Savvy punters all around Ireland scooped tens of thousands of euro on small stakes after Leicester City caused one of the biggest shocks in sporting history.

Two-year-old twin boys who drowned after falling into a fish pond in a garden in Fife have been named locally.

Japan international Hiroki Yamada is training with Celtic this week.

A man survived in his car for three days after crashing down a river bank on a rural road in Scotland.

Six British soldiers have been arrested in New York after an off-duty NYPD policeman was beaten up and robbed outside a bar.

Charlie Sheen flew to Scotland for a day in a bid to hunt down the elusive Loch Ness Monster.

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Rangers might have to play in the bottom tier of Scottish football again next season if clubs choose a 12-12-18 structure for the game.

Serial killer Peter Tobin was taken to hospital yesterday after a suspected heart attack.

Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy has confirmed he made a bid for a controlling interest in the newco Rangers.

Tulisa Contostavlos was involved in an airport bust up in which her personal assistant was allegedly headbutted.

A jury has been shown text messages sent from a mobile phone found at the home of one of two men accused of conspiring to murder Celtic FC manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the club.

The 'Song 2' group Blur, who have reformed to appear at this year's BRIT Awards where they will receive a lifetime achievement trophy, will make an eighth album together, according to guitarist Graham Coxon.

Enar Jaager is keen to take the “biggest step” in his career by landing a deal with Rangers.

The Scottish Premier League have opened an investigation into allegations of pro-IRA chanting at Celtic Park.

A learner driver in Scotland has failed his test 26 times.

A five-year-old boy has had devil horns implanted to remove a birthmark on his head.

Gerard Butler has been forced to hire bodyguards after receiving death threats over his latest movie 'Machine Gun Preacher'.

Sion plan to fight UEFA’s decision to give Celtic a Europa League reprieve and are confident of winning their case.

The publisher of the Daily Mirror today revealed a 17% fall in profits but said it was “highly encouraged” by improved Sunday sales following the closure of the News of the World.

Dorin Goian hopes to finalise the details of his move to Rangers today.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist is closing in on the signing of Neil Danns but insists the Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions will not pay over the odds for Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar.

Scott Brown insists he has no plans to quit Celtic despite reported interest from Newcastle.

A British boy received a card through the post that was five years late.

A Scottish university is set to run a course about comic book characters.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon takes his side to Tynecastle tonight insisting there will be no repeat of the touchline antics which saw him banished from the dugout on his last visit.

Craig Whyte’s takeover bid appears to be back on track after he moved closer to winning over the independent committee of the Rangers board.

A poll of golf writers at this week’s Ryder Cup overwhelmingly points to Europe winning back the trophy on Sunday.

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain has made Kenny Miller a second new contract offer.

SHAY GIVEN has moved closer to the Manchester City exit door as manager Roberto Mancini said he would “respect” the keeper if he wishes to move.

Aiden McGeady revealed the constant abuse he received in Glasgow led to his decision to leave Celtic for Spartak Moscow.

Rangers target Nikica Jelavic scored a double last night to help fire Rapid Vienna into the Europa League play-offs – and then declared he still wants to move to Ibrox.

Rangers manager Walter Smith is confident he will have signed at least two new players before the start of the new season with Georgie Welcome and Nikica Jelavic top of the list of possible recruits.

Celtic fans could soon be welcoming their sixth new player of the summer as negotiations began with Maccabi Haifa for the £1.2m signing of Israel international Biram Kayal.

Celtic fans may have to wait another month before finding out if Sol Campbell wants to sign for the Parkhead club.

Kris Boyd will definitely leave Rangers this summer, manager Walter Smith has conceded.

The film director Ridley Scott, who is planning to do his hotly-anticipated ‘Alien’ prequel in 3-D, doesn’t think the technology was necessary for his new blockbuster 'Robin Hood'.

Celtic were staying silent this morning over reports Tony Mowbray is planning to sell star midfielder Scott Brown.

Andy Murray has dropped out of the world’s top four for the first time since August 2008.

David Weir has hit back at Craig Burley’s claim that some of Scotland’s players were “too thick” to understand his uncle George’s coaching methods.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has become the latest Barclays Premier League manager to back the Old Firm’s bid to join the competition.

Rangers’ explanation for the crowd disturbances in the Champions League match against Unirea Urziceni has been backed by a top Glasgow policeman who attended the game.

The guitarist from Scottish band Texas is fighting for his life after suffering a brain haemorrhage, according to reports.

Referee Dougie McDonald remains convinced that Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady deserved his second yellow card for diving during the Hoops’ 1-0 win over Hibernian at Easter Road yesterday.