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AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendships

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

The collaboration focuses on health awareness, wellbeing and wearable technology

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Kickboxing teenager twins from Granton crowned world champions

A dartboard at home can quickly turn a casual evening with friends into a tournament

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Arc'teryx has announced it is opening its first Scottish store in Edinburgh

Arc'teryx makes Scottish debut with first store in Edinburgh

Luke Littler will be looking to retain his World Darts Championship title

Tickets to the World Darts Championship from £90

Garmin's new Approach S72 golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and features advanced swing analysis, detailed course mapping and green-reading technology.

Garmin launches £700 golf watch packed with new features

Maria outside her burnt-out home in Kyiv

Fundraiser for Ukrainian sports official whose home was hit by drone

Saltire Tides, Scotland’s all-female rowing crew, will be competing in this year's World’s Toughest Row

Scotland's all-female rowing crew to tackle Atlantic record

Motsi Mabuse surprised Zumba instructors at ZIN Academy in Manchester

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Craigielaw show off the Edinburgh Summer League trophy at Kingsknowe. Pictured are: Back row, from left: Kenny Glen, Angus Carrick, Gerry Gilmour, Marc Reid, and Mark Watt. Front row, from left: Scott Cunningham, Guy Dalziel, Chris Martin and Sean McGarvey

Craigielaw crowned Edinburgh Summer League champions for second time

Ad Feature DeerRun brings social fitness to IFA 2026

Hayley Hayes, from Newport, Wales, hasn’t been on a getaway over the summer for almost a decade

Wife wins dream holiday after missing out on trips

Pictured on right is Alan Lavety, deputy general manager at The Black Bull, and Edinburgh Rugby wing Wes Goosen, left, at The Black Bull in Edinburgh's Grassmarket.

Grassmarket sports bar named Edinburgh Rugby’s official away hub

Football fans are frustrated with the sport's commercialisation

Football fans' top 20 biggest gripes

Super League Basketball is the top tier of men's professional basketball in Great Britain

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Liverpool Basketball will start competing in the upcoming season.
Emily Jordan

Team Scotland arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games 1970 in Pictures: 22 amazing photos

A selection of beginner-friendly golf equipment and accessories available from American Golf, including clubs, shoes, a glove and on-course essentials.

American Golf boosts beginner golf sale

Vina Jamiolahmady has won title in both singles and doubles tennis, as well as competing above her age group

Young tennis prodigy hopes to encourage others to pick up a racket

Teddy Padel is a global leader in junior sports development for children aged 2½–8+.

Ad Feature Teddy Padel Academy expands internationally

UFL on mobile surpassed 5 million players worldwide

Ad Feature Cape Verde's goalkeeper partners with UFL mobile game

Match-night entertaining doesn’t have to mean an expensive takeaway thanks to a popular £8 deli deal.

£8 match-night food spread beats takeaway prices

Scotland fan Charlene Wilson dropped her phone at the Haiti game, only to see it being retrieved by John McGinn.

Moment John McGinn rescues Scotland fan’s phone and takes selfie

Ad Feature Back of the net! Let Jackery power your summer of sport

Improvement works are underway at Saughton Sports Complex in the west of the city.

Major improvement works get underway at landmark sports complex

48 per cent have no confidence in their ability to knock down all the pins.

One in 10 adults have never landed a strike when tenpin bowling

Carbon fibre padel racket drops by 50% in Wowcher sports deal (aff)

This carbon fibre padel racket is half price
A lightweight carbon fibre padel racket designed for comfort, control and spin has received a major discount as racket sports continue growing across the UK.
Natalie Dixon

Dispatch Trophy debutant Harry Mody, second left, with his Swanston team-mates Paul Stewart, Nick Harrison and Mark Evans at the Braids on Saturday

14yo Dispatch Trophy hopeful moved to Edinburgh for 'love of golf'

Race Across the World: The Experience Edinburgh is a brilliant way to see the city

I tried the brilliant Race Across the World experience in Edinburgh

Matt, Tammy and Maddie Norman travelled more than 3,700 miles to watch their beloved Heart of Midlothian for the very first time as the Jambos push towards a historic title race.

US family's Tynecastle Park bucket list visit amid historic season

Images of Scotland's biggest and emerging female footballer were beamed across Edinburgh Castle to celebrate a three-year extension of Scottish Power's sponsorship of the Scottish Women's Premier League and Scottish Women's Football.

Edinburgh Castle illuminated with Scotland's female football stars

Kabuni CEO and Founder Nimesh Patel and former Australia international cricketer Shane Watson confirm Watson's appointment as the training platform's first Super Coach

Ad Feature Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson appointed as Super Coach

Hibs supporters have paid their final respects to club legend Alex Cropley, who died at the age of 75 last month.

Hibs supporters pay final respects to club legend Alex Cropley

Oxgangs woman to take part in Footgolf World Cup this summer

Sir Chris Hoy said it was a 'no brainer' for him to support the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative. Picture: John Devlin

Sir Chris Hoy launches major new prostate cancer screening project

The spending is equivalent to around £14 per UK household at the top end of the range

Ad Feature Up to £400 million of consumer spending links to 2026 sporting success

There's plenty going on in Edinburgh this weekend if you find yourself at a loose end - here are some of the highlights.

5 things happening in the city this weekend - from theatre to sports

Our golf expert picks out her highlights in the American Golf sale

American Golf cuts prices on women’s golf gear in 15% off sale

Falkirk Council has still to decide if it will observe the World Cup bank holiday. Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Pubs could be open ‘past 7am’ for Scotland games at the World Cup

Andy Murray has been named the most inspirational British sports star of the 21st century.

Andy Murray voted the most inspirational British sports star

Chad Ochocinco spent 10 years plying in the National Football League and played for the New England Patriots in Superbowl XLVI (Pic: Getty)

NFL legend has Hibs fans asking same thing with viral social media vid

Thrill-seeking athlete Lily Smith has performed a daring balance beam routine 52 stories above street level.

Athlete performs balance beam routine 52 stories above street level

Davy Zyw, from Edinburgh, hopes to take part in the Milan-Cortina Games in 2026 despite suffering with MND.

Snowboarder suffering with MND aiming to compete in Winter Paralympics

Sebastian Sheppard

Sebastian Sheppard on performance under pressure

We really do ask Alexa some odd things

Revealed: The most common questions people ask Alexa (Some are weird)

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

Top-flight English football remains one of the most-watched sporting properties globally.

Ad Feature Nomad eSIM brings global connectivity to Premier League pitchside

An aerial view of the existing pitches at Peffermill Playing Fields.

Plans approved to turn pitches at into floodlit 3G pitches with stand

Reebok's Tiania Racer Back Bra gets a thumbs up from our reviewer

Reebok AW25 collection: affordable activewear rivals premium brands

Women’s biggest barriers to participating in sport include the cost of participation, lack of access to suitable spaces – and equipment designed for men.

Women's biggest barriers to sport include the cost, access & equipment

Joseph Parker swears by this special spoonful every time he gets in the ring

Joseph Parker reveals the sweet treat that fuels his training sessions

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

Children take part in trying to guess adults' age based on the activities they enjoy

Kids reveal the top 10 signs you're getting old

Troy Deeney and Taylor Gardner-Hickman met football fans to discuss club community projects that help them support each other

Troy Deeney eyes up a move to MasterChef or The Great British Bake Off

Ad Feature The logistics and planning behind the scenes at the Ryder Cup 2025

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