A coo for snooker: Pigeon stops the World Championship action
A pigeon briefly stopped play at the World Snooker Championship midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao.
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MotoGP Portimao: Schrotter heads Friday’s Moto2 action
Liqui Moly Intact GP’s Marcel Schrotter made a late move to secure the Moto2 standings on Friday afternoon at Portimao.
Great Britain claim two team pursuit silvers on the opening day of action at the UCI Track Nations Cup
Great Britain claimed two team pursuit silvers on the opening day of action at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow. The German time of 4:12.808 was more than six seconds quicker than the hosts, whose team was made up of Katie Archibald, Neah Evans, Laura Kenny and Josie Knight, and Kenny took heart from their performance on their return to the track.
Hull FC squad news as Scott Taylor prepares to make return to action
Scott Taylor will be hoping to make his first appearance of the year after being named in Brett Hodgson’s 21-man squad to face Catalans Dragons on Sunday evening. The prop forward hasn’t been seen on the field this season after picking up a couple of stress fractures in his foot during pre-season training.
World Snooker Championship 2022 LIVE: Ronnie O'Sullivan in action against Mark Allen, Mark Williams leads
O'Sullivan 3-1 Allen Ad/> It's a break of 69 for O'Sullivan, and with 59 remaining Allen folds it. That's the interval, after a sumptuous hour of baize. World Championship'I find it difficult' — Trump agrees with O'Sullivan views on referees13 HOURS AGO On our other table, Mark Williams has extended his lead over Jackson Page to 9-1.
Rublev blasts Wimbledon ban as 'complete discrimination', Belarus threaten legal action
World number eight Andrey Rublev blasted Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players as "complete discrimination" on Thursday while Belarus officials said the decision will only "incite hatred" and threatened legal action to have the sanction overturned.
WTCR points-scorer Gene lines up for CUPRA-powered ETCR action
Jordi Gené, a points-scorer in last season’s WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, will contest the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup with CUPRA EKS alongside three talented team-mates and utilising a striking livery design. The 2021 title-winning CUPRA e-Racer will carry an eye-catching livery designed to represent the revolutionary change inspired by the digital world.
Wimbledon may face legal action from Belarusian Tennis Federation over ban stance
Wimbledon have been warned they could face legal action from the Belarusian Tennis Federation (BTF) after tournament organisers unilaterally banned players from Russia and Belarus from playing at this year's competition.