Snooker-Ding docked frame for wearing wrong trousers in English Open win
Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui had to forfeit the opening frame for wearing the wrong trousers in his 4-3 victory over compatriot Ma Hailong at the English Open on Monday.
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Dress code mix-up sees victorious Ding Junhui docked a frame
Ding Junhui needed a quick change after arriving in the wrong trousers for his opening match at the English Open in Brentwood before recovering from being docked a frame to grind out a 4-3 victory over Ma Hailong.
Kevin Muscat ready to answer Rangers manager call as he shelves Yokohama contract offer to clear Ibrox path
Kevin Muscat has stalled on signing a new contract in Japan in the hope of landing a dream return to Ibrox.
Saudi’s Abdullah Abkar claims 200m silver at Asian Games
HANGZHOU: Abdullah Abkar won the fourth Saudi medal of the 19th Asian Games when placing second in the men’s 200m at the Olympic stadium in Hangzhou.
Hurdlers take dual golds, North Korea set another weightlifting record
HANGZHOU, China: Two hurdlers were crowned champions after a photo finish at the Asian Games on Monday (Oct 2) while North Korea doubled down in record-breaking style in the weightlifting.
Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Both Through At China Open
Carlos Alcaraz sealed a spot in the men's semi-finals of the China Open with a straight-sets victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in Beijing on Monday. The world number two triumphed 6-4, 6-2 to set up a semi-final clash with either Jannik Sinner or Grigor Dimitrov. Alcaraz shook off an early break of serve to overpower the world number nine, eventually seizing an attritional first set with a 40-0 service game. He then took control, breaking twice without reply in set two before finally forcing Ruud to slice a backhand into the net. "To be able to win these kinds of matches the way I did gives you extra confidence in your game," Alcaraz said at a post-match news conference.
"Matter Of Great Pride": VVS Laxman On Players Representing India At Asian Games 2023
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman who will act as the head coach for the 'Men in Blue' during their Asian Games campaign said that it is a matter of "great pride" for the player to take part in the Asiad. Indian men's cricket team will kickstart their Asian Games campaign with their match against Nepal on Tuesday. On the eve of the quarterfinal clash, Laxman talked about the prospect of playing in China and talked about the opportunity that the Asian Games presents to these players. "It is very different we never thought that we would play cricket in China, I think it is a great opportunity for the entire team because participating in the Asian Games is itself a big opportunity and a matter of great pride for all these players," Laxman told reporters.
Five things to know about Singapore's sprint queen Shanti Pereira
HANGZHOU, China: On Monday (Oct 2), Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira won a historic gold in the 200m final at the Asian Games, her second medal in Hangzhou.