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Finn Russell during a Scotland training session at the Oriam, in Edinburgh, on October 26, 2026.

Finn Russell opens up on Eddie Hearn, All Blacks and 100th cap

Jamie Ritchie was seen in a knee brace after Glasgow Warriors' win over Lions.

Ritchie hit with major Scotland injury blow as Warriors confirm fears

Hibs are currently trailing in Hearts' wake.

Capital duo meet at Hampden crossroads going in different directions

The Scottish football TV landscape could change significantly in the coming years.

Illegal fire sticks and Article 48: great 3pm TV football debate is on

Fetch the popcorn - this could get tasty as landscape potentially changing

'I don't agree, lads': Celtic boss Martin O'Neill rejects disharmony

Manager addresses recent comments and offers explanation for front-three decisions

Marc Warren plays his tee shot on the 12th hole on day two of the HotelPlanner Tour’s Grand Final at Club de Golf Alcanada in Port d’Alcudia

Scot hits out over talk of LIV players 'coming home' to DP World Tour

English duo David Horsey and Matt Southgate also voice opinion on golfers returning from rebel circuit

Illegal fire sticks and Article 48: great 3pm TV football debate is on Alan Pattullo

Alan Pattullo

Motherwell injury optimism grows over trio and 'lethal finisher'

Motherwell return to action this weekend against St Mirren.

SFA issue 'no so fast' warning over erasing 3pm TV blackout

Scottish football ecosystem need protected ‘from a societal, sporting and economic perspective’

Haissem Hassan hasn't hit the ground running at Celtic.

Why Celtic's Hassan is taking time to settle as price-tag set straight

Rangers and Aberdeen meet in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Hampden on Saturday.

Rangers v Aberdeen: TV channel and live stream for cup semi-final

Here are 9 of Scotland’s top uncapped talents that will hope to have caught the Sebastien Pocognoli’s attention in recent weeks. Cr: SNS Group.

8 uncapped talents looking to make Pocognoli's next Scotland squad

Scott Drummond in action during the first round of the Portugal Legends Championship on the Legends Tour

Scottish golfer equals birdie world record to set Portugal pace

Football

Scotland international Robbie Ure was on target for Sevilla again in the Copa Del Rey. Cr: Getty Images.

Ure issues reminder to Pocognoli as side coast through banana skin tie

Scotland internationals pick up important midweek results.

Here is the latest team news ahead of Rangers v Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on Saturday. Cr: SNS Group.

Rangers vs Aberdeen team news: 9 out as McInnes waits on one

Scotland Under-21 international Barney Stewart has been backed to catch Sebastien Pocognoli’s attention. Cr: Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group.

'It shows his confidence' - Scotland hopeful backed for Pocognoli call

LIV Golf's 'Special Reserve' opens up on circuit's 'holding pattern'Martin Dempster

Martin Dempster

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has backed a returning fan favourite to have major impact on title race this season. Cr: SNS Group.

Jota backed to be 'difference maker' in title race after 556-day first

Emmanuel Fernandez and Rangers drew 2-2 against Hearts.

McInnes backs Rangers boo-boy as Chukwuani sent for scan

2026/27 Scottish Premiership quarter-term report card

Scottish Premiership quarter-term report card: All 12 clubs assessed

Police form a barricade to stop and block fans getting onto the pitch after the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Celtic and Rangers fail with appeal over Scottish Cup stadium closure

Scotland international Ross Stewart has had his impact at new club Swansea City severely restricted. Cr: SNS Group.

Stewart impact restricted after club admit confusion over squad rules

Here is the latest team news ahead of Falkirk v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at the Falkirk Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Cr: SNS Group.

Falkirk vs Celtic team news: 8 out as O'Neill considers change

Scotland international Ben Gannon-Doak impressed once again for Bournemouth in a thumping Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa. Cr: Getty Images.

Gannon-Doak impresses again as side seal rare Euro hat-trick

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Rugby Union

Warriors' Ollie Smith scores the match-winning try.

Scotland dealt significant injury worry as Glasgow dig in for win

Edinburgh's Matt Currie in action during the win over the Lions in the United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.

‘Prove something’: Overlooked Edinburgh players can make their point

Dave Butcher has been appointed head coach of Scotland Women.

Butcher named Scotland Women head coach despite run of defeats

Duhan van der Merwe, left, will play for Edinburgh against Benetton but Darcy Graham will sit this one out.

Graham sits out but van der Merwe returns in Edinburgh history bid

Franco Smith during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium.

Glasgow Warriors 'culture' defended in wake of Roddy Grant sudden exit

Blair Kinghorn during a Scotland training session at Oriam this week.

Kinghorn on winning Scotland place back and reunion with old coach

Assistant coach Roddy Grant has parted ways with Glasgow Warriors, it has been announced.

