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POWER PLAY: Serena Williams made to work hard for place in Wimbledon final.

Get set for Wimbledon Sister Act IV

Another year. Another all-Williams women’s singles final at Wimbledon. However, yesterday’s semis were not quite as predictable as you may have read.

Published: 03/07/2009

Andy Murray:relaxed

Scot Murray plays it for laughs

If Andy Murray felt the weight of national expectation, he wasn’t showing it yesterday. The British number one laughed and joked his way through a practice session as he prepared for this afternoon’s semi-final with Andy Roddick.

Published: 03/07/2009

TOP-FLIGHT AMBITION:  Dundee signing Gary Harkins  has sights set on promotion to the SPL

Harkins not worried about the pressure of being a paid-for signing

Gary Harkins has become the biggest transfer between Scottish clubs this summer, but insists the price tag won't affect him.

Published: 03/07/2009

Haas out to create some SW19 memories to look back on

Tommy Haas is determined to produce one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history because he knows the chance may never come around again.
Published: 03/07/2009

McGhee focus on Europa League tie

Mark McGhee knows he has a job on his hands winning over the Aberdeen squad but the Dons manager is confident everyone at the club will be pulling together in time for the new season.
Published: 03/07/2009

Gannon’s reign gets off to a bad start as Well crash

JIM GANNON suffered the worst possible start to his Motherwell reign as the Steelmen suffered a shock first-leg defeat in the Europa League first qualifying round last night.
Published: 03/07/2009

Milne decides it’s time for a change

After 17 years at Fraserburgh defender Derek Milne has signed a 12-month contract for Deveronvale.
Published: 03/07/2009

Hilton out to stretch their lead at the top

HILTON can move four points clear at the top of Division 2 in the Inverness and District Welfare League if they beat Raigmore Motel at Bught Park tonight.
Published: 03/07/2009

Long live the Tartan invasion south of the border

THE growing number of Scottish exiles plying their trade in England can only be good for the game north of the border.
Published: 03/07/2009

Wickets tumble in Scotland’s Mannofield mediocrity

An astonishing day at Mannofield. Seventeen wickets fell on a pitch which offered hope but no great assistance to the bowlers and somehow Scotland find themselves in a winning position after the first day of the Intercontinental Cup match against Canada.
Published: 03/07/2009

Stander confident after Scotland hit back in Intercontinental Cup match against Canada

SCOTLAND’s cricketers have put themselves into a winning position after day one of their Intercontinental Cup match against Canada at Mannofield, with Stoneywood-Dyce’s Jan Stander playing a key role with the ball.
Published: 03/07/2009

Hard work is key to Shire’s lofty position

ABERDEENSHIRE’S rise to the top of the SNCL Premier Division is no accident, nor is it an overnight success story, insists captain Matt Hays.
Published: 03/07/2009

Forfarshire face two crucial games

FORFARSHIRE professional Kelby Pickering believes the next fortnight will be the defining stage of his club’s season.
Published: 03/07/2009

Willemse hopes his side has acquired a ‘taste’ for winning

STONEYWOOD-DYCE captain Elton Willemse believes last weekend’s victory at Poloc was long-overdue reward for their efforts this season. He is hoping his side can continue the momentum against SNCL First Division leaders Stirling County at Peoples Park tomorrow.
Published: 03/07/2009

Arbroath learning lessons the hard way

ARBROATH United are hurting as early-season optimism has evaporated on the back of four SNCL First Division defeats in their last five matches.
Published: 03/07/2009

Gerrard looking to add to his tally

THE eagerly-awaited Ashes series between England and Australia starts at Lord’s on Wednesday but an Aussie has already been making his mark in north cricket this season.
Published: 03/07/2009

Close call but I expect Australia to retain the Ashes

BEING spoilt this summer by having a World Twenty20 competition and the last two weeks being filled with Murray mania at Wimbledon, the Ashes series between England and Australia, starting next Wednesday in Cardiff, has somewhat crept up on me.
Published: 03/07/2009

Lawrie and Drysdale are the leading Scots after Paris 67s

Paul Lawrie and David Drysdale led the Scottish challenge after the first round of the French Open in Paris yesterday.
Published: 03/07/2009

Sir Bob wants a return match at Cruden Bay links

Sir Bob Charles’s “Tour of Discovery” of Scotland’s links courses continued at Cruden Bay yesterday but the 73-year-old left-handed winner of the 1963 Open did not play as well as he did at Montrose on Tuesday when he beat his age by two strokes.
Published: 03/07/2009

Vickery ready for ‘beastly’ encounter

JOE WORSLEY has backed his Wasps and England colleague Phil Vickery to recover from a first Test ‘beasting’ when the British and Irish Lions conclude their tour of South Africa tomorrow.
Published: 03/07/2009

Fort face game without five men

PREMIER Division leaders Fort William have five players out injured for tomorrow's MacAulay Cup quarter-final with Lochaber at An Aird, but welcome back brothers Paul and Chris Bamber.
Published: 03/07/2009

Camier is wary of rivals at Knockhill

BRITISH superbike championship leader Leon Camier fears his Airwaves Yamaha team will not have it all its own way at Knockhill this weekend, a circuit which traditionally favours its Honda rivals.
Published: 03/07/2009

Murphy at his best in the sun at Perth

PETER Monteith’s Abragante (8-1) was given a vintage Timmy Murphy ride to lift yesterday’s £14,000 showcase chase at a sun-drenched Perth.
Published: 03/07/2009

RGU pair gear up for date in France

TWO student horse riding champions from Robert Gordon University are gearing up to represent their country as part of Team GB next week.
Published: 03/07/2009
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