Football
Former striker returns to his ‘favourite club’
STRIKER Paul McManus has returned to East Fife for his third spell at the club.
Raith youth academy survives cutbacks
RAITH Rovers will continue to invest in youth despite the club’s financial troubles.
Flying the flag for women’s football
FOOTBALL fans in Fife are being encouraged to show their support for the women’s game by turning out in record numbers to cheer on the national team.
East Fife Ladies win 4-2 to top the table
EAST Fife Ladies returned to the top of the league on goal difference with a fine 4-2 win over a very good Jeanfield side.
Hat-trick of signings at Raith
RAITH Rovers have completed a hat-trick of signings after convincing three out of contract players to pen new deals to stay at the club.
Golf
Kinross pro so close to glory
MASTER craftsman Garry Harvey showed some nifty skills on the golf course as he finished runner-up in the Senior PGA Professional Championship for the second time in his career.
Groups head to London to sell Fife
THE Fife golf partnership and Fife tourism partnership are attending this year’s Golf Live event for the first time.
Full-time amateur Brian an honorary member at 28
GOLF ace Brian Soutar has an eye on the full-time ranks this year – and he’s now an honorary member of his home club.
Disabled golfers in action
OVER 50 golfers with a physical, sensory or learning disability took part in the 2012 Fife Open Golf Championships at Elmwood Golf Club.
Thornton tees-up golf stars of future
Thornton Golf Club have tee’d off their annual Club Golf programme for 2012.
Ice Hockey
Unfinished business for Flyers’ player-boss
TODD Dutiaume will remain player-coach of Fife Flyers next season.
Legend retires aged 51
FIFE Flyers fans who supported the club in the 1980s may be surprised to hear that former idol Steve Moria has only just retired from playing ice hockey.
Flyers tight-lipped over talks with Danny
FIFE Flyers have opened talks with assistant player-coach Danny Stewart with a view to keeping him at the club next season, the Press can reveal.
Local Sport
No wheels in this race!
ONE drives a Porsche, the other an Aston Martin, but two Kirkcaldy motor racers will be trading in their supercars for running shoes in aid of charity this weekend.
Largo slip through in soggy conditions
DESPITE glorious overhead conditions for the second Saturday in succession, little or no cricket was played in Scotland, with ducks of the feathered variety rather than the cricketing type being recorded on waterlogged pitches.
Sole strike seals famous Kennoway victory
A SIZEABLE crowd turned out in St Andrews to watch Kennoway claim a 1-0 win in the Fosters Fife Cup Final on Friday night, despite the relentless rain.
Athletes look back on fine year
THE 35th annual general meeting of Disability Sport Fife (DSF) was held at the Fife Sports Institute, with 50 athletes, coaches, member organisation representatives and families in attendance.
Markinch hosts Diamond games
Any athlete or cyclist intending to compete at this years Markinch Highland Games on Sunday, 3 June should note that entries close this Sunday.
Rugby
Howe cap season by scooping third award
FOLLOWING their success in winning RBS Premier 3, Howe of Fife Rugby Club have capped a fine season by scooping the 2011-12 RBS Club of the Month award for the third time.
Buckhaven star’s international debut
BUCKHAVEN teenage rugby player Josh Laird “learned a lot” after representing Scotland at a tournament in England.
JR Gray Trophy is retained by Howe
IT was the turn of Howe of Fife to host the third round of the Legacy Sevens Series on Saturday.
Rugby men take Sevens runners-up position
Glenrothes’ senior season came to an end on Saturday when they were beaten in the final of the Ferris Cup at the Howe of Fife 7’s tournament.
Seven up for Blues in Heggie Cup win
kirkcaldy won their own sevens at the Beveridge Park last Saturday afternoon edging out Morgan in the final.
Scottish Sport
Lawrie apologises for media snub
Paul Lawrie has apologised for the way he stormed off after losing his Volvo World Match Play semi-final in Spain.
Edinburgh land Van der Westhuizen
Edinburgh have announced the signing of lock Izak van der Westhuizen from South African Super 15 side Free State Cheetahs.
Laird set for Wentworth debut
Scotland's top golfer finally makes his debut in the European Tour's flagship event at Wentworth this week - alongside world number one Rory McIlroy.
Robson available for Scotland
Barry Robson will have no qualms about making the 9,000 mile round trip from Vancouver to continue his international career with Scotland.
No regrets for Phillips
Matt Phillips insists he has no regrets about switching allegiance from England to Scotland as he prepares to make his international debut against the United States this weekend.
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Weather for Kirkcaldy
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
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Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: East
