World number one Judd Trump has one eye firmly on the £100,000 bonus for a historic century milestone, but he still needs two more tons after a gritty 5-3 lead over Shaun Murphy in their World Championship last-16 clash. The match at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield had all the hallmarks of a clas...

Assefa sets women’s only world record in London win with a dominant display of marathon brilliance History was made on the streets of London as Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s only world record at the 2025 London Marathon, delivering a performance that will be remembered for ...

World Championship Thriller Between Higgins and Xiao Guodong Promises Late-Night Drama Snooker fans will have to wait a little longer to find out who wins this rollercoaster of a World Championship last-16 match between John Higgins and Xiao Guodong. After a tense afternoon session at the Crucible T...

Seven-time champion back at the Crucible as Trump and Murphy join the action on day four The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield has long been snooker’s grandest stage, and on day four of the 2025 World Championship, its spotlight shines once again on the sport’s most enigmatic figure. Ronnie O’Sull...

Zhao leaves Jones clinging on after ruthless display in World Snooker Championship opener Jak Jones is in deep trouble at the Crucible Theatre. The Welshman, a surprise finalist last year, is teetering on the brink of a first-round exit at the hands of a resurgent Zhao Xintong, whose blistering scor...

The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield has always had a way of testing champions, and Kyren Wilson is now discovering just how steep the challenge can be in the defence of a world title. Facing a determined debutant in Lei Peifan, the reigning World Snooker Champion showed signs of nerves early on, but r...

How the Crucible curse continues to haunt first-time World Snooker Champions In a sport defined by precision, nerve, and calm under pressure, it seems almost laughable that something as intangible as a “curse” could carry any weight. And yet, in the world of snooker, few things hold more mystiqu...

Canada election debate moved to avoid clash with Canadiens hockey game Only in Canada could a hockey game take precedence over national politics—and no one bats an eyelid. With the Montreal Canadiens on the cusp of clinching a Stanley Cup play-off berth, the country’s French-language leaders’ ...

Commonwealth bids for 2030 and 2034 signal renewed hope for Games’ future Just a few short months ago, concerns loomed large over whether the Commonwealth Games had reached the end of the road. Glasgow’s emergency intervention for 2026 had the air of a last stand—a valiant attempt to prese...

Kaya Baysal‘s Budapest Breakthrough It was only a matter of time before someone stepped up to challenge the legend of Luke Littler—but few expected it to be this soon, or from a player this young. Meet Kaya Baysal, the 14-year-old darts sensation from Burnley who has just etched his name int...