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Emma wins bronze in the pool

EMMA CHRISTIE battled her way to bronze in the 200 metres backstroke final last Saturday – then admitted she had to beat a crippling bout of nerves just to make it poolside.Read

Windsurfing: Hamilton teen Natalie finishes top 20 of world comp

HAMILTON teenager Natalie McWilliams achieved her goal of finishing in the top 20 at the 2011 Windsurfing World Championships in San Francisco.Read

Darjay School of Tae Kwon-Do enjoys a successful year

A TAE KWON-DO club run by two Larkhall champions has enjoyed a highly successful year so far.Read

Hamilton teen picks up prestigious country sports award

A HAMILTON teenager has picked up a prestigious award for excelling in country sport.Read

Snooker ace Rhys Clark hopes to win the Under-21 World Championships

AMBITIOUS Stonehouse teenager Rhys Clark is trying to earn a professional contract by winning his first major tournament – without his own cue.Read

Strathclyde in medal haul at rowing championships

STRATHCLYDE Park Rowing Club won a number of medals at the Scottish Championships held at their "home" venue earlier this month.Read

Esporta Lanarkshire win the tennis Scottish Cup for the first time

ESPORTA Lanarkshire’s tennis team lifted the men’s Scottish Cup for the first following a thrilling 5-3 win over defending champions Giffnock on Sunday.Read

Badminton coach Jamie Neill tips youngsters Alex Dunn and Darren Reid for the top

HAMILTON badminton coach Jamie Neill has tipped youngsters Alex Dunn and Darren Reid for the top – but warned them not to become complacent.Read

Fanning's Fancy - Royal Ascot Update

DELEGATOR and Drunken Sailor can produce a 48/1 double (Stan James) on the final day of the Royal Ascot meeting.Read

Fanning's Fancy at Royal Ascot Day Four

TOGETHER and Green Destinty can land a 18/1 (Hills) double on the fourth day of Royal Ascot.Read

Get your nominations in for school awards

PUPILS who help inspire youngsters to take up sport can have their achievements recognised.Read

Fanning’s Fancy Royal Ascot – Day Two

Filly Shumoos is the one to beat in the Queen Mary Stakes (5.00) and her form has been given a further boost when Fredreick Engles was an impressive winner of yesterday’s Windsor Castle Stakes.Read

Fanning's Fancy Royal Ascot 2011 tips

FRANKEL and Canford Cliffs are the value double (5/2, Hills) on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting today (Tuesday).Read

First Minister visits Ravenscraig facility

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond was given a tour round Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility last week as he helped launch the new Scottish Communities League Cup.Read

Hamilton Hawks won the ice hockey Scottish Plate.

HAMILTON HAWKS kept their cool to win the Scottish Plate, despite being taken to the very last-gasp by Paisley Panthers in the final.Read

Another gold for Hamilton windsurfer Natalie McWilliams

PROUD Natalie McWilliams beamed with delight after winning her first gold medal at the 25th RYA Eric Twiname Championships last weekend.Read

Rowers' success at first regatta of the year

FEW eggs were being consumed by Strathclyde Park Rowing Club’s youngsters over the Easter weekend as the park hosted the first major regatta of the Scottish Rowing calendar.Read

Boxing club boys pack a punch

BLANTYRE Miners’ Welfare Amateur Boxing Club coaches Tommy Slaven and John McDermott this week voiced their delight after five young fighters took titles in recent competitions.Read

Stonehouse teenager Rhys Clark hopes to win the European Under-21 Snooker Championships and turn professional.

YOUNG Rhys Clark has set his sights on scooping at least a semi-final slot at the European Under-21 Snooker Championships in Malta as he bids to land a professional contract.Read

Pupils from Yamakai Karate Club have amassed an impressive haul of medals from recent competitions.

STUDENTS from Yamakai Karate Club returned with an impressive haul of four gold, six individual silver, three team silver and three bronze medals from tournaments in Wishaw and Penrith.Read