According to the latest news from the British Metro on January 18, 2025, four-time world champion Mark Selby is very dissatisfied with the snooker table conditions at Alexandra Palace during his classic match against Allen. Selby expressed in an interview that he believes the condition of the snooker table is terrible and he has not made any excuses for himself. In the quarterfinals of the Masters against Allen, Selby lost 2-6 in a long match and was eliminated in the top eight. When talking about the snooker table in this match, Selby said that it was obvious in the fourth game that the table was tilted to the right. Moreover, Selby also thinks that Allen had excellent luck, which made him feel that some things were destined. After losing the key match, Selby was obviously very dissatisfied with the snooker table. In this classic match, Allen won the victory in three crucial games with long duration and close scores. Compared to the final score, the actual gap between the two players was very close. When talking about this match, Selby said: "The fourth game was the most obvious one. I could clearly feel that the snooker table was completely tilted to the right when I hit two shots. When I tried to play a safe shot with the red ball, I couldn't put it in the pocket because the black ball blocked the line." "When I hit half a ball, it actually became a whole ball because the table was tilted to the right. I was helpless and really felt…

On January 18th, the CBA regular season continues with three matches to be played, including Fujian against Guangdong, Guangsha against Sichuan, and Xinjiang against Guangzhou. These are all games where the teams have significant differences in strength, so the suspense of victory or defeat is not very high. However, there are some points of interest worth paying attention to, and I will give you a brief pre-game analysis. Playing away at Fujian is not difficult for Guangdong, although the opponent has made progress recently. As a foreign coach, Kaiser has something to offer; he has coached many CBA teams and still has prestige. However, it is not easy to quickly improve, especially since Fujian has structural problems. Fans mainly focus on Guangdong's performance. In fact, Du Feng's hand hasn't improved much, but they have managed to win seven consecutive victories. The team's core is still Xu Jie, while other perimeter players are just support. It relies on Du Feng's supervision to ensure that players like Huang Rongqi and Zhang Wenyi fulfill their duties, especially in defense. The interior has improved compared to before, with at least Morand's defense and Jilunwate's offense being relatively stable. Additionally, the young Xu Xin has made progress; his personal talent is quite good. If he can improve his physical strength and experience, he could be a gem. On the Fujian side, they rely on foreign aid, and several local players also show good fighting spirit, including Li Yiyang, Zou Yang, etc. However, many substitutes, such as Qiu Tian, are indeed lacking, and they have always…

In this season, Zhao Rui's situation is not very optimistic. It should be noted that he has missed many games of the Xinjiang team in the first place. And when he took to the court to play, his overall state seemed a bit off, as if his mind was not fully focused on the game, appearing somewhat distracted. Moreover, his temper is really fiery, and he can be easily provoked by the slightest incident. Just recently, didn't he get into a conflict with the referee and openly defy the referee, resulting in a suspension and a fine? In this season, there is another top-paid player, Zhou Qi, whose performance seems to be aligning with Zhao Rui's trend. In the first stage of the competition, Zhou Qi missed several games due to injury. When he returned in the second stage, his participation was intermittent and unstable. Take this round's match against Qingdao as an example; Zhou Qi actually received technical fouls one after another during the game, ultimately leading to his ejection from the court. During the matchup with Yang Hanshen, Zhou Qi's performance was far from outstanding. In the third quarter, when he faced Yang Hanshen, dissatisfied with the referee's decision, Zhou Qi directly vented his emotions at the referee, resulting in two technical fouls and being ejected from the court. On the verge of leaving the court, Zhou Qi played for 17 minutes. During this time, he made 10 shots and hit 4, scoring 10 points and grabbing 3 rebounds. However, what is quite comical is that Zhou Qi,…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the Japan Football Association officially announced a list of 14 newly promoted first-class referees. Among them, a referee named "Fu Ming" was notably included. According to information released by the Japan Football Association, this referee named "Fu Ming" is affiliated with the Tokyo Metropolitan Football Association. The Japanese football magazine "Gekisaka" directly published an article stating that this referee is indeed the international-level referee Fu Ming. If it is indeed the familiar CSL referee Fu Ming we know, it is expected that Fu Ming will "go abroad" and be permanently stationed in Japan for the new season, and may serve as the main referee in the J-League. As of now, other authoritative Japanese media have not followed up on the report, even the Japanese men's football team's accompanying reporter, Takeuchi, has also reposted the message, expressing his surprise. It is known that first-class referees of the Japan Football Association can undertake all football events held by the Japan Football Association. Born in 1983, Fu Ming became a national-level referee in 2008, obtained the qualification to enforce international-level matches in 2014, became an AFC elite referee in 2015, and won the silver whistle in the selection for the best referee award in the 2016 CSL season. Since then, Fu Ming has served as the main referee in many focus battles in the CSL. On the international stage, Fu Ming has also served as a referee for the AFC Champions League, Asian Cup, U20 World Cup, Tokyo Olympics, Club World Cup, etc., and was even included in…

