Striker Anthony Stokes has strenuously denied claims he wants to leave Celtic and the player's father John insists he would never encourage his son to leave the Glasgow club, following reports on Monday he had advised such an exit. (Various)

And Stokes will hold talks with Neil Lennon to convince the Celtic manager he does not want to leave. (the Sun)

Rangers manager Walter Smith believes winning a third successive championship this season would be a better achievement than when he completed the Ibrox side's nine-in-a-row title run in the 1990s but insists there is still a long way to go in this season's Scottish Premier League. (the Record)

And Smith, due to leave Ibrox for a second this summer, feels Rangers' Co-operative Insurance Cup win on Sunday dispels a theory about how his first tenure at the club ended. Smith has always refuted the notion that Rangers won nothing in season 1997/98 simply because the players knew of his impending departure and feels vindicated now the club have posted at least one trophy success this term. (Various)

Meanwhile, Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic says his cup final winner against Celtic was his best career moment. (Various)

Defender Mark Wilson insists Celtic have strong enough characters to overcome Sunday's cup final disappointment and win the SPL and Scottish Cup. (Various)

Rangers defender Kyle Bartley, on loan from Arsenal, could miss the rest of the season due to the knee injury picked up against PSV Eindhoven last week. (Various)

But Celtic are to be given a fitness boost with full-back Andreas Hinkel claiming he is ready to return from a long-term injury. (Various)

Scotland defender Gary Caldwell insists the national squad will not abuse coach Craig Levein's trust while they are in La Manga. Levein has lifted the alcohol ban imposed on the players since his arrival in the job. (Various)

Meanwhile, Caldwell says he does not miss "what comes with being a Celtic player" and has described the fall-out from the recent Old Firm Scottish Cup tie as "crazy". (Various)

The Scottish Premier League may reschedule Rangers' postponed fixtures with Dundee United and St Johnstone with a 6pm kick-off on midweek evenings to avoid clashes with Champions League matches that typically start at 7.45pm. (Daily Mail)

The Hampden pitch will not be relayed for next month's Scottish Cup semi-finals despite complaints over its condition in Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup final. (the Record)

Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen will have to cut his wage bill this summer even if the Ayrshire side achieve a Europa League place. (the Record)

St Mirren have enlisted the help of a sports psychologist to help them overcome their tendency to lose late goals (the Record)

Hamilton manager Billy Reid admits he wonders how his season may have turned out differently if he had accepted the offer to become Swansea boss last summer. (the Record)

Italians Gonzalo Canale and Marco Filippucci have been cited for dangerous tackles on as yet unidentified players in recent rugby matches in Scotland.

Canale's tackle was during the Scotland v Italy Six Nations match while Filippucci's tackle took place in the Glasgow Warriors v Treviso encounter in the Magners League. (the Scotsman)

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