Ronnie O’Sullivan played through the pain barrier as he survived a mad dash home from the Far East to win on home Essex soil in the English Open today. The Rocket had been out in Macau for a lucrative exhibition against old pal Jimmy White over the weekend – and his flight back from Hong […]
Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Golf fans face a rip-off in Rome ahead of the Ryder Cup. Team Europe will look to win back the trophy when they take on Team USA at Marco Simone in the […]
Ireland fans and players were spotted singing along to Zombie by The Cranberries at the Rugby World Cup – despite ongoing controversy. Johnny Sexton and Peter O'Mahony were seen belting out lyrics from the 1993 track, which had also been played after wins over Romania and Tonga earlier in the France-hosted tournament. The song was […]
Jon Rahm needs no extra motivation when it come to the Ryder Cup. In fact, the Spanish superstar admits he loves the event so much he would actually pay to play in it. But this hasn't stopped European captain Luke Donald from inspiring his stars with a series of videos ahead of the showdown in […]
Luke Donald has ordered his Ryder Cup stars not to tackle 'Just Stop Oil' protesters if they invade the course in Rome. Campaigners have disputed a host of leading sporting events in 2023 – including Wimbledon, the Ashes, Grand National and world snooker championship. During the Ashes Test at Lords, England star Jonny Bairstow took […]
Caroline Pearce has had quite the road to becoming TNT Sports' UFC reporter – and the stunning blonde is a Team GB athlete and even starred on Gladiator. A jack of all trades, Pearce first earned fame at 15-years-old, when she competed for England in the World Pentathlon Championships. However, it was in the heptathlon […]
Fraudster Rob Mercer, who took over £24,000 in donations after claiming that he had terminal cancer, has been banned from GoFundMe. The amateur poker player swindled his way into playing in the $10,000 (£8,100) World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas and has since received his ban after admitting that he lied about his […]
Russell Brand married Laura Gallacher in 2017 – the daughter of former golfer Bernard Gallacher. Controversial comedian Brand is facing allegations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse over a seven-year period. The allegations are currently being investigated by various entities, including the BBC, Channel 4, production company Banijay UK, as well as the Metropolitan […]
The Chase: Josh struggles with snooker question The snooker world was rocked last autumn after a match-fixing scandal came to light, with a staggering 10 Chinese players being sanctioned earlier this year following an investigation. And Liang Wenbo and Li Hang felt the full force of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) Disciplinary […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan wishes he was in his twenties again. The Rocket has admitted he is jealous of Luca Brecel after defeating the Belgian in the final of the Shanghai Masters at the weekend. O’Sullivan won in Shanghai for the fourth time in a row and fifth in total. He beat Brecel in a thrilling contest […]