Sheffield Steelers' Matt Petgrave was reported to be "absolutely distraught" after his blade fatally cut Adam Johnson. Petgrave, 31, was the player who tragically collided with the Nottingham Panthers forward during their Challenge Cup match on Saturday (October 28). While defending, his left leg came up in the air and the skate slashed Johnson's neck […]
Princess Royal watched snooker championship final, Mark Selby says Judd Trump won his third consecutive title in Belfast as he claimed Northern Ireland Open victory in style, winning the 10th frame after a stunning seven-cushion pot on the pink to leave him on the black. Only four previous players in snooker history have won three […]
Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters The fiancee of the tragic ice hockey star Adam Johnson has paid tribute to the 29-year-old, who was killed in a freak accident on the ice. The Nottingham Panthers forward tragically lost […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan aimed a thinly-veiled dig in the direction of Shaun Murphy after the 41-year-old brought three cues to the Northern Ireland Open. The Rocket was on punditry duties for Eurosport as Murphy faced Chris Wakelin for a place in the quarter-finals at Waterfront Hall. Murphy ended up crashing out of the tournament after losing […]
Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters South Africa retained the Rugby World Cup as a devastating red card crushed New Zealand’s hopes in an epic final. The Springboks became the first side to win the tournament for a […]
Jenson Brooskby has blamed his phone being on silent and a hotel-room mix-up after missing three drug tests across 12 months. The 22-year-old has been hit with an 18-month ban as confirmed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency on Wednesday – but he has challenged the validity of the second of the three missed tests. […]
Any team-mate willing to put their body on the line for the collective is an asset in rugby. But Bakkies Botha perhaps took the challenge a little too seriously when South Africa came up against fierce rivals New Zealand during the 2010 Tri Nations series. The Springboks icon is revered as one of the hardest […]
Casper Ruud left tennis fans gobsmacked after he produced a stunning 'tweener lob' against Alexander Bublik that had him grinning from ear to ear. Facing off against Bublik at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Ruud took the first set 7-6 (5) and looked to be in good form at the ATP 500 event. And in […]
Princess Royal watched snooker championship final, Mark Selby says The Northern Ireland Open venue in Belfast was evacuated as a result of a fire alarm that went off in the arena on Wednesday, the World Snooker Tour (WST) confirmed. All play was suspended as authorities awaited to discover the cause of the alarm at the […]
A man who bought a pool table after winning £2.4million on the lottery will represent England at the European Pool Championships. Neil Jones, 59, has embarked on an incredible journey after winning the lottery with his partner Julie Kirkham just before Christmas 2010. After landing the £2.4m jackpot, Jones, a former tiler, immediately went out […]