Trump and Murphy ease into third round at Euro Masters
Judd Trump eased through to the third round of the European Masters with a 5-0 win over Jordan Brown.
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2 years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from 'the twisties.' Not everybody does
For years in gymnastics, the phrase "the twisties" was usually uttered in hushed tones, as if saying the slang term for an athlete's sudden loss of air awareness during a routine would only deepen the problem.
Shaun Murphy back to winning ways in Championship League
Shaun Murphy began rebuilding from his shock Crucible exit as he claimed the first ranking title of the new snooker season with victory in the Championship League in Leicester.
Mark Williams sizzles to reach Championship League snooker final day, but Kyren Wilson suffers shock exit
Mark Williams won all three matches without dropping a frame on Monday in coasting through to the Championship League last eight as Group F winner in Leicester. The three-time world champion began his day with a 3-0 win over Barry Pinches before adding further 3-0 victories over Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams respectively to progress with a maximum nine points. Ad “I got off to a flyer in the last match, I don’t think he potted a ball," said Williams.
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson set to begin final week of Championship League snooker as last 32 is revealed
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson will get the final week of the Championship League underway when the last-32 group stage begins on Monday. Three-time world champion Williams faces Barry Pinches in his Group F opener at midday with two-time former winner Wilson meeting Sanderson Lam in Group E. Ad Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin and former German Masters holder Anthony Hamilton will contest the other Group F fixtures with Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams in with Wilson and Lam in Group F.
Judd Trump plans to go on attack after being inspired by Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker tactic – 'He's been brilliant at it'
Judd Trump has revealed he has been inspired by the no-nonsense style and attitude of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Luca Brecel and Si Jiahui ahead of the new snooker season. Despite winning his second Masters title with a battling 10-8 victory over Mark Williams in January, Trump says he is looking to find a more attacking formula to ignite his fortunes.
Mark Williams offers timely warning to new world snooker champion Luca Brecel – 'I took my foot off the gas'
Mark Williams believes Luca Brecel must learn to motivate himself as world champion this season if he wants to remain in the hunt for the game's top prizes. The three-time Crucible winner Williams – champion in 2000, 2003 and 2018 – was full of praise for Brecel, who defeated him 13-11 in the second round on his way to claiming the sport's top prize with an 18-15 final win over Mark Selby. Ad But he also feels 'The Belgian Bullet' will be a major scalp for the rest of the World Snooker Tour after his stunning exploits in Sheffield saw Brecel become the first winner of the blue-chip tournament from continental Europe.
Mark Williams sizzles to coast through to Championship League snooker last 32, Barry Pinches also advances
Mark Williams got the new season up and running in fine style by winning Group 6 at the Championship League in Leicester on Friday. The three-time world champion opened his account for the new campaign, the 32nd of his professional career, with a 3-0 win over Daniel Holoyda, a late call-up to replace Thor Chuan Leong, before completing a 3-1 win over Ken Doherty and a closing 3-0 victory over fellow Welshman Dylan Emery.