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Prestonfield's players show off the trophy after winning this seson's South East Edinburgh Winter League.

East Alliance set for title decider as Prestonfield win Winter League Martin Dempster

Illustrating commitment to junior tennis at the Meadows club are a group of Sciennes Primary youngsters with Blane Dodds, Tennis Scotland chief executive pictured left while Alex Harkins (coach) is centre when David Rawlinson, LTA president, paid a visit

Abercorn Sports Club up for two prizes Bill Lothian

The chairman’s Special Award was presented to 5th X1 captain, Alan Cameron, by Spice Lounge Kitchen owner, Jas Singh.

Bowler re-appointed captain at Drummond Trinity Bill Lothian

Connor Alexander Newcombe with the main lake at Kailzie Fishery behind him.

Nigel Duncan on fishing: Kailzie reopening explained as boats go out at Menteith Nigel Duncan

Oliver Mukherjee in action in his title triumph in last year's Scottish Amateur Championship at Gailes Links in Ayrshire. Picture: Scottish Golf.

Scottish champion Mukherjee close to carding magical 59 at Craigielaw Martin Dempster

Andy Murray admitted he was caught off-guard by a speedier and bouncier court after being dumped out of the Miami Open at the first hurdle by Dusan Lajovic. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

“It's very bouncy and much faster, but I wasn't expecting to play like that” Peter Wales

Kyle Coetzer set records aplenty, including being Scotland’s highest run scorer in ODI cricket, and winning 230 international caps – the second most of all time. Picture: Mark Scates / SNS

"26 years playing for my country": Scotland legend on his retirement Peter Wales

Heriot's Quad players Dave Campbell, Innes Christie, John Archibald and Scott Johnston won last year's Dispatch Trophy at the Braids. Picture: Scott Louden.

Dispatch Trophy stalwart calls for teams to get behind 2023 event at the Braids Martin Dempster

Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back victories in the Solheim Cup, will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup. Picture: Ian Rutherford/PA

Matthew handed 2024 captaincy role Phil Johnson

Catriona Matthew lifts aloft the Solheim Cup after leading Europe to a second successive win the US at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, in 2021. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Matthew to captain GB&I in 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale Martin Dempster

Iona Allan, owner of Allandale Tarn Fishery near West Calder, and Ian prepare for the Scottish National Stillwater Bank Championships at their water on Sunday. Picture Nigel Duncan

Fishing: National Stillwater Bank Championship comes to West Lothian Nigel Duncan

Francesca Snitjer, Ian Duncan, Finlay Menzies and Corstorphine AAC captain Graeme Reid.

Other Sport Edinburgh club first to offer new form of running for physically disabled Bill Lothian

The two champions,  Calum Morrison and Faye Leggett, flanked by coach Gordon Muir. Picture: Gordon Muir

Edinburgh pair take major honours at the national championships Bill Lothian

Craigielaw's players celebrate winning the East Lothian Winter League for the first time since 2008. Picture: Craigielaw Golf Club

Craigielaw land first East Lothian Winter League title triumph since 2008 Martin Dempster

Robbie Graham with head coach Paul barbour, coach Kasia Matejko and cornerman Ryan Barbour.

Graham wins title on points Neil McGlade

Robbie Graham is raring to go

Boxer Graham eager to claim first title Neil McGlade

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Laura Muir and Eilish McColgan inspire sports investment, says MSP Sue Webber Sue Webber

Dunbar Golf Club hosted its first Edinburgh & East of Scotland Golfers' Alliance event after an 11-year gap and it proved a memorable day for a host club member Neil Gordon. Picture: Dunbar Golf Club

Gordon produces 'round of my life' to win East Alliance event Martin Dempster

Edinburgh man KIeran Cantley shows off the trophy after winning the Optilink Classic on the PT Tour in Portugal. Picture: PT Tour

Cantley wins in just second event after finishing winter work behind desk Martin Dempster

Andy Murray says he understands why it's really hard for Wimbledon to make a call. Picture: Mohamed Farag / Getty

Andy Murray's view on Russian and Belarusian players playing at Wimbledon Phil Johnson

Bathgate-based Joe Bryce, pictured in action on the Tartan Pro Tour last season, won the latest East Alliance event at Longniddry. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour.

Bryce adds to East Alliance trophy haul with win at Longniddry Martin Dempster

Auckland coach Doug Watson will take temporary charge of Scotland from April until the end of July. Picture: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

How the players were involved in appointment of temporary Scotland cricket coach Phil Johnson

Stevie McGhee is back in the ring in Edinburgh, after telling his amazing life story in his autobiography – The Brooklyn Scotsman.

Boxer turned hip hop star gets back in the ring Kevin Quinn

Edinburgh boxer Lee McGregor endured a tough 2022

McGregor opens up on turbulent 2022 Neil McGlade

Lee McGregor visited Scott Taylor-MacKenzie in hospital before travelling down to Newcastle.

