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Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre (centre) during last weekend's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Nick Rodger: A bonfire of the profanities but golf has always been a four letter word

Last year's Dunhill Links Championship was forced into a Monday finish due to flooding

Last year's Dunhill Links Championship was forced into a Monday finish due to flooding

Nick Rodger: Dunhill deluge reminds us that a greenkeeper's work is never done

Two club golfers set off on a round at their local course

Two club golfers set off on a round at their local course

Nick Rodger: Clouds gathering again with course closures after Covid silver lining

The USA players celebrate winning the Solheim Cup

The USA players celebrate winning the Solheim Cup

Nick Rodger: Chaos and crass antics but women's golf wins again at Solheim Cup

Europe's golfers celebrate retaining the Solheim Cup

Europe's golfers celebrate retaining the Solheim Cup

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Nick Rodger: Win, lose or draw? There's no need to tinker with team golf format

Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games back in 2014

Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games back in 2014

Commonwealth Games

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Caitlin Logan: We can’t behave like Commonwealth Games represent something normal

Participants and global audiences have rightly regarded the Olympics as the pinnacle of world sport

Participants and global audiences have rightly regarded the Olympics as the pinnacle of world sport

2024 Paris Olympic Games

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Ash Regan: Some key takeaways for Scotland from Olympics

Scottie Scheffler takes centre stage with his Olympic gold medal

Scottie Scheffler takes centre stage with his Olympic gold medal

Nick Rodger: Olympic golf provides a Sunday showdown that money can't buy

Robert MacIntyre holds the Genesis Scottish Open trophy

Robert MacIntyre holds the Genesis Scottish Open trophy

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Nick Rodger: MacIntyre could be the talk of the Troon toon as Open takes the stage

England fans might be jubilant now, but I won't forget the unnecessary bile they threw at the team in the group stage

England fans might be jubilant now, but I won't forget the unnecessary bile they threw at the team in the group stage

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I'm an England fan in Scotland – I understand frustration with media's Euros coverage

Ewen Ferguson enjoys the winning feeling at the BMW International Open

Ewen Ferguson enjoys the winning feeling at the BMW International Open

Nick Rodger: Timing is everything as Ferguson gears up for golf's big fortnight

England manager Gareth Southgate has made regular appearance during coverage of Scotland's Euros games

England manager Gareth Southgate has made regular appearance during coverage of Scotland's Euros games

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Is it only Scottish broadcasters who focus so much on their Euro rivals?

Scottie Scheffler won his sixth title of the season at the Travelers Championship

Scottie Scheffler won his sixth title of the season at the Travelers Championship

Nick Rodger: Scheffler's brilliance on the course is not enough to earn wider acclaim

Ruth Wishart reflects on the Tartan Army's enthusiasm ahead of Scotland's game against Hungary

Ruth Wishart reflects on the Tartan Army's enthusiasm ahead of Scotland's game against Hungary

Scotland national team

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Ruth Wishart: Tartan Army’s enthusiasm is infectious but perhaps not realistic

I went to my first World Cup shortly after I got married – these were the days when we always qualified. No, really.

I went to my first World Cup shortly after I got married – these were the days when we always qualified. No, really.

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Ruth Wishart: Makeshift studios, Viking helmets, a fez and an army ...

A screenshot from Irn-Bru’s optimism advert

A screenshot from Irn-Bru’s optimism advert

Scottish independence

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The Euros are teaching Scotland hope. But does it mean anything for independence?

