Scottish Sports News | Herald Scotlandhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/Scottish Sports News | Herald ScotlandenCopyright 2012 Herald & Times Group all rights reservedSat, 26 May 2012 15:45:03 PDTCopyright 2012 Herald & Times Group all rights reservednoScottish Sports News | Herald ScotlandMcCoist: top-six finish a dream if best players leave because of signing banhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/mccoist-top-six-finish-a-dream-if-best-players-leave-because-of-signing-ban.17701975http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/mccoist-top-six-finish-a-dream-if-best-players-leave-because-of-signing-ban.17701975Ally McCoist last night backed the club's decision to challenge the Scottish Football Association in court.Cricket Scotland Leaguehttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/cricket/cricket-scotland-league.17699353http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/cricket/cricket-scotland-league.17699353WESTERN PREMIER DIVISIONMurray's determined to have a 'grand' slamhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/tennis/murrays-determined-to-have-a-grand-slam.17702478http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/tennis/murrays-determined-to-have-a-grand-slam.17702478When it comes to grand slam events, and especially when it comes to winning them, experience is invaluable.Racing: Homecoming Queen out to double her moneyhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/racing-homecoming-queen-out-to-double-her-money.17701939http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/racing-homecoming-queen-out-to-double-her-money.17701939Homecoming Queen faces seven rivals as she attempts to follow up her victory in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in the Etihad Airways-sponsored Irish equivalent at the Curragh tomorrow.Ah, the old footie album . . . it's a habit that's sure to stickhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/opinion/ah-the-old-footie-album-its-a-habit-thats-sure-to-stick.17686684http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/opinion/ah-the-old-footie-album-its-a-habit-thats-sure-to-stick.17686684THE boy has his first Panini football sticker album.Booth update . . .http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/booth-update.17702514http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/booth-update.17702514Carly Booth set her sights on a third victory of the season after rounds of 67 and 71 put her into joint second place at the halfway stage of the UniCredit German Ladies' at Hausern Golf Club near Munich.Familiar foe stands between Leinster and historic doublehttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/familiar-foe-stands-between-leinster-and-historic-double.17702150http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/familiar-foe-stands-between-leinster-and-historic-double.17702150Leinster, a team so long defined by failure, are odds-on favourites to beat Ospreys in the RaboDirect PRO12 Grand Final at their Royal Dublin Showground home tomorrow, a result that would clinch an unprecedented Celtic/European double and cement their reputation as the greatest club side of the modern era.cb40 Durham v Saltireshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/cricket/cb40-durham-v-saltires.17699360http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/cricket/cb40-durham-v-saltires.17699360Wicketkeeper Craig Wallace is backing Scotland to kick start their CB40 campaign by snuffing out the challenge of star-studded Durham.Fortune does not smile on Baltachahttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/tennis/fortune-does-not-smile-on-baltacha.17702482http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/tennis/fortune-does-not-smile-on-baltacha.17702482Elena Baltacha was talking a good game last night but will have to play one of her best matches of her life if she is to survive beyond tomorrow here at Roland Garrod after being drawn to play Sam Stosur, the US Open champion, in the first round, writes Simon Cambers.Rising star Williamson takes to the streets of Monacohttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/rising-star-williamson-takes-to-the-streets-of-monaco.17702303http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/rising-star-williamson-takes-to-the-streets-of-monaco.17702303All eyes will be on Mercedes target Paul Di Resta at Monaco tomorrow, but the Scots grand prix fans could also be witnessing the next Scottish Formula One star in the making.The Tenner Bethttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/opinion/the-tenner-bet.17701826http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/opinion/the-tenner-bet.17701826Perception can have a funny effect on how one picks out a bet, even when it shouldn't (note last week's Tenner Bet for evidence to the contrary).Missed cut set to topple McIlroyhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/missed-cut-set-to-topple-mcilroy.17702529http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/missed-cut-set-to-topple-mcilroy.17702529There was one consolation for Rory McIlroy as he trudged off