UK Championship 2023: Ronnie O’Sullivan says it is ‘bonkers’ to still be winning as he nears 48th birthday
Ronnie O’Sullivan says it is “bonkers” to have won the UK Championship for an eighth time, 30 years on from his first triumph as a 17-year-old in 1993. It was the Englishman’s 40th ranking title and his 22nd Triple Crown success since turning professional in 1992. “I feel a more complete player now than ever,” […]
UK Championship 2023: Ronnie O’Sullivan claims record-extending eighth title
Venue: Barbican Centre, York Dates: Saturday, 25 November – Sunday, 3 December BBC coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer, as well as the BBC Sport website and mobile app Ronnie O’Sullivan became the oldest-ever UK champion with a 10-7 victory over Ding Junhui as he claimed a […]
Euro 2020 Quiz! How well do you remember the last European Championship
Euro 2024 is just six months away and, with the draw for the group stages taking place on Saturday, we wanted to put your European Championship knowledge to the test. So, just how well do your remember the last Euros? The 2020 edition, delayed by 12 months because of the Covid-19 pandemic, was played across […]
UK Championship 2023: Ronnie O’Sullivan survives scare against Zhou Yuelong to reach semi-finals
Ronnie O’Sullivan branded himself “awful” despite keeping alive his hopes of a record-extending eighth UK Championship crown. The world number one beat China’s Zhou Yuelong 6-5 in a gripping quarter-final in York. O’Sullivan led 4-1 but slipped 5-4 down, before winning the final two frames for a fine comeback win. “I felt a bit embarrassed […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Robert Milkins 6-5 to reach UK Championship quarter-finals
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the last of his seven UK titles in 2018 Ronnie O’Sullivan says he “can’t be bothered any more” with snooker despite securing a UK Championship quarter-final place. The seven-time UK champion fought back from 2-0 down to beat Robert Milkins 6-5 in York. But the frustrated world number one was far from […]
UK Championship 2023: Ronnie O’Sullivan wins but Neil Robertson makes early exit
Ronnie O’Sullivan is looking to win a record-extending 22nd Triple Crown event in York Seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed a comfortable 6-2 first-round victory over Anthony McGill in the UK Championship in York. A 116 clearance and a half-century had given McGill an early 2-0 lead. However, world number one O’Sullivan then took charge – […]
WSL takeover: WSL and Championship clubs agree to new structure
Doucet is a businesswoman with a background in the sport and financial sectors Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship clubs have agreed to form a club-owned organisation that will run women’s professional football in England from the 2024-25 season. It will take control of the WSL and Championship from the Football Association, with each club […]
2024 PDC World Darts Championship: Michael Smith to begin title defence against Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz
Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish during the 2023 final against Michael van Gerwen World champion Michael Smith will start his PDC title defence against either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz. Second seed Van Gerwen will face Keane Barry or Reynaldo Rivera, while Wales’ former champion Gerwyn Price will play Connor Scutt or Krzysztof Kciuk. […]
UK Championship 2023: Judd Trump dominant in victory over Pang Junxu
Judd Trump won the UK Championship in 2011 Venue: Barbican Centre, York Dates: Saturday, 25 November – Sunday, 3 December BBC coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer, as well as the BBC Sport website and mobile app Judd Trump produced a dominant display to thrash Pang Junxu […]
Welsh rugby: Six things learned from United Rugby Championship weekend
Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards is congratulated by Jac Morgan after scoring a try on his league debut It was a weekend that started with a shock win, saw a record defeat and ended with a one-sided west Wales derby. After so many near misses, Cardiff finally broke the habit of throwing away wins on a […]