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WORLD Athletics' landmark decision to award prize money to gold medallists at this summer's Olympics has sparked accusations of 'inequality' following confirmation that para athletes will not be offered the same. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE UK Government have turned down a request from their Scottish counterparts to fully underwrite the cost of Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

HIGH up above Montalegre, a warm winter light is cascading softly over the hills; a blistering orange which tantalises and teases in equal measure. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE head of Commonwealth Games Scotland has claimed there will be 'no risk' to either the Scottish or UK Governments in staging another Games in Glasgow in 2026. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THERE are growing concerns that the bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could be scrapped completely following a row over money. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THERE are growing concerns that the bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could be scrapped completely following a row over money. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIRST Minister John Swinney has warned the Scottish Government will not commit any public funds to support a bid for the Commonwealth Games as negotiations continue over a possible return to Glasgow in 2026. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIRST Minister John Swinney has warned the Scottish Government will not commit any public funds to support a bid for the Commonwealth Games as negotiations continue over a possible return to Glasgow in 2026. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A PROPOSED community sports facility, viewed as a 'legacy' from the careers of Andy and Jamie Murray, has been ditched after planning delays and spiralling costs led to it becoming 'unviable'. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SOMEWHERE, between the agony and ecstasy, lies the true value of sport. It is a subtle but important cog in the wheel of fortune; an ever-present power that drives and motivates. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SOMEWHERE, between the agony and ecstasy, lies the true value of sport. It is a subtle but important cog in the wheel of fortune; an ever-present power that drives and motivates. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE first thing you notice is the silence. A soft breeze caresses the air as mechanics and drivers wander calmly through the paddock. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ONE of the showpiece events of Glasgow's World Cycling Championships was brought to a shuddering halt yesterday after eco-warriors glued themselves to the road. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

INVERNESS CALEY THISTLE legend Barry Wilson has hit out at plans to move the club's training base over 130 miles away to Fife — citing concerns over their connection to fans and association with the local community. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SHARRON DAVIES last night led the tributes to Olympic champion swimmer David Wilkie after the iconic Scot lost his battle with cancer aged 70. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE sun was descending rapidly around the skies of Rio as Neil Fachie was returning to his accommodation from the velodrome. Alongside him were his wife and fellow competitor Lora and cycling team-mate Corrine Hall. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THERE are few of us in life who can attest to 'pinch me' moments when driving into work. Sulekha Varma is definitely among that lucky contingent. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THIS is not a story about football. But it is a tale which is inextricably linked to the life of a footballing family. A story of grief and pain which, finally, has hope. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SCOTTISH RUGBY chairman John McGuigan has given a withering assessment of Scotland's Six Nations performance but has backed Gregor Townsend to continue as head coach. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THERE may be a time, in years to come, when we look back at our failure to capitalise on ambition and regret our slow decline into stuttering indifference. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIRST MINISTER John Swinney says he's open to discussions on another Judy Murray-inspired sports centre after plans to develop the £20million Park of Keir were shelved earlier this week. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FIRST MINISTER John Swinney says he's open to discussions on another Judy Murray-inspired sports centre after plans to develop the £20million Park of Keir were shelved earlier this week. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MARK PETCHEY has slammed the lack of ambition shown by Scottish authorities after plans for Judy Murray's community tennis centre were shelved due to spiralling costs, 'protracted discussions' and delays over planning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THERE is something profoundly moving about standing in a place where sporting history has been made. Be it at Wimbledon, the Stadio Olimpico, Madison Square Garden, Lord's, the Nou Camp... visit any of these hallowed grounds and the echoes of defeat and historic triumphs are ever-present. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE head of PFA Scotland has called for a review of the medical provision at all professional football matches after a female player was forced to endure a three-hour wait for an ambulance at a game on Sunday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAME Katherine Grainger has played down concerns over a reduction in GB golds at the Paris Olympics, insisting the 'range of medals' was the key priority. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AN agreement is yet to be reached on who will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite speculation that a deal had been agreed with Glasgow. Mail Sport understands that talks are continuing between Commonwealth Games Scotland and the Commonwealth Games Federation, but that a final decision has not yet been made and no announcement is imminent. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NINE months into her tenure at the helm of Cricket Scotland, Trudy Lindblade is in reflective mood. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE Scottish Government are backing Judy Murray's community tennis and sports centre at Park of Keir near Dunblane with £5million funding provisionally allocated from sportscotland. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

YOUNG Scottish players are to benefit from a major new investment in the game following a joint agreement between Tennis Scotland and the Lawn Tennis Association. The move will see around £500,000 per year being pumped into the new Scottish National Player Pathway (SNPP), with the ultimate goal of bringing more Scottish talent into the LTA Performance Pathway by the age of 16. The five-year agreement will allow the most talented Scotlandbased players to obtain worldclass training and competition programmes at all stages of their development — something which has been criticised for being lacking in the past. As well as complaints about a lack of indoor facilities, costs, travel expenses and structured pathways for junior players, fears have been raised about the lack of female juniors coming through the ranks. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AN audible groan permeated the air as the news broke: Andy Murray would be withdrawing from the men's singles. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CRICKET Scotland are under scrutiny again after a new report highlighted serious concerns about the governing body's culture and attitudes towards women. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DISAPPOINTMENT lingered in the air as Scotland's wounded faced up to the media on Saturday evening. Heads were bowed and voices quiet amid the thick walls of the Stadio Olimpico. Scotland had just been pounded into submission and the shock was setting in. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CELTIC manager Brendan Rodgers came under fire from women's groups last night after saying 'good girl' to a BBC Scotland reporter at the end of a terse post-match interview. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IF Netflix are yet to decide on their central character for another series of Six Nations: Full Contact, there's a protagonist waiting in the wings. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE family of domestic abuse victim Cara Haston has criticised American Raptors for signing Rufus McLean, less than a year after the former Scotland international was given 120 hours community service for the crime. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GRIEF is a perpetual well of emotions; a hollow abyss where voices cry and memories, like water, trickle incessantly through the thick membranes of life. Rising, falling, forever a part of one's soul. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AND just like that, Mark Dodson is gone. Or at least he will be come the summer. The news — broken online by Mail Sport yesterday morning — may have come as a surprise to many, given he still has 17 months left to run on his contract. Dodson insisted the move was of his own doing. He says he wasn't pushed and declared: 'There was no pressure at all, it was entirely my decision'. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JOSH TAYLOR insists he's ready for a rematch against Jack Catterall 'at any time' as he targets three potential fights in 2024. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TAYLOR'S GOLD RUSH Taylor with wife Danielle (main) and (top to bottom) showing off his Commonwealth gold in 2014 with Stephen Lavelle (L) and Charlie Flynn; knocking down Jose Ramirez; after his win over Ryan Martin and in defeat to Teofimo Lopez [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JOSH TAYLOR insists he's ready for a rematch against Jack Catterall 'at any time' as he targets three potential fights in 2024. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE former undisputed super lightweight champion of the world has just returned from a trip to Costco. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE family of Rufus McLean's victim, Cara Haston, have revealed their daughter is still being abused by 'members of the rugby community' ? and have questioned the SRU's handling of the affair. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]