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Hannah Rankin faces Alejandra Alaya at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday night - and warmed up for the bout with an open training session at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow on Saturday (Photo: @Team_Rankin/Twitter)

Friday's my full focus says Hannah as excitement reaches fever pitch ahead of Hydro bout
Hannah Rankin says she is looking no further than tonight as she prepares for her headline bout at the OVO Hydro.

Pals planning to paddleboard across Loch Lomond for charity

Pals planning to paddleboard across Loch Lomond for charity

Fearless Cooper looks like a real star of the future as this months sport star

Fearless Cooper looks like a real star of the future as this months sport star

Donald Fullarton, inset, took matchday pictures at Dumbarton's games for more than 50 years and was appointed as club photographer in 2008

Sons pay tribute as former club photographer and Reporter editor dies aged 77

The plan is supported by both local and national water safety groups

National plan launched at Loch Lomond to save lives in the water

Dumbarton’s defenders hang their heads after Jaze Kabia’s early goal set Falkirk on their way to a 2-0 victory on Saturday – Sons’ fifth League One defeat in a row, and the fourth match in succession in which they’ve

‘Nothing in the game’ says Farrell after Sons tumble to fifth straight loss

The inaugural Spring Swim at Loch Lomond Shores is this Sunday, March 20

Today's the last day to register for Loch Lomond Spring Swim this weekend

Stevie Farrell says Dumbarton must treat their eight remaining league games as cup finals after Saturday's disappointing 3-0 loss at home to Queen's Park (Photo - Andy Scott)

‘Not good enough’ - that’s Farrell’s verdict after Sons slump to Spiders loss

Debbie and Jan completed the race in Antartica

Penguins greet marathon runner as she crosses finish line in Antarctica

The 2017 Luss Highland Games will be held on July 1

Popular Highland Games in Luss is set to return in July

Sports star Olivia praised for dancing achievement

Royal Mail is celebrating 150 years of the FA Cup with a special set of stamps (PA/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail celebrates FA Cup's 150th anniversary with special stamps

Adam King’s late goal saw Dumbarton lose 2-1 at home to Alloa on Saturday (Photo - Andy Scott)

Farrell backs on-loan keeper after late error sees Alloa snatch full points

Dumbarton boss Stevie Farrell was understandably thrilled with his players after Saturday’s 3-1 win over Clyde at Broadwood (Photo - Andy Scott)

Sons boss hails players’ game management after three first-half goals

A lido for Loch Lomond would be too expensive to develop, said council bosses

Loch Lomond safe swimming area 'should be kept rolling' - but £3m price tag sees it on hold for now

Author and genealogist Derek Niven and right, the cover of his book Pride of the Lions

Family trees of local football legends unveiled in book series

Dumbarton ended league leaders Cove Rangers' run of nine straight wins in League One by holding Paul Hartley's men to a 2-2 draw on Saturday (Photo - Andy Scott)

Sons boss praises squad after Carswell brace ends leaders’ winning run

Stevie Farrell praised his Dumbarton players after they ran Dundee close in Saturday’s Scottish Cup fourth round tie - though things might have been very different if Conner Duthie, above, hadn’t had a late penalty shout waved away by ref

Agony of cup exit must spur squad on to secure League One safety

'Object thrown' at Dundee fans after Scottish Cup tie in Dumbarton

'Object thrown' at Dundee fans after Scottish Cup tie in Dumbarton

Martial arts: Provost presents Dumbarton fighter with Samurai Sword Award

Martial arts: Provost presents Dumbarton fighter with Samurai Sword Award

Joshua Oyinsan celebrates his opener for Dumbarton against East Fife on Saturday (Photo - Andy Scott)

Former Eastbourne man sets up a vital victory on his Dumbarton debut

Two boxers from Dumbarton and the Vale were part of the 12-fight bill at Dumbarton FC

Sons host boxing night as fighters of the future pack quite a punch

New date confirmed for postponed New Year Dook

New date announced for postponed New Year Dook in Loch Lomond

Gregg Wylde, right, is Dumbarton boss Stevie Farrell's first signing of the January transfer window (Photos - Andy Scott)

