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Judd Trump admits it is a “bit of a dream” to rank alongside some of snooker’s all-time greats, after winning his third ranking title in a row at the Northern Ireland Open. Trump powered his way past Chris Wakelin with a 9-3 victory in Belfast to move fifth in the all-time list of ranking title wins – two behind Steve Davis and one ahead of Mark Williams. It capped off a superb week for Trump, who came into the final after a stunning semi-final comeback against Barry Hawkins, showcasing the confidence gained from that result with a fine display on Sunday. The…
Report and free video highlights as Liverpool defeats Nottingham Forest 3-0 thanks to goals from Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Mohamed Salah; Jota honored Luis Diaz after learning of his parents’ abduction in Colombia. Liverpool defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield thanks to goals from Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Mohamed Salah. This reduced the margin to three points with leaders Tottenham. Following the news of his parents’ abduction in Colombia, Jota celebrated by holding aloft the shirt of the absent winger, Luis Diaz, as he converted the game’s opening goal from close range in the first half. Nunez scored…
The latest Nottingham Forest news from Nottinghamshire Live as the Reds face a crucial Premier League game against Aston Villa this weekend Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles has urged Steve Cooper to start Taiwo Awoniyi against Aston Villa if he is available. Awoniyi missed two games through injury before returning ahead of schedule when he was on the bench against Liverpool, coming on for the final 21 minutes. After the match, head coach Cooper admitted he had fielded Awoniyi for slightly longer than advised, but with Chris Wood and Divock Origi injured Forest were without a recognised striker to start at Anfield. With three goals and…
Ronnie O’Sullivan snooker documentary The Edge of Everything is coming to cinemas and Amazon Prime Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan brought up Rafael Nadal after claiming victory over Yuan SiJun at the Wuhan Open. Ronnie O’Sullivan has maintained that he plays his best snooker in Asia – a strong warning to his rivals who are tasked with the job of ousting the Rocket at the Wuhan Open. The seven-time World Snooker Championship winner compared himself to tennis legend Rafael Nadal in terms of their dominance on certain surfaces, after overcoming China star Yuan SiJun to reach the quarter-finals. O’Sullivan breezed through to claim a 5-1 win…
Trump is currently 20 snooker games unbeaten and has made a whopping £300,000 in prize money this month Bristolian snooker legend Judd Trump could face off against a 12-year-old on the table this weekend. The Juddernaught, 34, is currently on a run of 20 matches unbeaten after winning the English Open, Wuhan Open and the Northern Ireland Open. This run is now at risk of coming to an embarrassing end as he competes against local wildcards at the International Championship in China on Sunday (November 5). Trump has banked a total of £300,000 in prize money this month by claiming the hat-trick…
This weekend, a 12-year-old and renowned Bristol snooker player Judd Trump may go up against each other at the table. After winning the English Open, Wuhan Open, and Northern Ireland Open, the 34-year-old Juddernaught is presently riding a 20-match winning streak. Now that he’s up against Chinese wildcards at the International Championship on Sunday (November 5), this run could end embarrassingly. This month, Trump has earned £300,000 in prize money by winning the hat-trick of championships. He will now face either Gong Chenzhi or Wang Xinzhong. Incredibly, amateur Wang – a prodigious talent – was born in December 2010 and…
While Judd Trump basks in the glow of a truly remarkable achievement, his best friend in the snooker world licks his wounds after yet more disappointment. On Sunday in Belfast, Trump became only the fifth player to win three successive ranking titles, but the fact that he won them in just a four-week period in different parts of the world makes it one of the great modern feats on the baize. His run of victories in ranking event matches stands at 20. He has now won 26 ranking titles, fifth on the all-time list just two behind Steve Davis, and goes…
Premium Express Banner After Judd Trump’s amazing exhibition shot during the Northern Ireland Open, even Chris Wakelin was seen giggling. Judd Trump won the tournament in spectacular fashion. Author: Jack McEachen 10:31 on Monday, October 30, 2023 | UPDATED on October 30, 2023, at 10:32 None at all Princess Royal witnessed the snooker championship final. According to Mark Selby, Judy Trump triumphed in Belfast, claiming the Northern Ireland Open in spectacular fashion. He won the tenth frame following an incredible seven-cushion pot on the pink, which put him on the black. Three ranking titles in a row have only been…
After trailing 1-3, world no. 68 Sanderson Lam overcame Fan Zhengyi, the previous winner of the European Masters, 4-3 to advance to the BetVictor Scottish Open semifinals. Lam is currently playing well and has already secured a spot in the International Championship for next week. The Englishman advanced to the BetVictor English Open final 32, where he also triumphed admirably over 2010 World Champion Neil Robertson. Lam prevailed in an exchange on the last pink, depositing it and making a deft cut back black to secure his spot in Edinburgh after fighting back to force a decider. Si Jiahui of…
Ronnie O’Sullivan will swap the green baize for the silver screen next month when the behind-the-scenes story of his quest to claim a record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship is released in the UK. ‘Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything’ has been produced by David Beckham’s Studio 99, and the initial cinematic release on November 21 is preceded by a special Q&A with the former Manchester United and England star. Explaining his decision to add to the canon of sporting documentaries, O’Sullivan said: “My highs and lows have been well-documented by the media but I felt like now was the right…