Veteran amateur Barry Pinches shocks Shaun Murphy at Welsh Open
Shaun Murphy suffered another shock loss at the hands of an amateur on the opening day of the BetVictor Welsh Open in Llandudno.
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Five things to know about Finland’s new ‘selfie’ president Alex Stubb
After two rounds of voting and a particularly tight race, Finland has a new president.
The brilliance of Jack Butland at Rangers proves he should be Man United number one
John Brown reckons Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland is good enough to be number one for Manchester United. The Ibrox legend is a huge fan of the Englishman who Gareth Southgate last week confirmed has forced his way back into his Three Lions’ thoughts on the back of a strong start to his career in Govan.
Stephen Robinson in Derek Adams takedown as Ross County ranter served it straight from unique angle
Stephen Robinson simply has no time for Derek Adams' bizarre comments over the standard of Scottish football - even if he does believe there is room for improvement.
Leylah Fernandez posts upset win over 12th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova at Qatar Open
Canadian Leylah Fernandez upset No. 12 seed Liudmila Samsonova 7-5, 7-6 (4) in first-round action of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Monday in Doha.
Bangaldesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto Named As National Cricket Skipper
Bangladesh on Monday reappointed Najmul Hossain Shanto as national cricket captain for all three formats for the coming year due to uncertainty over the availability of regular choice Shakib Al Hasan. Najmul, 25, a top order batter, led Bangladesh in their last two series against New Zealand at home and away, but he had been expected to hand over the charge to Shakib. "Shakib was obviously our first choice as captain, but we did not want to live with any uncertainty," Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan told reporters.
England Cricket Team Lands In Rajkot After Break In Abu Dhabi
Fresh from a one-week break in their pre-series base Abu Dhabi, the England cricket team on Monday returned to India for the remainder of the five-match rubber against the hosts, which is locked at 1-1 after two games. The England landed in the city -- venue for the third Test -- on Monday evening. After their 106-run loss in Visakhapatnam, the England players opted to utilise the 10-day break between the second and third Test by relaxing and playing golf in Abu Dhabi. The third Test is scheduled to be held here from February 15.
Euroviews. Blackout fatigue threatens our climate change resilience
Brace. That’s the blanket instruction we’re given each time a storm approaches.