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Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins, who died today, aged 61. Photograph: Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Former snooker player Alex Higgins has died at the age of 61. The two-time world champion, nicknamed ‘Hurricane’, had been suffering from throat cancer for a number of years.

Higgins will be remembered for his flamboyant playing style that attracted the loyal support of thousands of snooker fans, and is credited with being one of the greatest talents the game has seen. At 22 Higgins won the World Championship at his first attempt in 1972, and again in 1982.Read more here

Best known for his action packed blockbusters and enjoying a huge comeback to the silver screen Mickey Rourke’s next ambition is far detached from his usual roles. He plans to play Gareth Thomas, the world’s first openly gay rugby player and male athlete in any team sport.

Rourke, 57 got in touch with Thomas after hearing of his story, as a big rugby fan he has been interested in making a rugby film for some time. He contacted Thomas via a mutual friend in the Rugby League and invited him to the audience of the Jonathan Ross show on which he was a guest and invited him to meet over dinner afterwards.

The Hollywood heavyweight is no stranger to physical sports after his training for his role in ‘The Wrestler’ for which he won a Bafta and a Golden Globe. He is also a trained boxer and fought professionally during his break from acting in the 1990′s.

Thomas is said to be delighted and flattered by Rourke’s interest in his life. His career started at a local club at youth level, after a series of transfers he ended up at his home club Bridgend. He played for the Welsh capital Cardiff for three years before returning to captain his hometown to the Welsh Premier Division title in 2003. Debut for Wales in 1995 against Japan and set a record four tries against Italy in 1999. He retains the record for the most appearances for his country at 100.

In 2006, after a neck impact during a game, he collapsed at an interview later in the day with what appeared to be a stroke, he was rushed to hospital and it was discovered that he had ruptured an artery in his neck. Many feared this would cause his retirement but he resumed playing at the start of the 2006-07 season.

The Welsh international came out to the Daily Mail newspaper claiming he didn’t want to be known as a ‘gay rugby player’ and he was a rugby player first, and foremost a man. He has publically talked about how he hopes his decision helps younger athletes feel comfortable with their sexuality and that it will not put off any potential players from what is considered one of the most masculine sports in the world.

But don’t go thinking Rourke will don his rugby boots and rugby training shirts just yet as many have pointed out he is more than 20 years older than the rugby star.

Leonard Cohen you are amazing!

The most acclaimed sport tournament in the world is now on set again to conquer the attention of football enthusiasts all over the world. As always, this sporting event is a test of the endurance of its skill full players. Football is sometimes referred to as soccer or associated football. The football sport was invented by the British people and later on due to the relatively excitements while playing the game, it also became popular in most of the British colonial territories including the far South Africa.

It quite did not take some time for this extremely exciting sport to be viewed and eventually loved by all other players from Europe and the rest of the world countries. Due to the fact that a lot of players are now into the sport of football, there had been the need to establish its very own governing body, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (the International Federation of Association Football or what we have known today as the FIFA organization. This organization has been the sole responsible in the wide spreading of various rules and regulations, details facts and a reputable body in terms of the football game.

A number of numerous activities were already set forth by the FIFA organization and has been the independent mediator and implementer with regard to the most of concern of the international playing public. Upon mutual agreement with the vast players the FIFA World Cup Tournaments was set forth. The FIFA World Cup is now on its 19th cycle which being played and culminated every fourth year. Definitely the FIFA World Cup is one of the sources of excitement in most of the sports enthusiasts nowadays. In this year’s tradition of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa was the chosen country to host and to manage the various football players all over the world. The football action has started last June 11 and is expected to gain results at its ending ceremonies.

The thrilling games have been on set since June and will be always on the go to give thrill until its finals. Thus, in this year’s competition, finals is deemed in consideration since there were already been pre-fights among the teams in the earlier years. There have been leagues starting from August 2008 up to the present. Another considered pre-fights happened mostly on the 2008 Summer Olympics. An initial large number of 207 countries have already given their interest to participate in the 2010 event out of the 208 qualified members. Thus, there have already been a great initial number at a very early period.

All of these convey the thrilling expectation of everyone who would be very much excited to view the games. With Morocco and Egypt’s defeat in the bidding process, South Africa is now the center of attraction of the world as the host of this year’s 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals. A lot of football players can be also found in South Africa. There have been many stadiums and playing areas built initially by the government to promote the sporting spirit among the young South Africans instead of indulging themselves to drugs and other vices. It won’t really be a long wait until we finally see who would be competing with the previous tournament’s champion, Italy.

The last World Cup Finals in 2006 where as much as exciting with the final champions coming from Italy and as days go by, People flock to South Africa to view in live action; the must-see 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals, thereby creating massive demand on accommodation, flights and other related services.

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Leona Lewis and Glee Star Matthew Morrison sing a duet at the o2 arena. They perform beautifully together and Leona looks amazing in a stunning dress.