Scotland stunned the touring Wallabies by claiming a first win in 27 years against the Australians in Edinburgh on Saturday night.
The Scottish Football Association have confirmed George Burley's sacking as national coach with immediate effect.
Dozens of trans-Atlantic flights from the United Kingdom were delayed Saturday after a glitch in an air traffic control system in Scotland, but the problem was fixed a few hours later and authorities were working to get the flight schedule back to normal.
Peter Hedblom fired a second successive four-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Johnnie Walker Championship in Scotland.
Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller, according to a study that suggests climate change can trump natural selection.
England remain in the world Twenty20 competition after coming back from their humiliating loss to the Netherlands on Friday to beat Pakistan by 48 runs at The Oval on Sunday.
As the season draws to a close across much of Europe there is a sense that the football landscape is changing, with a few unfamiliar names claiming silverware as champions of their respective leagues.
The Scottish Rugby Union has appointed Andy Robinson, formerly coach of bitter rivals England, as the new national team boss.
A gay minister at the center of a row about his appointment to a church in a Scottish city said he was "humbled" after the Church of Scotland upheld his appointment.
Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor have been told they will never play for Scotland again after their late-night drinking antics last weekend.
Scotland stunned the touring Wallabies by claiming a first win in 27 years against the Australians in Edinburgh on Saturday night.
The Scottish Football Association have confirmed George Burley's sacking as national coach with immediate effect.
Dozens of trans-Atlantic flights from the United Kingdom were delayed Saturday after a glitch in an air traffic control system in Scotland, but the problem was fixed a few hours later and authorities were working to get the flight schedule back to normal.
Peter Hedblom fired a second successive four-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Johnnie Walker Championship in Scotland.
Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller, according to a study that suggests climate change can trump natural selection.
England remain in the world Twenty20 competition after coming back from their humiliating loss to the Netherlands on Friday to beat Pakistan by 48 runs at The Oval on Sunday.
As the season draws to a close across much of Europe there is a sense that the football landscape is changing, with a few unfamiliar names claiming silverware as champions of their respective leagues.
The Scottish Rugby Union has appointed Andy Robinson, formerly coach of bitter rivals England, as the new national team boss.
A gay minister at the center of a row about his appointment to a church in a Scottish city said he was "humbled" after the Church of Scotland upheld his appointment.
Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor have been told they will never play for Scotland again after their late-night drinking antics last weekend.
Eight people missing from a fatal helicopter crash in the North Sea off Scotland are feared dead, police said Thursday.
Rescuers have recovered eight bodies from a helicopter crash Wednesday in the North Sea about 13 miles off the northeastern coast of Scotland, officials said.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has called up uncapped Valencia winger Juan Mata for World Cup qualifiers against Turkey at home on Saturday and away four days later
Grand Slam champions Wales made a flying start to their Six Nations rugby title defense with a 26-13 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Three people died Saturday and a fourth was injured by an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands, a police spokeswoman said.
Britain's Royal Air Force scrambled a huge military transport plane to a remote island off the coast of Scotland to save twin babies born two months prematurely.
The Scottish Football Association have confirmed that they are holding "tentative" talks with Wales over a joint bid to host the 2016 European Championships.
An eighth-minute Maxi Rodriguez goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park as Diego Maradona's reign as national coach began with a positive result.
World champions South Africa withstood the challenge of an improved Scotland to record a 14-10 victory at Murrayfield.
Conservationists are outraged, but the government hopes the New York developer can provide jobs even amidst economic woe
Debutant Chris Iwelumo missed an outstanding chance as Scotland's World Cup hopes took a significant blow as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Norway.
Fishing quotas killed a town's marine economy, but Scottish Nationalist politicians have revived it through European integration
The Orkney Islands, where the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean violently meet, last gained fame in 1725 when the pirate ship Revenge was captured there.
Scotland center Nick de Luca will miss this weekend's Calcutta Cup clash against England at Murrayfield with an ankle injury, a team statement released on Monday said.
