http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=6980 The latest breaking Scottish sports news from the newspaper plus Scottish football, Scottish rugby and golf news. en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk EN http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=6980&format=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:57:42 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/EN_rss.gif http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com 281 70 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Mike-Blair-out-of-Australia.5844037.jp EDINBURGH and British Lions scrum-half Mike Blair has failed a fitness test on his ankle and will miss the Autumn rugby test against Australia at Murrayfield tomorrow. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Mike-Blair-out-of-Australia.5844037.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/-Hibs-eye-Iceland-defender.5843444.jp HIBS are on the trail of Icelandic defender Haraldur Freyr Guomundsson with the 27-year-old having impressed during a week-long trial at the club's East Mains Training Ce http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/-Hibs-eye-Iceland-defender.5843444.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Ismael-Bouzid39s--joy-at.5843532.jp WHILE the Scottish players in the Hearts dressing-room don't have much to shout about at the moment when it comes to international football, two of their team-mates were s http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Ismael-Bouzid39s--joy-at.5843532.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Jamie-Mole--absence-adds.5843455.jp HEARTS, already without Andrew Driver due to injury, today suffered another blow ahead of tomorrow's Tynecastle clash with St Johnstone when it emerged that Jamie Mole wil http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Jamie-Mole--absence-adds.5843455.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Moroccan-Abdessalam-Benjelloun--admits.5843502.jp HIBS star Abdessalam Benjelloun today admitted suffering one of the worst weeks in his football career after Morocco failed to qualify for the finals of the African Cup of Nat http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Moroccan-Abdessalam-Benjelloun--admits.5843502.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Fine-start-to-season-for.5843511.jp BO'NESS boss Alan McGonigal is hoping his side's flying start to the season won't be washed away after admitting it will need "a miracle" for tomorrow' http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Fine-start-to-season-for.5843511.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Bill-Lothian-Barclay-and-Godman.5843566.jp "GET GITEAU" is the battle-cry Scotland's rugby side will take with them into a potentially memorable Autumn Test with Australia at Murrayfield tomorrow. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Bill-Lothian-Barclay-and-Godman.5843566.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Stewart-says-Strollers-will-survive.5843462.jp CIVIL Service Strollers joint manager Keith Stewart cast a wary eye over the East Seniors Central Taxis Premier Division table – which shows his side sitting in second-bottom http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Stewart-says-Strollers-will-survive.5843462.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Ice-Hockey-Michael-Beynon-up.5843567.jp MICHAEL BEYNON has been Mr Consistency for Edinburgh Capitals so far this season, but he is one of the reasons why the Murrayfield men continue to gain a higher profile among http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Ice-Hockey-Michael-Beynon-up.5843567.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Golf-Musselburgh-pro-Fraser-Mann.5843503.jp FRASER MANN, the long-serving Musselburgh professional, will be heading off to China, South Africa and Thailand next year after winning his card for the European Senior Tour a http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Golf-Musselburgh-pro-Fraser-Mann.5843503.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Scotland-squad-selected-to-face.5843449.jp The team selected by Scotland to play Australia. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Scotland-squad-selected-to-face.5843449.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-Rory-Hutton39s-return-to.5843515.jp RORY HUTTON is set to step back into a starting role with Heriot's tomorrow and a good performance could have profound implications well beyond the opening British and I http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-Rory-Hutton39s-return-to.5843515.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Bowls-Big-changes-as-Bainfield.5843484.jp BAINFIELD launch the second half of the national bowls league programme with a tough visit to Tweedbank tomorrow and team manager John Bell has shuffled the pack for the cruci http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Bowls-Big-changes-as-Bainfield.5843484.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Arniston-youngsters-on--track.5843500.jp BRIAN McNAUGHTON has heaped praise on former Rangers defender Scott Nisbet for helping a young Arniston Rangers side make their presence felt in the East Region's Premier http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Arniston-youngsters-on--track.5843500.