With the conclusion of the last quarter-final match, where world number two Kyren Wilson defeated Luca Brecel 6-4, the lineup for the semi-finals of the 2025 Masters has been finalized. It features world number one Judd Trump, second-ranked Wilson, fourth-ranked Mark Allen, and seventh-ranked Shaun Murphy! Judd Trump's consecutive five victories, resulting in a 6-3 comeback against Ding Junhui, broke the season prize money record and created new history! With his entry into the semi-finals, Trump's total prize money for this season has reached an impressive £1,295,200. Not only has he set a new career high, but he has also surpassed the record previously held by Ronnie O'Sullivan during the 23/24 season, successfully making history! The key point is that there are still seven events left in this season, with the Masters not yet concluded. Trump's record is expected to continue growing! Trump started off strong with a 6-1 victory over Hawkins. In his match against Ding Junhui, he displayed a "world-class dominance," achieving a five-match winning streak to complete the comeback, maintaining an absolute advantage throughout. The second-ranked Wilson triumphed over the Belgian Bullet in today's early hours, showcasing his skills with five breaks over 50 and securing a 6-4 victory over Brecel to advance to the semi-finals. He will face Trump in the semi-finals. This semi-final match is a true showdown between the world's number one and two players, a fitting peak confrontation! In their 33 historical encounters, Trump leads with 19 victories. However, in their most recent meeting, Wilson emerged victorious with a 10-8 win in the…

Beijing time January 18 news, the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station has come to a successful conclusion. In the men's singles final, Chinese player Chen Yuanyu defeated Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto 4-2 to win the championship. At this competition, the 19-year-old Chen Yuanyu performed extremely well and played the best performance of his career.‌ The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha station is the first WTT event that the Chinese table tennis team participated in this year. The Chinese men's table tennis team sent second-line players such as Xiang Peng, Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, etc. However, their overall performance was not good, and they were eliminated before the 1/8 finals. On the other hand, the Japanese men's table tennis team competed with all its main forces. Zhang Ben Zhihe is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles event. His overall performance was also excellent, and he advanced to the final all the way and won the men's singles championship with a 4-0 victory over Danish dark horse Jonathan Groth in the final. With the good state of the Doha station, Zhang Ben Zhihe competed in the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station back-to-back. Chinese players Chen Yuanyu, Xiang Peng, Huang Youzheng, Xu Yingbin also participated in this competition. Among the four Chinese players, Huang Youzheng and Xu Yingbin are qualifying players. They both advanced to the main draw smoothly, and Huang Youzheng even scored 11-0 in the qualifying round. In the first round of the men's singles (1/16 finals), Chen Yuanyu advanced smoothly with a score of 3-1, and…

Ding Junhui Wins 5-4, Defeating Trump in Thrilling Finale at the Masters: From a 3-1 Lead to a Big Comeback of 5-0 At 1:18 am Beijing time on January 18th, the 2025 Snooker Masters continued. In a focus match of the quarter-finals, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui missed a good opportunity. He was leading 3-1 but suddenly lost his accuracy, losing five consecutive games and eventually losing 3-6 to world No. 1 Trump. In the first round, Ding Junhui eliminated Williams with a score of 6-5. The Snooker Masters is one of the three major snooker events, which all players attach great importance to. Last season, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui made a maximum break of 147 points in the competition, but unfortunately lost to his old rival "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan in the end. In this year's Masters, Ding Junhui encountered another old rival, "Accuracy King" Trump. In the first round, Ding Junhui reversed and eliminated Williams, one of the "Three Musketeers of the 1970s and 1980s," with a score of 6-5. In the first game of this match, Ding Junhui took the lead by scoring several times, winning 75-35 and leading 1-0. In the second game, Williams fought back through piecemeal play, winning 72-17 and leveling the score to 1-1. In the third game, Ding Junhui scored a single shot of 69 points, winning 76-48 and leading again at 2-1. In the fourth game, Williams scored a single shot of 57 points, winning 60-23 and leveling the score to 2-2 again. In the fifth game, after a short intermission,…