Six Nations defending champions France have named a much-changed side for their opening match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Scottish people the world over celebrate the life of Robert Burns in an annual gathering full of whisky, poetry and haggis
Jason White has been confirmed as Scotland's captain for the Six Nations Championship.
Alex McLeish resigned as Scotland's national team coach on Tuesday, clearing the way for him to become the manager of English Premier League club Birmingham.
World champions Italy clinched qualification for Euro 2008 after goals in the first and last minutes gave them a pulsating 2-1 victory at Hampden Park -- killing off Scotland's hopes of reaching the finals.
Scotland maintained their lead at the top of the highly competitive Group B in the Euro 2008 qualifiers when they beat Ukraine 3-1 at Hampden Park.
Scotland's World Cup run came to a disappointing end at the quarterfinal stage as Argentina won 19-13 to claim the final last four place and a date with South Africa next weekend.
Striker Kenny Miller dealt Scotland a blow on Tuesday when he was ruled out of their forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers because of a hamstring injury.
In-form David Trezeguet has been included in France's squad for their crunch Euro 2008 qualifiers against Italy and Scotland next month.
The alleged attackers may have been amateurish but they also showed the limits of the U.K.'s surveillance system
Two people were arrested in Cheshire, England, in connection with terrorist incidents in England and Scotland, bringing the total number of people in custody to four, Scotland Yard said early Sunday.
Italy consolidated their place as the world's top-rated football team while Scotland rose to their highest-ever position in the FIFA rankings issued on Wednesday.
Paceman Billy Stelling returned a career-best 3-12 and Ryan ten Doeshate hit a half-century to help the Netherlands race to an easy eight-wicket World Cup Group A win over Scotland on Thursday.
South African captain Graeme Smith led his team into the second round of the World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket win over Scotland in their Group A match on Tuesday.
Ireland suffered a major setback on Friday when prop Marcus Horan was forced to pull out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland because of a calf strain.
Scotland have dropped Phil Godman and replaced him with Dan Parks to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations international at Murrayfield.
Italy stunned Scotland with three tries in an astonishing first six minutes and went on to win 37-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday to secure their first away victory since joining the Six Nations.
Wing Chris Paterson kicked seven penalties to lead Scotland to a 21-9 victory over Wales in their Six Nations Championship match at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Scotland coach Frank Hadden has made three changes to his starting team for the Six Nations match against Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Former Rangers coach Alex McLeish has been handed the task of leading Scotland to the Euro 2008 finals and beyond after being named as Walter Smith's replacement on Monday.
Scotland have been reprimanded by UEFA over the speed of their ball boys when they beat France 1-0 in their European championship qualifier last month.
An experienced and impressive Ireland side beat an experimental South Africa 32-15 in Dublin on Saturday -- the fifth successive away defeat for the Springboks.
Johnnie Beattie and Rob Dewey will make their Scotland debuts in the rugby union test against Romania in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Absent striker Garry O'Connor has been left out of the squad by Group B leaders Scotland for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier in Ukraine.
Scotland stunned World Cup finalists France with a 1-0 victory at Hampden Park on Saturday to go clear at the top of Euro 2008 qualifying group B.
Everton and Scotland defender Gary Naysmith will be sidelined for six weeks with a knee injury, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
South Africa wing Bryan Habana has been recalled by coach Jake White for the second Test against Scotland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Fullback Percy Montgomery scored 21 points and South Africa four tries in a crushing 36-16 defeat of Scotland on Saturday.
Scotland ruined Japan's World Cup send-off by holding the Asian champions to a 0-0 draw to win the three-nation Kirin Cup.
Rangers pair Kris Boyd and Chris Burke marked their Scotland debuts with two goals apiece in a 5-1 Kirin Cup win over Bulgaria.
Tests were being carried out on 14 birds after Britain's first case of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza was confirmed in a dead swan found in Scotland.
British authorities have begun deploying emergency measures to control the spread of bird flu after the country's first case of the deadly H5N1 virus was confirmed in a dead swan found in a Scottish village.
