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Kyren Wilson apologises after ‘getting a bit angry’ at International Championship

Kyren Wilson came through a heated affair in Nanjing (Picture: Getty Images) Kyren Wilson sparked some controversy at the International Championship as he threw his cue on the table after losing a frame, but later apologised for his actions, according to his manager. The Warrior arrived in Nanjing in fine form after winning the Northern […]

International Championship concludes crucial race to make first Triple Crown of the season

Ding Junhui has a lot of ranking points to defend at the International Championship (Picture: Getty Images) The International Championship gets underway this weekend and while there is a lot on the line in Nanjing, places in York are at stake as well. The tournament in China saw Wu Yize lift the trophy 12 months […]

International Championship hit with hat-trick of big name withdrawals

Shaun Murphy is out of the International Championship (Picture: Getty Images) Three star names have withdrawn from the International Championship due to medical reasons, with their opponents all receiving byes. The trio of Shaun Murphy, Barry Hawkins and Luca Brecel are all out of the event in Nanjing, which starts on Saturday. It is a […]

International Championship schedule slammed as players face marathon test

Steven Hallworth is one of the players facing a very busy opening day in Nanjing (Picture: Getty Images) Scheduling at the upcoming International Championship has come in for criticism as some players face playing two best-of-11 matches in the same day. The ranking event in Nanjing, China begins on Saturday and it is going to […]

Players back World Snooker Championship move to ‘incredible’ venue during Crucible revamp

The Waterfront Hall is a unique venue on the World Snooker Tour (Picture: WST) The venue for the 2029 World Snooker Championship is still unknown, but one ‘incredible’ venue is being backed to stage the sport’s biggest event. The Crucible has hosted the World Championship since 1977 and will continue to do so after a […]

Ali Carter ‘can’t remember World Snooker Championship finals’ after health scares

Ali Carter has twice recovered from cancer (Picture: Getty Images) Ali Carter can no longer remember World Championship finals he has reached or the Crucible maximum he made, after serious health scares affected his memory. The Captain is still going strong at 47 years old, playing in Sunday’s English Open final against Mark Williams in […]

Mark Allen pulls out of another event as absence since World Championship continues

Mark Allen has pulled out of another event (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Allen’s absence from the professional snooker tour continues as he withdraws from the International Championship qualifiers later this month. The Northern Irishman has not played since losing the World Championship semi-final to Wu Yize in May. Since then he has pulled out of […]

Championship League winner Jak Jones pays emotional tribute after first ranking title

Jak Jones lands the first ranking title of the season (Picture: Matchroom) Jak Jones has paid an emotional tribute to his family after winning the first ranking title of his career at the Championship League. The Welshman has been to a World Championship final but has never got his hands on his professional trophy until […]

Arsenal lose ‘one of the brightest young coaches in the game’ to Championship club | Football

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Xabi Alonso told to sell £30m Chelsea star: ‘He looks like a Championship player’ | Football

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