Zheng's late free kick moves Shandong to within point of leaders
HONG KONG : Defending champions Shandong Taishan moved to within a point of Chinese Super League leaders Wuhan Three Towns with a 2-1 win over Meizhou Hakka on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong Masters snooker and Hollywood: How Nicole Kidman controversy affects Ronnie O'Sullivan return to Asia
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will be able to practise at the tournament venue before the Hong Kong Masters begins after being granted an official exemption from local Covid-19 rules. The Hong Kong Coliseum is staging the popular event, the first time the elite invitational competition has been held since Neil Robertson defeated O'Sullivan 6-3 in the 2017 final at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. Ad Tournament organisers have gained approval for the eight players competing for the £100,000 first prize to travel between their hotel and the Coliseum during the four-day event with several arriving less than 72 hours before the action breaks off.
Mark Selby hails 'incredible' Ronnie O'Sullivan - 'He is the greatest player to ever play our game'
Mark Selby has paid tribute to the «incredible» Ronnie O'Sullivan and made it clear he believes the Rocket is «the greatest player to ever play our game». The four-time world champion was appearing on the World Snooker Tour podcast and was asked about O'Sullivan being an inspiration for all he has achieved in the sport.
‘I’m the best when I play my best’ – Judd Trump on his own game, overtaking Ronnie O'Sullivan as world No. 1
Judd Trump believes when he plays at his best “no one’s game can live up” to his own, although he admits others will feel the same way about themselves. Trump has cemented himself amongst snooker’s elite over the last five years and kicked on when completing the sport’s Triple Crown when he won the Masters and World Championship in 2019. Ad He set a new record for winning the most ranking events in a single season when he won six tournaments the season after and added another five ranking titles in the 2020/21 campaign.
Familiar faces Wayne Barnes, Angus Gardner to ref Bok Tests on end-of-year tour
The referees who will take charge of the Springboks' end-of-year-tour games have been named with the familiar faces of Wayne Barnes and Angus Gardner part of the roster.
Ronnie O'Sullivan heads to Hong Kong as world No. 1, Mark Allen back inside snooker top 10
Ronnie O'Sullivan will touch down at the invitational Hong Kong Masters this week as the world No. 1 despite suffering a shock exit in the opening round of last week's British Open. The world champion retained top spot in the rankings after Judd Trump lost 4-3 to Mark Allen in the last 16.
Opinion: 'Rolls-Royce' Neil Robertson still has time to fall in love with the Crucible and win another world title
Professional snooker finally returns to Asia this week with the Hong Kong Masters, an elite tournament for eight players and the first staged in the region since 2019 before Covid played havoc with the calendar. Neil Robertson won the last staging of the Hong Kong event five years ago and has since racked up a succession of trophies thanks to his formidable attacking game and big match temperament.
Football mourns 'heartbreaking' Indonesia stampede deaths
HONG KONG: World football united on Sunday (Oct 2) after Indonesian authorities said that at least 125 people died at a stadium there following a pitch invasion and stampede.