McGregor desperate to win for close friend Neil McGlade

Steven Oliver with the Chairman's Trophy at Malleny Angling. Pictur:e Nigel Duncan

Nigel Duncan on fishing: Changing of the guard at Malleny Angling Nigel Duncan

Lachlan Ross is pictured centre with coaches Michael Wood, left, and Junior Burton who recently raised £1860 for club funds by completing three ultra marathons in three days.

Boxing prospect aiming to take next step after Golden Gloves success Bill Lothian

Corstorphine Dynamos have come a long way in less than eight years.

Who are Corstorphine Dynamo? Rapid rise and club's next steps Bill Lothian

Josh Taylor looks set to headline New York's Madison Square Garden in June

World champion Taylor set to top the bill at Madison Square Garden Neil McGlade

Josh Taylor would love to fight at Easter Road.

Taylor hopes to secure Easter Road fight dream Neil McGlade

The Super Bowl 2023 halftime show will mark Rihanna’s first live performance in over five years.

Where to watch Super Bowl in Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

Scotland lost all three matches at last year's Rugby League World Cup h

Edinburgh Eagles: Why there is potential for rugby league in Scotland Mark Staniforth

Scot Muir (left), secretary of West Lothian Angling Association, and  and Joe Arndt, secretary of Cramond Angling Club, at the official opening. Picture by Nigel Duncan

Cramond Angling Club hoping new season is as good as the last Nigel Duncan

David Warren was presented with the Sir Henry Cotton Award by Golf Foundation president Nick Dougherty at a ceremony in London. Picture: Golf Foundation.

East Lothian junior guru Warren wins Sir Henry Cotton Award Martin Dempster

Jockey Alex Edwards had a good say at Musselburgh

22-1 upset in Edinburgh National Handicap Chase at Musselburgh Gordon Brown

Oscar Chalmers, winner of the Daiwa Prorex Lure League run by the Pike Anglers Alliance for Scotland (PASAS). Picture: Bryan Chalmers

Fishing: The Broughton High School pupil with big talent Nigel Duncan

The Stephen Gallacher Foundation players will be based initially on their trip at Doha Golf Club, where Ewen Ferguson won the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters last year. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Excited Stephen Gallacher Foundation players heading to Qatar on training trip Martin Dempster

Edinburgh Athletic Club’s male team triumphed at the annual Scottish Veteran Harriers relay event

Sport Edinburgh Athletic Club team triumphs at vet relay event Phil Johnson

A lone piper urges the Scottish team on to Calcutta cup victory during their 19-13 win over England in April 2000 in their six nations match at Murrayfield.

Here are the dates and times for the 2023 Six Nations Championship Rachel Mackie

Joanne Barlow in waders clearing up after the floods at her caravan park.

Fishing: First Ladies Home Tri Nations Event to take place in March Nigel Duncan

Eadaoin McCormack has been called into the Irish national squad.

Edinburgh Accies player becomes an Irish international Bill Lothian

Elite/Advanced group: Rear - Organiser Christy Looby, Roberto James-Reboto, Erik Frolov, Benjamin Mahoney-Muir (Grange), Fraser Westgarth (Tyne), Callum Marryat and Kamraan Nizam (Grange). Front - Eunice Lok Hei Li (Grange), Vincent Li (Hatton), Phoebe Hamilton (Tyne), Brodie Coupe and Mark Hammond (Hatton).

Grange Club hosts 40 East of Scotland junior squash players Bill Lothian

Andy Murray spent 10 and a half hours on court in victories over Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open before falling just short against Roberto Bautista Agut. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty

"He's blazing a trail": Why Murray can be Wimbledon star this year Eleanor Crooks

World Athletics says its policy is not set in stone, following criticism from athletes. Picture: Steph Chambers/Getty

World Athletics responds to criticism of transgender policy Jamie Gardner

Scottish snooker player Stephen Hendry was the character Rubbish on The Masked Singer.

Stephen Hendry fined by snooker chiefs after TV singing show appearance Charlotte McLaughlin

Josh Taylor celebrates victory over Jack Catterall during the WBA, WBC, WBO & IBF world super-lightweight title fight at the OVO Hydro in February.

"People saying I'm scared, it's absolute nonsense": Taylor explains postponement Neil McGlade

Edinburgh's Luke Crosbie and Dave Cherry celebrates after Pierre Schoeman scores a second half try against Saracens. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

“Odds were stacked against us so we cashed in”: Blair’s big call Phil Johnson

Andy Murray waves as he leaves after losing to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut. Picture: William West / Getty

Murray knocked out of after another battling display Phil Johnson

Corstorphine AC captain and marshals

Cross country triumph for Corstorphine Athletics Club Bill Lothian

​Lothian Wolves powerchair football team are hoping to raise funds to help with the cost of charging wheelchairs and travelling to Yorkshire to compete in a friendly tournament in March

Energy crisis hits Lothian powerchair football team Bill Lothian

Jason Rennie, chairman of West Lothian Angling Association (left) discusses a point with Scot (cor) Muir at the club's monthly fly tying session. Picture Nigel Duncan

