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The London Marathon 2027 ballot is now open – here’s how to apply.Continue Reading

O’Sullivan was lining up for a go at the black and had pulled his swing back when a member of the crowd inside the bustling Crucible Theatre did something to put him off his rhythm. The Rocket immediately jolted and stepped back from the table before making contact with theContinue Reading

Mikel Arteta has issued an update on the fitness status of Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze following Saturday night’s clash with Newcastle United. The Gunners returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle, with Eze the difference between the two sides. The EnglishmanContinue Reading

Mark Allen didn’t mince his words in a stinging attack on Stephen Hendry (Image: Getty) Mark Allen claimed that Stephen Hendry is “full of rubbish” in a stinging attack on the BBC pundit. Allen secured his place in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship with a commanding 13-9 victoryContinue Reading

Day eight of the World Snooker Championship is underway and there are plenty more matches taking centre stage at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Kyren Wilson resumes his second round match against Mark Allen, where he currently trails 9-7 heading into Saturday, while Chris Wakelin and Neil Robertson will face-offContinue Reading

Adam Wharton has been linked with a potential summer move to Anfield (Image: Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Liverpool‘s victory over Everton in last weekend’s Merseyside derby appears likely to seal Champions League qualification. That could prove pivotal to the club’s transfer ambitions heading into what promises to be a high-pressure summerContinue Reading

Mark Williams offered his cue to a heckler at the Crucible who called out “come on Mark” during his World Snooker Championship second round match against Barry Hawkins. Last year’s finalist was trailing his opponent 7-4 at the time and taking a while to line up a particularly tricky shot.Continue Reading

Ronnie O’Sullivan faces John Higgins once again this week. (Image: Getty Images) John Higgins laid in bed uncertain whether his first Crucible encounter with Ronnie O’Sullivan would even take place following a headbutt incident. Three decades on and the two legends are still locking horns. This week in snooker’s mostContinue Reading

Former Football Focus presenter Bob Wilson has condemned the BBC’s decision to scrap the beloved show ahead of next season. A fixture in the schedules for generations of supporters, Football Focus first aired as part of Grandstand in 1974. “I just can’t believe there aren’t people at noon on aContinue Reading

Sir Chris Hoy was warned there was a very real risk his leg might need to be amputated following a horrific crash last year. The six-time Olympic gold medallist was riding his mountain bike in Wales when he suffered what he described as the “worst crash he’s ever had.” Hoy,Continue Reading