9am Briefing: Ex-Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo tells of shock at getting the sack

Former Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has spoken of his suprise at being fired by club owner Vladimir Romanov after what he described as "stabilising" the team's results.

Show me you're worth it

Hibs boss John Hughes has urged his out-of-contract stars such as Abdesallam Benjelloun and Patrick Cregg to follow the example of Ian Murray, who has signed a two-year extension, and prove they are worth new deals.

Conditions improving

The Scotland rugby team doctor has reported progress by both neck injury victim Thom Evans and Chris Paterson, who suffered a damaged kidney, in hospital in Cardiff following the Six Nations defeat at the Millennium Stadium.