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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. […]

Judd Trump offers advice to British Open opponent Elliot Slessor

Elliot Slessor takes on Judd Trump in Cheltenham on Thursday (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump says he is facing a player on an upward trend in Elliot Slessor at the British Open on Thursday, although feels his opponent could almost have too much self-belief. Slessor is still hunting down his first ranking final, but has […]

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 […]

Jak Jones ‘absolutely raging’ after email error nearly cost him British Open clash

Jak Jones had a scare before an impressive British Open win (Picture: Getty Images) Jak Jones produced a brilliant performance to beat Anthony McGill at the British Open on Tuesday but nearly missed the match entirely after being told the wrong start time. Jones was in sparkling form as he knocked in breaks of 118, […]

Judd Trump calls for change after ‘boring’ British Open incident

Judd Trump admitted he was bored during his win on Monday (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump wants to see technology used in snooker to prevent a repeat of the ‘boring’ incident in his 4-2 British Open win over Dylan Emery on Monday. The 37-year-old was 3-2 ahead in Cheltenham, recovering from a blistering start from […]

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies after crash at race in Portugal

British cyclist Finlay Tarling (Picture: Getty) British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died aged 19 after an accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. The teenager was competing for the NSN Development Team when the crash occurred on the 166.8km ride from Melgaco to Fafe. ‘The organization of the 87th Volta a Portugal […]

Tim Henman reacts as British wildcard Arthur Fery storms into Wimbledon semi-finals

Arthur Fery stunned Centre Court to reach the final four (Picture: Getty) Tim Henman hailed Arthur Fery’s ‘extraordinary’ performance as the British wildcard continued his Wimbledon fairy tale with a convincing quarter-final win over Flavio Cobolli. Fery punched his ticket into the final four with a brilliant and clinical performance against French Open finalist Cobolli, […]