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srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/674x400/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.webp?r=1731956338578" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/674x400/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.jpg?r=1731956338578" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/940x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.avif?r=1731956338578" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/940x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.webp?r=1731956338578" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/940x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.jpg?r=1731956338578" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.avif?r=1731956338578" media="screen"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.webp?r=1731956338578" media="screen"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.jpg?r=1731956338578" class="zoomEnabled" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.jpg?r=1731956338578" alt="Luke Littler" title="Luke Littler" width="590" height="393"></picture></p><span class="newsCaption">Luke Littler was in sensational form on the weekend <span class="caption">(Image: PA)</span><span class="magnifier" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772749.jpg?r=1731956338578"></span></span></div><div class="text-description"><p data-mce-linkchecker-status="valid"><a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/latest/luke-littler">Luke Littler</a> has made it clear that he has no intention of changing his walk-on music. Littler, 17, <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/sport/othersport/1977242/luke-littler-2024-prize-money-total-grand-slam-darts" target="_blank">banked another £150,000 in prize money</a> at the weekend after destroying Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the final of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. </p><p>As he did when he made it all the way to the <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/latest/world-darts-championship">PDC World Darts Championship</a> final last year, Littler made his entrance with Flo Rida's hit tune 'Green Light' blurting out from the arena speakers in the background. It's a song that has become synonymous with the teenager, who has made more than £1million in prize money since he shot to fame last year. </p><div id="ad-vip-article"><div id="div-gpt-ad-vip"></div></div><div id="mantis-recommender-top-placeholder"></div><p data-mce-linkchecker-status="valid">Other darts stars, including Littler's rival <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/latest/luke-humphries">Luke Humphries, </a> have changed their darts song over the years, with the current world no.1 going from 'Cake By The Ocean' to Kasabian hit 'I Predict A Riot'. When asked if he could see himself altering his own track, Littler quickly rejected such an idea. </p></div><div class="box two-related-articles clear"> <header><h3>Related articles</h3> </header><ul><li> <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Rec|RelatedArticles|index1" class="clearfix" href="/sport/othersport/1977559/luke-littler-grand-slam-of-darts-jackpot" data-long-headline="Luke Littler celebration plans say it all after landing £150k Grand Slam of Darts jackpot" data-short-headline="Luke Littler celebration plans say it all after landing £150k Grand Slam jackpot"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1977559_1.avif" media="screen and (max-width: 979px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1977559_1.webp" media="screen and (max-width: 979px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1977559_1.jpg" media="screen and (max-width: 979px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/494x294/1977559_1.avif" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/494x294/1977559_1.webp" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/494x294/1977559_1.jpg" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x190/1977559_1.avif" media="screen"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x190/1977559_1.webp" media="screen"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x190/1977559_1.jpg" alt="" title="" width="285" height="190" loading="lazy"></picture> <span>Luke Littler celebration plans say it all after landing £150k Grand Slam jackpot</span> </a></li><li> <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Rec|RelatedArticles|index2" class="clearfix" href="/sport/othersport/1977636/Luke-Littler-Luke-Humphries-Darts-World-Championship" data-long-headline="Luke Littler gives heartwarming reply to Luke Humphries question before World Championship" data-short-headline="Littler gives heartwarming reply to Humphries question before World Championship"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1977636_1.avif" media="screen and (max-width: 979px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1977636_1.webp" media="screen and (max-width: 979px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1977636_1.jpg" media="screen and (max-width: 979px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/494x294/1977636_1.avif" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/494x294/1977636_1.webp" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/494x294/1977636_1.jpg" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x190/1977636_1.avif" media="screen"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x190/1977636_1.webp" media="screen"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x190/1977636_1.jpg" alt="" title="" width="285" height="190" loading="lazy"></picture> <span>Littler gives heartwarming reply to Humphries question before World Championship</span> </a></li></ul></div><div class="text-description"><p data-mce-linkchecker-status="valid">In an interview on <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAjdveMchPs" rel="nofollow">talkSPORT</a>, when asked if he will consider changing his walk-on song, he said: “I don’t think I will." When reminded about Humphries' change of heart, he added: “Maybe in five or ten years years I might have a change, but for now the crowd love it and so do I.”</p><p data-mce-linkchecker-status="valid">Littler then went on to explain why the walk-on song is so important to each individual darts player. He added: “The walk-on is a big factor in your game. When you walk-on you see all the fans, you get to sign stuff for them, see your friends and see your family. </p><div id="ovp-primis" > <script>const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&vp_content=plembed3e7arguyxmsj&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v114291');document.getElementById('ovp-primis').appendChild(el)};window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v114291"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}});window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',()=>{setTimeout(()=>{if(typeof flagTcfLoaded!=='undefined'&&flagTcfLoaded===!0){loadOvpScript();ExpressApp.Log('[Load] OVP flagTcfLoaded',new Date())}else{document.addEventListener("tcfLoaded",()=>{loadOvpScript();ExpressApp.Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)})</script> </div><div id="taboola-ad"></div><p>“With anyone’s walk-on it gets the crowd going, for myself, it gets the crowd on your side and you are just ready to go then." </p><p>Littler will be one of the favourites to lift the Sid Waddell trophy when the World Championship begins on December 15. He was at his terrifying best against Lukeman, who barely got a look in throughout the entire match. </p></div><div class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.avif?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.webp?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.jpg?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/674x400/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.avif?