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World number one and defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is the betting favorite to win the 2023 World Snooker Championship. The Rocket is 4/1 with Sky Bet to win a record-breaking ninth world title in the modern era when the prestigious event concludes on May However, at the end of a very unpredictable season, which has seen several different trophy winners and big names without a ranking title, it is one of the most open championships in living memory with no obvious favourite and a list of serious contenders. The Favorites to Win the World Snooker Championship in 2023 O’Sullivan is…
Nottingham Forest have had a busy summer once again signing 13 new players ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign. Big-money signings of Anthony Elanga and Ibrahim Sangare certainly caught the eye, but it’s one of the cheaper arrivals that has already proven to be a shrewd addition. Ola Aina joined the Reds on a free transfer, with the 27-year-old already making an instant impact at the City Ground despite playing out of position at left-back. Aina has produced multiple impressive displays and it’s exciting to see where he could go as a Forest player, however, they must extend his current deal. Upon his arrival at…
Withstanding a stunning late comeback from his opponent, Luca Brecel defeated Mark Selby 18-15 in the championship match to win the 2023 World Snooker Championship and take home the sport’s top honor for the first time in his career. After Cliff Thorburn (1980), Ken Doherty (1997), and Neil Robertson (2010), Brecel becomes the fourth non-British champion in the modern era and the first player from continental Europe to win the championship. Brecel qualified for the Crucible Theatre as the youngest player ever in 2012 at the age of 17, but until this year’s event, he had lost all five of…
Paul Merson was “flabbergasted” when Newcastle United permitted Chris Wood to join Nottingham Forest on a temporary basis. A provisional commitment to a permanent transfer is part of the change. The goal of Steve Cooper was to boost his City Ground team’s chances of escaping relegation by securing a contract to capture Wood. The 31-year-old will now finish the season with the Reds. Nottingham Forest will reportedly pay £15 million to keep him in the summer, according to Sky Sports. Should they meet the goals set by Newcastle, Wood will sign a deal with Cooper’s team that runs through June…
After Nick Powell’s early strike, Matty Cash drew The Reds equal in the first half, but Will Grigg’s penalty on the half-hour mark restored their lead. Lewis Grabban’s injury-time penalty was saved, but Soudani was on hand to convert the rebound and keep The Reds unblemished this season. Forest got off to a shaky start, with Tobias Figueiredo’s wayward back ball resulting in a corner for Wigan within the opening two minutes. Costel Pantilimon attempted to claim the cross but was unable to do so, allowing Powell to nod into an empty net and give the home side a perfect…
Who can blame the Belgian star for partying till the early hours of the morning? He deserves to enjoy the moment. The Belgian mentioned who enabled him to be there, trophy in hand: Kieran Davies wrote this. Brecel rips up the form guide Having never advanced beyond the first round of the competition before, bookmakers would have laughed at anyone who bet on his winning it before the tournament even began. Nobody was betting on him beating Ronnie O’Sullivan even in the quarter-finals. Luca Brecel flourished as the underdog, and before he knew it, he was in the final. Mark…
It is a sport that can mean the difference between life and death. According to a survey conducted by Manuel Velazquez, 1,604 boxers died as a direct result of injuries received in the ring between 1890 and 2011. That equates to 13 deaths every year on average. Patrick Day, a 27-year-old American boxer, died four days after suffering brain injuries in a battle with his fellow countryman Charles Conwell. Day is boxing’s fourth recorded death in 2019 as a direct result of injuries incurred in the ring. Boris Stanchov, a 21-y In July, two boxers died within days of one…
The Whites’ CEO joined the SAB on September 26, for which meeting minutes have now been released and made available to the public. Discussions between the United board member and supporters covered various topics, including stadium redevelopment, plans to invest in the club’s medical team and the upcoming January transfer window. While the club recouped approximately £30 million in transfer fees this summer, having spent a similar amount on incomings, Kinnear directed SAB members’ attention to the two available loan slots Leeds can utilise in January, which he said had purposefully been left vacant for prospective winter window business. Should Leeds sustain…
Eddie Howe strengthened his squad with Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes coming in for a big outlay, and is seemingly happy with his squad. An injury crisis has tested the depth of the squad, but Newcastle have navigated the last few weeks superbly, and are in a strong position domestically and in Europe. Newcastle are one of a number of clubs to have been linked with a move for out-of-favour M “Phillips wanted to stay at City this summer despite some approaches, so he’s still focused on doing his best for City and then a decision will be made…
The Reds won the game thanks to second-half goals from Josh Powell and Ben Perry at Brunton Park. It was the first victory that Forest have claimed in the competition as an under-21 outfit. Collins has been an influential figure around the dressing room for the young Forest team this season. Last night, he was handed the captain’s armband but the night ended on a sour note for him. As expected to the people in attendance last night, the news isn’t positive for Forest midfielder Collins. He has taken to social media today to confirm that he’s suffered a broken tibia. This is devastating…