Richard Winton

Glasgow

Digital Lead, BBC Sport at BBC

Digital lead for @bbcsportscot website & app. Had potential, once. Violently Scottish. Usually in huff with Dundee Utd but always biased against your team

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Ross County claim Livingston fan spat in coach's face in Premiership play-off

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Image source, SNSRoss County say a confrontation at the end of their Scottish Premiership play-off at Livingston was sparked by a home fan spitting at one of their coaching staff. Top-flight County scored a 96th-minute penalty to earn a draw in the first leg, followed by a Livingston fan gesturing and shouting behind the visitors dugout. County manager Don Cowie said his assistant Carl Tremarco was spat at amid the fracas.
Fringe theories, a WA friend’s death and massive explosives: Portrait emerges of Palm Springs bombing suspect

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Richard Winton |Jenny Jarvie |Paige St. John |Libor Jany

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Authorities are investigating what appear to be radical views the Palm Springs bombing suspect expressed online in the months before Saturday’s attack at a fertility clinic. The FBI confirmed it was reviewing a manifesto and other content to determine whether they were the work of Guy Edward Bartkus, a 25-year-old “with nihilistic ideations” who they believe was killed in the blast.
Barry Ferguson: Rangers confirm interim boss to leave Ibrox job

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Barry Ferguson says he has "loved this experience" after it was confirmed that Saturday's draw with Hibernian was his last match as interim manager of Rangers. Ferguson, who took charge when Philippe Clement was sacked in February, had spoken about his desire to continue in the role, but those hopes have been dashed. The 47-year-old leaves along with coaches Neil McCann, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor.
Police still hunt MacKenzie seat throw perpetrator

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Police Scotland are continuing their enquiries after Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie was struck by part of a seat thrown by one of his own fans following his side's Scottish Premiership defeat at Dundee United on Saturday. Unused substitute MacKenzie was felled by the piece of plastic, which was hurled on to the pitch from the upper deck of the Fair Play Stand while United supporters were on the playing surface celebrating their side denying Aberdeen fourth place.
Aberdeen: Jack MacKenzie left bloodied by object thrown by own fans in Dundee Utd defeat

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was left bloodied after being struck by what seemed to be a seat - thrown by one of his own fans - amid a pitch invasion following his side's Scottish Premiership defeat at Dundee United. Unused subtitute MacKenzie was on the pitch while the United supporters invaded the playing surface after their side denied Aberdeen fourth place.
Who needs what in Premiership's final-day Europe race?

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Image source, Getty ImagesWe know Celtic will be in the Champions League play-off round. And that Rangers will start in the second qualifying stage. Hibernian will - after Wednesday's results - enter the Europa League preliminaries. But beyond that, the future of the Scottish Premiership's European hopefuls remains unclear with one round of fixtures remaining. Events at Tannadice and Celtic Park on Saturday, then Hampden in a week's time, will determine the details.
Scottish Premiership: What's the state of play in race for Europe?

1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Three of Hibernian, Dundee United, Aberdeen and St Mirren will join Celtic and Rangers in Europe next season after Brendan Rodgers' treble-chasing side reached the Scottish Cup final. Had bottom-six sides St Johnstone or Hearts progressed through the last-four stage, they could still have claimed the European place awarded to the cup winners. But that is no longer a possibility, which adds another layer of intrigue to the post-split fixtures in the top half of the division.
Why do other Premiership clubs want Celtic semi win?

1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Image source, Getty ImagesIt is not just Celtic fans who will be willing them on in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final with St Johnstone. Those who support Hibernian, Dundee United, St Mirren - and maybe even the more pessimistic Aberdeen fans - will also be hoping Brendan Rodgers holders win for one simple reason... A final between Celtic and Aberdeen - regardless of the outcome - will mean the top five finishers in the Scottish Premiership will be guaranteed Europe next season.
Commonwealth Games: Canada, India, Nigeria & New Zealand among those keen to host in 2030 & 2034

1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Winton

Fears that Glasgow 2026 might be the last-ever Commonwealth Games have been alleviated after seven nations lodged official expressions of interest to host in 2030 or 2034. Scotland's largest city stepped in last year with plans for a scaled-back Games next summer after the Australia state of Victoria withdrew for financial reasons. Those proposed changes to the event - fewer sports, fewer athletes, fewer venues - have lessened the cost and enticed other potential hosts to look at future stagings.
Killer says ex-lover had no role in her husband’s slaying: ‘I murdered him because I wanted her’

2 months ago | sacbee.com | Richard Winton

To hear convicted murderer Robert Baker tell it from the witness stand, his ex-lover Monica Sementilli was never part of a conspiracy to fatally stab her famous hairstylist husband and make it look like a home invasion gone wrong. "I murdered him because I wanted her," Baker told jurors recently in the high-profile Los Angeles murder trial. "She had nothing to do with it," the star defense witness testified before a packed downtown L.A. courtroom.