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5 September 2010: 3:39am |

New age group event for Strathclyde Park Triathlon

THIS month’s Strathclyde Park Triathlon is set to feature the Scottish Sprint Triathlon National Age Group Championships.Read

College students’ project helps kids get fit

FIVE intuitive students have introduced kids to the sport of gymnastics with great success thanks to a project they submitted at Motherwell College.Read

Blackhawks primed for opener

CLYDE Valley Blackhawks American Football team launch their season on Sunday, when they take on the West Coast Trojans at Beltane Park (2.30pm).Read

Motherwell’s cricketers secure maximum points

MOTHERWELL Cricket Club’s 1st XI got back to winning ways at Dalziel Park on Saturday with a comfortable victory over Cavaliers in their second Western District Three fixture of the season.Read

Defending champ Higgins shocked by legend Davis

WORLD snooker champion John Higgins has hailed Steve Davis the greatest player to have played the game after the 52-year-old produced one of the biggest ever upsets at the Crucible to knock the Wishaw cueman out of this year’s World Championships.Read

New Zumba fitness programme gets underway

NORTH Lanarkshire Leisure has recently introduced the fantastic Zumba dancing programme at sports centres throughout North Lanarkshire.Read

Mixed fortunes for Motherwell’s cricketers

MOTHERWELL Cricket Club lost their opening Western District Division Three league fixture of the new season on Saturday.Read

Chapmans secure title

CHAPMANS Motherwell Hockey Club’s 1st XI clinched the National League Division Three Championship with a solid 2-0 home win over Granite City at the weekend.Read

Cleland ABC ace McGinn shows his class

CLELAND ABC ace Darren McGinn continued his fine year when he picked up medals at the recent Scottish Championships and the GEE BEE International Tournament in Finland.Read

Newmains flying high to help Angela reach the top

MEMBERS of Newmains Flying Club have given a big helping hand to a fundraiser aiming to raise £3,500 for charity.Read

Nervy Higgins into round two

DEFENDING World Snooker Champion John Higgins will be hoping for a more assured display in round two of this year’s World Snooker Championship after struggling to hit top form in the previous round.Read

North Lanarkshire lands top European title

THE prestigious European City of Sport (UK) title has been awarded to North Lanarkshire for 2011.Read

Emma sails through Children’s Games qualifying

CLYDE VALLEY High School pupil Emma Brown has been selected to represent Team Lanarkshire at this summer’s International Children’s Games to be held in Manama, Bahrain.Read

Trio enjoy first ride of season

THREE riders from Law Wheelers Cycling Club competed in their first event of the season last weekend.Read

Longhorns enjoy winning start

THE newest youth American Football team in Scotland made their debut in a pre-season friendly against Inverclyde Phoenix at Beltane Park, Wishaw at the weekend.Read

James pedals for charity

KIND-HEARTED Wishaw man James Paterson peddled himself to a standstill at the weekend to raise money for charity before turning his attentions to completing the London Marathon later this month.Read

Swimming results

THE first of this year’s mini galas took place at Larkhall Leisure Centre recently with Motherwell and Wishaw squad members enjoying success.Read

Gault signs for Stratstone Harley Davidson

CARLUKE motorcycle racer Alex Gault has signed to race with Stratstone Harley Davidson in this year’s XR1200 Trophy.Read

Chapmans close in on title

CHAPMANS Motherwell First XI recorded a well deserved victory over Aberdeen GSFPs on Saturday at Dalziel Park in their National Division Three clash.Read

AUDIO: The Final Whistle (18/03/10)

Colin Paterson talks to Wishaw Press sports reporter Andrew Weston about Motherwell's excellent win over Hearts, discusses ongoing contractual issues at Fir Park and asks, "just who is that Barcelona contact?"Read