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Rangers v Celtic: Ibrox side have to turn the tide in semi-final and keep season alive

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English previews Sunday's Rangers v Celtic Scottish Cup semi-final. → Read More

Ken Buchanan 1945-2023: 'One of Scotland's greatest in any age & any sport'

Ken Buchanan was of Leith and Edinburgh, but he was one of the most accomplished fighters the cruellest sport has ever known, writes Tom English. → Read More

Siobhan Cattigan: SRU says court may be 'most appropriate' place to look into death

The Scottish Rugby Union says it will not sanction an external inquiry into the death of international player Siobhan Cattigan. → Read More

The Open: Rory McIlroy's dream becomes nightmare as major wait goes on

Rory McIlroy had imagined seeing his name atop the Open leaderboard on Sunday night. Instead he was left to rue another missed opportunity. → Read More

The Open: Tiger Woods bid his St Andrews farewell after missing cut

Emotion in the galleries and on the course as Tiger Woods bids farewell to St Andrews, but not to the Open Championship. → Read More

The Open Championship: Remembering Tom Kidd, first winner of the Claret Jug

As St Andrews prepares to host the 150th Open Championship, Tom English tells the story of Tom Kidd, winner of the original Claret Jug. → Read More

Rangers in Seville: Thousands in city ready for Europa final

Up to 100,000 fans of the Glasgow team were expected to travel to the Spanish city for the Europa League final. → Read More

RB Leipzig v Rangers: Can depleted Ibrox side spring another European shock?

Tom English asks can a Rangers side ravaged by injuries to key forwards cause yet another upset against RB Leipzig in the last four of the Europa League? → Read More

Josh Taylor: 'Is welterweight a step too far for champion after Jack Catterall controversy?'

Josh Taylor's status as world champion remains 'undisputed' in name alone, but Tom English asks what is next for the Scot? → Read More

Six Nations 2022: Scotland 20-17 England

Scotland secure successive Calcutta Cup wins after a dramatic late penalty try helps them claim a nerve-shredding Six Nations victory over England at Murrayfield. → Read More

Scotland's powers of recovery bring back Hampden roar

Scotland's ability to overcome adversity against Israel ensured a special night at Hampden, writes BBC Scotland's Tom English. → Read More

Celtic: 'Curious McKay exit undermines supposed brave new world'

Dominic McKay's short-lived tenure as chief executive leaves Celtic fans with more questions than answers, writes Tom English. → Read More

Hearts 0-0 Hibernian: Ding-dong derby sets promising tone for Edinburgh rivals

Hearts and Hibs can look forward with confidence if they continue to build on early season momentum and the promise shown in a terrific tussle at Tynecastle, writes Tom English. → Read More

Austria 0-1 Scotland: 'Mood shifts with World Cup destiny in Steve Clarke's side's hands'

Winning in Austria has not only put Scotland in control of their World Cup hopes, it has altered perceptions too, writes Tom English. → Read More

Austria v Scotland: Actions, not words, needed as Steve Clarke's side face World Cup showdown

Scotland's whole continues to look less than the sum of its parts as they face a World Cup showdown in Austria, writes Tom English. → Read More

Rangers 1-0 Celtic: 'Familiar Old Firm outcome as predictions falter'

Few of the pre-match predictions came to pass but the goal that won Rangers the Old Firm derby would be wearily familar to Celtic, writes Tom English. → Read More

No fairytale end for Lions but Finn Russell steals the show

Finn Russell almost missed out on the British and Irish Lions tour but the Scot made his mark in the series-ending loss to South Africa. → Read More

Celtic 6-0 Dundee: 'Kyogo Furuhashi ignites side with mesmeric display'

Kyogo Furuhashi scored three goals but his influence on Celtic went far beyond that, writes Tom English. → Read More

Euro 2020: Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic

Steve Clarke must repair his players' badly bruised morale after a masterclass in Scottish football angst, writes Tom English. → Read More

Celtic's Eddie Howe snub 'mortifying' as club again left 'looking pretty amateurish'

Even if Ange Postecoglou becomes Celtic manager - and a good one - their failure to secure Eddie Howe exemplifies one calamity after another, writes Tom English. → Read More