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1 week ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
Gold medal success for Craigmillar Boxing Club’s Sofia Barreira and Liam Flynn in the Caledonia Box Cup in Grangemouth last month has led the way to representing Scotland in the Three Nations tournament in Cardiff this weekend, competing against opponents from England and Wales. The prestigious event brings together top amateur boxers across four age categories – schools, juniors, youth and seniors.
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1 week ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
Edinburgh’s Fearnley now plays either France’s Ugo Humbert, the 16th seed, or Christopher O’Connell of Australia who is world No 83. Fearnley fired nine aces within a 70 per cent first serve count while he also struck 22 clean winners in a match where both men relied on heavy firepower. In the end Fearnley’s weight of shot especially on the forehand side was just too much for the 40-year-old French speaking Wawrinka who enjoyed raucous support from the Court 14 crowd at times.
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1 week ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
Organisers say it will provide a spectacle based on one of the grittiest, most adrenaline-pumping obstacle courses in the UK, the ultimate test of strength, endurance, and sheer willpower. Furthermore, they claim the 6,500-acre site is unlike anything Tough Mudder Scotland has seen before featuring winding woodland trails, deep mud trenches, beachside terrain, and water obstacles that will push competitors to their absolute limits.
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2 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
It will be the 23-year-old’s first appearance in the premier clay court event. It is 10 years since Wawrinka won the title by beating Novak Djokovic in four sets and having slipped to 139 in the world – Fearnley ranks No 54 – has had to rely on a wild card for entry to the main draw.
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2 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
Competitors aged from five to their ‘70s headed to sun-kissed Saughton to take part in a series of races from 50m to 800m on a fun-packed day at the track. Team East Lothian, Dunfermline’s Pitreavie AAC, and Glasgow clubs Victoria Park and Red Star joined CAAC members for the event, with a string of personal bests achieved.
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2 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
On Friday, 23 May, at 5pm Garry, 50, will set out of his massive endurance effort covering 78.6 consecutive miles. And it is all being done in memory of his late sister-in-law, Michelle Connor, to mark the third anniversary of her passing on account of breast cancer and to raise funds for a memorial bench she always wanted to see place outside Bonnyrigg Health Centre.
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2 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
In its new role Toyota commits to supporting the men’s and women’s national teams alongside investing in initiatives to help foster the growth of grassroots participation across Scotland. The deal comes ahead of the Scotland men’s national team featuring in two home series against Netherlands and Nepal in June, followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in July.
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2 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
Fearnley hit 20 winners and his first serve percentage improved dramatically as the match unfolded against a former top 20 opponent who ultimately was simply outgunned by the strength of his Scottish rival’s ground-shots. The win means Fearnley, up to world No 54, could go into the French Open next week as a top 50 player. Initially it wasn’t all plain sailing though as the opening four games were all service breaks, Fearnley having opted to receive after winning the coin toss.
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2 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
The furthest travelled will be the Blues Brothers from Hungary and although listed are Cairo Old Crocks they are, in fact, described as a “melange” of Edinburghclubs. Lining up alongside the hosts will be Puffin Gannets (North Berwick), Mackie Mammoths and Dalkeith Auldtras. Teams will be piped on to the field by Rory and Thomas Logg, sons of the late Northern playing stalwart and in the evening the scene will switch to Edinburgh Accies nearby clubhouse for a dinner.
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3 weeks ago | 
theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian
Da Costa’s knock of 109 included 3×6’s and 14×4’s and was compiled off just 64 balls going in at first wicket down. It was also a good night for teenager James Stronach whose unbeaten 22 came after he had amassed 75 not out in a 2nd X1 match last weekend. Chasing a formidable target of 174-6 was always going to be difficult for a young Grange side which included Ben Hodge, 14-year-old son of former Scotland rugby star Duncan Hodge. Grange did bat out their overs but finished on 95-8.
