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‘They never stopped’ – Willian walks out of Corinthians amid claims of threats to his family

Brazil international Willian has terminated his contract with Corinthians after claiming he and his family were subjected to incessant threats by fans whenever his team lost. The 34-year-old left Arsenal last August to re-join his boyhood club in Sao Paulo on a deal until December 2023. Ad But Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves confirmed that Willian is leaving early after asking for a contract termination.

Fan Zhengyi and Marco Fu suffer early exits in British Open qualifying, Jamie Clarke and Cao Yupeng through

European Masters champion Fan Zhengyi and three-time ranking event winner Marco Fu suffered early exits in British Open qualifying on Saturday. Fan lost 4-0 to Crucible qualifier Jamie Clarke, who made breaks of 77, 59 and 50 with Fan's 54 in the third frame not enough to prevent the whitewash.

Suzuka EWC podium unexpected, admits Yoshimura SERT star Black

Gregg Black reckons Yoshimura SERT Motul’s capture of third place in the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race last weekend was “unexpected” following a fraught build-up to round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship. Black only travelled to Japan to perform team captaincy duties after his place alongside Sylvain Guintoli and Xavier Siméon was taken by Suzuki’s homegrown star Kazuki Watanabe. But with Guintoli forced out through injury and Siméon unable to compete after he tested positive for COVID-19, Black was called up to race with Watanabe as a two-rider-only line-up.

Ballon d'Or organisers explain Lionel Messi shorlist snub, defend Cristiano Ronaldo inclusion

Lionel Messi was excluded from the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist because of «new criteria» for the awarding of football’s most prestigious individual prize, according to event organisers France Football. Seven-time winner Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar weren’t included when the list of candidates was released on Friday, but Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo earned a place.

Coronel savours “classic touring car racing” at WTCR Race of Alsace GrandEst

Tom Coronel was able to savour some “classic touring car racing” during the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup’s visit to the Alsace GrandEst region of France last weekend. Driving a Goodyear-equipped Audi RS 3 LMS for Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport, the Dutchman scored a weekend-best sixth in Race 1 at Circuit l’Anneau du Rhin.

Canadian Open - Britain's Dan Evans reaches second semi-final of his career as Jack Draper bows out

Great Britain’s Dan Evans stormed into the semi-finals of the Canadian Open with a comeback victory over Tommy Paul of the United States on Friday, but Jack Draper’s run came to an end against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. Evans progressed to the last four of an ATP Masters 1000 event for just the second time in his career with a 1-6 6-3 6-4 victory over the world No. 34.

Zhao Xintong and Marco Fu reach European Masters last 32 after travel problems hit tournament

UK champion Zhao Xintong, Marco Fu and Scott Donaldson have progressed to the last 32 of the European Masters in Furth after a series of visa issues hit the German event. Their respective opponents, Li Hang, Chang Bingyu and Lei Peifan, have all been forced to withdraw from the season's second ranking tournament (16-21 August LIVE on discovery+ and Eurosport) due to travel problems. Ad World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has already announced he will not be travelling to Germany due to medical reasons.

'My worst nightmare come true' – Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals what he hated most about winning seventh world snooker title

Ronnie O'Sullivan has slammed the World Championship «circus» and revealed he hated being forced to attend the official after-party event in Sheffield. The game's greatest player completed an 18-14 win over Judd Trump in May to pick up a £500,000 winner's cheque in equalling Stephen Hendry's modern era record of seven Crucible crowns. Ad Despite his latest epic success, to go with his other rousing victories in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020, O'Sullivan revealed he detests the demands that accompany the sport's most draining tournament.

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‘They never stopped’ – Willian walks out of Corinthians amid claims of threats to his family

Fan Zhengyi and Marco Fu suffer early exits in British Open qualifying, Jamie Clarke and Cao Yupeng through

Suzuka EWC podium unexpected, admits Yoshimura SERT star Black

Ballon d'Or organisers explain Lionel Messi shorlist snub, defend Cristiano Ronaldo inclusion

Coronel savours “classic touring car racing” at WTCR Race of Alsace GrandEst

Canadian Open - Britain's Dan Evans reaches second semi-final of his career as Jack Draper bows out

Zhao Xintong and Marco Fu reach European Masters last 32 after travel problems hit tournament

'My worst nightmare come true' – Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals what he hated most about winning seventh world snooker title