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Ryan Porteous trains with Scotland this week after being recalled to the squad for the first time since March 2025.

Porteous on his Scotland exile - ‘things that people don’t see’

Scott McTominay takes part in a Scotland National Team training session at Lesser Hampden on his return to the squad following heart surgery

Why England will privately regret missing out on Scott McTominay

Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu hugs Australia's Isaac Kailea after the match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on November 24, 2024.

Scotland leader like a cousin to Australia prop Isaac Kailea

Experienced scum half Ali Price has joined up with the Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)

Scotland coach gives verdict on scrum-half Ali Price's playing chances

British & Irish Lion’s form with Montpellier recognised as he links back up with national team

Shock Scotland call-up for ex-Rangers star as defender withdraws

Centre-back earns international recall as Pocognoli suffers second blow

Blair Kinghorn could return to the Scotland starting XV for this Sunday's match with Australia at Murrayfield (Pic: SNS)

Scotland predicted team to face Australia as rotation expected

Gregor Townsend has some crucial decisions to make for their second Test of the November Nations Championship series

Rangers-linked ace ‘alerts security’ amid fan tensions over transfer Graham Falk

'Flat-lined' Ferguson says he's grown as golfer and person in Dubai

Scot feels ‘proud’ to be making fifth straight appeance in DP World Tour’s season finale in UAE

Pocognoli notices major difference in key Scotland man Gannon-Doak

Winger benefitting from more game-time at Bournemouth

Here are all 9 Rangers players who will see their current deal run out at Ibrox in summer 2027. Cr: SNS Group.

All 9 Rangers players out of contract at Ibrox in the summer

Michael Beale is understood to have quit his role as manager of Zulte Waregem. Cr: Getty Images.

Beale quits latest role after just 177 days amid ‘in trouble’ claim

Scott McTominay during a Scotland training session at Lesser Hampden ahead of the Nations League game against North Macedonia. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Scotland team to play North Macedonia: where McTominay fits in

Dutchman Joost Luiten hits the opening shot in the DP World Tour Championship before going on to set the first-round pace at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai

Luiten, the last man in, leads in Dubai as Rory stills trails Chacarra

Football

Luke Graham deserves to start for Scotland in their upcoming Nations League fixtures, claims one EFL pundit. Cr: SNS Group.

Graham backed to make Scotland impact for Pocognoli after strong start

Scotland boss urged to give young defender opportunity in upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Kasper Hogh has been warned his Celtic goalscoring drought will have to end soon. Cr: SNS Group.

'Desperate' Hogh warned Parkhead 'alternatives' are ready to step up

Here are all 8 Celtic players who will see their current deal run out at Parkhead in summer 2027. Cr: SNS Group.

All 8 Celtic players out of contract at Parkhead in the summer

Hill has Dubai leader in sights after AimPoint saves day Martin Dempster

Martin Dempster

Rangers and St Mirren were at the centre of major VAR controversy over the weekend. Cr: SNS Group.

'It is absolute arrogance!' - referee blasted for Rangers penalty

Here are 10 of the top rated Scottish wonderkids on Football Manager 27. Cr: SNS Group.

10 of the best young Scottish talents to sign on Football Manager 2027

Rangers on loan midfielder Thelo Aasgaard has opened up an loan progress at Anderlecht. Cr: Getty Images.

'I like that role' - Aasgaard loan helping taking game to new levels

Former Motherwell head coach Jens Berthel Askou is amongst the main favourites for EPL managerial role. Cr: Getty Images.

Berthel Askou moves to amongst favourites for major EPL job

Scott McTominay started for Scotland against Haiti at the World Cup.

McTominay got police escort as drama 36 hours before clash laid bare

Scott McTominay is back in Scotland training after missing the last camp.

McTominay 'had shock on heart' two days before World Cup opener

Aberdeen legend Alex McLeish was promoting the announcement of William Hill as Proper Supporter of Walking Football Scotland.

Aberdeen hero's verdict on lost identity and Cormack's big headache

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Rugby Union

Glasgow Warriors have added to their front row stocks with immediate effect, after South African prop Leon Lyons agreed to join the club on a short-term contract subject to visa (Pic courtesy of Glasgow Warriors)

Glasgow Warriors sign South African prop on short term deal

Blair Kinghorn came off the bench against New Zealand but could start against Australia.

Scotland’s problems are fixable but here are changes for Australia Fraser Brown

Fly half Finn Russell couldn't lead Scotland to a win over New Zealand at Murrayfield last weekend (Pic: SNS)

Russell gets strong defence from teammate after New Zealand showing

Ali Price of Montpellier kicks the ball under pressure from Will Jeanes of Bath during the Investec Champions Cup match at the Rec on October 17, 2026.

