Waves Radio Sport  

17th March

FOOTBALL

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee admits his team's top 6 hopes are over after their defeat to St Johnstone.  Cillian Sheridan scored the only goal as the Dons' winless run stretched to 10 games in all competitions.   Aberdeen trail Hearts by 7 points, St Johnstone by 4, and have 5 games remaining until the league splits.  But after declaring the Perth match 'win or bust' for their top-6 aspirations, McGhee believes the latter now rings true.

Out of form Peterhead are just a place above the relegation play-off zone after their latest loss.  Stirling Albion sent the Blue Toon crashing to their third straight defeat. It leaves them 4 points above second from bottom Arbroath and the teams are due to meet at Balmoor in a crunch match this weekend.

Second plays third in the Highland League this evening (Wed).  Buckie entertain Fraserburgh at Victoria Park with both sides looking to keep up their impressive form.  Table toppers Cove Rangers also have a tough game at home to Inverurie Locos, who really need to win to keep alive their faint title hopes. 

Jose Mourinho says his Inter Milan team fully deserved their victory against Chelsea in the Champions League.  Inter won 1-0 on the night to reach the quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup. The winners of Hibernian v Ross County will face Celtic in the last four. Rangers or Dundee United will meet Raith Rovers in the other semi. The ties will be played on the 10th and 11th of April.

TENNIS

Andy Murray successfully came through another match at the Indian Wells Masters last night.  He beat America's Michael Russell 6-3, 7-5 in their third round contest.  Murray will play Spaniard Nicolas Almagro next after his victory over James Blake.

However, Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat.  The world number 1 was beaten by Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 5-7 7-5 7-6.  It was only Federer's second defeat in 13 matches this year.

RUGBY

Scotland coach Andy Robinson has delayed announcing his team to face Ireland until Wednesday.  It's to give players doubtful with injury another 24 hours to prove their fitness.  Scotland need a victory at Croke Park to avoid the RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon. 

GOLF

The PGA Tour say it is still waiting to hear whether Tiger Woods will return to the sport soon.  Commissioner Tim Finchem says he has nothing to announce yet despite widespread speculation.  Woods has been pictured practising in recent weeks, having taken time out from the game due to problems in his private life.