Glasgow Warriors coach Grant leaves club after internal investigation

Golf

Sandy Scott has had lots to smile about recently and now wants to become a Ryder Cup player

Scott sets sights on becoming Ryder Cup player after 'amazing ascent'

Gallacher rolls out 2027 Junior Ryder Cup qualification process

Joseba Torres walks with his uncle and coach Jose Maria Olazabal at Club de Golf Alcanada in the build up to this week’s HotelPlanner Tour Grand Final in Mallorca

Olazabal guiding his 24-year-old nephew in Grand Final in Mallorca

Club de Golf Alcanada is staging the HotelPlanner Tour Grand Final for the fifth year in a row and sixth time in total this week

Mallorca to stage HotelPlanner Tour Grand Final for another four years

Other Sport

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson failed to live up to expectations in Milan (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Could Scottish ice dancers win gold in open post-Olympics field?

Wu Yize is the International Championship defending champion.

International Championship Snooker 2026: Prize money, schedule, watch

Kyren Wilson is hoping to claim the Northern Ireland Open crown today.

Northern Ireland Open Snooker 2026 Today: Sunday final schedule

Luke Littler is hoping to claim one of the few titles he's not already won.

European Championship Darts 2026 Today: Sunday order of play

Mark Williams is hoping to bag a spot in the final today.

Saturday at the Northern Ireland Open Snooker 2026: Semi-finals

Luke Littler is in second round action today.

Saturday at the European Championship Darts 2026: Order of play today

From Scotland on Sunday to hosting greatest cycling event in Edinburgh

Sport Opinion

Emerging talent can't suffer on DPWT due to LIV players returning

90-year-old runner Ian Winship recorded a world’s best time for the 10K distance in Cumbernauld last month. Picture: Lorna Breakenridge

90-year-old's reason for running should inspire everyone in Scotland Scotsman comment

Richemont Johann Rupert, second right, pictured with Tommy Fleetwood, Ogden Phipps II and Aldrich Potgieter on the Swilcan Bridge during the final round of last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Why Scotland hosting Dunhill Links should never be taken for granted

Golf, a game so popular that they once decided to ban it (Picture: Mark Runnacles)

Why Royal Dornoch's new course shouldn't break 1457 law banning golf Scotsman comment

Bob MacIntyre discusses a club selection with caddie Mike Burrow during the final round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday

'Volatile' MacIntyre deserves break heading into Dunhill Links defence

Danny McGrain seen with John Barnes during a Celtic vs Liverpool legends charity match in 2006 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Danny McGrain deserves all our best wishes after Alzheimer's diagnosis Scotsman comment

More Scotsman sport

Rangers showed togetherness to earn a point against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Analysis Hearts-Rangers notes: Bouanani has to come in, Tynie still impervious

Our key talking points from Celtic’s 2-2 draw against Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. Cr: SNS Group.

Analysis Celtic-Dundee United notes: Whole Jota love and the 838-minute curse

Rangers manager Derek McInnes.

McInnes pleased to avoid defeat and reacts to Hearts fan flak

Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken and his Rangers counterpart Derek McInnes shake hands after the game.

Vrancken proud of Hearts as McInnes handshake incident explained

Marink Reedijk's wait for his first win as Hibs boss goes on after a 1-1 draw with St Mirren in Paisley

Marink Reedijk: Hibs have the quality to make Hearts sweat

Jota impressed as a second-half substitute for Celtic against Dundee United. Cr: SNS Group.

O'Neill defends misfiring Celtic striker and gives Jota timeline

TV rights for Scottish Premiership matches have been put out to tender by the SPFL.

Scottish football eyes end to 3pm blackout - every match up for grabs

Rangers levelled late against Hearts through Olwethu Makhanya.

Hearts and Rangers left with regrets after game of basketball

Hibs left with familiar frustrations as Hearts appear on the horizon

Liam Scales celebrates his equaliser for Celtic against Dundee United with Camilo Duran. Cr: SNS Group.

O'Neill's mantra stutters but Dundee United 34-year cycle continues

Stephen Robinson's appointment was not universally popular with some Aberdeen fans - and his popularity is crashing.

Robinson enters the Aberdeen red zone as fan ire intensifies Mark Atkinson

Scotland U21 head coach Tony Docherty clashes with Bulgaria's Valeri Vladimirov during a 2027 UEFA European Championship Under-21 qualifying match at the Georgi Benkovski Stadium. (Photo by Kostadin Andonov / SNS Group)

Pocognoli given UEFA warning as two Scotland coaches banned

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain bas barely featured for Celtic so far this season. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic 'empty jersey' and Oxlade-Chamberlain lack of minutes addressed

Fyfe opens up on chance to 'fulfill dreams' and repay wife back home

David Longmuir, the PGA in Scotland regional manager, and Craig Waddell, Dalmahoy’s head of golf, mark the announcement of the 2027 Ramsdens Currency Scottish PGA Championship being held at the Kirknewton venue

Dalmahoy to mark centenary by staging 2027 Scottish PGA Championship

Derek McInnes returns to Tynecastle as Rangers manager.

Rangers tried to floor Hearts and both clubs are now punching

Scotland's Zander Fagerson (L) and Seb Stephen at full time during a Nations Championship match between Fiji and Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 18, 2026, in Edinburgh (Pic: SNS)

The ‘Scotland legend’ who Zander Fagerson aspires to emulate

Warren turns back clock in Mallorca as son's 2005 comment 'hits home'

Rangers defender Dujon Sterling.

Sterling believes Rangers' togetherness is stronger than ever