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Graeme Macpherson

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Freelance sports writer covering football, rugby, cricket, boxing and the rest for various (mostly Scottish) titles. Long-suffering Buddie. Long-distance Borussia Dortmund and Boston Red Sox fan.

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That Wales are 9/1 to win tomorrow shows the level of expectation on Scotland. Win, as they should, and they’re 6N championship contenders. Lose and it’s back to square one for Townsend and his players. It’s all on the line. Some photos from the Principality earlier today.

21.02.2026 00:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dismal Scotland’s slump in the rain piles more pressure o... Italy’s 18-15 win puts coach under serious scrutiny

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10.02.2026 19:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bonus post: Scotland given T20 World Cup lifeline and Euro T20 exclusive Graeme Macpherson outlines what the breaking news means for Owen Dawkins' squad and also speaks to Edinburgh Castle Rockers' owner Kyle Mills about plans for the ETPL

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24.01.2026 18:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Glasgow Warriors underline Champions Cup credentials with famous win as Huw Jones excels on return Warriors claim bonus point victory away to Clermont Auverge

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11.01.2026 15:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Close, but never close enough: It's the same old story for Scots There is no clear-cut dictionary definition of the word 'clutch' in the sporting sense, but just about everybody knows what it means.

Close, but never close enough: Scots are once again left to rue the lack of a killer instinct on the big occasion

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09.11.2025 16:58 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Anna Brogan ready to 'walk the talk' as she leads next batch of Scottish tennis aces Tennis tie-breaks must lend themselves easily to the popular yet baffling ‘6-7’ trend so enjoyed by Generations Z and Alpha but don’t expect…

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24.10.2025 13:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tunnel Vision: Sam Leaver on Arsenal dream job and chasing paddling glory Down Under Tunnel vision means two completely different things in Sam Leaver’s world.

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30.09.2025 19:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scott McKenna lifts lid on Scottish welcome to Zagreb and the European football icon behind move Scotland defender enjoying positive start to life in Croatia

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01.09.2025 09:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

⭐️ Today's was the 8th straight win for #RedSox vs #Yankees. In the history of the match-up dating back to 1903, this is the 4th BOS win streak of 8 or more games vs NYY.

23.08.2025 20:11 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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What now for Josh Taylor? Boxing's history maker opens up on regrets and next steps Everyone has a plan until they stop getting punched in the face.

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10.08.2025 20:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Gabriel Rincones Jr: The Fife-raised ace on brink of becoming baseball's latest star One of the most iconic moments in baseball had a Scot at its heart.

Spoke to baseball rising star Gabriel Rincones Jr about his upbringing in Fife ahead of his pending step up into the big leagues with the Phillies.

Described being at spring training this year as “barry, like”

@philliesnation.bsky.social

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13.07.2025 20:28 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Red Sox win, and now have won 10 straight for the 24th time in team history and first time since 2018.

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Can’t beat a day at the Test @yorkshireccc.bsky.social

22.06.2025 16:32 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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How training in Freddie Roach's Hollywood gym has Matty McHale ready for title test The photo shoot to promote this Friday night’s Gladiators III card on the home court of the Caledonian Gladiators in East Kilbride has just…

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15.06.2025 19:12 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Giant Scotsman: NFL star kicker Jamie Gillan on New York, rugby and black pudding The accent has become naturally diluted with time but, 11 years on from his arrival in the United States, Jamie Gillan is unmistakably still the…

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07.06.2025 22:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Josh Taylor raring to return and talks titles, Pacquaio and fighting at Easter Road Josh Taylor is topless and sporting a giant pair of sunglasses as he sits outside for this interview to make the most of the recent heatwave that…

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20.05.2025 13:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Why the New York Jets drafted in a pair of Scottish strongmen for NFL draft pick On a purely visceral level, it was not difficult to see the appeal for your average American sports fan.

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27.04.2025 12:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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'Europe's most dangerous MMA prospect' Sean Clancy Jr on fights, family & fatherhood Europe’s most dangerous MMA prospect? That’s how Cage Warriors have been describing Sean Clancy Jr and there hasn’t been any massive clamour…

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19.04.2025 16:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Baseball’s back ⚾️

27.03.2025 16:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A real pleasure to be inside the Stade de France tonight to see the hosts deservedly win the Six Nations. Back to the drawing board for Scotland.

16.03.2025 02:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scotland coach Townsend sticks to his guns for must-win Wales clash Trying to reverse a mini Six Nations slump with two games left, Gregor Townsend has decided that evolution rather than revolution is the best way forward for Scotland.

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07.03.2025 20:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Josh Taylor heading back to the Hydro in quest to become two-weight world champion Josh Taylor’s longevity can be measured not just in years but in the identity of the two callow figures sat at either end of the top table inside…

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07.03.2025 20:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Not the result any Scotland supporter wanted but great to be down in London over the last few days to cover the Calcutta Cup build-up, match and then reaction

23.02.2025 19:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Tennis nomad Scott Duncan happy for rare trip home to defend Glasgow Challenger title Travel days I find actually pretty easy. You know, you just stick on Netflix, download stuff on your phone. Yeah, I've never really struggled with…

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17.02.2025 22:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Gladiator Ready! Matty McHale eyeing up British belt at home of Scottish basketball Matty McHale will be all business when he steps into the ring tomorrow night looking to become British super-flyweight champion but in the meantime…

Big night for Matty McHale tomorrow as he fights for the British title. Interview in @heraldsport.bsky.social

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07.02.2025 18:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Motor sport rising star Rachel Robertson on beating the boys and chasing her F1 dream Rachel Robertson won’t be the only primary school pupil who dreamt of one day becoming a Formula One driver. The Edinburgh teenager, though, is…

Spoke recently with Rachel Robertson who in the space of just three years has become one of Scotland’s brightest motor sport prospects at the age of 17.

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05.02.2025 07:50 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In Rome for the Six Nations launch. Gregor Townsend and Rory Darge here representing Scotland

21.01.2025 08:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No Rocky road for Scott Forrest in Latvia as Edinburgh boxer returns to the ring Mention of a demanding winter training programme in a former Soviet state sparks memories of Rocky Balboa clutching tree trunks over his head as he…

Big night for Edinburgh cruiserweight Scott Forrest as he takes on Deevorn Miller in Sheffield. Interview in @heraldsport.bsky.social

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11.01.2025 00:26 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Chilly night at Scotstoun but Glasgow too strong for Racing as they booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup. Few teams will fancy coming here for knockout rugby.

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