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Celtic’s Neil Lennon ‘flattered’ by Everton job link

CELTIC’S Neil Lennon is flattered at being linked with the vacant post at Everton but has dismissed it as speculation.
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Published: 11/05/2013 07:54:22

Rocket Ronnie undecided over world title defence

RONNIE O’Sullivan landed his fifth World Championship title and hinted he could back-track on retirement plans.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:54:01

Ice hockey club up for five awards

ABERDEEN Ice Hockey Club appear to be skating towards success.
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Published: 04/05/2013 07:35:41

Student gymnast Ross Soutar nominated for Aberdeen’s Sports Awards

BEACON boys’ gymnastics club head coach Tommy McGill today praised the commitment of Aberdeen’s Ross Soutar.
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Published: 27/04/2013 08:41:59

Aberdeen golfer Paul Lawrie launches South Korea challenge

PAUL Lawrie made a disappointing start to today’s weather-delayed Ballantine’s Championship at Blackstone Golf Club in Seoul, South Korea.
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Published: 25/04/2013 10:35:10

Grand Prix ace Alonso hoping for better luck

FERNANDO Alonso is hoping his luck will turn after again falling foul of misfortune in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Published: 23/04/2013 09:09:00

Adam Scott plans to toast Masters win with Greg Norman

ADAM Scott plans to celebrate with Australian great Greg Norman after breaking his Major duck, and that of his nation in The Masters, with a dramatic victory in near darkness at Augusta.
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Published: 15/04/2013 10:04:35

Lisa back to defend title

ALFORD’S Lisa Leonard has flown back from her new home in Las Vegas to defend her title in tomorrow’s Specsavers Garioch 10K at Inverurie.
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Published: 23/03/2013 07:36:52

Scotland striker Miller plays mentor to young stars

VETERAN Scotland striker Kenny Miller today claimed he is happy to play mentor to some of the less experienced forwards in Gordon Strachan’s squad.
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Published: 20/03/2013 10:07:28

Nadal back to his best with win in final

RAFAEL Nadal battled back from a set and a break down to claim the biggest title since his return from injury with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Juan Martin Del Potro in the BNP Paribas Open final.
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Published: 18/03/2013 09:43:03

Cup joy for former Aberdeen FC defender Lee Mair

FORMER Aberdeen FC defender Lee Mair today admitted he is delighted to have finally become a cup final winner.
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Published: 18/03/2013 09:43:04

Oxford-Cambridge history boosts RGU boat race hopeful

ROBERT Gordon University rower Lewis McCue today said he is looking to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps this weekend.
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Published: 28/02/2013 10:05:16

Games chairman full of anticipation over city’s awards event

THE man tasked with ensuring Scotland’s success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games today said he can’t wait to come to Aberdeen’s Sports Awards.
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Published: 16/02/2013 07:41:13

Curling champ backing Aberdeen’s sports awards

WORLD curling championship silver medallist Tom Brewster today slid his support behind the exciting new sporting awards for the Granite City.
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Published: 09/02/2013 07:30:39

Video: Former Aberdeen FC player Darren Mackie cheered as he arrives in US

FORMER Aberdeen FC player Darren Mackie was met by amazing scenes when he touched down in the US to start his spell with Phoenix FC Wolves.
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Published: 08/02/2013 12:10:14

Craibstone to host Champion of Champions finals

CRAIBSTONE will host this year’s Evening Express Champion of Champions finals.
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Published: 22/01/2013 10:08:07

Two gold medals and new record for Zoey in Glasgow

FOUR races, two gold medals and one record-breaking performance.
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Published: 19/01/2013 07:51:21

Waiting was hardest part for Ryder Cup captain McGinley

PAUL McGinley has spoken about the agonising 58 minutes he spent waiting to hear if he had been made Ryder Cup captain – or if he had missed out on the job.
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Published: 16/01/2013 09:54:03

Ben chasing top time to qualify for 2014 Games

ABERDEEN athlete Ben Hukins will return to his roots in an effort to record a fast marathon performance this year.
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Published: 12/01/2013 07:52:22

Three new darts stars to make debut in Premier League

PREMIER League Darts will feature 10 players in 2013 under a new format with Michael van Gerwen, Wes Newton and Robert Thornton making their debuts in the tournament.
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Published: 03/01/2013 09:10:24

Legend Waddell ‘inspires Taylor to 16th crown’

PHIL Taylor felt legendary commentator Sid Waddell was looking out for him as he beat Michael van Gerwen in a high-quality World Darts Championship final to clinch his 16th world title.
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Published: 02/01/2013 08:49:49

Girls arrow in to land Scottish titles

ARROWS Trampoline Club are bouncing for success after coming home with three Scottish champions.
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Published: 22/12/2012 07:53:30

Olympic champ Wiggins rounds off a brilliant year

BRADLEY Wiggins rounded off a dream 2012 by winning the Sports Personality of the Year award – and promised to put the prize behind the bar of his local pub.
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Published: 17/12/2012 10:06:45

Olympic agony drove Hannah to glory

HANNAH Miley today revealed her Olympic heartache drove her to claim world title glory.
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Published: 13/12/2012 09:57:12

Rhona sleighs them in Budapest.

