Capitals forward Steven Lynch has been confirmed as the new head coach for the Great Britain (GB) under-16 squad.
The Kirkcaldy-born, 40-year-old also...
Will F1 bosses step in to save the British Grand Prix?
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Bruce Grant-Braham, Bournemouth University
Silverstone is playing hard to get. The venerable racing circuit signalled its withdrawal from the Formula One season from 2020, citing...
Ice hockey – national job for former Capitals star
Former Edinburgh Capitals star Jeff Hutchins, who is also an ex-coach to Dundee Stars and is now assistant coach to Fife Flyers, has been...
Golf – Morgan tops class at Renaissance qualifer
Preston Lodge High pupil James Morgan will play alongside professional golfers in the Scottish Senior Open at Renaissance Club next month.
The 17-year-old, who is...
Speedway – Masters in World play-off and booked for Pairs
Edinburgh Monarchs skipper Sam Masters has been called-up by Australia for the Speedway World Cup.
The Australian National champion replaces crocked former Glasgow Tigers racer...
Speedway – Bandits face in-form Witches
Berwick Bandits entertain high-flying Ipswich Witches on Saturday with Lewis Bridger still sidelined with back problems.
Witches warmed-up with a 60-32 home win over Scunthorpe...
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