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Ford siblings eye podium places at rowing World Championships
By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat Holmes Chapel siblings Tom and Emily Ford are no strangers to taking on the world and have set their sights on podium places as they prepare for their latest adventure. Ad The pair were each part of Team GB's Olympic rowing squad last summer and, having both brought home medals from the European Championships in Munich in August, attentions now turn to the Racice showpiece from September 18. RowingLeyden credits new coach Randell with British rowing turnaroundAN HOUR AGO Only Tom so far has World Championship medals to his name, picking up bronzes in 2018 and 2019, leaving youngest-of-four Emily looking to follow in his footsteps – a feeling she is more than familiar with.
Rudkin fires men's eight to European gold
James Rudkin helped fire Britain’s men’s eight rowers to a memorable multi-sport European Championship medal in Munich. The Litchborough star, 28, was part of the crew that toppled the Netherlands on Saturday morning to cap a golden day for the British team in Germany.
Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan fart to leave referee in hysterics during Championship League snooker match
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is used to the sweet smell of success even when he is not winning. The Rocket was already out of the season's first ranking event at the Championship League after losing to Chinese duo Yuan Sijun (0-3) and Pang Junxu (1-3) in Group A of the last-32 stage.
John Higgins suffers shock exit at European Masters snooker
John Higgins was dumped out of the European Masters at the qualifying stage after suffering a shock 5-3 defeat to fellow Scotsman Scott Donaldson on Sunday. World No. 5 Higgins won the 1st frame with a break of 62, but then shipped the next four with Perth professional Donaldson contributing 51 and 52 to lead 4-1 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester.
Barbarians: Five takeaways from Twickenham as ‘toothless’ England crushed in fitting tribute to Phil Bennett
Following a 52-21 victory for the Barbarians over England, here’s our five takeaways from the match at Twickenham on Sunday.
Snooker news – Former Shoot Out winner Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
Snooker news - Former Shoot Out Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.