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Records smashed as Motherwell cricketers enjoy bright start to summer

MOTHERWELL CC got their Lords Western District Cricket Union Championship campaign off to a stunning start on Saturday thanks mainly to the record breaking exploits of skipper Peter Kaye.Read

Gary McLeary set for title defence

GARY McLEARY is gearing up to defend his British and Commonwealth super heavyweight kickboxing title against Polish ace Chris Romanowski next month.Read

Ross Maguire – Cambusnethan’s new race ace

“When Ross was only three, we bought him a wee electric car. I often had to run round the estate just to keep up with him in it.Read

Newarthill ABC ace Paul Burns retains Scottish title

NEWARTHILL ABC ace Paul Burns successfully retained his title at the Scottish junior championships recently.Read

Alex Gault to miss 2012 racing season

MOTORCYCLE racer Alex Gault has been forced to sit out the 2012 season due to injury and a lack of funding.Read

Iain Butcher signs deal with Frank Maloney Promotions

MOTHERWELL’S promising flyweight Iain Butcher has been snapped up by top boxing promoter Frank Maloney.Read

McShane defies injury to land gold

CAMBIE boxing ace Jordan McShane stormed to gold at the recent ABS Junior Championships... despite being unable to use his right hand after just 10 seconds of his semi-final bout.Read

Medals galore at Scottish Kickboxing Championships

NO fewer than 13 members of the Rivals Gym from Newmains have qualified for the WKA World Championships, to be held in Florida in September.Read

Law Wheelers trio enjoy duathlon challenge

THREE members of Law Wheelers Cycling Club took part in the Spring into Duathlon race at Strathclyde Park and Hamilton Palace on Sunday.Read

Kickboxer Gary McLeary ready for British and Commonwealth title tilt against Jamie Moore

SCOTTISH Super-Heavyweight kickboxing champion Gary McLeary can get his hands on the British and Commonwealth belt this weekend if he can exact revenge on English ace Jamie Moore.Read

Iain Butcher on target for British title tilt

SUPER flyweight Iain Butcher blasted himself into British title contention at the weekend after a first round demolition of Richard Voros.Read

Paul Graham – no one wants to fight Iain Butcher

BOXING promoter Paul Graham has had to splash the cash in order to secure an opponent for Motherwell’s Iain Butcher – because no one in the UK was willing to step into the ring with the promising flyweight.Read

Paul Hainey making strides as rookie jockey

WHEN he lined up for his racing debut at Lingfield Park last month, it was not so much a dream come true for jockey Paul Hainey as the reward for all his hard work.Read

Strathclyde Park Rowing Club Quartet scoop gold medals at Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships

ROWERS from Strathclyde Park Rowing Club began the season in terrific fashion, claiming four gold medals at the Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships last week.Read

Super Heavyweight Ross Henderson gearing up for busy month

SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT Ross Henderson says he is willing to step into the ring with British Army fighters this month in preparation for his Scottish title defence.Read