Ireland kept their triple crown and Six Nations hopes alive by grinding out a 15-9 win over Scotland with five Ronan O'Gara penalties at a rain-drenched Lansdowne Road.
Resolute Scotland pulled off a magnificent 18-12 victory over England at Murrayfield and threw the Six Nations Championship race wide open.
Sean Lamont scored two tries as Scotland upset pre-tournament favorites France with a 20-16 win in their opening Six Nations match on Sunday.
France named Frederic Michalak at flyhalf on Tuesday for their Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday despite a painful groin injury.
Curling originated on the frozen lochs of Scotland in the 16th century.
New Zealand completed a memorable year and a Grand Slam of wins over the four unions of the British Isles with a 29-10 defeat of Scotland at Murrayfield.
The United States have arranged a friendly international against Scotland at Glasgow's Hampden Park on November 12, the U.S. Soccer Federation has announced.
Matt Williams has been sacked as Scotland's rugby union coach.
Scotland make four changes for their final Six Nations match against England in London on Saturday.
Scotland won the 'battle of the wooden spoon' as fullback Chris Patterson kicked them to an 18-10 win over Italy on Saturday in the Six Nations championship.
France struggled until the dying minutes of their Six Nations opener against Scotland before a try by center Damien Traille gave the champions a barely deserved 16-9 win.
As underappreciated holidays go, Burns Night (Jan. 25) is one of the best.
Three people were killed as winds of up to 124 mph (198 km/h) battered northern Britain and Northern Ireland.
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has been offered the vacant Scotland manager's position, British media said on Monday.
South Africa rounded off their tour of the British Isles with a morale-boosting 45-10 destruction of a hopelessly out-gunned Scotland side at Murrayfield.
Scotland coach Matt Williams has added six players to his squad for Saturday's test against South Africa.
Frenchman Philippe Troussier could be considered for the vacant post of Scotland national coach.
Scotland coach Matt Williams has selected the six England-based players ruled out of last weekend's 31-14 loss to Australia for Saturday's match against Japan in Perth.
Scotland have been hit by injury and illness in their build-up to this Saturday's international against Australia at Murrayfield.
Berti Vogts will continue as Scotland manager after the Scottish FA called off a board meeting that had been scheduled to discuss his future.
Hooker Gordon Bulloch has been named on as Scotland captain for the November internationals against Australia, Japan and South Africa.
Spanish coach Luis Aragones accused Scotland of playing too hard after his side were held to a 1-1 draw in Friday's abandoned friendly.
Five players have withdrawn from an injury-hit Scotland squad for Wednesday's friendly international against Hungary at Hampden Park.
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Scotland have made two changes for Sunday's first Test against Australia in Melbourne, promoting fullback Hugo Southwell and flyhalf Dan Parks to the starting line-up.
Uncapped forward Paul Dearlove has been added to Scotland's rugby squad touring Australia following an injury to flanker Cameron Mather.
Scotland coach Matt Williams named Edinburgh lock Scott Murray as captain on Thursday for the tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Eleven sailors were permitted to leave a British nuclear submarine after expressing fears over its safety, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed.
Scotland will face Italy in the Six Nations in Rome on Saturday without the considerable experience of prop Tom Smith and flanker Cammy Mather.
World champions England, the Six Nations title-holders, maintained their bid for back-to-back Grand Slams, with a 35-13 victory in the Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
New Scotland coach Matt Williams has named three uncapped players to face Wales in their opening Six Nations match in Cardiff on Saturday.
Hooker Gordon Bulloch is set to be named as Scotland captain for this year's Six Nations Championship.
Most golf talk is boring but descriptive (sandie, greenie, worm burner, duck hook), but at least one term is downright confusing: Why exactly are golf courses known as "links"?
A sip of Bowmore 1957, a 38-year-old single-malt Scotch, starts in Islay, Scotland, where the whisky began its "big sleep"--breathing in sea mist and peat at the 220-year-old island distillery. As ...
Talk about spotting opportunity in the midst of potential disaster: A chance mistake left Scotland's Bowmore distillery with a cask full of Scotch with an unusual pedigree. Normally, most Scotches ...
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