Scotland call up Price as scrum-half returns to club

Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Kenny Brown will step down from his role at the end of December 2026, bringing his eight-year association with the club to a close (Pic: SNS)

Glasgow Warriors chief to step down after eight year association

Australia centre Isaac Henry has been ruled out of the remainder of their Nations Championship campaign ahead of this Sunday's match against Scotland at Murrayfield (Pic: Getty)

Australia centre dealt injury blow ahead of Scotland match

It was another frustrating afternoon at Murrayfield for Scotland and Huw Jones as they were well beaten by the All Blacks (Pic: SNS)

'Not enough' - Scotland still short of 'top team status' says centre

Golf

Victor Perez in action on day one of the DP World Tour Championship Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates

Perez not fighting ‘internal battle’ about DP World Tour return

Pangaea Golf Architecture founding partners and golf course architects Stuart Rennie and Jeff Danner. The company is carrying out the course design work at Ayr Belleisle

£5m investment announced for historic public Scottish golf course

Ryan Lumsden reacts after securing his DP World Tour card at the end of the Qualifying School Final Stage at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain

Another Scot secures DP World Tour card for 2027 season

Race to Dubai leader Eugenio Chacarra speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the DP World Tour Championship Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates

'It would mean world to me': Spanish star out to emulate Seve and Rahm

Other Sport

Zhao Xintong is in action today.

Thursday at the Champion of Champions Snooker: Prize money, schedule

Ronnie O'Sullivan is in action today.

Wednesday at the Champion of Champions Snooker: Prize money, schedule

Judd Trump is in action today.

Champion of Champions Snooker Today: Prize money, Tuesday schedule

Ronnie O'Sullivan is playing in the Champion of Champions snooker today.

Champion of Champions Snooker 2026 Today: Prize money, Monday schedule

Lewis 'The Leith Warrior' Knox will fight this weekend at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow in front of 11,000 people.

Exclusive A Hibs casual to bare-knuckle boxer - Leith Warrior's incredible story

Snowboarder Gavin Reid

Last Winter: Gavin Reid’s snowboard film proves no man is an island

John Higgins is looking to win a place in the final today.

Friday at the International Championship Snooker 2026 Order of Play

Sport Opinion

Aberdeen have sacked manager Stephen Robinson (Pic: SNS)

Next Aberdeen boss: why Robinson was always wrong and who comes next

Martin Dempster receives his Lifetime Achievement Award from PGA in Scotland regional manager David Longmuir

PGA in Scotland award honour was one of greatest days of my life

A sizeable crowd watch as a Scottish XI play English side Dick, Kerr Ladies FC in a fundraising match for former servicemen at Tynecastle in Edinburgh in 1921. Picture: Hulton Archive

Why a Scottish footballing world-first should inspire us all Scotsman comment

Emerging talent can't suffer on DPWT due to LIV players returning

90-year-old runner Ian Winship recorded a world’s best time for the 10K distance in Cumbernauld last month. Picture: Lorna Breakenridge

90-year-old's reason for running should inspire everyone in Scotland Scotsman comment

Richemont Johann Rupert, second right, pictured with Tommy Fleetwood, Ogden Phipps II and Aldrich Potgieter on the Swilcan Bridge during the final round of last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Why Scotland hosting Dunhill Links should never be taken for granted

More Scotsman sport

Dubai date is another bonus for Forrest ahead of two major starts

Calum Hill is the highest-placed of the three Scots teeing up in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai this week

Hill eyes big week in Dubai after feeling 'useless and burnt out'

PGA Tour card holder Scott tees up DP World Tour starts in Australia

South African Jean Hugo shows off the trophy after winning the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters at Grand Hyatt La Manga Resort

In-form Jean Hugo lands La Manga win as Scottish duo share 7th spot

Stephen Gallacher putts during the second round of the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters at Grand Hyatt La Manga Resort

No more 'round-bellies' as La Manga event shows rise of fitness levels

Paul Lawrie in action during the first round of the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters at Grand Hyatt La Manga Resort in Spain

Lawrie 'hitting it better than ever' as La Manga leaders are in sights

Cleeks GC team member Richard Bland speaks during LIV Golf Virginia at Trump National Golf Club in May

Exclusive Bland reveals shock at end of LIV Golf after committing to 2.0 model

Stephen Gallacher in action during the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters Pro-Am at Grand Hyatt La Manga Resort

Gallacher eyes Spanish success in bid to be Legends Tour No 1

Frank Kennedy pictured in actiuon during the DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage at Infinitum Golf in Spain

DP World Tour upholds Kennedy DQ at Qualifying School Final Stage

Team Europe captain Colin Montgomerie chats with Rory McIlroy during a practice round prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales

McIlroy recalls Monty memories, hailing Scot as 'super successful'

Patrick Reed pictured playing at Carnoustire during the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Reed ready for 'real Carnoustie' when Angus course hosts 2029 Open

Former Scotland, Rangers and Kilmarnock striker - and Warm Up Co-Host - Kris Boyd helps to announce William Hill as Proper Supporter of Walking Football Scotland.

McInnes facing Rangers selection headache as striker approach assessed

Scott McTominay is back in the Scotland set-up.

McTominay: I didn't know what people were saying about me

Scott Arfield is East Fife's new player-manager

Arfield lifts lid on East Fife job and Rangers mentors he will lean on

John McGlynn

Why Scottish football must take John McGlynn's talent more seriously

Youssouf Mulumbu found game-time tough at Celtic.

Mulumbu: I could have joined Rangers instead of Celtic

Aberdeen have sacked manager Stephen Robinson.

Robinson sacked by Aberdeen as attention moves to appointing successor

Aberdeen have opted to sack head coach Stephen Robinson.

Here are the latest odds for the next Aberdeen manager

Scotland have been handed a Nations League boost after injury forced Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka out of their upcoming clash. Cr: Getty Images.

Scotland given major boost as key midfielder pulls out of Swiss squad