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World Championship could move from Alexandra Palace after ‘Luke Littler effect’

The 17-year-old has burst onto the scene and is taking darts into the mainstream.

The Independent UK

‘Forget where you are on the poster, go and have a tear-up’: How the biggest boxing fights are really made

As a generation-defining clash arrives, with Fury vs Usyk set to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, Alex Pattle speaks to Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren, Ben Shalom and Frank Smith about what fans – and fighters – often get wrong about matchmaking

The Independent UK

Kyren Wilson’s world title helps us understand snooker’s fluctuating fortunes

The experiences of the world’s leading players are key to understanding snooker’s current unpredictability

The Guardian - UK

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Snookered by China? Masters tournament owner plots Asia expansion

World Snooker and PDC World Darts owner Matchroom weighs up India and south-east Asia amid feared overreliance on China

The Guardian - UK

Frank Smith: the Matchroom boss and Anthony Joshua promoter on his bid to avoid becoming ‘bitter old man’ of boxing

The man behind Anthony Joshua wants to move the business beyond its high-profile founders, the Hearn family, and outmuscle its ‘dinosaur’ rivals

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Hearn: ‘Ask someone to name three people in boxing, they’ll say: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, me’

Alex Pattle meets a man who is as ‘must-see’ as many of the fighters he promotes

The Independent UK

‘I’m hated but respected’: Eddie Hearn on boxing, brashness and big ambitions

The promoter wants to dominate the business – and that means outdoing his competitive dad, Barry. He reflects on his privileged childhood, his beef with the boxing authorities and why he is so driven

The Guardian - UK

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Frank Warren slams Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua as he bemoans failure to make Tyson Fury fight

Joshua’s team have insisted their focus remains on fighting in August and December this year

Evening Standard

Barry Hearn hoping for shock Chris Eubank moment with Ronnie O'Sullivan after pair's feud

Barry Hearn and Ronnie O'Sullivan haven't always seen eye-to-eye with the latter often speaking his mind but the snooker supremo hopes one day the Rocket will appreciate the chances he's had

Daily Mirror

Snooker World Championship could head to Qatar as future at Crucible plunged into doubt

The debate around 'sportswashing' is escalating with major events being hosted in the Middle East, and the Snooker World Championships may be about to follow suit

Daily Mirror

World Snooker Championship in shock Crucible exit plan as Barry Hearn weighs up Qatar switch

Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre is the sport’s spiritual home and the green-baize game’s blue-riband event has been held there ever since 1977.

Daily Record

Ronnie O'Sullivan branded "out of order" as Barry Hearn hits out at "ludicrous" comments

Ronnie O'Sullivan lashed out at the state of snooker last month - and Matchroom president Barry Hearn has since responded to the seven-time world champion's comments

Daily Mirror

Empty pockets: how snooker can reduce the temptation of match-fixing

Just Stop Oil protest not the only bad news for the sport – but entertainment at the Crucible is perhaps the best it’s ever been

The Guardian - UK

‘This is it. My last marathon’: Farah asks activists not to disrupt London farewell

Mo Farah said ‘Maybe there will be tears. I’m coming to the end of my career,’ after making plea as security is ramped up for Sunday’s race

The Guardian - UK

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Daily Mirror

Barry Hearn set to SUE Just Stop Oil activist who covered snooker table in orange dust

Just Stop Oil protestor Eddie Whittingham interrupted a Snooker World Championships match between Rob Milkins and Joe Perry at the Crucible in Sheffield on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Barry Hearn wants protesters who disrupt sporting events to face jail time

The World Snooker Tour president said sport is 'an easy target’ after disruption to the World Snooker Championship and Grand National by Just Stop Oil and Animal Rising

The Independent UK

‘We’re a soft touch’: Former snooker chief wants tougher punishments for protesters

A ‘Just Stop Oil’ protester jumped onto one of the tables at the Crucible on Monday evening and tipped orange powder over the cloth

The Independent UK

We’re a soft touch – Barry Hearn wants tougher punishments for protesters

A ‘Just Stop Oil’ protester jumped onto one of the tables at the Crucible on Monday evening and tipped orange powder over the cloth.

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The Guardian - UK

John Parris: ‘I learned to make snooker cues by making mistakes’

‘What we do here is unique,’ the master cue maker – who has worked with Ronnie O’Sullivan, Steve Davis and Jimmy White – tells Luke McLaughlin

Manchester Evening News

Anthony Joshua given two-fight instruction for Tyson Fury showdown

Anthony Joshua defeated Jermaine Franklin on his comeback fight and called out long-term heavyweight rival Tyson Fury afterwards with a potential all-British blockbuster on the cards for 2023.

Daily Mirror

Barry Hearn credits “zero personality” Steve Davis and snooker for making him exist

Acclaimed sports promoter Barry Hearn helped transform a fresh-faced Steve Davis into a snooker legend after spotting the young talent at one of his snooker clubs in Essex

Daily Mirror

Barry Hearn names his biggest failure as he opens up on being let down by ‘wrong uns’

Barry Hearn is one of the most pivotal sporting promoters in Britain, the founder of Matchroom who has also served in football as a chairman of Leyton Orient FC

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry and friends necked "60 pints" while on "bender" at World Darts Championship

The Duke of Sussex joined thousands of darts fans at Ally Pally back in 2011 and made sure he kept up with the heavy drinking as Barry and Eddie Hearn joined them

Daily Mirror

Barry Hearn defends taking events to Saudi Arabia after signing £2.5m snooker deal

Matchroom promoter Barry Hearn has defended taking major sporting events to Saudi Arabia after a snooker tournament had been planned to take place in the Gulf State

The Independent UK

On this day in 2012: Ronnie O’Sullivan announces break from snooker

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn revealed O’Sullivan, then 36, had “personal issues which he needs to resolve”

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