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Scottish cities compete to host Olympic homecoming parade

A POLITICAL row has broken out between Scotland’s two biggest cities, over who should play host to the Olympic medalist's homecoming parade. The Scottish Government...

Sir Chris Hoy gets engaged

  By Cara Sulieman OLYMPIC hero Sir Chris Hoy is to marry after announcing his engagement to his long-term girlfriend. The cyclist, 33, whisked Sarra Kemp, 28,...

Chris Hoy auctions cycling shirt

By Cara SuliemanFANS OF cyclist Chris Hoy can bid to win a bit of sporting history and help a charity at the same time. A...

Sporting legends do battle 159

By Karrie Gillett TWO of Scotland’s sporting legends are going head-to-head in a charity duathlon. Scottish rugby ace Gavin Hastings will compete against a team...

Cycle courier fit for a Gold medal 158

By Martin Couper BRITAIN’S Olympic cycling heroes may be returning home exhausted following their efforts at the Beijing games, but for one cycle courier it’s...

Tibet campaigner glad to be home 127

by Paul Thornton HUMAN rights activist Iain Thom has returned to Scotland after his arrest and detention in China. Mr Thom, 24, said he had been...

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