RONNIE O’SULLIVAN downed pal Jimmy White as two snooker legends met at the Northern Ireland Open. The Belfast crowd were treated to a magnificent 141 clearance as O’Sullivan powered his way into the third round. ‘The Rocket’ then admitted that it had not been easy playing his mate ‘The Whirlwind’, who are regularly booked to […]
WHIRLWIND Jimmy White insists he is not all blown out ahead of a clash with Ronnie O’Sullivan. The Rocket, 40, inherited the mantle of ‘People’s Champion’ from White, 54 — who himself succeeded Alex Higgins as snooker’s top draw. The pair have not played over the best of seven frames or longer in a ranking […]
EVIE ROSE looks at pictures on the wall of her grandad’s house as she learns about ‘Daddy Paul’. About a stunning lad who illuminated a sport when the light was threatening to fade. A flash of colour across a green baize that was here and then, all too soon, gone. Paul Hunter was at the […]