Man United faces biggest title test against Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England: One of English soccer’s biggest rivalries resumes at Anfield on Sunday with the tables turned.
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World Speed Skating Championships: Patrick Roest brings house down in Heerenveen with 5000m world title
Patrick Roest brought down the house with a tireless 5000m world title win in Heerenveen — his first individual single distance gold.Set a tough task by Italian Davide Ghiotto, who set off at a lightning pace and came home in 6:11.12, Roest steadily clawed back time with a supremely consistent run.In the end the Dutchman sealed the Netherlands' 100th world championship gold by 2.18 seconds.The other half of Roest's race pair, Belgian Bart Swings, couldn't match the Olympic silver medallist's speed, but snatched bronze with a time of 6:13.06.Norway's Ragne Wiklund upset home favourite Irene Schouten earlier that evening to take gold in the women's 3000m.Dutch speed skating star Schouten, the 3000m and 5000m Olympic champion and record holder, posted a competitive time of 3:57.40 before Wiklund's run. Ad Bankes and Nightingale win historic Snowboard Cross gold for Great Britain ‘Absolutely incredible’ – Kruger wings gold again in 15km freestyle Speed SkatingNetherlands dominate final day of ISU Speed Skating World Cup19/02/2023 AT 16:35 The 22-year-old Norwegian then produced a technically flawless and controlled skate to pip her rival by 0.54 seconds.Veteran Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, who scooped double gold at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, claimed bronze with 3:58.35.The World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships runs until Sunday March 5, with the women's and men's team pursuit getting Friday's action underway at 18:05 GMT.
John Higgins ends title drought by retaining Championship League snooker crown against Judd Trump – 'It feels amazing'
John Higgins completed a 3-1 win over Judd Trump in the Championship League final on Thursday to defend the invitational title and end a 13-month wait for a tournament victory in Leicester. The Scotsman emulated his 3-2 win over Stuart Bingham in the same event last February by firing seven centuries over two days in a deserved victory at the city's Morningside Arena.
John Higgins ends 13-month title drought by retaining Championship League snooker title with win over Judd Trump
John Higgins completed a 3-1 win over Judd Trump in the Championship League final on Thursday to defend the invitational title and end a 13-month wait for a tournament victory in Leicester. The Scotsman emulated his 3-2 win over Stuart Bingham in the same event last February by firing seven centuries over two days in a deserved victory at the city's Morningside Arena.
Roest brings house down in Heerenveen with 5000m world title
Patrick Roest brought down the house with a tireless 5000m world title win in Heerenveen — his first individual single distance gold.Set a tough task by Italian Davide Ghiotto, who set off at a lightning pace and came home in 6:11.12, Roest steadily clawed back time with a supremely consistent run.In the end the Dutchman sealed the Netherlands' 100th world championship gold by 2.18 seconds.The other half of Roest's race pair, Belgian Bart Swings, couldn't match the Olympic silver medallist's speed, but snatched bronze with a time of 6:13.06.Norway's Ragne Wiklund upset home favourite Irene Schouten earlier that evening to take gold in the women's 3000m.Dutch speed skating star Schouten, the 3000m and 5000m Olympic champion and record holder, posted a competitive time of 3:57.40 before Wiklund's run.The 22-year-old Norwegian then produced a technically flawless and controlled skate to pip her rival by 0.54 seconds.Veteran Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, who scooped double gold at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, claimed bronze with 3:58.35.The World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships runs until Sunday 5 March, with the women's and men's team pursuit getting tomorrow's action underway at 7:05pm.
Man United icon Gary Neville sends Casemiro title race warning to Man City and Arsenal
Gary Neville says Casemiro’s spurring leadership of Manchester United could prove to be a thorn in the side of Manchester City and table-toppers Arsenal in this season’s Premier League title race.
Stirling Albion boss in rallying call for fans to turn Forthbank into fortress in title bid
Stirling Albion boss Darren Young has called on the Binos fans to help make Forthbank a ‘fortress’ as the League Two promotion race heats up.
Veteran running back Harris returns to Argonauts for Grey Cup title defence
Veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris is officially back with the Toronto Argonauts.