| Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:19 GMT Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge. |
| Wilkinson ready for Lions call-up
Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:05 GMT Wilkinson hoping to answer potential Lions injury call. |
| Pistorius will not compete in 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013 15:23:02 GMT |
| Godolphin doping scandal widens
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:56 GMT Seven more horses fail new drugs tests. |
| New England team kit is revealed
Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:58 GMT The new England kit is revealed and is set to be worn for the first time in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland. |
| Wet and wild at the North West 200
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:51:13 GMT "Imagine trying to pass an articulated lorry without windscreen wipers and you'll get an idea what it's like" |
| Pietersen still doubtful for Ashes
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:59 GMT England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be ready to face Australia in the Ashes this summer. |
| Goode & Tomkins out of England tour
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:14:51 GMT Saracens pair Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins withdraw from England's summer tour to Uruguay and Argentina through injury. |
| Rodwell called up to England squad
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:09:44 GMT |
| No punishment for Hearts, says SPL
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:29:22 GMT |
| Moyes meeting Man Utd backroom staff
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:30 GMT Incoming Manchester United manager David Moyes is holding talks with a number of the club's coaching staff on Monday. |
| Vettori in line for NZ Test return
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:33 GMT |
| Hodgson warns fans over chants
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:32:17 GMT Roy Hodgson will ask England fans not to sing antagonistic songs during a friendly against the Republic of Ireland. |
| Wigan Athletic in FA Cup bus parade
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:08 GMT Wigan Athletic celebrate the club's first FA Cup title with an open-top bus parade in the town centre in front of thousands of fans. |
| Di Canio: 'Pathetic' players must go
Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:55 GMT |
| O'Driscoll set for Pro12 final
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:54 GMT Brian O'Driscoll may return for Leinster's Pro12 final against Ulster, but Sean O'Brien is set to miss the game. |
| Hunter leads England to New Zealand
Mon, 20 May 2013 09:59:53 GMT Lichfield number eight Sarah Hunter will lead England women on their three-test tour to New Zealand in July. |
| Morrison calls time on rugby career
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:59 GMT Glasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison is forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds. |
| Briton Baltacha makes winning return
Mon, 20 May 2013 21:04:10 GMT Elena Baltacha makes a winning return from injury by progressing to the second round of the Brussels Open. |
| FIA reject Pirelli's tyre proposal
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:48:46 GMT Formula 1's governing body has rejected a proposal from Pirelli to revert to last year's tyres to solve ongoing issues. |
| Mercedes secure Lowe's early release
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22:08 GMT Mercedes say Paddy Lowe will join the team next month after being granted an early release from his contract with McLaren. |
| Film shows Hillsborough PC was right
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:10 GMT Crucial evidence from the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster, which was undermined at the original inquest, was true, BBC Panorama finds. |
| England's kits through the years
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:39 GMT Following the release of images of the new England kit, BBC Sport looks at the country's kits through the years. |
| David Beckham's emotional Paris goodbye
Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:15 GMT Retiring David Beckham plays his last match for Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes |
| VIDEO: Match of the Day's team of the season
Mon, 20 May 2013 09:07:13 GMT Match of the Day pundits Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer reveal their best 11 players from the Premier League this season. |
| VIDEO: Pedrosa beats Crutchlow at Le Mans
Sun, 19 May 2013 14:11:50 GMT Dani Pedrosa wins an enthralling French MotoGP in the rain at Le Mans ahead of Britain's Cal Crutchlow. |
| VIDEO: Sir Alex Ferguson: a life of football
Sat, 11 May 2013 18:50:20 GMT BBC Sport looks back at the life and career of Sir Alex Ferguson, from his early playing days in Scotland through to moulding Manchester United into one of the world's greatest clubs. |
| VIDEO: Championship will be tough - Redknapp
Sun, 19 May 2013 19:13:38 GMT QPR boss Harry Redknapp admits his side have lacked that bit of quality as they bowed out of the Premier League with a 1-0 defeat against Liverpool. |
| VIDEO: Emotional Carragher thanks Liverpool fans
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:57 GMT Jamie Carragher thanks Liverpool fans for the "great times and memories" after making his 737th and final appearance. |
| VIDEO: Yeovil clinch League One promotion
Sun, 19 May 2013 15:34:55 GMT Yeovil players, coaches and fans celebrate on the Wembley pitch after beating Brentford 2-1 in the League One play-off final to secure promotion to the Championship. |
| VIDEO: Owen grateful for 'special' farewell
Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:37 GMT Michael Owen is thankful for a "special" final game of football before retiring and thanks Stoke fans for a fantastic ovation. |
| VIDEO: Tambling gives Lampard golden boot
Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:48 GMT Chelsea's Frank Lampard is presented with a golden boot by Blues legend Bobby Tambling, after surpassing Tambling's club goal scoring record. |
| VIDEO: Spurs can attract 'big players'
Sun, 19 May 2013 18:03:18 GMT Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas says the club can still attract 'big players' despite not qualifying for the Champions League. |
| VIDEO: Sunderland dignity pleases Di Canio
Sun, 19 May 2013 18:12:01 GMT Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio says his side delivered a performance that had "dignity, desire and ambition", despite losing 1-0 at Tottenham. |
| VIDEO: Allardyce aiming to keep Carroll
Sun, 19 May 2013 18:16:42 GMT West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says keeping Andy Carroll at the club is his priority after they Hammers finished their season with a 4-2 win over Reading. |
| VIDEO: Martinez leads Wigan celebrations
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:34:46 GMT Wigan boss Roberto Martinez leads supporters in a rendition of "You are my sunshine" as the Latics celebrate winning the FA Cup. |
| VIDEO: Football's weekend of farewells
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:43 GMT BBC Sport looks back at a season of farewells with fans showing their appreciation to some of their favourite stars. |
| VIDEO: FA Cup final excites Arsenal's Little
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:20 GMT Arsenal's Kim Little says she is "really excited" at the prospect of a fourth FA Women's Cup trophy. |
| VIDEO: Wenger relieved to finish fourth
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:36:36 GMT Arsene Wenger feels a mixture of relief and joy after Arsenal win 1-0 at Newcastle to finish fourth in the Premier League. |
| VIDEO: Fraser-Pryce storms to Shanghai win
Sat, 18 May 2013 18:37:07 GMT Double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins the 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai. |
| VIDEO: Cook praises bowling attack
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:22:09 GMT England cricket captain Alastair Cook praises his bowling attack after they sweep aside New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. |
| VIDEO: Benitez proud of time at Chelsea
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:51:09 GMT Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is delighted to have finished his difficult tenure at Stamford Bridge with a 2-1 win over Everton. |
| VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell
Sun, 19 May 2013 02:42:55 GMT Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain. |
| VIDEO: Hamilton 'buzzing' at French MotoGP
Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:08 GMT Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton says he is "buzzing" while attending the French MotoGP at Le Mans. |
| VIDEO: Clarke praises West Brom display
Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:38 GMT West Brom boss Steve Clarke praises his players for their "adventurous" play in their 5-5 Premier League draw with Manchester United. |
| VIDEO: GB's Redding takes maiden Moto2 win
Sun, 19 May 2013 11:35:56 GMT Britain's Scott Redding claims his maiden Moto2 win in a dramatic French Grand Prix at Le Mans. |
| VIDEO: Crutchlow on best MotoGP finish
Sun, 19 May 2013 14:22:29 GMT Cal Crutchlow talks to BBC Sport's Azi Farni after his best MotoGP result, with second place in the French Grand Prix. |
| Chelsea's risk or reward?
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:08 GMT Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea could be a risky one following his acrimonious 2007 exit, says chief football writer Phil McNulty |
| Mourinho's time at Real in pictures
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:08 GMT Jose Mourinho's three-year reign at Real Madrid will come to an end this summer |
| Arsenal ecstasy prolongs Spurs agony
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:46:23 GMT Arsenal's Champions League qualification puts manager Arsene Wenger on a strong footing, writes BBC Sport's Phil McNulty |
| 'A day for shocking stats and staying in your seat'
Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:11 GMT Chief sports writer Tom Fordyce savours an eventful first Test at Lord's and asks what we learned from England's thrilling win |
| Premier League farewells in pictures
Mon, 20 May 2013 09:51:28 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher are among a cast of familiar faces who said goodbye on the final day of the Premier League season |
| Ask Jeremy Guscott
Sun, 19 May 2013 13:44:07 GMT Toulon win the Heineken Cup and the Wallabies name their Lions squad - do you have a question for the BBC rugby union expert? |
| Garth Crooks's team of the season
Sun, 19 May 2013 19:02:39 GMT Who has BBC football analyst Garth Crooks named in his Premier League team of the season? |
| End of season ups and downs
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:47 GMT Who was promoted, who was relegated and who clinched the race for Europe across England and Scotland? |
| Must-not-miss sport on the BBC
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:31:18 GMT Your guide to this week's unmissable sporting events on the BBC |
| McColgan reaches Commonwealth mark
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:19:28 GMT Eilish McColgan is one of 14 Scottish athletes to reach Commonwealth Games qualifying standards. |
| Battling Purdy beaten by Alexander
Sun, 19 May 2013 09:35:14 GMT Colchester welterweight Lee Purdy goes seven rounds against champion Devon Alexander before his corner throw in the towel. |
| Cook hails bowlers after England win
