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Basketball: Encouraging signs for Phoenix in league push

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Volleyball: Perth Juniors miss out on Recreational Cup title

PERTH Volleyball League resumes at Bell's Sports Centre on Sunday evening with the Recreational League Cup competition. Read

Fishing: Light winds and low lights make impressions on Leven

BETTER weather (for fishing) did help this week at Loch Leven, some evenings were just perfect – light winds and low light – and the fish did respond. Dries actually worked a couple of evening, but traditionals fished behind a floating line, probably the best method. Read

Sailing: Dull conditions affect the long summer points races

SIX boats took to the water on Saturday, continuing the long summer points racing. Dull and wet conditions with an easterly force 2–3 wind. Read

Horse racing: Glory hunt

CENTENARY celebrations at Perth Racecourse are set to climax with next week’s two-day Glorious Finale meeting. Read

Sailing: Flying Fifteen gets first on Tummel

RESULTS from Loch Tummel Sailing Club were: Read

Motor sport: Perth ace Donald takes first position in Legends’ circuit

LEGENDS ace Andrew Donald grabbed his first podium at Knockhill on Sunday – then admitted it had been an awesome experience. Read

Hockey: Runners stride out to raise funds

PERTHSHIRE Hockey Club’s 10k and 5k fundraiser last Sunday made over £1,300. Half the funds raised from generous supporters of PHC will help sustain and develop the club with the other half donated to Macmillan in support of their new patient care unit in Perth. Read

Basketball: Phoenix ‘tip off’ the new season

THE 2008/2009 Scottish basketball season starts this weekend, with local National League side, Perth Phoenix, fired up for what should prove to be another exciting year. Read

Fishing: Snatchers and Diawl Bach to the fore

FLOATING line with a mixture of small traditional wets, Snatchers and Diawl Bach, has worked at Butterstone, along with intermediates teamed with small lures like the Cormorant and White Cat. Read

Tennis: It’s a winning combination from the Murray brothers

MURRAY mania has been sweeping Perthshire, with the Dunblane tennis star’s US exploits the toast of Blackford, reports Gordon Bannerman. Read

Tennis: We love our new courts

HER superstar son Andy was in action at the US Open later in the day, but that didn’t prevent Judy Murray agreeing to open Scone Tennis Club’s new courts. Read

Angling: Smaller fish are back up for grabs

THIS past weekend saw good fishing conditions – and the fish responded, although they weren’t too easy to catch. They were seen on the surface, however, on both Saturday and Sunday. Read

Perth Bridge Club results Sept 5

RESULTS from Perth Bridge Club were: Read

Cricket: Perth XI skipper hit by food poison

PERTHSHIRE lost to Breadalbane by six wickets at the North Inch last Saturday in what was a hard-fought, low-scoring match, played in good spirit. Read

Motorcycling: Robbie’s on track to racing success

ROBBIE Stewart is proving a roaring success. Read

Darts: Tennent’s North Perthshire League

THE AGM of the Tennent’s North Perthshire Darts League will take place on Sunday, September 14, in The Atholl, Bankfoot, at 7.30 for 8pm. Two members from each team intending to play darts for season 2008–2009 are required to be present for the meeting. Read

Cricket: Comfort and joy for Strathearn XI

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Hockey season starts

In an effort to raise funds for the club, Fraser Niven has organised a 10k run for seniors and a 5k run for junior and veteran members and friends on Sunday, on the North Inch. Those taking part should meet outside Bells at 11am. Read

Weightlifting: Pitlochry Club

FOUR members of Pitlochry Weightlifting Club, sponsored by RW Bell Electrical, achieved success in the Britain's Strongest Student Postal Clean and Jerk competition. Read

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