ICE HOCKEY: Former Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has signed for the Elite League’s bottom club Fife Flyers until the end of the season. 

Lucic played over 1,100 National Hockey League games, netting 233 goals, making 353 assists and won the 2001 Stanley Cup with the Bruins. 

He was also part of the Canadian team that took gold at 2023’s World Championships. Fife have only won three of their 20 league games this season.

RUGBY UNION: Hollie Davidson will achieve another first in rugby union when she becomes the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations fixture in next year’s tournament. 

The 33-year-old will referee Ireland’s game with Italy in Dublin before officiating as one of the assistants for the France v England match. 

Davidson has previously taken charge of two women’s World Cup finals and the men’s 2025 European Challenge Cup final.

HORSE RACING: Following on from It’s Bobsled Time’s historic 250/1 win at Navan on Monday, Blowers was first past the post in Exeter’s first race on Thursday at a British record-breaking starting price of 300/1.

Steered home by substitute jockey James Best, the Nigel Hawke-trained five-year-old was making only his second appearance in professional racing, after not finishing his first race at Chepstow a fortnight ago.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: It’s top against bottom in the Highland League on Saturday afternoon when leaders Brechin host winless Rothes at Glebe Park. 

Second-placed Formatine only trail Brechin on goal difference before their trip to Nairn County while Inverness-based Clachnuddin, who are a point back in third, meet Turriff United. 

Defending champions Brora Rangers, three points off the top but with two games in hand, are at Inverurie Loco Works.