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:26:48 GMT Captain Alastair Cook salutes bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson after England's 170-run win over New Zealand. |
| Visconti takes first Giro stage win
Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:26 GMT Giovanni Visconti wins his first ever Giro d'Italia stage as Vincenzo Nibali remains in the pink jersey after a snowy stage 15. |
| Reid lands Italy tournament win
Sun, 19 May 2013 14:21:53 GMT British men's wheelchair tennis number one Gordon Reid wins his third tournament of the year in Rome. |
| We must keep Bale, says Villas-Boas
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:20:39 GMT Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas says it is vital the club keep star player Gareth Bale if they are to improve next season. |
| Ferrari column attacks tyre critics
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:18:43 GMT Ferrari have ridiculed critics of the tyres in Formula 1 in what amounts to a veiled attack on champions Red Bull. |
| McDowell wins World Match Play title
Sun, 19 May 2013 14:47:11 GMT Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell beats Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 to win the World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria. |
| Telescope back on track for Derby
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:32 GMT Telescope, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is back on track for the Epsom Derby and will gallop at Lingfield on Wednesday. |
| Broken-leg victim Crutchlow on rise
Sun, 19 May 2013 18:49:46 GMT British rider Cal Crutchlow is determined to build on his career-best performance in Sunday's French Grand Prix. |
| Brearey turns to Nacra 17 for Rio
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:31 GMT Essex sailor Sam Brearey will join Abby Zambinski in the new Olympic Nacra 17 boat in pursuit of a place at Rio 2016. |
| Leeds 22-30 St Helens
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:09 GMT Tommy Makinson's 14-point haul helps St Helens come back from 16-0 to beat Super League champions Leeds at Headingley |
| Wasps hand deal to soldier Reeves
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:23 GMT London Wasps sign Bedford Blues prop and member of the armed forces Ricky Reeves for next season. |
| Hawkins lauds Griffiths influence
Sun, 12 May 2013 17:21:54 GMT World Snooker Championship runner-up Barry Hawkins says he owes his recent success to coach and mentor Terry Griffiths. |
| Simmonds heads GB squad for Worlds
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:25:50 GMT Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds is named in a 32-strong GB squad for August's IPC World Swimming Championships. |
| Nadal beats Federer in Rome final
Sun, 19 May 2013 15:41:18 GMT Rafael Nadal drops only four games as he beats Roger Federer to win his seventh Italian Open title. |
| Drake seeks ski cross Olympic medal
Wed, 01 May 2013 12:39:45 GMT Could a change from alpine to ski cross result in an Olympic medal next year for British hopeful Ed Drake? |
| Doncaster appoint Dickov as boss
Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:19 GMT Doncaster Rovers appoint Paul Dickov as their new manager following promotion to the Championship. |
| Scots league bodies remain divided
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:21:16 GMT Scotland's league bodies remain divided on restructuring proposals after the SPL rejects the SFL's proposals. |
| Ex-Wales player's cancer battle
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:21 GMT Former Wales rugby international Matthew J Watkins is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in his pelvis. |
| Whyte calls for race flexibility
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:25 GMT North West 200 Race Director Mervyn Whyte says the event needs greater flexibility regarding Road Closure Orders in the future. |
On Friday 19th June 2009 at 7.45 a group of 10 Rugby youth development officers from the Borders went on a marathon sponsored goal kicking challenge starting at Berwick before moving onto Duns, Kelso, Jed, Langholm and Hawick. After a short lunch break they then moved onto Melrose, Gala and Selkirk before finishing at Peebles 200 miles and 9 hours later. Each YDO took 3 goal kicks at each ground these were worth a total of 10 points. 5 points for a successful kick from within 5metres from the touch line, 3 points from within 15metres from the touch line, and 2 points from in front of the posts. Chris Paterson can relax as none of them will challenge him as the most consistent goal kicker in the World! Each goal kicker could have scored a total of 100 points therefore the maximum total scored by the 10 goal kickers would have be 1000 points, wishful thinking. The total of points scored was just below 50% with the top scorer being Greg Walker of Jed. (picture below) The good news is that over £1200 has been raised and will be shared between the Cancer Unit at Borders General Hospital & the Lavender Touch Charity. Thanks to everyone who supported or sponsored these two very worth while charities. And well done to all the Development officers for given up their time to take part in what was a great fun event, to Iain Heard SRU Referee Manager who made sure there was no cheating and Brian Renwick SRU Regional Development Manger who came in a late replacement and finished in the top 3. The first coaching update for next season will be a goal kicking session. If you would like to donate or would like more information on the Lavender Touch log on to www.lavendertouch.co.uk or on the Cancer Unit at the Borders General Hospital contact Claire.oliver@border.scot.nhs.uk.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS
“HELPING TO KICK CANCER INTO TOUCH”
Ian G Millar Youth Development Officer
