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‘I detest him, but I respect him’: How Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank’s fierce rivalry changed British boxing

FATAL FURY: As their sons prepare to meet in a hotly anticipated clash, Steve Bunce recalls the first meeting of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank and a wild night in Birmingham in 1990

The Independent UK

How the 'incredible' Luke Littler effect sent darts stratospheric

Teenage world champion has fuelled the boom behind a £125m Sky TV deal. Featuring interviews with Littler and Barry Hearn

Evening Standard

Luke Littler turns 18: Darts world champion already has 'best early birthday present'

The teenage superstar has already enjoyed a year to remember

Evening Standard

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Luke Littler to celebrate 18th birthday at home before ‘crazy schedule’ starts

Littler celebrates becoming an adult on Tuesday, having already racked up a raft of career achievements most could ever dream of.

The Independent UK

The Luke Littler era has officially begun – and it goes well beyond darts

The 17-year-old completed his coronation as King of the Palace by beating Michael van Gerwen and the sky is now the limit for one of sport’s greatest-ever teenagers

The Independent UK

Alexandra Palace is a venue that fits, but will darts outgrow it one day?

All 90,000 world championship tickets sold out in 15 minutes, so it seems a matter of time before money talks

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler was an unknown a year ago. Now he's making millions and taking darts into mainstream

Luke Littler is a kebab-eating, Xbox-playing darts player who grabbed the attention of Britain and beyond this time last year by reaching the final of the world championship as a 16-year-old

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Darts may quit Alexandra Palace as iconic north London venue is 'too small for overwhelming demand'

PDC World Darts Championships may leave Ally Pally amid increased demand for tickets

Evening Standard

Barry Hearn provides update on Crucible future as host for World Snooker Championship

The iconic venue’s future as host of the World Snooker Championships remains uncertain

The Independent UK

Darts wants to crack America on back of Luke Littler fever, says Barry Hearn

Luke Littler has raised the profile of darts, says Barry Hearn

The Independent UK

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

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

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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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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

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Daily Mirror

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 Record

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 Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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