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Selby dispatches Hawkins to set up O'Sullivan clash

Mark Selby reeled off four frames in succession to beat Barry Hawkins 6-3 and set up a quarter-final clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Players Championship in Telford.

Snooker • 21 Feb 24

Allen rattled in three consecutive centuries to go 3-0 up

O'Sullivan into quarters as Allen beats Williams

Ronnie O'Sullivan reeled off five frames in succession to beat Zhou Yuelong 6-2 and reach the quarter-finals of the Players Championship, while Mark Allen made three consecutive centuries in an impressive 6-3 win over Mark Williams.

Snooker • 20 Feb 24

Judd Trump skipped the Welsh Open last week

Victorious Trump hoping to benefit from rest period

Judd Trump is hoping to reap the benefit of a recent rest period after easing past Chris Wakelin to reach the second round of the Players' Championship in Telford.

Snooker • 19 Feb 24

Van Gerwen stars at Players Championship

Michael van Gerwen recorded the highest average in Players Championship history when he dominated Ross Smith 6-1.

Darts • 26 Nov 23

Scheffler top of the world after claiming Players title

Scottie Scheffler carded a final round three-under 69 for a commanding five-shot victory at the Players Championship, claiming the number one world ranking and the PGA Tour's richest purse of $4.5million.

Golf • 13 Mar 23

Scheffler closes strong to take lead at Players

Scottie Scheffler shot a seven-under par 65 with birdies on two of the final three holes Saturday to hold a one-shot lead going into the final day of the Players Championship.

Golf • 12 Mar 23

Rory McIlroy: 'Honestly it's been a busy sort of six or eight months'

Weary McIlroy ready to get back 'to being a golfer'

After missing the cut at the Players Championship on Saturday, Rory McIlroy said he is looking forward to spending more time being a golfer rather than being the figurehead of the PGA Tour's feud with LIV Golf.

Golf • 11 Mar 23

Shane Lowry looks set for a reprieve at the Players Championship

McIlroy misses cut at Players, Lowry makes weekend

Rory McIlroy has missed the cut at the Players Championship but Shane Lowry earned a reprieve as the cut-line dropped back one shot during Saturday's delayed second-round action, with Canadian Adam Svensson leading on nine-under-par at the halfway stage.

Golf • 13 Mar 23

Things did not go to plan for Rory McIlroy (L) and Shane Lowry

McIlroy and Lowry struggle at Players Championship

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry endured dreadful starts at the Players Championship, carding 76 and 77 respectively in the first round at Sawgrass.

Golf • 10 Mar 23

Rory McIlroy was speaking ahead of The Players Championship

McIlroy: Emergence of LIV has benefited elite golf

Rory McIlroy admits the emergence of the LIV Golf series has forced change in the "antiquated" existing system and dragged the PGA Tour into the 21st century.

Golf • 07 Mar 23

Shaun Murphy will contest his third Players final

Murphy to face Carter in Players Championship final

Shaun Murphy held off Kyren Wilson to seal a 6-3 victory and set up a final meeting with Ali Carter at the Players Championship in Wolverhampton.

Snooker • 26 Feb 23

Shaun Murphy hit four centuries on his way to the semi-finals in Wolverhampton

Century-hungry Murphy whitewashes Day at Players

Shaun Murphy chalked up four centuries as he coasted past Ryan Day 6-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Duelbits Players Championship in Wolverhampton.

Snooker • 23 Feb 23

Cameron Smith won after a tumultuous final round in Sawgrass

Cameron Smith takes title in thrilling Sawgrass finale

Australia's Cameron Smith survived a late scare as he produced a rollercoaster final round of 66 to claim victory at the Players Championship in dramatic style.

Golf • 15 Mar 22

Shane Lowry is four shots off the lead in Florida

Lowry in the hunt at Sawgrass after hole-in-one

Shane Lowry lit up the weather-affected Players Championship with a hole-in-one on the iconic 17th at Sawgrass.

Golf • 14 Mar 22

McIlroy reacts on the eighth green during his second round

McIlroy bemoans 'brutal' Sawgrass conditions after 73

Rory McIlroy was able to complete his second round at the Players Championship with a 73 as the weather continued to delay proceedings at Sawgrass.

Golf • 13 Mar 22

Course assistant superintendent John Michael Clark tries to clear water from a green

Players could stretch to Tuesday as rain keeps falling

Golf's richest event is set to be extended into a fifth, and possibly even sixth, day after the $20million Players Championship suffered further severe disruption due to bad weather.

Golf • 11 Mar 22

Shane Lowry carded five bogeys in eight holes

Fleetwood leads Players Championship as Lowry struggles

Tommy Fleetwood shrugged off a lengthy weather delay to make a brilliant start to The Players Championship

Golf • 11 Mar 22

Neil Robertson also beat Ronie O'Sullivan in last month's Masters

Robertson grounds Rocket at Players Championship

Neil Robertson reached the semi-finals of the Cazoo Players Championship with a 6-3 victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Snooker • 10 Feb 22

Walden storms back to knock out Williams at the Players

Ricky Walden staged a stirring comeback to stun Mark Williams 6-5 and reach the semi-final of the Players Championship in Wolverhampton.

Snooker • 10 Feb 22

The win sees Seamus Power move from 123rd in the FedEx rankings to the 60s and includes a full exemption through to the 2022-23 season

Murphy: PGA win changes everything for Power

Seamus Power's win at the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky could have a seismic impact on his career, according to Gary Murphy.

Golf • 19 Jul 21

Gerwyn Price: "Every game I play is really tough because everyone's raising their game against me."

Gerwyn Price holds nerve to win Players Championship

Gerwyn Price won his first title as world champion by defeating Luke Humphries 8-5 in Wednesday's Players Championship 6 final in Milton Keynes.

Darts • 17 Mar 21

Justin Thomas was all-but assured of the title walking off 18

Thomas wins the Players as Lowry rises to eighth

Justin Thomas produced a brilliant burst of scoring amid a near-flawless weekend of golf to win the prestigious Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Golf • 14 Mar 21

Shane Lowry enjoying the Florida sunshine on Saturday

Lowry bounces back into the mix at Players Championship

Shane Lowry recovered from a disappointing second round to shoot three under on Saturday to move back into the mix at the Players Championship.

Golf • 14 Mar 21

Rory McIlroy carded rounds of 79 and 75 at TPC Sawgrass

McIlroy's quest for more length has led to swing issues

Rory McIlroy has admitted that trying to add more length to his game, partly influenced by Bryson DeChambeau's dominant US Open triumph, has led to his current swing problems.

Golf • 13 Mar 21

Shane Lowry tees off on the 18th hole at TPC Sawgrass

Lowry drops off pace at Players as other Irish miss cut

Shane Lowry could not build on his positive start and dropped out of contention at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Golf • 12 Mar 21