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This week’s roundup also features Fanny Blankers-Koen, Robin van Persie, and ‘the best coach in the Premier League’1) Things are hotting up at the Crucible, where the World Snooker Championships are in full swing. So here’s Ronnie O’Sullivan talking us through what is widely considered to be the greatest break of all-time, his 92 against Ali Carter in the 2012 final. Now here’s the Rocket in 2014, getting Mark Selbied in one of the classic frames, here are his Crucible 147s, and here’s a full show dedicated to his unfathomable brilliance in Sheffield.2) Isamu Yamamoto is a freestyle skateboarder you need to watch. Take a look at his channel and a short film featuring the teenager. Continue reading…

This week’s roundup also features Fanny Blankers-Koen, Robin van Persie, and ‘the best coach in the Premier League’

1) Things are hotting up at the Crucible, where the World Snooker Championships are in full swing. So here’s Ronnie O’Sullivan talking us through what is widely considered to be the greatest break of all-time, his 92 against Ali Carter in the 2012 final. Now here’s the Rocket in 2014, getting Mark Selbied in one of the classic frames, here are his Crucible 147s, and here’s a full show dedicated to his unfathomable brilliance in Sheffield.

2) Isamu Yamamoto is a freestyle skateboarder you need to watch. Take a look at his channel and a short film featuring the teenager.

Continue reading…