Terry Butcher’s ambition hit by late comeback

Times Online – The roar that greeted Gary Harkins’ equaliser for Dundee six minutes from the end of this match was of the type more generally reserved for a title-securing feat. The release of tension from the Dundee supporters was understandable, as the Irn-Bru first division leaders had spent most of Saturday afternoon giving the [...]

Diabetic boxer could go back into ring

BBC Sport – Lesser mortals than Nairn’s Sandy Robb would probably have called time on a boxing career after being diagnosed with Type One diabetes. Robb’s condition came to light when he underwent routine medical checks after falling from his partner Shona’s horse and breaking an ankle a month after his last fight in May [...]

New Caley Thistle contract for Butcher

Highland News – CALEY Thistle boss Terry Butcher has signed a new deal to stay in the hot-seat until the end of next season. His assistant, former Scotland star Maurice Malpas has also penned a similar extension. The duo’s contracts were due to expire this summer, but ICT chairman George Fraser says the club has [...]

Sport: ICT’s Rooney inspired by Wayne’s world

Press and Journal – Caley Thistle forward Adam Rooney believes studying in-form namesake Wayne can help him score the goals to keep Inverness on course for a return to the Premier League.

Caley Thistle chief sees drug dealer son jailed

Scottish Sun – CALEY Thistle director Graeme Bennett’s shamed teenage son was jailed yesterday for dealing cocaine. Conor Bennett, 18, and co-accused Steven Malcolm and Shaun Claro, both 27, were each sentenced to 40 months following a £114,000 drug bust by cops. They were caught when cops seized the haul during a sting in the [...]

North skaters are best in Britain

A SYNCHRONISED skating team from Inverness claimed gold at the British championships in Sheffield. The Moray Dolphins placed first in the intermediate 1 category at the event, finishing ahead of teams from Sheffield, Altrincham, Basingstoke and Lee Valley, London.

Caley Thistle will appeal Niculae compensation order

Press and Journal – INVERNESS Caledonian Thistle chairman George Fraser yesterday said the football club will appeal against a decision to award a six-figure compensation package to a former player.

Armstrong dominates in Snowman Rally

Press and Journal – Jock Armstrong mastered the tricky and unpredictable conditions to secure a resounding victory in Saturday’s Snowman Rally, the opening round of the Scottish championship.
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Fred and Dougie up the creek WITH a paddle!

BBC – BBC Radio Scotland’s Fred MacAulay and TV presenter Dougie Vipond will be rising to the challenge for Sport Relief today (Monday) as they start a risky, cold and gruelling three day-long kayak trip along the Caledonian Canal. This extraordinary feat, dubbed Up a Long Creek, will see the duo battling against the elements [...]

End the farce of late call-offs for fans’ sake, demands Queens boss

Daily Record – QUEEN of the South boss Gordon Chisholm has called for a massive overhaul of Scottish football after his side were involved in another farcical late postponement on Saturday. Chisholm was left raging after his club forked out for an overnight stay in Inverness – even though their match against Caley Thistle never [...]

SPORT: Nine football games in postponed due to the weather

BBC – Nine Scottish football matches have fallen victim to the freeze, including a late call-off at Perth where St Johnstone were due to play Rangers.

Strong field ready to take on Snowman course and nature

Press and Journal – The Snowman Rally has attracted a strong field, with 115 confirmed entries heading to Inverness tomorrow. And all of the drivers have been attracted by the testing nature of the race. Fort Augustus driver Reay MacKay is top seed in the opening round of the Scottish rally championship after claming victory [...]

Sport: Hectic schedule sparks call for ‘realism’ at Ross County

Scotsman – DEREK Adams has demanded realism over Ross County’s First Division chances – after SFL chiefs stacked up seven away trips in the next ten games. The Dingwall club’s squad of just 18 seniors will be tested to the limit by eight games in March.

Mountain falls leave McKenna frustrated

Press and Journal – AVIEMORE snowboarder Lesley McKenna was unable to fulfil her Winter Olympics ambitions in the halfpipe event at Cypress Mountain, Vancouver, yesterday.

SPORT: Hart keen to avoid hometown decider

The Courier – DUNDEE’S RICHIE Hart hopes the Dark Blues will have the first division championship sewn up well before the end of April, writes Neil Robertson. However, he has revealed that some of his former team-mates at Inverness Caley Thistle are predicting there will be a May Day title decider in the Highlands in [...]

Councillors get on their bikes for charity cycle challenge

Councillors will ditch their suits and ties and don cycling gear tomorrow to launch the re-developed Black Isle Cycle Challenge in aid of Highland Hospice.
Bill Fernie and David Henderson, Chair of the Education Culture and Sport Committee, and Councillor for Inverness Ness Side respectively along with the Council’s Youth Convener Magnus Monahan and MP Danny [...]

Hayes scores pick of the bunch as Inverness are flattered

Inverness midfielder Johnny Hayes drilled home his fifth goal of the season as the Caley Jags romped to their third successive league victory with a 4-0 thrashing of Raith Rovers at Stark’s Park – Press and Journal

Flybe to end £500,000 Caley Thistle sponsorship deal

CALEDONIAN Thistle’s lucrative sponsorship deal with Flybe will end this summer, it was announced last night – Press and Journal

Website urges entrants for hills challenge

A new website is to be launched next week at the Highland Heartbeat Centre in Inverness to encourage people to take part in a Highland challenge – Press and Journal

Ross County 9, Stirling Albion 0

DEREK ADAMS insists Ross County have earned the right to a money-spinning Old Firm tie after annihilating Stirling Albion 9-0, reports the News of the World

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