Just Stop Oil protesters halt play at world championship
SHEFFIELD, England: A 'Just Stop Oil' protestor halted play at the world snooker championship on Monday after climbing onto table one and scattering orange powder over the surface.
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Eliud Kipchoge finishes sixth at Boston Marathon in his slowest ever time, Evans Chebet defends title
Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth at the 2023 Boston Marathon in 2:09:23, his slowest ever marathon and his poorest showing since he finished eighth at the 2020 London Marathon. The 38-year-old was unable to keep up with the pace in the rain, with Evans Chebet defending his title in 2:05:54, making him the first man to win back-to-back titles since Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won three in a row from 2006-2008. Ad Chebet has won his last three marathons, winning the New York City race in 2022.
Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr fined for pre-fight exchanges
Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr have been fined unspecified amounts for the ugly exchange of words they shared ahead of their grudge middleweight bout earlier this year.
Trainer blames Grand National protesters for horse's death
LONDON: The trainer of a horse that died in Saturday's Grand National has blamed animal rights activists and accused them of disrupting the race for publicity purposes.
Manchester United tanks on report Glazers may avoid sale with new investment
Shares of Manchester United PLC fell 13 per cent on Monday after a report said the Glazer family was confident of securing an investment that would allow them to retain ownership of the British soccer club.
Are wind droughts a threat to the booming North Sea wind power industry?
Several EU countries are implementing ambitious plans to turn the North Sea into a green energy powerhouse. But what will happen if global warming causes wind speeds to drop?
Grand National: Muted event for UK bookmakers amid cost-of-living crisis
Corach Rambler's victory at the weekend's Grand National produced mixed results for bookies, and betting on one of Britain's most popular sporting events was muted, British bookmakers said on Monday.
Manchester United tanks on report that Glazers scrapped sale plan
Shares of Manchester United PLC fell 13 per cent on Monday after a report said the Glazer family was confident of securing an investment that would allow them to remain as owners of the British soccer club.