[ad_1] Since 1977 there have been 24 different champions, most recently China’s Zhao Xintong who lifted the trophy in 2025, becoming the first champion from Asia. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record of seven crowns apiece. 1977 John…
[ad_1] Frank Lampard has been proving doubters wrong for a very long time. The West Ham fans’ forum back in 1996 is now etched firmly into football folklore. Harry Redknapp, Lampard’s uncle, sat at a desk defending his nephew from…
[ad_1] LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil sought to quell speculation about the league’s financial future Wednesday evening with a memo to his staff that said the 2026 season will continue as planned without interruption and “at full throttle”. The memo…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz, who needed to win the tournament to regain the world No 1 ranking, won his opening match with a 6-4 6-2 win over Otto…
[ad_1] The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… Premier League Jose Mourinho is a potential contender to become Newcastle boss if they decide to sack Eddie Howe – TalkSport Bournemouth are in advanced talks to hire former Borussia…
[ad_1] Mikel Arteta says reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League is a ‘massive boost’ for Arsenal despite once again struggling against Sporting on Wednesday. The Gunners held on for a 0-0 home draw in the second leg of their…
[ad_1] Arsenal could rely on their one-goal aggregate lead to earn them a spot in the Champions League semi-finals against Atletico Madrid after a goalless draw against Sporting at the Emirates. The Gunners were hoping to bounce back from their…
[ad_1] Caroline Dubois claimed Alycia Baumgardner is “most definitely” scared of fighting her later this year. Dubois has launched a war of words with the American after beating Terri Harper earlier this month to unify the WBC and WBO lightweight…
[ad_1] Manchester City are understood to be offering Antoine Semenyo support after the forward highlighted further racial abuse he has received this season. The 26-year-old posted on his Instagram story earlier this week saying “It’s started again” with a screenshot of a comment…
[ad_1] Former England lock Joe Launchbury will retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old was capped 70 times by his country between 2012 and 2022, winning three Six Nations titles and playing at the 2015 and 2019 Rugby…