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Perrie Mans dead aged 82: Snooker legend and former Masters champion passes away following illustrious career PERRIE MANS has died at the age of 82 with many fans paying tribute to the snooker legend. The South African followed in his father Peter’s footsteps to become a professional snooker player The former world No2 was best known for his long powerful shots and fashionable waistcoats. Mans won the 1979 Masters as he beat Northern Irish superstar Alex Higgins 8-4 in the final at the Wembley Conference Centre in London. Mans’ other high point in his career was when he finished as runner-up in the…
It’s time to admit that Christian Watson isn’t who the Packers wanted him to be Second-year wideout Christian Watson showed a lot in his rookie season. So much, in fact, that many expected him to be the hands-down WR1 for the Green Bay Packers in the post-Aaron Rodgers era. Nine games in, and with the Packers at 3-6, and that’s far from the case. That’s not to say Watson can’t turn it around or that he doesn’t have the ability to break out in the future, but the potential superstar the Packers thought they had on their hands looks more…
Stephen Hendry angers ITV presenter as snooker icon fails to do his homework Stephen Hendry angered ITV presenter Jill Douglas after admitting he has never seen the women’s snooker world champion Baipat Siripaporn play the game. Siripaporn is set to go head-to-head with Judd Trump on Thursday at the Cazoo Champion of Champions in Bolton. Hendry has been at the University of Bolton Stadium this week to give his thoughts on matches. And as Douglas looked ahead at Siripaporn’s showdown with Trump, she asked the seven-time world champion: “Another player we’ve seen – the women’s world champion, Baipat Siripaporn. Great to have…
Mark Allen feels “lost” with his game after the death of coach Joe Shortt The Pistol, 36, was the standout player of last season as he fired himself to a career-high ranking of world No 3 after landing three big titles. Allen added the UK Championship to his Triple Crown collection, alongside his 2018 Masters trophy, as well as defending his treasured Northern Ireland Open title and pocketing the World Grand Prix But the Antrim ace feels off the pace after a nine-week summer break and has returned with a technical kink he frustratingly can’t quite figure out. “I always…
Former Celtics forward not looking back after awkward Clippers exit PHILADELPHIA — The Celtics will be seeing a familiar face again this week in Philadelphia when former Boston forward Marcus Morris suits up for his new team. The veteran was acquired by the 76ers earlier this month from the Clippers along with Robert Covington, KJ Martin and Nicolas Batum in exchange for James Harden and PJ Tucker. Morris had yet to suit up for the Clippers this season and had played sparingly for the franchise since a surprise late-season benching last April. Morris did play when injuries hit during the postseason but he was…
Jaylen Brown Explains the 2 Keys to Celtics’ Win vs. Knicks The Boston Celtics won their third consecutive game, defeating the New York Knicks for the second time in the young season, 114-98. It was Boston’s second game in a row they held their opposition under 100 points, and their second time doing so this season. The Celtics’ strength on both sides was highlighted by a stellar performance from their offensive trio. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 78 points. Tatum and Brown added another highlight together, and they were having pretty similar dominant games until the…
Leeds United given fresh hope of landing Tottenham defender Joe Rodon after comments in last 24 hours Leeds United have been given fresh hope of landing Tottenham defender Joe Rodon on a permanent deal after comments made by the centre-back. Rodon arrived at Elland Road on a season’s loan in August after the Whites failed in their attempt to land the Welshman on a permanent deal. That was unsurprising given Tottenham were after a whopping £50million [Phil Hay], which was never possible for a Championship side However, should the Whites earn promotion back to the Premier League, that deal would…
Kurt Warner congratulates Brock Purdy for tying his NFL record Brock Purdy and the 49ers got back to winning ways on Sunday, but the second-year quarterback also did what only one other quarterback in league history has done. At the end of Sunday’s 34-3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Purdy’s stat line read 296 passing yards, three touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 148. 9. Purdy joins Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner as the only two quarterbacks to record three games with at least three or more passing touchdowns and a passer rating of 140 or higher in his…
The Dallas Cowboys are riding high after beating their division rivals. After defeating the New York Giants, 49-17, in Week 10, Dallas is currently 6-3. The win over the Giants actually capped off an easy season sweep of their NFC East brethren, defeating them by a combined total of 89-17. Although they’re currently tied with the Seattle Seahawks for the first wild card spot in the NFC, Dallas actually ranks second in the NFL in average margin of victory, defeating their opponents by a margin of 11.6 points per game. The only team ahead of them is the San Francisco 49ers, who have defeated their…
Celtics pay tribute to Heather Walker, beloved executive who died of cancer The Boston Celtics have revealed a special tribute to a beloved executive who died of cancer earlier this year. On Monday, the Celtics unveiled the Heather Walker Media Center at the Auerbach Center, the team’s practice facility in Brighton. Heather Walker, 52, was a senior vice president with the Celtics, specifically the team’s vice president of public relations. In July 2021, Walker was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. Walker started the “Move 4 Heather” fundraising campaign shortly after her diagnosis, and so…