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Ronnie O'Sullivan on why World Championship is snooker's major test as he eyes more glory – 'Stands alone for intensity'

The modern metric of snooker greatness has been valued by a player's success in the self-styled 'Triple Crown' in recent years, but Ronnie O'Sullivan is in no doubt about what remains the ultimate test in the sport. O'Sullivan has won a record seven UK and Masters trophies over the past 30 years, but feels the most arduous challenge above all else on the green baize comes every April when the World Championship is staged by the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Sloane Stephens says racist abuse of athletes has 'only gotten worse' - ESPN

Racist behavior directed at athletes is getting worse, and even software designed to protect them from it has little impact, tennis player Sloane Stephens said Monday.

'I need to rest' - Luciano Spalletti to take year-long sabbatical after Napoli Scudetto triumph

Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti will take a year-long sabbatical from football, according to the Italian club’s president. The 64-year-old coach became Napoli manager in 2021, and finished third in his first campaign. He then delivered the Naples-based club the Scudetto at his second attempt with the side, the first time they have won the trophy in 33 years.

French Open 2023: Aggressive Novak Djokovic playing tennis 'on his terms' at Roland-Garros says Tim Henman

Aggressive Novak Djokovic showed he wants to play “on his terms” at the French Open, says Eurosport analyst Tim Henman, while Alex Corretja believes the Serbian is returning to top form after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic. Djokovic cruised through his Roland-Garros opener with a 6-3 6-2 7-6(1) victory over the unseeded American and he will face Marton Fucsovics next in Paris. Ad Talking in The Cube as part of Eurosport’s exclusive French Open coverage, Barbara Schett pointed out an increased aggression in the Serbian’s game that saw him lose just seven points on serve in the first two sets combined.

White Sox' Liam Hendriks set to return months after cancer diagnosis

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Singapore's Shanti Pereira sets new 100m national record twice in a day at Germany meet

SINGAPORE: Just weeks after becoming the first Singaporean woman to win both the 100m and 200m events at the same edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Shanti Pereira set a new 100m national mark on Sunday (May 28).

Three things to watch in Game 7 between Miami Heat, Boston Celtics

After three games, the Boston Celtics looked done — not only did they get blown out in Game 3, they dropped the rope. They quit. This looked over. But Boston found their pride and won Game 4, then won Game 5 at home, and finally came the insane Derrick White Game and a Game 6 win to become only the third team ever to go down 0-3 and force a Game 7.

Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Rico 'fighting to recover' after being hit by a horse in Spain

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Ronnie O'Sullivan on why World Championship is snooker's major test as he eyes more glory – 'Stands alone for intensity'

Sloane Stephens says racist abuse of athletes has 'only gotten worse' - ESPN

'I need to rest' - Luciano Spalletti to take year-long sabbatical after Napoli Scudetto triumph

French Open 2023: Aggressive Novak Djokovic playing tennis 'on his terms' at Roland-Garros says Tim Henman

White Sox' Liam Hendriks set to return months after cancer diagnosis

Singapore's Shanti Pereira sets new 100m national record twice in a day at Germany meet

Three things to watch in Game 7 between Miami Heat, Boston Celtics

Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Rico 'fighting to recover' after being hit by a horse in Spain