This morning, the last quarterfinal match of the Snooker Masters was completed. World number one Judd Trump overcame an unfavorable start of being 1-3 down and turned it around with a streak of five consecutive wins, eliminating his opponent 6-3. In doing so, he not only sent China's top player Ding Junhui to his third consecutive defeat but also surpassed Ronnie O'Sullivan to set a new record. In the upcoming semifinals, Trump will face eight-time champion Kyren Wilson, aiming for a great achievement. Judd Trump is a member of the post-80s Five Tigers, a world champion, and a Grand Slam winner. He has won eight titles since last season, with unrivaled dominance, maintaining his position at the top of the world rankings. In the 2024/2025 season, Trump won both the Saudi Masters and the UK Championship, proclaiming his ambition to win the four major tournaments in a single season, which has drawn attention. Ding Junhui made a triumphant return this season, winning the National Championship and ending a five-year title drought. However, he has lost both recent matches against Trump, with little chance of victory. In last night's match, Ding started off strong with a clean 3-1 lead in the first four frames, scoring three breaks of over 70. After the interval, Ding seemed like a different person, while Trump returned to his familiar "cheat code" state, making precise shots and winning five consecutive frames with a single break, achieving three shutouts, and stopping Ding at 6-3 to advance to the semifinals. After one 6-3 victory, Trump secured a minimum…

NBA regular season, the Mavericks defeated the Western No. 1 Thunder at home with a score of 106-98, refusing a 20-point comeback and ending their three-game losing streak. In this game, Irving scored 25 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Dinwiddie had 16 points, Klay shot 2 out of 7 for 6 points and 5 rebounds, and was benched by Kidd in the decisive moments, Washington had 16 points. On the Thunder side, Alexander missed the game due to a sprained right wrist, which was also his first absence of the season. However, even without their absolute core, the Thunder still performed well, with a total of 9 players scoring in the first quarter. Although there was no absolute offensive strong point, every player on the court could score, allowing them to lead the Mavericks by 4 points in the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, the Thunder fell into a state of complete silence, with Jalen unable to carry the offensive flag, scoring only 2 points in the quarter, and the team scoring only 17 points in the quarter. The Mavericks seized the opportunity, with Irving and Washington combining for 18 points. The team shot an ultra-high hit rate of 13 out of 18 in the quarter, scoring 41 points from beyond the arc with 7 out of 10 shots. Throughout the second quarter, the Mavericks won by as many as 24 points over the Thunder, ending the half with a 20-point lead. Entering the third quarter, the Thunder were not pushovers. Even without Alexander, the team…

Yesterday, Manchester City announced the renewal of their contract with Erling Haaland, signing a new deal that lasts for 9 and a half years, ending only in 2034. Today, The Daily Mail has revealed details of Haaland's new contract. In the summer of 2022, Haaland joined Manchester City. Over the past two and a half seasons, he has consistently been a top striker and a nightmare for Premier League defenders. To date, Haaland has made 126 appearances for City, scoring 111 goals, helping the team win two Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy. Despite a slight dip in form this season, Haaland's abilities are unquestionable. On Transfermarkt, his market value remains at 200 million euros, making him the most valuable player in football. It's worth noting that Haaland is currently only 24 years old, with significant room for further improvement. To keep Haaland, Manchester City has shown great sincerity. According to The Daily Mail, Haaland's income at City has always been high. Before the renewal, his weekly salary and bonus totalled an impressive 860,000 pounds. After the renewal, Haaland's weekly salary has increased, approaching 1 million pounds per week, though it does not exceed 1 million pounds. What does 1 million pounds mean? It equates to 8.91 million Chinese yuan. Averaged out daily, that's 1.27 million yuan. In other words, Haaland can easily earn 1.27 million yuan just by opening his eyes each day. Manchester City has offered a contract full of sincerity, and Haaland has also shown enough sincerity to the club. The Mail reports that Haaland…