SNOOKER: Six-time winner Stephen Hendry avoided rewriting the record books for all the wrong reasons at the Saga Insurance Masters.

The Scot came close to becoming the first player to lose a Masters match having led 5-0. But in a final-frame decider with Welshman Matthew Stevens, the 38-year-old held his nerve for a 6-5 success.

BOWLS: Troon sixth seed Paul Foster took a step closer a record fourth title when he beat English qualifier Richard Moses 7-7, 8-5 in the second round of the Potters Holidays World Indoor Singles Cham-pionship in Norfolk.

CRICKET: Scotland suffered a miserable day in Mombasa against Kenya, losing by 190 runs as the hosts posted 328 for five from their 50 overs.

RUGBY: Scotland centre Rob Dewey will return from a two-month knee injury lay-off for Edinburgh's Heineken Cup match with Agen tomorrow.

GOLF: Colin Montgomerie (right) hit a first-round three-under-par 69 to sit six shots behind leader Phillip Archer, of England, at the Abu Dhabi Championship today.

Stephen Gallacher finished on two-under 70, but Marc Warren had a one-over 73 and Martin Craig a disastrous 82.