Gulf men’s cricket teams eye progress on world stage
April is a decisive month for International Cricket Council associate members in the Gulf region.
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China Basketball Association disqualifies teams for match-fixing
Two clubs have been kicked out of China's basketball league amid suspicions of match-fixing.
Saudi national cricket team arrives in Nepal ahead of 2023 ACC Premier Cup
RIYADH: The Saudi national cricket team flew into Nepal on Monday ahead of the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup, which begins on Tuesday.
Snooker to return to China with three tournaments added to calendar for the 2023/24 season
Snooker is poised to return to mainland China for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the announcement of three tournaments for the 2023/4 season. China is a hotbed of snooker, with a host of players making their way into the professional ranks — including global superstar Ding Junhui. But the Asian swing was halted when Covid struck in the spring of 2020.
Erick Thohir Mau Ketemu Shin Tae-yong Lagi, Perpanjang Kontrak?
Ketua Umum PSSI Erick Thohir berencana untuk bertemu lagi dengan Shin Tae-yong terkait kontrak kerja. Terlebih tahun depan akan ada Piala Asia.
'I found some of Manchester's most exciting food in a backstreet café with a wonky roof'
A word of warning to start with. On a Tuesday lunchtime last week, Papa Don was full, not a single spare table going, always a good sign. So if you’re planning to go, and you really should, maybe see if you can book first because the other options nearby are pretty scarce, unless you like bog standard fried chicken (I do, to be fair) or the type of pizza that tastes like cheese and tomato have been melted onto a car wash sponge (again, I sort of do).
Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive: Snooker star reveals to Rio Ferdinand which sports star he calls ‘The Guv'nor’
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Lionel Messi and Usain Bolt – four legendary sporting names but which one does Ronnie O’Sullivan describe as «The Guv'nor»? The Rocket gave one of these feted athletes that coveted moniker after he was asked by Manchester United legend and BT Sport expert Rio Ferdinand who he looked up most across the sporting spectrum in Eurosport’s brand-new series, Voice Notes. Ad The new format will see fans, athletes, celebrities and more ask questions to their sporting heroes. O'Sullivan fielded questions from fans, plus a myriad of big names including Chris Froome, Reanne Evans and Raymond van Barneveld.
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s route to the World Snooker Championship final as he looks to surpass Stephen Hendry
Ronnie O’Sullivan is already widely regarded as the greatest player to pick up a snooker cue and he always goes into the World Championship with arguably more attention than the rest of the field put together. Crucible crown number eight is the target for O’Sullivan this year as he looks to successfully defend his world title for just the second time in his career. Ad The only other occasion was 2013, a season which The Rocket spent most of it away from the tour after his fourth triumph, before putting on an incredible performance on his way to beating Barry Hawkins in the final.