David Coverdale

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Judging by the mood on Wearside, you would be forgiven for thinking Sunderland had just been relegated to League One rather than playing for a place in the Premier League. Boos rang round the Stadium of Light last Saturday as the Black Cats were consigned to a fifth consecutive Championship defeat against QPR. When the players then took part in a pre-planned post-match lap of appreciation, only a small smattering of supporters were still in the ground to greet them.

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Henry Pollock has been backed to be a bolter for the British and Irish Lions — by two of the touring team’s most formidable former opponents. The 20-year-old Northampton flanker only made his senior international debut for England against Wales in March. But he has put himself in contention for a surprise Lions call-up after a string of stand-out displays, most recently in the Saints’ stunning Champions Cup semi-final win at Leinster last weekend.

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Barry Hearn backs Ronnie O'Sullivan's plan to stop China's snooker takeover after Zhao Xintong's world championship winBy DAVID COVERDALE Published: 06:28 EDT, 7 May 2025 | Updated: 06:29 EDT, 7 May 2025 Barry Hearn has thrown his weight behind Ronnie O’Sullivan’s proposal to open academies in England in a bid to stop a full-blown Chinese takeover of snooker.

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Zhao Xintong has been tipped to become the richest snooker player in history after being crowned China’s first world champion. The 28-year-old announced himself as the sport’s new superstar by beating Mark Williams 18-12 in Monday’s Crucible final. And while Zhao banked £500,000 from his historic victory, he is expected to earn millions more in commercial deals, such is the popularity of snooker in his homeland.