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A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

[ It was like a horror movie. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving young children on crutches, in wheelchairs or in a dreaded “iron lung” ventilator. Each summer, the fear was so great that public pools and movie theaters closed. Parents canceled birthday parties, afraid their child might be …

Alexander Isak has sustained a fracture in his left leg and undergone surgery, Liverpool have confirmed. The club are yet to outline a timescale on Isak’s recovery but the Sweden striker is expected to be sidelined for at least a few months. Liverpool said the 26-year-old “successfully underwent surgery” on …

The Premier League has produced many controversial incidents in recent seasons which this technology could have helped resolve. Two seasons ago Arsenal were furious when VAR ruled Joe Willock had kept the ball in play before Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game for Newcastle. The VAR did …

South East Asia’s top diplomats are set to meet Monday in Malaysia to end deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 41 people and displaced close to one million others. They will seek to revive a ceasefire that was brokered in July by Malaysia as …

But what of Hearts’ head coach himself? McInnes is stressing that his side need to get better if they are to remain in the title hunt. “I certainly hope we can make this a special season,” he said. “I am always hearing we are only at the top of the …

Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant lower leg injury after the striker was forced off in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham. The Swede came off the bench to break the deadlock for Arne Slot’s side, but was fouled by Micky van de Ven just after he got his …

Australia were 245-6 and Carey on 72 when England thought they had him caught behind off Tongue. Umpire Ahsan Raza rejected the appeal and England immediately reviewed. Despite a large of sound on the Snicko technology, TV umpire Chris Gaffaney did not overturn the decision because the ball appeared to …

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokores’ first-half penalty sends the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table in win over Everton. BBC News

Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin viewed Chalobah’s challenge as “risky with bells on it” while commentating on BBC Radio 5 Live. “Chalobah never got the ball, [it was] a shoulder challenge on Gordon [and] a big call for the referee to not give a penalty.” Former Premier League striker Peter …

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Salah delivered the corner from which Hugo Ekitike scored Liverpool‘s second goal in a 2-0 win at Anfield against Brighton and that was the cue for home fans to sing his chant. He did a lap of the pitch at full-time in his final appearance before joining up with Egypt …

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has four goals in his last two Premier League matches and looks to be turning into one of Arne Slot’s most important players. The France international, who signed from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth up to £79m in the summer, now has seven league goals …

Strikes from Beth Mead and Jess Park feature in the best goals from this week’s Uefa Women’s Champions League. BBC News

Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry is honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025. BBC News

At virtually the halfway point of this Ashes series, there have been several controversial incidents involving Snicko. The biggest controversy came when keeper-batter Carey was adjudged not out on review during the first day of the third Test in Adelaide. Carey later admitted he edged the delivery, but survived because …

Rangers want former player Lee McCulloch, who is currently talent acquistion manager with Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion, to join their recruitment set-up at Ibrox. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), external Gauthier Ganaye does not have the CV required to replace Patrick Stewart as Rangers’ new chief executive despite …

Will Jacks removes Usman Khawaja for 82, with the batter caught by Josh Tongue in the deep, leaving Australia 185-5 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. BBC News

Drogba was always the man for the big occasion at Chelsea – scoring nine goals in 10 major finals for the Blues and ultimately lifting the trophy in eight of those matches. However, the striker’s killer instinct deserted him when he twice captained Ivory Coast in Afcon finals, with penalties …

Paris St-Germain have been ordered to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros (£52.5m) in unpaid salary and bonuses by a French court. Mbappe had been seeking 263m euros (£231.5m) from his former club after the long-running dispute reached a Paris labour court in November. The European champions were …