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A MUSSELBURGH builder has been fined and had points added to his driving licence after he struck a cyclist with his vehicle.

(Image credit: Jeff Holmes) Joe Shaughnessy netted five minutes into stoppage-time to secure St Mirren a place among the seeded teams in the Premier Sports Cup second round before Hearts fell just short. The Saints skipper’s goal made it 2-0 and ensured they bettered Dundee United’s record. Hearts later had the chance to take their place among the seeds but a 1-0 win over Inverness was insufficient and United retained their spot in the top half of the draw. Jamie McGrath’s first-half pena...

Hearts 0-2 Sunderland A first-half Aiden McGeady double glossed off a productive Scottish training camp on Saturday afternoon as Sunderland overcame Heart of Midlothian 2-0 at a sun-soaked Tynecastle Park. A penalty kick after 14 minutes following a foul on Ross Stewart put the Lads in the driving seat, before the experienced winger added to his tally on 41 minutes with a smart finish set up by Lynden Gooch. The match began in a steady pre-season fashion and witnessed its first half-chance when...