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McCoist and Co appear at sporting past celebration

East Kilbride’s top stars helped mark 65 years of sporting heritage on Friday at the Alistair McCoist Complex – and even the town’s famous son made an appearance.Read

Kobe chasing American dream

Roller hockey hot-shot Kobe Barber is hoping the good people of East Kilbride can help him achieve his dream of playing in the World Championships in America later this year.Read

Pirates to host ex-NFL star Cecil Martin

East Kilbride Pirates will be hosting former NFL player and Sky Sports’ analyst, Cecil Martin, as part of his grassroots tour of the United Kingdom which rolls out next week.Read

Stars to appear at event celebrating town's sporting past

Some of the town’s top sporting personalities will converge on the Alistair McCoist Complex on Friday for an event celebrating over 65 years of success – with the man himself set to appear.Read

Player award soothes Euro pain for Katie

Netball youngster Katie Gallagher found solace in the Player of the Tournament award after her Scotland side finished third at the Under-17 Netball Europe Championships last week.Read

Joy for Eagles as they secure victories

EK Eagles Roller Hockey under 12s were in action at a four-team tournament in Bo’ness on Sunday and delighted their supporters and coaches by coming away with two wins from three games to finish second overall.Read

Neilson admits a lot of hard work lies ahead to medal at Winter Paralympics

Wheelchair curler Aileen Neilson admits a lot of hard work lies ahead if the Scotland team are to win a medal at next year’s Winter Paralympics.Read

St Kenneth's are the best in the West

St Kenneth’s sportshall athletics squad added yet another trophy to their collection of indoor titles after they were crowned the best in the West last week.Read

School teacher wins first pro fight - at 37

A teacher from St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School was celebrating last week after winning his first professional boxing match – at the age of 37.Read

Katie's Scots call for Euros

Newlandsmuir teenager Katie Gallagher says last year’s heartache can inspire Scotland at this week’s Netball Europe Championships in Malta.Read

Wheelchair Curling: Aileen leads Scots to 5th place

Strathaven wheelchair curler Aileen Neilson guided Scotland to a sixth place finish at the world championships in Russia at the weekend, improving on last year’s disappointing campaign.Read

Taekwondo club welcome distinguished guests to official opening

Elite Martial Arts Academy welcomed two distinguished guest to their College Milton base recently as the club marked their officially opening.Read

National duty bittersweet for the Boss

Ross ‘The Boss’ Montgomery will captain Scotland at darts’ Six Nations Cup this weekend — but admits it will be a somewhat solemn occasion for him after his mentor passed away last week.Read

New Pirates committee ready for season ahead

East Kilbride Pirates chairman Amanda McDonald began her second year of a two-year term at the helm last week, as the American football team elected a new committee for the upcoming season.Read

St Kenneth's Win Fourth County Athletics Title

St Kenneth’s Primary School’s athletics squad proved they are the best in South Lanarkshire for the fourth year running after claiming the Indoor Athletics title last week.Read

Time is running out to nominate your sporting heroes

Time is running out to nominate your sporting heroes of 2012 with the nomination deadline fast approaching.Read

Aileen to lead Scots at World Championships

Wheelchair curler Aileen Neilson will lead her country into battle for the third year running as the Scots go for glory at the World Championships this week.Read

Goddard makes national semi after 3 year hiatus

He spent three years in the sporting wilderness but last week St Leonards badminton player Craig Goddard made an impressive comeback as he reached the last four of the Scottish Championships.Read

Eagles star Kobe selected for GB squad

Halfway into the season and with all the sides playing well, EK Eagles Roller Hockey Club were celebrating again last week with the news that one of their number has been selected to represent Great Britain.Read

Whitemoss stars qualify for indoor finals

A record number of 62 athletes turned out for Whitemoss Amateur Athletics Club last week as the Scottish Athletics indoor league moved to its magnificent new home at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena.Read