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Frustration for Ramsay at Imola

Up-and-coming Hairmyres racing star, Gregor Ramsay, endured a frustrating meeting at Imola last week as he missed out on championship points in the second round of the Formula Renault ALPS series.Read

David maintains Taekwondo club's impressive award run

David Gray made it a month to remember for Mark Hutton’s Black Belt Academy as he followed up the club’s success at the EK Sports Awards with a silver medal and four bronze at the European Championships.Read

Karate Sisters selected for World Cup

Two sisters from a karate-daft family were celebrating this week after being selected to represent Scotland at the Federation World Cup in Denmark later this year.Read

Disappointment for racer Russell in Cheshire

Essential bike repairs hampered Russell Brown’s preparations for the latest round of the Triumph Triple Challenge last week, as a lack of practice time cost him in the main races.Read

Swimmer breaks four records at championships

Modest swimmer Lorraine Wheatley insists breaking a British record and three Scottish records is ‘no big deal’ – after a stunning performance at the Masters Championships.Read

Pirates end hoodoo in season opener

EK Pirates ended their Coventry Jets hoodoo with a comprehensive win over the English outfit in Saturday’s season opener.Read

Cricket Club fail to get off to winning start

After having their first two games of the season cancelled, East Kilbride Cricket Club finally got their 2013 campaign underway – but it wasn’t worth the wait as they fell well short against Stewart’s Melville Royal High in the Scottish Cup.Read

Stephanie and Alex share Sports Awards title

Stephanie Willis and Alexander Gray became the first joint-winners of the East Kilbride Sports Personality of the Year Award in over 25 years when they claimed the top honour on Friday night.Read

Black Belt Academy reign supreme at Sports Awards

Mark Hutton’s Black Belt Academy were the big winners on Friday night as they scooped three awards from five nominations at the East Kilbride Sports Personality of the Year Awards.Read

Pirates set sail for season opener

East Kilbride Pirates will have to overcome their Coventry Jets hoodoo if they are to get their season off to a flying start on Saturday.Read

Table tennis youngster Euan receives sponsorship boost

Stewartfield table tennis ace Euan McLaughlin has been handpicked as a future British Paralympian after being chosen to be part of the Bank of Scotland Local Heroes initiative.Read

Cricket Club prepare for new season

East Kilbride Cricket Club chairman Brian Kampman believes his team can win the Western First Division — despite losing two of his best players.Read

Basketball: Shaun gets Scotland call

Basketball prodigy Shaun Thomas was cock-a-hoop last week after hearing he had been selected to represent his country.Read

Russell hoping top get up to speed with new challenge

Russell Brown enjoyed an exhilarating few days at Brands Hatch last week as he made his Triumph Triple Challenge debut.Read

Cycling Club's Apriul time trials

If you were inspired by the Olympics last year and, in particular Bradley Wiggins’ gold medal in the time trial, St Christopher’s Cycling Club want to hear from you.Read

Chloe and Sarah in ICG Canada Squad

Two East Kilbride athletes will take on the best up-and-coming sports stars in the world this summer after they were chosen to represent Lanarkshire at the International Children’s Games in Canada.Read

Ramsay claims gold 10 years after being denied by photo-finish

Veteran runner Ramsay Sloss claimed gold at the European Masters in Spain last week — 10 years after being denied victory at the same event by a photo-finish.Read

Ex-NFL star Cecil Martin visits EK Pirates

Former NFL star Cecil Martin gave East Kilbride Pirates some top tips during a visit last week.Read

EK82 set for a return to the top flight

EK82 are heading back to the first division next season after clinching their league championship with victory over Livingston.Read

St Kenneth's shine at South Lanarkshire Cross Country

That winning feeling fails to leave St Kenneth’s Primary School’s athletics squad as they secured yet more medal success last week — this time at the South Lanarkshire Schools’ Cross Country Championships.Read