World Snooker Championships to remain in Sheffield for an extra 10 years!

On a day when the BBC announced that it will continue to broadcast three of snooker's biggest tournaments until the end of the 2018-19 season, Barry Hearn and Sheffield City Council confirmed that the World Championship will continue to be staged in Sheffield until at least 2027.

The new BBC deal - a two-year extension to the previous agreement - covers the 'Triple Crown' of World Championship, UK Championship and the Masters.

The Crucible will continue to be the 'home' of snokker for another five years at least.

Barry Hearn and Julie Dore, leader of Sheffield City Council, making the annoucement in the Winter Gardens.

Contenders for the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Ten contenders are on the shortlist for the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

2014 was a fantastic year for Adam Peaty as he became a double Commonwealth gold medallist and a four-time European champion.  At the XX Commonwealths in Glasgow he took gold in the 100m breaststroke and 4x100m relay medley, and a silver in the 50m breaststroke. He followed that up by breaking the 50m breaststroke world record at the European Championships in berlin, on his way to winning gold in four different disciplines.




Also in the running are:
Gareth Bale
Charlotte Dujardin
Carl Froch
Kelly Gallagher & Charlotte Evans
Lewis Hamilton
Rory McIlroy
Jo Pavey
Max Whitlock
Lizzy Yarnold
Find out more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/30179284

Flog It!

The popular BBC2 programme Flog It! has been filimng today at the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield.  Popped along during my lunchtime to take a few pictures of Paul Martin, James Lewis and Anita Manning.  Pictures to follow.