On a day of shocking accusations in the snooker world, the Premier League title race kept up pace, while Chelsea and Manchester United will have to wait until the final weekend to discover their fates.
The world of snooker has been thrown into controversy, with Sunday newspaper News of the World claiming that current world number one John Higgins has reportedly agreed to take a £261,000 bribe to throw matches later on this year.
Scotsman Higgins has been immediately suspended by World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn, who has launched an investigation, whilst saying he was "absolutely mortified", and calling the story a "huge shock".
The story was released after a group of undercover journalists pulled off a 'sting' in the Ukraine on April 30.
John Higgins has, though, already released a statement. He has denied the bribe allegations, and argued that he just went along with what was being said to try and "get out".
For a full video of Higgins statement, and the controversy surrounding it, click here.
In other major sports news, the race for the Premier League title
The world of snooker has been thrown into controversy, with Sunday newspaper News of the World claiming that current world number one John Higgins has reportedly agreed to take a £261,000 bribe to throw matches later on this year.
Scotsman Higgins has been immediately suspended by World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn, who has launched an investigation, whilst saying he was "absolutely mortified", and calling the story a "huge shock".
The story was released after a group of undercover journalists pulled off a 'sting' in the Ukraine on April 30.
John Higgins has, though, already released a statement. He has denied the bribe allegations, and argued that he just went along with what was being said to try and "get out".
For a full video of Higgins statement, and the controversy surrounding it, click here.
In other major sports news, the race for the Premier League title
took another big turn today, as Chelsea pulled off a 2-0 win away
to Liverpool to leave themselves in the driving seat over Manchester United. Despite this, the current champions' still held on for a 1-0 win against Sunderland.
Having started the match cautiously, but towards the end of the first half, Chelsea were gifted a goal, as a sloppy Steven Gerrard back-pass allowed Didier Drogba to nip in and steal Chelsea's opener,
Having started the match cautiously, but towards the end of the first half, Chelsea were gifted a goal, as a sloppy Steven Gerrard back-pass allowed Didier Drogba to nip in and steal Chelsea's opener,
after rounding Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina.
And ten minutes after the break, Frank Lampard added a second, sweeping home a finish after a fine team move.
Manchester United's 1-0 win over Sunderland came thanks to a first-half Nani goal, though their performance, as with Chelsea's, seemed to be full of nerves.
The title will now be decided on the final day of the season, next Sunday, as Chelsea host Wigan Athletic, and Manchester United welcome Stoke City to Old Trafford.
It promises to be a blockbuster.
See the whole shocking John Higgins sting video below.
And ten minutes after the break, Frank Lampard added a second, sweeping home a finish after a fine team move.
Manchester United's 1-0 win over Sunderland came thanks to a first-half Nani goal, though their performance, as with Chelsea's, seemed to be full of nerves.
The title will now be decided on the final day of the season, next Sunday, as Chelsea host Wigan Athletic, and Manchester United welcome Stoke City to Old Trafford.
It promises to be a blockbuster.
See the whole shocking John Higgins sting video below.
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