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The Ryder Cup ceremonial silver putter is due to be passed to Scotland as it officially takes over 2014 tournament preparations.

Britain's most successful Olympian Sir Chris Hoy is revealed as the first official ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Blairgowrie Golf Club in Perthshire, Scotland, has been chosen as the venue for The 2014 Junior Ryder Cup between Europe and the United States.

Edinburgh's Lord Provost has vowed the city will welcome home Sir Chris Hoy and other Olympic heroes despite official celebrations being held in Glasgow.

The BBC has made great play of Yorkshire being well up the medal table. (five golds, 11 medals in all). But the diary's resident stats man says Scotland beats that.

Even those who have little interest in football have probably found themselves occasionally touched by morbid fascination about the dramatic fall from grace (or at least glory and power) of Rangers Football Club -- an iconic part of Glasgow's and Scotland's social history -- and the huge public reaction it has created.

THE event team bidding to bring the start of the Tour de France international cycle race to Scotland has lined up a spectacular presentation on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle before an 8,000-strong crowd.

Today, Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill MSP and GB Olympian Kieron Achara will launch the first ever School of Basketball in Scotland at Ardrossan Academy in North Ayrshire.

Scotland has been handed the ceremonial baton of host nation of the next Ryder Cup as the current tournament ended with Europe taking the title.

US Open champion Andy Murray backs the idea of a national tennis centre in Scotland to encourage promising junior players.

Scouts set off to light a flame on Britain's highest peak, Ben Nevis, to help start the Paralympic torch relay.

Organisers of a conference in Glasgow say the over-70s should be inspired by the Olympics to take up competitive sport.

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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond unveils Jamieson, Laird and Montgomerie as ClubGolf ambassadors...

CHAMPIONS boasting 15 major titles between them plus the world's number one golfer Luke Donald are in a glittering cast which will assemble at Castle Stuart golf links in just under three weeks' time for the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.