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/674x400/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.webp?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/674x400/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.jpg?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/940x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.avif?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/940x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.webp?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/940x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.jpg?r=1731956338594" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.avif?r=1731956338594" media="screen"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.webp?r=1731956338594" media="screen"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.jpg?r=1731956338594" class="zoomEnabled" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.jpg?r=1731956338594" alt="Luke Littler" title="Luke Littler" width="590" height="393" loading="lazy"></picture></p><span class="newsCaption">Littler is comfortable with his current tune <span class="caption">(Image: Getty)</span><span class="magnifier" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/1200x712/secondary/Luke-Littler-5772769.jpg?r=1731956338594"></span></span></div><div id="newsletter-place"></div><div class="newsletter-pure" style="background: rgba(39, 98, 68, 1); border-color: rgba(39, 98, 68, 1);"><div class="i lazy-bckg" title="Get the latest news and inside info from the world of golf for FREE"></div><div class="t cc" style="border-color: rgba(39, 98, 68, 1);"><div> <input placeholder="Enter your email address here" type="email" name="emailAddress" data-pure360="18"> <button data-nfsubmit>SUBSCRIBE</button> <span class="l"></span> <span class="error">Invalid email</span></div><p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. 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3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">UK Championship star missed friend's funeral to play after beating Ronnie O'Sullivan</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981964" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981964" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981964/Stephen-Hendry-Ronnie-O-Sullivan-prediction-snooker-news" title="Stephen Hendry makes 'bold' Ronnie O'Sullivan prediction ahead of next two events" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index7"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981964_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981964_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981964_1.jpg" alt="Stephen Hendry Ronnie O Sullivan prediction snooker news" title="Stephen Hendry Ronnie O Sullivan prediction snooker news" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981964" data-article-headline="Stephen Hendry makes 'bold' Ronnie O'Sullivan prediction ahead of next two events" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981964/Stephen-Hendry-Ronnie-O-Sullivan-prediction-snooker-news" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981964_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Stephen Hendry makes 'bold' Ronnie O'Sullivan prediction ahead of next two events</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981952" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981952" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981952/snooker-scores-uk-championship-trump-higgins-bingham-wilson" title="Snooker scores LIVE: Kyren Wilson in UK Championship action after Trump win over Higgins" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index8"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981952_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981952_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981952_1.jpg" alt="snooker scores uk championship trump higgins bingham wilson " title="snooker scores uk championship trump higgins bingham wilson " width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <em class="live-identifier" >Live-event</em> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981952" data-article-headline="Snooker scores LIVE: Kyren Wilson in UK Championship action after Trump win over Higgins" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981952/snooker-scores-uk-championship-trump-higgins-bingham-wilson" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981952_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Snooker scores LIVE: Kyren Wilson in UK Championship action after Trump win over Higgins</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981926" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981926" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981926/luke-littler-luke-humphries-alexandra-palace-darts-venue-change" title="Luke Littler and Luke Humphries weigh in on major World Championship changes planned" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index9"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981926_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981926_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981926_1.jpg" alt="luke littler luke humphries alexandra palace darts venue change" title="luke littler luke humphries alexandra palace darts venue change" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981926" data-article-headline="Luke Littler and Luke Humphries weigh in on major World Championship changes planned" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981926/luke-littler-luke-humphries-alexandra-palace-darts-venue-change" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981926_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Luke Littler and Luke Humphries weigh in on major World Championship changes planned</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981813" class="last new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981813" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981813/ronnie-o-sullivan-s-favourite-snooker-ref-married-rival-loves-her-job" title="Ronnie O'Sullivan's favourite snooker ref is married to rival and loves her job" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index10"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981813_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981813_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981813_1.jpg" alt="ronnie-o-sullivan-s-favourite-snooker-ref-married-rival-loves-her-job" title="ronnie-o-sullivan-s-favourite-snooker-ref-married-rival-loves-her-job" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981813" data-article-headline="Ronnie O'Sullivan's favourite snooker ref is married to rival and loves her job" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981813/ronnie-o-sullivan-s-favourite-snooker-ref-married-rival-loves-her-job" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981813_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Ronnie O'Sullivan's favourite snooker ref is married to rival and loves her job</span> </a></div> </section> <section class="new box news" data-vr-zone="R/H Side More From This Section (Other)"><div data-post-id="1981798" class="Story big" data-short-story="1981798" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a class="" href="/sport/othersport/1981798/luke-humphries-luke-littler-bbc-spoty-darts" title="Luke Humphries questions Luke Littler SPOTY ranking - 'Nobody has won more than me'" data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index1"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/1981798_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/1981798_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/1981798_1.jpg" alt="luke humphries luke littler bbc spoty darts " title="luke humphries luke littler bbc spoty darts " width="590" height="350" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981798" data-article-headline="Luke Humphries questions Luke Littler SPOTY ranking - 'Nobody has won more than