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...

Jackson Page stuns snooker world with two 147 breaks in same match on road to Crucible There are moments in sport that catch your breath, those rare snapshots in time that you know you’ll be telling people about for years. Jackson Page has delivered one of those moments in the world of snooker...

Man hands himself in after bottle hits Van der Poel during iconic one-day classic Paris-Roubaix is known for its bone-rattling cobblestones, dramatic attacks, and timeless glory—but this year’s edition will also be remembered for an unfortunate and dangerous moment involving one of the sport...

Dominant Pimblett proves doubters wrong with emphatic stoppage over Chandler On a steamy night in Miami, under the glint of the lights at the Kaseya Center, Paddy Pimblett delivered the kind of performance that changes careers. The Liverpudlian fighter, so often known for his charisma and cult follo...

The Grand National is known for its drama, passion, and unpredictability—but sadly, it’s also no stranger to heartbreak. This year’s edition of the world-famous steeplechase at Aintree served up all of that, but with a tragic twist that has left the racing world, fans, and welfare advo...