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Scotland coach Robinson insists Parks recall is down to more than just his prowess with the boot

Not least because of the venue, it is a remarkable twist of fate that Dan Parks returns from Test exile while Chris Paterson becomes the first Scot to reach the 100-cap mark at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Oft-maligned Dan Parks has undergone something of a renaissance with Glasgow Warriors this season

It is not exactly clear what Dan Parks’ detractors must do to bring his international career to an end, but the best guess this morning is that it will probably involve sharpened stakes, holy water and quite a few cloves of garlic.

Goncalves’ deal stance infuriates manager Jefferies Jose Goncalves’ refusal to sign new deal infuriates Jefferies

Jim Jefferies, the Hearts manager, has revealed that the contract offer made to Jose Goncalves is so ‘fantastic’ that even the defender’s agent can’t believe he has refused it.

It is no surprise that Steven Davis has taken Rangers goalscoring burden upon himself

SOMETIMES you put in the work and sometimes it pays off.

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Barr hoping Falkirk can keep up good work against Kilmarnock

Darren Barr, the Falkirk captain, says the club must arrest their “shocking” home form to win their encounter with Kilmarnock tomorrow night.

Kilmarnock teenager Kelly needs two more games to earn contract extension

Liam Kelly is just two games away from extending his stay at Kilmarnock for another season.

Former Celtic youngster Michael McGlinchey hoping to secure World Cup finals place with New Zealand after joining Motherwell on loan

Michael McGlinchey is hoping that all roads lead to South Africa after making the move from Australia to Motherwell.

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Portugal manager Carlos Quieroz says Scotland captain Darren Fletcher is a role model for young people all over the world

Fletcher was only a teenager when Queiroz worked with him in his previous role as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant manager at Old Trafford, but the impression he made was profound.

We knew we’d beaten Scotland when Tartan Army booed Gary McAllister, admits Czech Republic team manager Vladimir Smicer

The Euro 2012 qualifying draw confirmed the impression that Scotland are making Czech mates.

Scotland manager Levein excited by prospect of facing top seeds in European Championship qualifying

Craig Levein, the Scotland manager, was bullish and upbeat last night after being paired with the best team in the world at the Euro 2012 qualifying draw.

English Football

Barcelona 2008-10: Finely-tuned aesthetes

Right then, the Kevlar bullet-proof vest is on, as are the crash helmet and shinguards so, with a very deep breath of apprehension, let’s go with a statement as bald and forthright as I am …

Capello was willing to bow to public pressure to strip Terry of his captaincy because he really doesn’t attach any importance to the armband

Barring injury, imprisonment or kidnapping by space aliens, in four months’ time, when England run out in the World Cup in South Africa, John Terry will be there.

Liverpool 1 Everton 0: Kuyt in the midst of it all

Striker Dirk Kuyt’s 50th Liverpool goal gave his side a 1-0 victory in a fiery 213th Merseyside derby which saw both teams reduced to 10 men.

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Scotland need to add variety to game for crucial match against Wales

He will always say the next match is the most important one but for Andy Robinson that has never been more true than this weekend.

Stirling coach Pollock still building for the future

Eddie Pollock is one of Scottish rugby’s great peripatetic characters.

Scotland 9 France 18: Coach Robinson’s words prophetic as French hand out lesson in how to convert chances to points

Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose .

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McCarron makes his peace with Mickelson

Scott McCarron has apologised to world No.2 Phil Mickelson for accusing him of cheating by using a 20-year-old wedge that has escaped new legislation limiting the volume and sharpness of edges of the grooves on irons.

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Hamilton hopes to lead Scotland’s cricketers into new era after changing of the guard

For every one of the gleaming modernist glass towers that have emerged from the sands of Dubai, there are another three in progress, a sign of the vast oil-funded construction project that shows few signs of stagnation.

Super Bowl 44: Payton’s inspired call puts Saints in heaven

IT’S the little things which make all the difference.

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