7 h. ago Luke Littler ‘hungry’ for another title to go with world number one ranking

Littler dispatched Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round of the Players Championship Finals.

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2 w. ago Chess: Russian star and top Americans fall in World Cup but Adams wins 10

Ian Nepomniachtchi was a world title challenger, Wesley So is ranked No 8, and Hans Niemann has huge ambition, but all lost to unheralded opponentsThe ongoing $2m, 206-player World Cup in Goa, India, has a brutal format designed to maximise the chance of shock results. Its knockout matches consist of the best of just two classical games, followed by rapid and blitz tiebreaks at increasingly fast speeds, then a final Armageddon game where White has more time but is obliged to win. The major incentive besides the prize money is three places in the 2026 Candidates, the pathway to the world title.The Russia No 1, Ian Nepomniachtchi, who twice played for the global crown, the USA’s world No 8, Wesley So, and Hans Niemann, who has huge ambitions, were the high profile casualties in Thursday’s second round of 128, which was the first round for the top 50 seeds. After losing to the little-known Indian Diptayan Ghosh, Nepomniachtchi posted a laconic message: “There’s nothing to say about the...

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2 w. ago Andrew allowed to keep Falklands medal despite losing royal and military titles

King Charles has agreed to his brother retaining South Atlantic medal for navy service during 1982 conflictHe has lost his princehood, dukedom, Order of the Garter knighthood and military titles, but the former Duke of York, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, can at least keep his campaign medal awarded for active service during the 1982 Falklands conflict.The defence secretary, John Healey, had already confirmed Mountbatten Windsor would be stripped of his last remaining title, the honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was given on his 55th birthday in 2015 and retained even after he lost other military positions in 2022. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andrew to be stripped of naval title, says UK defence secretary

Former Duke of York to lose honorary rank of vice-admiral a week after having royal title of prince removedThe former Duke of York will lose his naval title, the defence secretary has said, as King Charles looks to draw a line under the scandal over his brother’s relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was given in 2015 and has retained even after giving up other military positions in 2022, John Healey confirmed on Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Public supports King's decision to strip Andrew of his titles: 79% of Brits think Charles made the right decision

Andrew, who was yesterday ranked the most unpopular royal ever, finally lost his titles and home after being punished by his brother.

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3 w. ago Jack Lisowski opens up on emotional victory over ‘best friend’ Judd Trump for first ranking title

After six losses in ranking finals, Lisowski finally got over the line with a 9-8 win over Trump in the Northern Ireland Open

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3 w. ago Jack Lisowski's cancer battle had him 'fearing for his life' before dad's heartbreaking death

Jack Lisowski won his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open, beating Judd Trump in a thrilling final, and the 34-year-old dedicated the victory to his late father

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3 w. ago Jack Lisowski's heartbreak over his dad's sudden death and his own cancer battle

Jack Lisowski won his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open in an emotional final against Judd Trump, less than a year after his father's death

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3 w. ago Emotional Jack Lisowski breaks down after Northern Ireland Open win amid Judd Trump remark

Jack Lisowski won his first ever ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open, beating Judd Trump 9-8 in a thrilling final in Belfast - with tears flowing in the aftermath

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