Linlithgow Academy set for Scottish Cup final
Linlithgow Academy are going for a second straight Scottish Cup title as their S3 boys aim to replicate the success of the seniors last season.
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Williams warns Wales against World Cup complacency
Shane Williams has warned Wales against complacency ahead of a favourable looking Rugby World Cup group – admitting he is still scarred by an 'embarrassing' early exit in 2007. Wales have been drawn as the top seed in Pool C for this year's tournament and despite falling to ninth in the world rankings, will be favourites to progress alongside Australia ahead of Fiji, Georgia and Portugal.
Duane 'will give my everything' for World Cup swansong, mulls club affiliation with Durbell
It was while going to rent a generator for a charity function his wife was helping with that Duane Vermeulen remembered again how important the Springboks are to South Africans, and why he has promised to do everything within his power to be part of the squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.
Najam Sethi To ICC: Pakistan Don't Want To Play In Ahmedabad Unless It's World Cup Final - Report
The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi has intimated his ICC counterpart Greg Barclay about his apprehensions about playing the World Cup match against arch-rivals India at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, according to sources. As it was reported by PTI initially, PCB wants its matches to be scheduled in Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru. Barclay and ICC General Manager Geoff Allardice were recently in Karachi to seek assurance from PCB boss that they won't demand to play their ODI World Cup matches at a neutral venue since ACC is all set to reject its demand of playing Asia Cup on basis of 'Hybrid Model'.
USA Cricket Pins Hopes On Successful Hosting Of MLC To Keep T20 World Cup In Country
The USA Cricket (USAC) on Wednesday asserted that the T20 World Cup 2024 will not be taken away from them due to concerns around lack of proper cricketing infrastructure in the nation, saying a successful conduct of the Major League Cricket (MLC) will remove all the doubts. It has been reported that the International Cricket Council (ICC) might shift the premier tournament, scheduled to be hosted jointly by the USA and the West Indies, to England next year.
Women's Junior Asia Cup: India Fightback To Secure 2-2 Draw Against Korea
India came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw against Korea in their third game of the women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kakamighara on Tuesday. Yujin Lee (15th) and Jiyon Choi (30th) found the back of the net for Korea, while Deepika Soreng (43rd) and Deepika (54th) scored a goal each, enabling India to secure a draw and maintain their position at the top of Pool A. Korea swiftly settled into a passing rhythm and dominated India in the first quarter, controlling the majority of possession and repeatedly testing India's defence. They won a couple of penalty corners but failed to capitalise.
Partick Thistle 'rescued' by lucrative Rangers Scottish Cup tie as worrying Firhill financial situation laid bare
Partick Thistle wouldn’t have been able to pay their players’ wages if they hadn’t landed a Scottish Cup draw against Rangers as the club’s dire financial situation was laid bare in a club statement, with the board admitting to “budget errors”.
Dumfries and Galloway ambulance technician representing Scotland in Six-A-Side Football World Cup
A student ambulance technician is representing Scotland in the Six-A-Side Football World Cup.