SPORT Gregg Wylde joins Sons as Farrell begins mid-season rebuild

Alison Reid and Zander Beggs, with their dogs

Levengrove parkrun celebrates its second birthday

Sky VIP Christmas gifts. Credit: Sky

Sky reveals free Christmas gifts for customers including films and football - how to sign up

Celtic won Sunday's Premiership match against Aberdeen 2-1 - but the Hoops players weren't the only ones cheering afterwards as fan John McCallum scooped the Paradise Windfall jackpot for the second time in a month (Photo - Steve Welsh/PA Wire)

Alexandria man branded 'luckiest Celtic supporter' after double jackpot win

Rugby legend is Al set to talk business at Christmas lunch

Rugby legend is Al set to talk business at Christmas lunch

Lleyton Crawford

Seven-year-old scooter boy to test his skills against UK’s best

Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld had two spells as a Dumbarton player in the 1950s before returning to Boghead for a brief spell as manager in 1988 (Photo - Colin Mearns)

Dumbarton FC pays tribute as Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld dies aged 83

Hannah Rankin was crowned WBA and IBO world super-welterweight champion in London on Friday

Luss boxer Hannah Rankin is a world champion again

Former patrons of the Elephant and Castle raised £4,000 for the children’s charity

Patrons of former Dumbarton pub dust off football boots for charity

The Luss half marathon will start at Rossdhu House

Entries open for Luss half marathon in May 2022

Thousands of fans gathered to see off the legendary Rangers boss

Thousands gather outside Ibrox in Walter Smith send off

Caleb (centre back) with the rest of the budding dancers

Dumbarton youngster's happy feet win him spot among UK’s best male dancers

Walter Smith has died at the age of 73

Rangers and Scotland legend Walter Smith dies aged 73

Levengrove Parkrun has returned post-lockdown

Levengrove parkrun: Volunteers seek new help for event

Son's gaffer Stevie Farrell has won the Manager of the Month award

Dumbarton FC manager wins Glen's Vodka Manager of the Month award

Dumbarton FC's Callum Wilson has won September's Player of the Month award

Dumbarton FC player wins cinch League One Player of the Month award

Abi Brennan, left, and Ava Breeze, right, are September's sports stars

Latest youngsters in Dumbarton named as September's Sport stars

Dumbarton score against Alloa (Pic: Andy Scott)

Dumbarton FC boss is still pleased with unbeaten record after Alloa draw

Lewis Boal and Lewis Mackechnie

Finals day excitement on Kirktonhill’s courts

Today is the tenth annual National Fitness Day

Six inspiring fitness stories on National Fitness Day

Dumbarton moved joint top of League One after Saturday's victory at Falkirk (Photo - Andy Scott)

Sons grab a share of top spot as second half strikes secure victory against Bairns

Dumbarton made it three wins on the spin with a 2-1 victory away to Falkirk on Saturday (Photo - Andy Scott)

Farrell says refusal to be overawed by Bairns’ reputation was vital factor in win

A 3G synthetic pitch is set to be built in Alexandria

Plans approved to construct 3G multi-purpose sports pitch at Alexandria Primary School

Football Legends Golf Series will be played at Carrick Golf Course on September 3

Here's the former Dumbarton, Rangers and Celtic players appearing at Loch Lomond charity golf day

The bizarre incident occurred in last night's Vale of Leven FC match against Ferguslie Star AFC

Vale of Leven FC helped to cup win by stray dog in bizarre incident

State-of-the-art Argyll Park tennis courts officially opened by Wimbledon tennis ace

Dumbarton FC took on Rangers B for the SPFL Trust Trophy on August 11. Photo - Andy Scott

Sons crash out of SPFL Trust Trophy at first hurdle

Parkruns in Scotland have been unable to resume during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dumbarton parkrun to return next Saturday

Lucy Mullen, Orlaith Kelly and Thallon McMaster are the recipients of this months’ Young Sports Stars award

Dumbarton and Vale youngsters named as West Dunbartonshire sports stars of the month

The Levengrove Parkrun could restart in August

Dumbarton parkrun could return in August

Ross Murdoch finished fifth in the first semi-final of the men's 200m breaststroke in Tokyo, missing out on a place in the final

Balloch swimmer Ross Murdoch's Olympic dreams dashed in semi-final