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Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed a 6-2 win over He Guoqiang to move into the third round of the International Championship in Nanjing. The seven-time world champion, who has been defeated twice by China’s He this season, lost the opening frame but took control of the contest with breaks of 73, 87, 83 and 70. And two more half-centuries ensured the Englishman …

Hearts will host Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the third round of the Women’s Scottish Cup. Last season’s finalists Hearts won the most recent meeting of the sides in the SWPL, 4-0 in September. Holders Rangers visit Westdyke while Partick Thistle host current SWPL leaders Glasgow City. Defending SWPL champions Celtic travel to face Glasgow Girls and Women. Aberdeen host Cairn, …

Prior to the start of the WTA Finals on Saturday, 25-year-old Rybakina had not played on tour for two months because of a combination of illness and injury, and her opening match against Paolini ended in a straight-set defeat. The former Wimbledon champion had looked fatigued during that match but started stronger against Zheng, putting pressure on the serve early …

England’s two-point defeat by New Zealand on Saturday was not entirely George Ford’s fault after his crucial missed kicks, says fellow fly-half Marcus Smith. Smith, 25, scored 17 points and set up England’s only try before being replaced in the final quarter by 97-cap Ford, who missed a potential match-winning penalty and last-gasp drop-goal. At the time of Smith’s departure, …

When flying back home after his spell with Ards, Robertson had written to his mother in New Zealand to say when he returned to Ireland it would be as an All Black. If that seemed fanciful at the time, the back rower was true to his word, debuting for his country in 1998 and, three years later, lining up against …

Trent Alexander-Arnold is on Real Madrid’s right-back radar, Newcastle want Bryan Mbeumo, Arsenal line up Mohammed Kudus move, plus more. Liverpool’s England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, is Real Madrid’s favourite to reinforce their right-back position. (AS – in Spanish), external Newcastle United have placed Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo on their wanted list, with Brentford having set a price tag of …

Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy and Phil Jones discuss Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ role in the side ahead of a new chapter under Ruben Amorim.

Chelsea maintain their perfect start to the Women’s Super League season with an emphatic 5-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.

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In treacherous conditions, Verstappen was in a league of his own, putting in a drive that underlined why he is regarded by so many in Formula 1 as the best driver in the world. The Dutchman had qualified 12th, and was demoted to 17th because of a penalty for exceeding his engine allowance with a new power-unit for this race, …