Rocks wilt in play-off heat at home to Scorchers

GLASGOW ROCKS were torched 89-75 by Surrey Scorchers last night as Sterling Davis’s side slipped further off the British Basketball League title pace.

The Rocks, who were without Anthony Elechi and Neil Watson, suffered a fourth-quarter collapse in which they were outscored by more than two to one.

Glasgow now trail leaders Leicester by 10 points after back- to-back defeats. In the WBBL Caledonia Pride lost 88-59 to Northumbria.

● Former Scotland and Great Britain captain Bill McInnes has died after a brief illness. He was 71.

McInnes, chair of the British Basketball Federation, clocked up more than 170 international appearances. GB skipper Kieron Achara said: “Bill wasn’t only a great basketballer, he was a great man.” ICE HOCKEY: Mikael Lidhammar found the net twice as Dundee Stars thrashed play-off rivals Edinburgh Capitals 5-1 at Murrayfield last night.

The result sees Stars move into the top eight, which guarantees a play-off spot, while the Capitals remain bottom of the Elite League. SQUASH: Alan Clyne claimed his seventh Scottish National Championships title, seeing off second seed Doug Kempsell 11-5 11-5 11-2 in 38 minutes.

Georgia Adderley, aged just 16, beat Elspeth Young 11-4 5-11 11-6 14-12 to claim the women’s crown at Edinburgh Sports Club. SNOOKER: Shaun Murphy came from behind to lift his seventh ranking title with victory over Judd Trump at the Gibraltar Open.

He fought back from 2-1 down against his fellow Englishman to win his first tournament of the season 4-2.

Murphy said: “Judd’s playing to such a high standard every time he plays so I knew I had to bring my A game to stand a chance.”