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Golf-Anger-flows--as.5843516.jp THE Scottish Golf Union has been accused of using golf club members as a "money tap" after revealing proposals that will raise more than £500,000 over the next three y http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Golf-Anger-flows--as.5843516.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Golf-Ross-Fisher-drops-further.5843476.jp ROSS FISHER failed to make the move he was looking for when the Dubai World Championship resumed today. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Golf-Ross-Fisher-drops-further.5843476.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Harkess-expects-Ryan-return.5843475.jp EDINBURGH Monarchs expect to receive confirmation this weekend that Ryan Fisher will be back at Armadale next season. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Harkess-expects-Ryan-return.5843475.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Badmington-Martin-Campbell--has.5843452.jp EDINBURGH'S Martin Campbell made a bright start to the Bank of Scotland Scottish International Championships with a 21-14, 22-20 victory over Swiss-based Takahiro Hiramat http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Badmington-Martin-Campbell--has.5843452.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Livingston39s-Raffaele-De-Vita-.5843507.jp LIVINGSTON manager Gary Bollan hopes to have Raffaele De Vita back when his side travel to Hampden tomorrow to face Queen's Park. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Livingston39s-Raffaele-De-Vita-.5843507.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Kris-Meeke39s-the-man-to.5843571.jp NEWLY-CROWNED Intercontinental Rally Champion Kris Meeke proved he will be the man to beat in the final round, the inaugural running of Rally Scotland, when he topped the time http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Kris-Meeke39s-the-man-to.5843571.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-John-Houston39s-Plan-A.5843541.jp SCOTLAND'S A side return to the fray against Tonga at Galashiels tonight for the first time since triumphing in the Nations Cup during the summer. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Rugby-John-Houston39s-Plan-A.5843541.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Football-Brian-Johnston-wants-39fun.5843560.jp BRIAN JOHNSTON, who is back combining the roles of manager and general manager at Tranent, is aiming to put some fun and enjoyment back into playing for the South Division cl http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Football-Brian-Johnston-wants-39fun.5843560.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Gus-MacPherson-hopes-St-Mirren.5843572.jp ST MIRREN boss Gus MacPherson will emphasise that a good start against visitors Hibs tomorrow is crucial after his side gave up early goals in their last two SPL matches agai http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Gus-MacPherson-hopes-St-Mirren.5843572.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Edinburgh-Kings-aim-to-bounce.5843524.jp EDINBURGH Kings coach Danny Costello has ordered his men to "jump to it" to stop the Saints marching on in the Scottish League. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Edinburgh-Kings-aim-to-bounce.5843524.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Previous-meetings-between-Hearts-and.5843465.jp HEARTS haven't faced St Johnstone in Edinburgh for over seven-and-a-half years, which is probably just as well for the Jambos considering they have won only one of their l http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Previous-meetings-between-Hearts-and.5843465.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Hockey-Sisters---doing.5843426.jp IT'S a real sister act for hockey's in-form Grange Edinburgh Ladies with Laurie and Lynsey Allan the club's vice-captains, writes NIGEL DUNCAN. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Hockey-Sisters---doing.5843426.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/High-hopes-for-St-Johnstone39s.5843473.jp ST JOHNSTONE boss Derek McInnes believes 17-year-old strikers Stevie May and Steven Reynolds have a big future at McDiarmid Park after the pair signed contract extensions thro http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/High-hopes-for-St-Johnstone39s.5843473.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Volleyball-City-of-Edinburgh-.5843438.jp CITY of Edinburgh will not fall into the trap of underestimating Kilmarnock when they host them in volleyball's Top Teams Cup tomorrow, writes RODDY MACKENZIE. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Volleyball-City-of-Edinburgh-.5843438.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Thierry-Henry-is--no.5843533.jp DAVID BECKHAM has defended Thierry Henry following the France striker's controversial handball in the World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Thierry-Henry-is--no.5843533.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT