Sam Allardyce was sacked by Blackburn Rovers' new owners because the manager refused to target Scotland striker Kris Boyd from Middlesbrough in the January transfer window and instead wanted Tottenham's Robbie Keane or Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz. (the Sun)

Italian Serie A club Lazio are interesting in signing Celtic striker Georgios Samaras, who is out of contract in the summer. (Daily Record)

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain insists that Kenny Miller will not be sold in January at any price, despite the Scotland striker being out of contract in the summer. (Various)

Scotland striker Kenny Miller's contract negotiations with Rangers have reached an impasse, according to chief executive Martin Bain. (Various)

Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has threatened to sue Motherwell should they question his integrity over his switch to Pittodrie. (Various)

New Aberdeen manager Craig Brown will target four Motherwell players in January - Steven Saunders, Steve Jennings, Alan Gow and on-loan striker Nick Blackman. (Various)

Coventry City manager Aidy Boothroyd says he would rather lose goalkeeper Keiren Westwood for nothing in the summer than sell him to Celtic in January. (the Sun)

Celtic could turn to goalkeeper Sergie Pareiko, who has refused a new contract with Tom Tomsk, should they fail in their bid for Coventry's Keiren Westwood. (Daily Mail)

It is interest from Celtic that has led Estonia goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko to refuse a new contract with Tom Tomsk. (the Herald)

Belgian club Gent have warned Celtic off attempting to sign forward Yassine El Ghanassy and centre-half Marko Suler in January. (Daily Express)

The Scottish Premier League is preparing to dangle a cash carrot in front of the Scottish Football League clubs by offering those joining a proposed SPL2 a tenfold increase in prize money. (Daily Record)

Scottish Football League chief executive David Longmuir says his member clubs are against the regionalisation of Divisions Two and Three suggested by the Scottish Premier League. (Various)

Scotland will move up two places to 52nd when the latest world rankings are announced today. (Daily Record)

Scotland defender Jay McEveley has undergone knee surgery and started his rehabilitation with Barnsley. (Daily Express)

Welsh club Scarlets are considering a deal for Euan Murray after the Scotland prop left Northampton Saints. (Daily Mail)

It was Euan Murray's unavailability on Sundays because of his religious beliefs that led to the Scotland prop's departure from Northampton Saints. (the Scotsman)

Administrators of a new scheme with £1m to give up and coming Scottish golfers faces a difficult choice because only two players, Lloyd and Elliot Saltman, made the European Tour through the qualifying school. (Daily Express)

Cricket Scotland hopes to hear later this week that it has been handed a money-spinning meeting with Sri Lanka. (Daily Mail)

Lawn bowls in Scotland is poised to consolidate its position as one of the country's leading sports with the unification of the governance of the men's and women's games. (the Scotsman)

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