The Irish Times

Australian darts player Kyle Anderson dies aged 33

Anderson was an ‘inspiration’ to other players, says the PDC

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 18:25

Stephen Hendry comes out of retirement for two more seasons

After an eight-year absence the 51-year-old will return to snooker’s main circuit

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 08:33

Snooker’s World Championship now set to start on July 31st

Number of options open including reduced crowds or playing behind closed doors

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 15:40

Andy Ruiz set to take Anthony Joshua fight on June 1st

American heavyweight reportedly in line for fight after Jarrell Miller’s failed drugs test

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 11:24

Deontay Wilder will fight Joshua in the UK, says manager

American fighter says he is ready to fight for tag of undisputed heavyweight champion

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 06:43

West Ham clearly losing track at the London Stadium

Perfect for athletics, it will never feel quite at home as a football stadium

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 19:26

Ronnie lets snooker do the talking but Shaun Murphy trickshot steals the show

O’Sullivan holds 6-2 overnight lead in second round at Betfred World Championship

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 09:34

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes winning start to World Championships

Five-time champion defeats Gary Wilson 10-7 and will face either Murphy or Bing-tao

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43

Ronnie O’Sullivan claims he has been ‘bullied’ by snooker chiefs

Five-time world champion makes strong allegations after first-round win in Sheffield

Sun Apr 16 2017 - 19:07

World Snooker reaches out-of-court settlement with Michaela Tabb

Referee claimed sex discrimination, unfair dismissal and breach of contract against Tour

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 12:23

Stuart Bingham says Mark Allen remark motivated him to be World Champion

‘He got my back up that week in Australia by saying I had no bottle’

Tue May 05 2015 - 14:01

Barry Hearn confirms Belfast as venue for new snooker tournament

Home Series event will see stars play for chance to win seven-figure bonus

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 16:25

Record viewing figures for World Darts final show sport’s growth

Promoter Barry Hearn has plans to take darts to another level

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00

Snooker chiefs seek more information on O’Sullivan’s claims

World champion says he was offered bribe to fix a match in the past

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 15:01

Hearn and Judd welcome Stephen Lee ban

I think it should have been a life ban but 12 years pretty much puts him out of his career - Judd Trump

Wed Sept 25 2013 - 17:59

Ronnie O’Sullivan backtracks from corruption comments

Five-time world champion says Twitter remarks were taken out of context

Thu Sept 19 2013 - 16:14