Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says manager Walter Smith was not forced to sell midfielder Pedro Mendes to Sporting Lisbon because of the club's financial problems. (Daily Record)

Robbie Keane fears he will be labelled a £65,000-per-week flop if Celtic fail to win a trophy during the striker's loan spell from Tottenham Hotspur. (The Sun)

Barry Bannon has been criticised by Blackpool manager Ian Holloway for dancing at a night club while nursing a broken toe during the Scotland Under-21 midfielder's loan spell from Aston Villa. (The Sun)

Lithuania, Scotland's Euro 2012 group opponents, have appointed Raimondas Zutautas, the former Panathinaikos midfielder, as national coach to replace Portuguese Jose Couceiro. (The Scotsman)

Former Rangers, Hibernian and St Johnstone forward Jonatan Johansson has chosen to sign for Finnish club TPS instead of Morton saying there is a higher standard of football in his homeland. (Daily Mail)

Dunfermline Athletic chairman John Yorkston says the 4-2 Scottish Cup defeat by Celtic has boosted his club's finances by more than £100,000. (Daily Mail)

Scotland supremo John Doig says his team will not pull out of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi despite reports in England suggesting their bosses are considering such action because of safety fears. (The Sun)

Paul Di Resta will launch his Formula One career on Friday when he test drives Force India's new car for the first time. (Daily Record)

Elena Baltacha today plays her first game at the Corning Classic in Michigan after being confirmed as the third seed. (Daily Record)

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