me'" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981798/luke-humphries-luke-littler-bbc-spoty-darts" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981798_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="Headline">Luke Humphries questions Luke Littler SPOTY ranking - 'Nobody has won more than me'</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981780" class="first new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981780" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981780/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Zhang-Anda-147-snooker-UK-Championship" title="Ronnie O'Sullivan claims rival's 147 'doesn't really count' and jokes about 'no free lunch" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index2"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981780_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981780_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981780_1.jpg" alt="Ronnie O Sullivan Zhang Anda 147 snooker UK Championship" title="Ronnie O Sullivan Zhang Anda 147 snooker UK Championship" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981780" data-article-headline="Ronnie O'Sullivan claims rival's 147 'doesn't really count' and jokes about 'no free lunch" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981780/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Zhang-Anda-147-snooker-UK-Championship" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981780_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Ronnie O'Sullivan claims rival's 147 'doesn't really count' and jokes about 'no free lunch</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981682" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981682" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981682/ronnie-o-sullivan-shaun-murphy-snooker-news" title="Ronnie O’Sullivan quirk baffles Shaun Murphy as Rocket completely ignores snooker rivals" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index3"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981682_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981682_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981682_1.jpg" alt="ronnie o sullivan shaun murphy snooker news" title="ronnie o sullivan shaun murphy snooker news" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981682" data-article-headline="Ronnie O’Sullivan quirk baffles Shaun Murphy as Rocket completely ignores snooker rivals" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981682/ronnie-o-sullivan-shaun-murphy-snooker-news" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981682_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Ronnie O’Sullivan quirk baffles Shaun Murphy as Rocket completely ignores snooker rivals</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981647" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981647" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981647/shaun-murphy-ruk-championship-snooker" title="Shaun Murphy refuses to watch replay during TV appearance after UK Championship win" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index4"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981647_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981647_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981647_1.jpg" alt="shaun murphy ruk championship snooker" title="shaun murphy ruk championship snooker" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981647" data-article-headline="Shaun Murphy refuses to watch replay during TV appearance after UK Championship win" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981647/shaun-murphy-ruk-championship-snooker" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981647_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Shaun Murphy refuses to watch replay during TV appearance after UK Championship win</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981545" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981545" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981545/Shaun-Murphy-Stephen-Maguire-UK-Championship" title="Shaun Murphy baffled by snooker rival at UK Championship - 'Never seen that before'" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index5"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981545_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981545_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981545_1.jpg" alt="Shaun Murphy Stephen Maguire UK Championship" title="Shaun Murphy Stephen Maguire UK Championship" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981545" data-article-headline="Shaun Murphy baffled by snooker rival at UK Championship - 'Never seen that before'" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981545/Shaun-Murphy-Stephen-Maguire-UK-Championship" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981545_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Shaun Murphy baffled by snooker rival at UK Championship - 'Never seen that before'</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981482" class="last new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981482" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981482/Michael-van-Gerwen-Luke-Littler-World-Darts-Championship" title="Michael van Gerwen stokes the fires with Luke Littler comments ahead of Worlds" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index6"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981482_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981482_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/183x122/1981482_1.jpg" alt="Michael van Gerwen Luke Littler World Darts Championship" title="Michael van Gerwen Luke Littler World Darts Championship" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981482" data-article-headline="Michael van Gerwen stokes the fires with Luke Littler comments ahead of Worlds" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981482/Michael-van-Gerwen-Luke-Littler-World-Darts-Championship" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981482_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Michael van Gerwen stokes the fires with Luke Littler comments ahead of Worlds</span> </a></div> </section> <section class="new box news" data-vr-zone="R/H Side More From This Section (Other)"><div data-post-id="1981406" class="Story big" data-short-story="1981406" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a class="" href="/sport/othersport/1981406/Snooker-scores-LIVE-Shaun-Murphy-Mark-Allen-UK-Championship" title="Snooker scores: Mark Allen vs Yize Wu and Ali Carter vs Jack Lisowski" data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Other|title|index1"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/1981406_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/1981406_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/590x/1981406_1.jpg" alt="Snooker scores LIVE Shaun Murphy Mark Allen UK Championship" title="Snooker scores LIVE Shaun Murphy Mark Allen UK Championship" width="590" height="350" loading="lazy"></picture> <em class="live-identifier" >Live-event</em> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981406" data-article-headline="Snooker scores: Mark Allen vs Yize Wu and Ali Carter vs Jack Lisowski" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1981406/Snooker-scores-LIVE-Shaun-Murphy-Mark-Allen-UK-Championship" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/4/285x169/1981406_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="Headline">Snooker scores: Mark Allen vs Yize Wu and Ali Carter vs Jack Lisowski</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981401" class="first new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981401" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/sport/othersport/1981401/uk-championship-bingham-williams-anda" title="UK Championship snooker star pots black with first shot in 'never before seen' incident" 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