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NBA insiders reveal the Los Angeles Lakers' top trade target this offseason

Sports Lens

Lakers Insider Identifies Another Young Center Team Targeted Ahead of Trade Deadline

Los Angeles is in desperate need of a true center this offseason.

Sports Illustrated

Autosport 75: Secrets of the street fighters

Racing in the confines of a street track is always special. The wheel-to-wheel action may not always be the best, but the spectacle of top drivers flirting with the barriers make it one of the sport’s greatest challenges.

Autosport

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Adidas, Puma Family Feud To Be Turned Into TV Series

The bitter brotherly feud that sparked the creation of sports-shoe brands Adidas and Puma in the same small German town in the 1940s is to be turned into a television series with the help of family archives, its producers announced Sunday.

International Business Times

Sports quiz of the week: Leeds, Lions, Zhao Xintong, camogie and F1 winners

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, Formula One, cricket, golf, horse racing and GAA?

The Guardian - UK

Zhao's Historic Snooker Title Sparks Talk Of China World Domination

Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

International Business Times

World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000.

The Independent UK

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A look at China’s rising snooker stars after Zhao Xintong conquers Crucible

There are five Chinese players in the world’s top 16.

The Independent UK

Mark Williams hits the bar after World Snooker Championship final defeat: 'See you next season'

Williams posts funny backstage exchange with champion Zhao Xintong after being bested 18-12 despite late rally in Crucible showpiece

Evening Standard

How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago

The Independent UK

Zhao Makes History As China's First World Snooker Champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.

International Business Times

Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams

Williams conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback.

The Independent UK

'New superstar of the game': Zhao Xintong hailed after historic World Snooker Championship final win

The two finalists were extremely complimentary of each other

Evening Standard

Zhao Xintong withstands Mark Williams comeback to create history in World Snooker Championship final

Zhao becomes China’s first-ever Crucible champion

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

Zhao Xintong beat Mark Williams 18-12 to become China’s first winner of the World Snooker Championship

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong becomes the most complicated world champion in snooker history

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished three-time winner Williams to become China’s first world champion but his complex past means that accomplishment comes with questions

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong on verge of World Championship title after dominating Mark Williams

The Chinese player needs only one more frame in Monday evening’s final session.

The Guardian - UK

Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams 18-12 to become China’s first world snooker champion – as it happened

Zhao Xintong survived a spirited fightback from Mark Williams to win his and Asia’s first world championship

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The Independent UK

Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Brilliant Zhao makes history as first Chinese world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished Williams, who was the oldest world finalist at the age of 50, to secure an unbelievable triumph at the Crucible

Evening Standard

What time is World Snooker Championship final tonight? TV channel and live stream for Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams

Zhao appears almost certain to become the first-ever Chinese winner of snooker’s biggest prize

Evening Standard

World Snooker Championship final score: Mark Williams edges second session but Zhao Xintong boasts huge lead

Qualifier takes an 11-6 advantage into Monday’s finale, with seven more frames needed to become China’s first-ever Crucible champion

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong leads Mark Williams 11-6 after day one of World Championship final

Zhao needs seven more frames to become the first Chinese winner of the World Championship.

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong takes control of the battle for snooker history in World Championship final

Chinese sensation builds an impressive 11-6 overnight lead against Mark Williams

The Independent UK

Late Welsh snooker legends will be watching over me in World Championship final, says Mark Williams

Williams is facing Zhao Xintong in the final at the Crucible and believes recently-departed Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths may help him

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong opens up 7-1 lead over Mark Williams in World Championship final

Zhao won each of the first three frames to set the tone in the best-of-35 clash.

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