West Lothian – "best value for money" fishing in Scotland Nigel Duncan

Andy Murray fought back from two sets and 5-3 down to beat Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis in the longest match of his career. Picture: William Wert / Getty

'I have a big heart': Incredible Murray wins Australian Open epic at 4am Phil Johnson

Dave Cherry scored an important try last week, was named in the Scotland squad this week and has now signed a contract extension with Edinburgh. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Scotland forward 'thrilled' to extend stay at Edinburgh Phil Johnson

Andy Murray celebrates his round one victory over Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty

Murray in Melbourne: Reaching new milestones and rolling back the years Phil Johnson

Edinburgh-bound Munster stand-off Ben Healy and former England wing Ruaridh McConnochie are in the Scotland Six Nations squad. Pictures: PA/Getty

Ex-England wing named in Scotland Six Nations squad Phil Johnson

Henry Immelman has made 23 appearances for Edinburgh since joining in 2021.Picture: Mark Scates / SNS

Immelman makes decision on his Edinburgh future Anthony Brown

Edinburg fly-half Charlie Savala runs with the ball flanked by pop Pierre Schoeman against Castres. Picture: Valentine Chapuis / Getty

'Brilliant achievement': Edinburgh reach last 16 in Europe Phil Johnson

Sandy Mabon, the new lease holder at Morton Fishings. Picture: Nigel Duncan

Meet the man who liked fishing so much he bought the fishery Nigel Duncan

Patrick Harrison has signed a four-year deal with his boyhood club Edinburgh Rugby.

Promising Edinburgh hooker signs four-year deal Phil Johnson

Rafael Nadal and Emma Radacanu both lost their second round matches at the Australian Open

Other Sport Australian Open: Nadal 'mentally destroyed' as Raducanu bows out Phil Johnson

Group pic shows, left to right, from Street Soccer Scotland: Craig McManus, Paddy Maloney, Robbie Wood, William Lambert and Owen Turner alongside Places Gym Leith Walk assistant manager Jonathan Tucket.

The Edinburgh gym offering free accesss to homeless people Bill Lothian

Stevie Scott is looking forward to coaching in Scotland again after a few years in England, Romania and USA.

"Great to be back coaching in Scotland": Watsonians appoint new head coach Phil Johnson

Scotland take on France twice, once at BT Murrayfield, as part of their World Cup preparations.

Scotland announce four warm-up Tests ahead Rugby World Cup Phil Johnson

Ken Scotland has sadly passed away at the age of 86. He is pictured (top left) receiving the trophy on behalf of the Cambridge University invitation side at the Melrose Sevens in 1960, kicking the ball down the line against Ireland at Murrayfield in the 1960s (top right), looking through his archives in 2019 (bottom right) and pictured by Neil Hanna in 2006 (bottom left).

'True trailblazer' Scotland rugby star passes away aged 86 PA

Korfball players in action

Scotland’s largest korfball club holding free trials at Capital base Bill Lothian

Dave Ferguson of Edinburgh’s Waverley Club, who has been awarded an MBE for 'services to squash'  Picture: Contributed

Waverley Club’s ‘Mr Squash’ made an MBE in New Year’s Honours list Bill Lothian

Allandale Tarn. Picture: Nigel Duncan

Anglers must move quickly to secure place at National Stillwater qualifiers Nigel Duncan

Stand-off Ben Healy will join Edinburgh from Munster in the summer.

“Quality goal kicker”: Edinburgh's new Scottish qualified stand-off Phil Johnson

Team GB celebrate after winning gold in Beijing at the winter Olympics. Picture: Lintao Zhang/Gett

Top 10 female personal sporting achievements of 2022 Jack Dawson

Brazilian football legend Pele visited Tynecastle Park, home of Hearts FC, back in 1989.

Remembering when Pelé visited the Capital Kevin Quinn

David Cooper, winner of the St Serfs Open and leader in the Edinburgh Winter Shore League, with cod. Contributed

Fishing: David Cooper enjoys spectacular end to 2022 Nigel Duncan

Marcus Willis and Scott Duncan have a successful 2022

Barnton Park doubles ace ends year with four international titles in a row Bill Lothian

Edinburgh University’s Isla MacCallum is pictured on the left of the group alongside  Gregor Hall,  Laura McKenzie and Sam Scrimgeour.

Edinburgh Uni student stars as Scotland top sprint medal table Bill Lothian

Deepti Vijayakumar

It all adds up for rising teenage badminton star and mathematics ace Bill Lothian

Accies and Le Havrehave been getting to know one another

Edinburgh Accies set up twinning exchange programme with French club Bill Lothian

Craig Cook is back with the Edinburgh Monarchs in 2023

Former British champion Cook rejoins Monarchs Neil McGlade

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair was disappointed with some aspects of his team's play. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

"We didn't really fire a shot": Blair reaction after Edinburgh defeat Peter Wales

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Fishing: Rab Gallacher fulfils big ambition by landing St Serfs Xmas Open prize By The Newsroom

Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will soon go head-to-head for a second time

Taylor and Catterral agree re-match in early 2023 Phil Johnson

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