SHE won a European Championship gold medal on her Great Britain team debut, but don’t tell Rhona Auckland that the life of an international athlete is all plain sailing.
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Published: 13/12/2012 10:32:06

Aberdeen weightlifter Lewis Thomson smashes three Scottish records

ABERDEEN weightlifter Lewis Thomson has smashed three Scottish records just four months after taking up the sport.
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Published: 08/12/2012 07:46:00

Coach boosts Aberdeen athletes’ Commonwealth Games bids

ABERDEEN coach Eddie McKenna has been asked by Scottish athletics bosses to oversee the training programmes of Commonwealth Games sprint hopefuls Zoey Clark and Tom Holligan.
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Published: 08/12/2012 07:45:59

Aberdeen arrows aces crowned Pairs champions

ABERDEEN dart players Steve Taylor and Sandy Stephen are Scottish Pairs champions.
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Published: 27/10/2012 07:39:29

Usain Bolt gives shirt off his back to charity

VETERAN Aberdeen athlete Mel Edwards has enlisted the support of Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt to help raise funds for a cancer charity.
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Published: 20/10/2012 06:51:44

Roughnecks ready to roar in Aberdeen

THE Granite City have an American football team for the first time in nearly 20 years – the Aberdeen Roughnecks.
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Published: 20/10/2012 06:53:02

Ramsay clicks with 66s to be leader in Bangalore

ABERDEEN’S Richie Ramsay stormed to the top of the leaderboard in the early stages of the second round of the Hero Indian Open in Bangalore today.
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Published: 19/10/2012 09:03:26

‘Cheat Armstrong at centre of dope ring’

LANCE Armstrong’s reputation lay in tatters today after the United States Anti-Doping Agency labelled him a “serial” cheat who led “the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen”.
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Published: 11/10/2012 09:58:49

Westwood backing Clarke as next Ryder Cup captain

LEE Westwood today backed Darren Clarke to become the first Irishman to lead Europe at Gleneagles in 2014.
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Published: 10/10/2012 09:18:06

Aberdeen triathlete claims key victory

ABERDEEN triathlete Chris Roy finished the season on a high by winning his final race of the year at the London HSBC event.
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Published: 06/10/2012 07:38:23

‘Olly deserved landing Ryder Cup for being our inspiration’

ABERDEEN’S Paul Lawrie today admitted he’s delighted to have played his part in Europe’s miracle comeback at Medinah.
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Published: 01/10/2012 10:59:41

Lawrie happy to partner any of his Ryder Cup team-mates

ABERDEEN golfer Paul Lawrie says he will be proud to partner any of the other 11 players in the European Ryder Cup team at Medinah Country Club in Illinois this week.
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Published: 24/09/2012 09:24:31

Olympic hero Baillie couldn’t believe his win

TIM Baillie’s road to Olympic glory should give every film director an idea for their next blockbuster.
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Published: 22/09/2012 07:14:13

Murray part of best summer of sport ever

ANDY Murray has revealed his pride at being able to cap a golden summer of sport for Great Britain with his first Grand Slam title.
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Published: 12/09/2012 10:04:26

Final round of 66 sees Ramsay land European Masters

RICHIE Ramsay claimed the second European Tour victory of his career after winning the Omega European Masters title by four shots at Crans-sur-Sierre in the Swiss Alps.
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Published: 03/09/2012 10:07:58

Paul Lawrie’s joy at hat-trick of Scottish golf titles

PAUL Lawrie was today celebrating becoming the first Scot to complete a hat-trick of victories in national golf tournaments.
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Published: 27/08/2012 09:57:21

Karen Darke all set for Paralympic Games

HER adventures have taken in the Japanese archipelago, the Himalayas and the Greenland ice cap.
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Published: 25/08/2012 07:59:43

Only winning The Open beats feeling Lawrie has today

PAUL Lawrie admitted that only lifting the famous old Claret Jug has given him a bigger thrill than qualifying for next month’s Ryder Cup.
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Published: 22/08/2012 09:54:40

Patience on crest of wave after landing silver

ABERDEEN’S Luke Patience today claimed he was “in paradise” after claiming Olympic silver medal glory.
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Published: 11/08/2012 07:31:22

Aberdeen sailor Luke Patience wins Olympic silver

ABERDEEN’S Luke Patience today secured silver medal Olympic glory.
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Published: 10/08/2012 12:35:25

Tim Baillie wins Olympic gold

TWO North-east canoeists have won gold and silver medals in the same event at the London 2012 Olympics today.
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Published: 02/08/2012 15:45:32

North-east Army captain wins Team GB’s first gold medal

LOSSIEMOUTH’S Heather Stanning shed tears of joy today after making Olympic history.
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Published: 01/08/2012 13:07:53

Miley out to make country proud at Olympic Games

INVERURIE’S Hannah Miley was today set for the biggest race of her life.
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Published: 28/07/2012 07:21:22

Tom Watson unveils plaque on Turnberry course

TOM Watson has been honoured by Turnberry Resort, the venue where he completed one of the most memorable victories of his career.
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Published: 26/07/2012 10:05:29

Sir Chris Hoy to carry flag for British Olympic team

SIR Chris Hoy is flagbearer for the British team at the London 2012 opening ceremony.
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Published: 24/07/2012 10:00:26

Bullet hits the target to land Granite City Open title

STEPHEN Bunting won the 10th Granite City Open at the Station Hotel in Aberdeen.
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Published: 03/07/2012 09:00:20

‘Everything over last four years has really been driven to London’

DAVID Carry today claimed taking up yoga helped him reach his third Olympics.
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Published: 20/07/2012 09:56:30

Warren’s collapse at Castle Stuart sees him miss out on The Open

TO lose any tournament the way he did would have been hard for Marc Warren to take.
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Published: 16/07/2012 10:13:19

New pro Law has no fear of Castle Stuart

ABERDEEN’S David Law will tee off in his first European Tour event as a professional at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart tomorrow.
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Published: 11/07/2012 10:07:36

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