Triathlon world champion, Beth Potter, is one of Scotland's brightest prospects for success in 2024

Triathlon world champion, Beth Potter, is one of Scotland's brightest prospects for success in 2024

International Women's Day 2024

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Nine Scottish sportswomen to look out for in 2024

Laura Muir (l) and Jemma Reekie are two of the Scottish sportswomen who are competing at the very top of their sport

Laura Muir (l) and Jemma Reekie are two of the Scottish sportswomen who are competing at the very top of their sport

International Women's Day

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Women's sport has made significant progress, but the battle goes on

Football is being transformed by the sums of money on display, writes Stuart Cosgrove

Football is being transformed by the sums of money on display, writes Stuart Cosgrove

Scottish Football

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Stuart Cosgrove: Scottish football’s fight for relevance in the era of big finance

England fans celebrate in the stands after the 150th Anniversary Heritage international friendly match at Hampden Park

England fans celebrate in the stands after the 150th Anniversary Heritage international friendly match at Hampden Park

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I'm a Scottish author – people threatened to shred my books in national anthem row

Hundreds of busses are parked outside Hampden Park as fans begin to flock to the stadium

Hundreds of busses are parked outside Hampden Park as fans begin to flock to the stadium

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Stuart Cosgrove: A win for football fans and some royal secrecy

Keira Walsh walks by the Women's World Cup trophy following England's loss in the final to Spain

Keira Walsh walks by the Women's World Cup trophy following England's loss in the final to Spain

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Stuart Cosgrove: Media meltdown over Lionesses is done as the caravan moves on

A fan watches on during the UCI Cycling World Championships

A fan watches on during the UCI Cycling World Championships

2023 UCI World Cycling Championships

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Championships set high bar for us to make Scotland a cycling nation

It is to the detriment of all female athletes that a moral panic has been used to conceal the real barriers women face in accessing sport.

It is to the detriment of all female athletes that a moral panic has been used to conceal the real barriers women face in accessing sport.

2023 UCI World Cycling Championships

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Steph Paton: Trans panic in sport hides the real barriers that women face

Pitch – conceptualised by Nell Bailey and Ellie Roser – is an exploration of the relationship between football and the queer community

Pitch – conceptualised by Nell Bailey and Ellie Roser – is an exploration of the relationship between football and the queer community

Axminster Football

Why we brought our play about football and queerness to Edinburgh

Scottish curling legend Rhona Martin

Scottish curling legend Rhona Martin

Winter Olympics

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How can a proud curling nation be slipping towards a future without ice rinks?

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Fans and players deserve a Hampden fit for purpose and pride

Clyde against Celtic Colts – but will that latter team soon be bumping others down a tier?

Clyde against Celtic Colts – but will that latter team soon be bumping others down a tier?

Stuart Cosgrove: The 'colt teams' row is a symptom of Scottish football’s avarice

'Greyhound racing is and always has been a high-risk and gambling-led sport,' Green MSP Mark Ruskell argues

'Greyhound racing is and always has been a high-risk and gambling-led sport,' Green MSP Mark Ruskell argues

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If Scotland truly is a nation of dog lovers, it must end greyhound racing

Scotland's Andrew Robertson celebrates following the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying group A match at Hampden Park against Spain

Scotland's Andrew Robertson celebrates following the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying group A match at Hampden Park against Spain

Scotland's full-backs got their revenge with historic Spain victory

VAR checks a tackle in a match between Rangers and St Johnstone

VAR checks a tackle in a match between Rangers and St Johnstone

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Stuart Cosgrove: VAR and Scottish football are a match made in hell – but we’re safe

Andrew Robertson is having a mixed season

Andrew Robertson is having a mixed season

It's hard to be optimistic with Steve Clarke's flanks faltering

Muhammad Ali gets a traditional welcome as he steps down on Scottish soil

Muhammad Ali gets a traditional welcome as he steps down on Scottish soil

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When Ali came to Scotland: How The Greatest ended up in Paisley

A fan reacts while watching the Fifa World Cup match between Netherlands and the USA

A fan reacts while watching the Fifa World Cup match between Netherlands and the USA

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Stuart Cosgrove: Cosying up to England's World Cup team is no Unionist plot

David Baddiel apologised for

David Baddiel apologised for

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Stuart Cosgrove: David Baddiel's apology was sincere but was it offered too late?

