Tag: Scotland
Murray looks for spark from coach change
World number four Andy Murray is hoping the sacking of coach Miles Maclagan will galvanise his game and help him reach his goal of winning a grand slam and achieving the world number one ranking.[MORE]
Celtic, Ajax in nightmare Champs League starts
Former European champions Celtic and Ajax are battling for Champions League survival after enduring nightmare starts to their qualifying campaigns.[MORE]
Key witnesses dodge Lockerbie hearing
Delays in a hearing on whether or not BP influenced the release of the Lockerbie bomber has strained relations between the US, UK and BP.[MORE]
Murray sacks coach
World number four Andy Murray has sacked his coach Miles Maclagan, his management company 19 Entertainment said.[MORE]
Sky Blues mull small changes for Rangers
Sydney FC defensive linchpin Stephan Keller says there should not be any major changes to the team's tactics for Wednesday's clash against Scottish giant Rangers despite a disappointing 5-3 loss to AEK Athens last Sunday.[MORE]
Rangers boss defends tour down under
Rangers manager Walter Smith has defended long-distance preseason tours for European teams, insisting he would recommend a trip to Australia to any of his fellow managers.[MORE]
US backed Lockerbie bomber's release: leak
Britain's Sunday Times has published leaked documents which show that the Obama administration was prepared to accept the conditional release of the Lockerbie bomber.[MORE]
Langer clinches Senior Open
Germany's Bernhard Langer has won the Senior Open with a one-shot victory over American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin.[MORE]
Rangers hope for Down Under bonding
Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist believes the Scottish champions must use their pre-season tour to Australia to recreate team spirit that helped win the title last season.[MORE]
Cameron defies US on Lockerbie bomber inquiry
British prime minister David Cameron has rejected a United States request for an inquiry into the release of the Lockerbie bomber.[MORE]
Cameron outlines Big Society plans
David Cameron has outlined his plans for the mass transfer of power from Whitehall to charities and volunteers.[MORE]
Obama, Cameron to discuss Lockerbie bomber's release
United States president Barack Obama will meet British prime minister David Cameron tomorrow, with the White House saying the president is likely to raise the issue of the release of the Lockerbie bomber and whether BP had a role in it.[MORE]
New putter daliance ends badly for Tiger
Tiger Woods learned the hard way at the British Open about taking something he trusted and relied upon for a long time and tossing it aside for a fling with an attractive newer model.[MORE]
Day signs off in style at St Andrews
Young Australian golf ace Jason Day made a spectacular birdie-birdie finish to complete his promising British Open debut in style at St Andrews.[MORE]
Shock Open glory for outsider Oosthuizen
Rank outsider Louis Oosthuizen has won the British Open, capturing golf's biggest prize by a stunning seven strokes.[MORE]
Magic putter deserts frustrated Woods
Standing over the hole to tap the ball in after yet another missed putt was a pose all too frequent for a frustrated Tiger Woods during another tough round in the British Open third round.[MORE]
Open a shut case for Aussies
Hopes of an Australian British Open champion have been dashed for another year, with no-one within cooee of the lead after the third round.[MORE]
Oosthuizen fights off Casey to keep lead
South African Louis Oosthuizen fought off a challenge from England's Paul Casey and seized a four-stroke lead after the third round of the British Open at the wind-swept Old Course.[MORE]
Jeong, Canizares rise into third
South African Louis Oosthuizen kept his five-stroke British Open lead after the completion of the windstorm-interrupted second round at the fabled Old Course at St Andrews.[MORE]
Berbatov shines as United downs Celtic
Dimitar Berbatov scored one goal and contributed to two more as English powerhouse Manchester United launched its North American Tour with a 3-1 friendly victory over Celtic in Toronto.[MORE]
Watson farewells St Andrews with a kiss
Tom Watson took his turn on the famous Swilcan Bridge during the second round to say a fond farewell to St Andrews, but he made it clear that his British Open days are not yet behind him.[MORE]
Woods reminds everyone of genius
One moment of magic from Tiger Woods in the fading Scottish dusk reminded everyone of his unique talent and why he will still be the one to watch in the closing two rounds of the British Open.[MORE]
Scott among five Aussie Open survivors
Five Australians, led by Adam Scott, have survived the halfway cut after an extraordinary second round at the British Open.[MORE]
Old Course takes revenge on McIlroy
Rory McIlroy has learned the hard way that it is not nice to fool with the Old Course.[MORE]
King Louis reigns as wind batters St Andrews
St Andrews bared its teeth as brutal winds scattered the British Open field, leaving early starter Louis Oosthuizen to emerge from the wreckage with an astonishing five-shot lead at the halfway mark.[MORE]
