Report: PIF’s LIV Golf investments nearing $5 billion
NEW YORK: LIV Golf’s investors are reaching into their pockets again for funding, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund nearing $5 billion in spending on the three-year-old league.
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Zhao’s title success at world championships shines light on snooker’s growth in China
TAIPEI: Once considered a saloon or rec-room past-time by many, snooker has long been serious business in the UK and much of the rest of the world. Now, it seems, it’s China’s turn in the spotlight.
Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams
Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first world snooker champion on a defining night for the sport in Sheffield and his vanquished opponent Mark Williams believes the sky is the limit for the new Crucible king.
Zhao Xintong withstands fightback to become China’s first world snooker champion
Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first world snooker champion after withstanding a stirring comeback from Mark Williams to complete an 18-12 win at the Crucible.
Zhao Xintong opens up 7-1 lead over Mark Williams in World Championship final
Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong dominated Mark Williams in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship final, running up a 7-1 lead.
Mark Williams hopes for win to honour ‘legends’ Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths
Mark Williams hopes he can honour two legends of Welsh snooker by winning his fourth world title and insists his celebrations would be considerably quieter this time around.
Mark Williams books final spot with win over Judd Trump
Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat world number one Judd Trump and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.