Basketball
Marr College made it a league and cup double when they beat Auchenharvie Academy 65-60 in the Ayrshire schools open boys’ league game at Stevenson.
Marr struggled early in the first quarter and only three point baskets from Keiran Bennett and Jordan McIwraith and two baskets from Harry Kerr kept Marr in the game as Auchenharvie finished the quarter ahead 17-10.
The spectators who turned up to watch the Troon Tornadoes versus Edinburgh Kings match must have thought that the game was a title decider as both teams played with an intensity associated with derby games.
Two of the four Ayrshire Schools cup finals took place last week in front of a large and vocal support.
Tornadoes back to winning ways
IN their first game since the disappointing Scottish cup final loss to Edinburgh Kings Troon Tornadoes got back to winning ways with a 82-78 victory over Falkirk Fury in a game that went to the wire.
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Ex-Celtic keeper signs for United
RECORD-BREAKING former Celtic youth goalkeeper Stephen Grindlay was snapped up by Ayr United on Saturday and was pitched straight into the first pre-season training session with boss Brian Reid confident he can make a major impact at Somerset Park.
Prestwick progress in cup and league
A SUPERLATIVE all-round performance from Sri Lankan professional Dhanuka Patharina helped Prestwick enjoy a double winning weekend as they returned to form with an important league win and stormed into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
FAST-emerging golf ace Michael Stewart is destined to become Scotland’s equivalent of the Euro Star Express after receiving a call up to both the men’s and boys European Team Championship squads and fellow Troon youngster Kyle Smith has been selected for the latter.
South Ayrshire youngsters clean up at athletics
SOUTH Ayrshire athletes cleaned up at a championship tournament last week.
DISILLUSIONED Ayr United chairman Lachlan Cameron this week hit out at South Ayrshire Council bosses for putting in jeopardy their hopes of moving to a new £15m stadium in time for the start of the 2009-10 season - as figures showed the Somerset Park club had gone into the red last year.
TROON’S Paul Foster is the first winner of the PartyCasino.com Premier League Bowls competition after beating fellow Scot Alex Marshall.
Ryan's Rovers return - fixtures 2008/09
Ayr United's fixture list for 2008/09 were revealed. And it throws up the prospect of new signing, Ryan Borris, possibly making his home debut against the club he left, Raith Rovers.
Look out Tiger - our Stewart's on the prowl
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