Rugby star Gareth Thomas encourages runners to raise money for stroke survivors
Former rugby player Gareth Thomas is calling for people to lace up their trainers to raise money for stroke survivors.
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Sir Kenny Dalglish: They definitely need to slacken things. For all that VAR is accurate, it is not 100% factual
Once the incident in the England camp between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez stopped dominating the headlines, the subject of VAR was back to topping the sports media agenda.
Alan Shearer and Shelley Kerr set for university honour
English football great Alan Shearer and Scotland Women’s national team manager Shelley Kerr are to be awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Stirling.
Man who ran marathon in every country says he feels ‘reborn’ after world record
A former banker has said he feels “reborn” after he set the world record for running a marathon in every country in the world.
Council backs £120m Newcastle development despite football fans’ objections
Permission has been granted for a £120 million development of homes, offices and a hotel in Newcastle despite opposition from football fans who said it will spoil a famous view of the St James’ Park stadium.
Youth football bosses advise heading ban for players under 11
Children under the age of 11 should avoid heading the ball, according to new advice for clubs from the Scottish Youth Football Association (SYFA).
Man leaves round-the-world family trip to head to Rugby World Cup final in Japan
An Essex rugby fan is travelling to Japan from a family trip in Australia in the hopes of securing Rugby World Cup final tickets.
Alan Brazil: To turn on Liverpool pair is just downright insane
Footballers have always had to put up with abuse.
VIDEO: Olympic stars Hannah Miley and Ross Murdoch join Glasgow school swimming session
Two Scots Olympic stars gave children at a Glasgow swimming pool a lesson to remember as they marked a milestone in the countdown to the latest big sporting event to head to the city.
The Honest Truth: Forgotten son of golf Tom Morris deserves to be remembered as sport’s first superstar
Young Tom Morris, son of the legendary golfing figure of the same name, has been described as the sport’s first superstar.
UK Drive: R-Line specification adds a sporty edge to Volkswagen’s Polo
What is it? Volkswagen’s Polo GTI sits at the top of the range of the manufacturer’s second-smallest hatchback range, bringing with it plenty of performance and a good degree of charm, too.