Three-time world champion Mark Williams is out of the 2025 Welsh Open after a 4-2 second-round defeat by Stephen Maguire. Williams, twice a Welsh Open winner, lost the opening two frames before levelling the match at 2-2. But two half-century breaks from Scotland’s Maguire booked his place in the third round at Llandudno’s Venue Cymru. […]
Pakistan continued their preparations for their Champions Trophy defence with a six-wicket win over South Africa as they pulled off the highest one-day international run chase in their history. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha both cracked centuries as Pakistan overhauled South Africa’s total of 353-5 with six balls to spare. The pair shared an ODI
Southern Brave’s sale to the co-owners of Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals has taken the total value of the eight Hundred teams to more than £950m. GMR Group completed a takeover of host county Hampshire last year, so were widely expected to take full control of the Brave in Wednesday’s final auction. In pricing
When fans hear the legendary music of Star Wars, they get an instant feeling to begin an adventure across the galaxy far, far away. With time, the music of the saga has evolved into a cultural icon and continues inspiring and connecting the fans with it. The Mastermind Behind the Iconic Music John Williams’ orchestral
Arora pointed to the IPL, the largest and most successful franchise cricket league in the world. After being founded in 2008, the IPL’s latest TV and streaming rights deal, signed in 2022, is worth $6.02bn. The figure puts it alongside the NFL in the United States and English football’s Premier League as the richest sports
No alcohol will be allowed at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, says the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said alcohol would not be sold anywhere during the tournament, including hotels. Fifa confirmed Saudi Arabia would host the men’s World Cup in
England’s batting across this tour has been disappointing. Across the eight matches they have been bowled out six times and lost nine wickets in the other two. Duckett and Salt put on 60 for the opening wicket in another encouraging partnership, before the former skewed Arshdeep into the air. Salt continued but was again dismissed
A front-of-shirt sponsor of Everton football club is giving up its licence in Great Britain after an investigation into an ad featuring porn actress Bonnie Blue. In the social media video shot outside Nottingham Trent University, she said she was there “as promised” to “sleep with 180 barely-legal 18 year olds”, with Stake’s logo on
Arsenal are assessing striker Kai Havertz after he suffered a muscle injury on the team’s Dubai training camp. There are fears that the 25-year-old has torn his hamstring and could miss the rest of the season. The Athletic have reported that it is unclear if he will need surgery but report that his season is
Ed Joyce will step down from his role as Ireland women’s cricket head coach after his contract comes to an end in April. Joyce retired as a player in 2018 and was a coach with Ireland’s men’s team before taking charge of the women’s side in 2019 after a spell as interim head coach. The