the West course at Wentworth last night after a thoroughly dispiriting second round at the BMW PGA Championship.McKie reveals exit strategyhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/mckie-reveals-exit-strategy.17702488http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/mckie-reveals-exit-strategy.17702488Gordon McKie spent a week poring over the books at Ibrox when the Blue Knights and Brian Kennedy believed their bid for the club might be successful.Anderson's barbs fail to have effect on Samuelshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/cricket/andersons-barbs-fail-to-have-effect-on-samuels.17702500http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/cricket/andersons-barbs-fail-to-have-effect-on-samuels.17702500Marlon Samuels, the West Indies centurion, was happy to be on the receiving end of some James Anderson sledging after he combined with Darren Sammy to frustrate England on day one of the second Investec Test.Lennon to run rule over Rhodeshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/lennon-to-run-rule-over-rhodes.17701946http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/lennon-to-run-rule-over-rhodes.17701946Neil Lennon will watch the Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes at Wembley today.Athletics: McConnell continues perfect start to season as Twell returns in 1500mhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/athletics-mcconnell-continues-perfect-start-to-season-as-twell-returns-in-1500m.17702428http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/athletics-mcconnell-continues-perfect-start-to-season-as-twell-returns-in-1500m.17702428Glasgow's Lee McConnell made it three wins out of three this year with victory in the 400 metres in the Dessau Classic meeting in Germany.Can underdog Drysdale become the top dog?http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/can-underdog-drysdale-become-the-top-dog.17702536http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/can-underdog-drysdale-become-the-top-dog.17702536Andrew Oldcorn won it in 2001.Lasley deal could persuade more Fir Park players to signhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/lasley-deal-could-persuade-more-fir-park-players-to-sign.17702178http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/lasley-deal-could-persuade-more-fir-park-players-to-sign.17702178Motherwell midfielder Keith Lasley has signed a new two-year contract.Hockey: Tough test for depleted Scotshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-tough-test-for-depleted-scots.17702447http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-tough-test-for-depleted-scots.17702447Gordon Shepherd, the Scotland women's coach, is approaching his team's five-Test series against South Africa at Titwood in Glasgow over the next week with his customary quiet enthusiasm, but the odds are stacked against him.Stolen bike hinders Lang in final bid for Olympics placehttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/stolen-bike-hinders-lang-in-final-bid-for-olympics-place.17702569http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/stolen-bike-hinders-lang-in-final-bid-for-olympics-place.17702569TRIATHLONDarlington drop down four divisionshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/darlington-drop-down-four-divisions.17702468http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/darlington-drop-down-four-divisions.17702468Darlington will be relegated four divisions below the Blue Square Bet Premier to play in the Northern League from next season, the Football Association have confirmed.Martinez 'has Liverpool offer' claims Wigan chairmanhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/martinez-has-liverpool-offer-claims-wigan-chairman.17702195http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/martinez-has-liverpool-offer-claims-wigan-chairman.17702195Dave Whelan, the Wigan Athletic chairman, has claimed that Liverpool have made an offer to Roberto Martinez, but says his manager will not make a decision until he has met the club's owners for a second time.Family at war as battling cousins fight for vital points on different continentshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/family-at-war-as-battling-cousins-fight-for-vital-points-on-different-continents.17681154http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports/family-at-war-as-battling-cousins-fight-for-vital-points-on-different-continents.17681154They might be at different stages of their motor racing careers, but Bathgate will collide with the Brickyard and Le Beau Monde when Dario Franchitti and Paul Di Resta contest the Indy 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.Francomb signs Norwich deal as Sproule set to stay at Hibshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/francomb-signs-norwich-deal-as-sproule-set-to-stay-at-hibs.17702200http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/francomb-signs-norwich-deal-as-sproule-set-to-stay-at-hibs.17702200GEORGE FRANCOMB has signed a new one-year contract with Norwich City, reducing the chances of a return to Hibernian, the club he joined on loan last season.nonadult