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Yuan Sijun once described as ‘one of the best youngsters since Ronnie O’Sullivan’ delivers at Shenzhen Open

Yuan Sijun will take on Wu Yize in the Shenzhen Open final (Picture: Getty Images) Yuan Sijun is into his first ranking event final and it comes somewhat later than many expected after earning huge praise as a teenager. The 26-year-old will take on Wu Yize in the Shenzhen Open final on Sunday after an […]

Chelsea open talks to sign ex-Liverpool star after Arsenal transfer failure | Football

Xabi Alonso would like to bring Jarell Quansah to Chelsea (Picture: Getty) Chelsea have held discussions to sign Bayer Leverkusen and England defender Jarell Quansah, according to reports in Germany. Quansah has entered his second season with Leverkusen having joined the club in a £30million move from Liverpool in July 2025. The 23-year-old, who won […]

Ronnie O’Sullivan beaten at Shenzhen Open by ‘Unstoppable Rising Star’

Ronnie O’Sullivan has fallen at the first hurdle in Shenzen (Picture: Getty Images) Jiang Jun was introduced for his match with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Shenzhen Open as ‘The Unstoppable Rising Star’ and lived up to that moniker by beating the Rocket 5-2. The 21-year-old scored one of the biggest wins of his career on […]

Why the Shenzhen Open is a huge week for five snooker stars

Kyren Wilson is in need of some victories in ranking events (Picture: Getty Images) The Shenzhen Open begins for the first time on Monday, with the Xi’an Grand Prix having uprooted and changed its name to suit its new location. There were just two editions of the Xi’an Grand Prix, but the promoter fancied a […]

Why Ali Carter was ‘very close’ to quitting snooker long before English Open win

Ali Carter landed a seventh ranking title on Sunday night (Picture: WST) Ali Carter was considering life away from snooker earlier this month and came ‘very close’ to quitting the game years ago, but was celebrating winning the English Open title on Sunday night. The 47-year-old beat Mark Williams 9-6 in the final in Brentwood, […]

Mark Selby offers Jack Lisowski advice after crushing British Open defeat

Jack Lisowski was swept aside by Mark Selby in Cheltenham (Picture: WST) Mark Selby does not feel Jack Lisowski should curb his attacking instincts, but thinks he ‘chucked the towel in’ at the British Open on Friday. Selby made short work of Lisowski in their quarter-final in Cheltenham, whitewashing him 5-0 in the afternoon session. […]

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s amateur replacement draws world number one at British Open

Mark Joyce faces the world’s finest in Cheltenham (Picture: WST) Mark Joyce got a late call-up to replace Ronnie O’Sullivan at the British Open and has won his way into the last 16 where he faces world number one Zhao Xintong. The 43-year-old was only confirmed as an entrant in Cheltenham on Friday after the […]

Man City open talks to hijack £130m Arsenal transfer before deadline day | Football

Alvarez has been told he won’t be joining Barcelona (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) Manchester City have enquired into a stunning move to re-sign Arsenal target Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. Alvarez left the Etihad Stadium after two-and-half years in Manchester in 2024, joining Atletico for £82million. His future in the Spanish capital has been […]

Fenerbahce open talks to sign Arsenal star just one year on from Gunners move | Football

Arteta will have the final say on any move (Picture: Pau Barrena/Getty Images) Fenerbahce have made an ambitious move to sign Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera before the summer transfer window closes. Mosquera joined the Gunners from Valencia for £13million plus add-ons, signing a five-year contract in north London last summer. The Spain Under-21 international enjoyed […]

Snooker set for new world number one after Judd Trump shocked at China Open

Judd Trump has been beaten early at the China Open (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump looks set to lose his world number one spot this month after a shock first round defeat to Noppon Saengkham at the China Open. The Thai star downed the former world champion 6-3 in Taiyuan on Sunday, with Trump failing […]