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The anticipation could not have been higher ahead of the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with three drivers still in contention to clinch the World Championship at the final race for the first time in 15 years. Max Verstappen scored an eighth victory of the campaign at the Yas Marina Circuit – but it was

Mark Selby took his third UK Championship title nine years after his last in a dramatic defeat over Judd Trump; the four-time world champion had considered retiring after his devastating Crucible loss to Joe O'Connor in 2024 Last Updated: 07/12/25 11:58pm Mark Selby won his third UK Championship, and first since 2016 Mark Selby withstood

The stage has been set. The supporting roles in this year’s drama have taken a step back, leaving the three Championship contenders to face off. Max Verstappen takes his eighth pole position of the season and has Lando Norris alongside, with Oscar Piastri behind. There’s a race to win – but bigger issues to consider

Sepp Straka made three birdies and two eagles on par 5s for an eight-under 64 and seized on some late misses by Scottie Scheffler to take a one-shot lead on Saturday going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. Straka chipped in for eagle on the par-5 sixth and played great golf just

Bojan Miovski scored twice as Rangers closed the gap to the Scottish Premiership top two with a 3-0 win at Kilmarnock. Rangers took the lead in the 33rd minute with a drive from the North Macedonia striker, who added a second in the 54th minute with a fine finish from inside the box. The goals

Johnny Fisher survived an early scare before he sealed a stoppage win over Ivan Balaz in Monte Carlo. The British contender appeared badly hurt as a flurry of hooks sent him to the canvas, but a knockdown was bizarrely not signalled by the referee and Fisher then dropped Balaz twice before the referee waved it

Champions Cup: Bath blitz Munster at The Rec as Saracens, Bristol win too in opening round of pool stages Opening weekend of Champions Cup 2025/26 pool stages sees Bath, Saracens, Bristol Bears pick up wins over Munster, Clermont and Scarlets respectively; Leicester Tigers beaten by La Rochelle in France, while Leinster beat Harlequins in Dublin;

Lando Norris started the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend on top as he aims to convert his championship lead into a maiden title, but will he stay there? F1 Correspondent & Presenter Lawrence Barretto Lando Norris' bid to convert his championship lead into a first Formula 1 world title at the finale in Abu Dhabi

Teenage sensation Mitchell Lawrie continued his historic run at the Lakeside on Friday night, dropping just three legs in a dominant 4-0 win over Francois Schweyen to book a semi-final place. The pair traded ton-plus checkouts in a close first set before Lawrie sealed it with a 16-darter in the deciding leg. It was much

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers... Premier League Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo is ready for the next steps in his club career, says Ghana head coach Otto Addo - The Athletic Liverpool have made contact with RB Leipzig for 19-year-old sensation Yan Diomande - Daily Star Jesse Lingard has confirmed his FC Seoul