More people are waking up to the reality of why Qatar was awarded this World Cup

More people are waking up to the reality of why Qatar was awarded this World Cup

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Stuart Cosgrove: Qatar World Cup is a manifestation of a venal governing body

St Johnstone’s Fair City Unity ultras have been co-ordinating a Christmas collection

St Johnstone’s Fair City Unity ultras have been co-ordinating a Christmas collection

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Stuart Cosgrove: Football fans across Scotland are taking the initiative on poverty

Andrew Watson (centre) with his Scotland team-mates

Andrew Watson (centre) with his Scotland team-mates

Racism and racial equality

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Who is Andrew Watson? Google Doodle celebrates life of influential Scottish footballer

Mark Lawrenson left the BBC with a full-on howl, resentful at almost everything that the BBC has done to modernise

Mark Lawrenson left the BBC with a full-on howl, resentful at almost everything that the BBC has done to modernise

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Can anyone leave the BBC without slapping back at the corporation?

The introduction of VAR is unlikely to end the furious debate over refereeing in Scotland

The introduction of VAR is unlikely to end the furious debate over refereeing in Scotland

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Stuart Cosgrove: VAR in SPFL madhouse will usher in a new kind of deranged argument

Campaigners say football fans are being fleeced out of too much money for a match ticket

Campaigners say football fans are being fleeced out of too much money for a match ticket

Cost of living crisis

Cost-of-living leaves football fans behind as match tickets become unaffordable

An independent report found 448 instances of institutional racism within Scottish Cricket

An independent report found 448 instances of institutional racism within Scottish Cricket

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For cricket lovers of colour, there is little surprise in this damning report

Tiger Woods says he fell in love with The Old Course in 1995

Tiger Woods says he fell in love with The Old Course in 1995

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Any pro will tell you, The Old Course at St Andrews is 'like nowhere else'

Beauly and Kilmallie are among the areas to host a shinty side

Beauly and Kilmallie are among the areas to host a shinty side

Hugh Dan MacLennan: Shinty must strive for skill and spectacle to flourish

Scotland manager Steve Clarke should look to Shaun Rooney

Scotland manager Steve Clarke should look to Shaun Rooney

Country, club and community: How football serves them all

Jake Daniels is only the second current professional male footballer to be openly gay

Jake Daniels is only the second current professional male footballer to be openly gay

Player’s bravery should lead to football’s Gay Lives Matter moment

Liverpool fans booed God Save the Queen at Wembley

Liverpool fans booed God Save the Queen at Wembley

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UK national anthem represents the union falling apart before our eyes

Eilidh Barbour said she had 'never felt so unwelcome in the industry' as at the recent Scottish Football Writers’ dinner

Eilidh Barbour said she had 'never felt so unwelcome in the industry' as at the recent Scottish Football Writers’ dinner

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Stuart Cosgrove: Is Scottish football the last bastion of misogyny in journalism?

Eilidh Barbour (left) walked out of the Scottish Football Writers’ Awards

Eilidh Barbour (left) walked out of the Scottish Football Writers’ Awards

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Kevin McKenna: Sports journalism is going to change – and women will play massive part

Scotland women's rugby team

Scotland women's rugby team

Maureen McGonigle: A refreshing plan to build trust and pull down barriers

Portrait of Maureen McGonigle, founder of Scottish Women in Sport. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

Portrait of Maureen McGonigle, founder of Scottish Women in Sport. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

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Maureen McGonigle: We must stop the brain drain out of women’s sport

Singer Eddi Reader's grandmother was the captain of the Rutherglen Ladies

Singer Eddi Reader's grandmother was the captain of the Rutherglen Ladies

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The inspirational women's football team who would put today's players to shame

Maureen McGonigle: Here’s hoping more organisations take a tough stand on abuse

Maureen McGonigle: Here’s hoping more organisations take a tough stand on abuse

Maureen McGonigle: Here’s hoping more organisations take a tough stand on abuse

Kamila Valieva falls during the Women's Single Skating - Free Skating on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Kamila Valieva falls during the Women's Single Skating - Free Skating on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

2022 Winter Olympics

Russian iceskater Kamila Valieva was let down by everyone around her

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