RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has pulled out of the Northern Ireland Open.

The seven-time world champion made the move due to medical reasons.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the Northern Ireland Open, marking the third event in a row he has withdrawn from[/caption]

The Belfast event started yesterday.

But O’Sullivan‘s withdrawal marks the third straight tournament he has missed out on.

It comes after he sat out the British Open and the Wuhan Open.

The World Snooker Tour confirmed the news on Sunday.

As a result of the withdrawal, his first-round opponent, Long Zehuang, was handed a bye into the round of 32.

The Rocket had lost three previous Northern Ireland Open finals to Judd Trump between 2018 and 2020.

O’Sullivan had also withdrawn from last year’s event due to medical reasons.

The world No5 has not played competitively since being knocked out of the first round of the English Open on 17 September – which saw him harshly brand himself “useless” and “embarrassing”.

O’Sullivan has hinted at retirement several times this year.

He recently announced a new side hustle by opening a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia.

O’Sullivan also revealed how he would have pursued a career in motorsport if he never pursued a career in snooker.

You can find all the latest updates on the Northern Ireland Open by reading SunSport’s snooker blog HERE.

A PLAYBOY model and Russian Bachelor star has died from lung disease aged 31.

Veronika Murashkina was desperately waiting for a transplant after she was involved in a horror car crash a few years ago that left her fighting for her life.

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Playboy model Veronika Murashkina has died[/caption]

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Veronika was also a famed Russian Bachelor contestant[/caption]

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The accident in 2020 left the glamour model’s leg badly mangled and forced Veronika to live the past four years bedridden.

This quickly caused her immune system to weaken as she went on to develop a life-threatening lung disease.

She was put on an urgent waiting list for a transplant but tragically passed away just days before the operation was scheduled.

Her death was officially confirmed on Thursday, October 18.

A friend of Veronika’s told local media: “After the serious accident, her leg was literally put back together piece by piece.

“She was treated for a long time, stayed in clinics and recovered.

“It seemed that her troubles were finally in the past, but then a new one came when the lung disease hit her.

“Veronika was on the waiting list for a transplant, but she did not live to see it.

“This bright person passed away tonight.”

Veronika first rose to fame when she appeared in the fifth season of The Bachelor in 2017.

The hit show by Russian TV network TNT made her a household name in Russia as she battled against a number of other women for the heart actor Ilya Glinnikov.

It seemed that her troubles were finally in the past, but then a new one came when the lung disease hit her

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Veronika was born in Toguchin but lived much of her life in Russia‘s capital of Moscow.

She managed to earn herself an economics education before becoming a full-time model.

Her biggest role saw Veronkia make it into an issue of Playboy in 2017.

Pictures show the blonde beauty wearing yellow bunny ears and a matching bodysuit along with the classic Playboy cuffs, bow tie and tail.

In August 2020 her life was crushed after she was hit by a drunk driver as she returned home to Toguchin to see her family.

A speeding driver lost control of his car and smashed into Veronkia and her group of friends.

Veronika was left critically injured and spent months in hospital undergoing treatment.

It left her modelling career in taters as the 31-year-old picked up handcrafting instead.

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Veronkia showing off the edition of Playboy she was in[/caption]

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FANS were left squirming after an ice hockey star appeared to snap his bent finger back into place during a game.

The incident occurred during the American Hockey League clash between the Laval Rocket and Syracuse Crunch on Friday.

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An American Hockey League player had his finger bent out of place during a brawl[/caption]

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Vincent Arseneau appeared to snap his ginger back into place on the ice[/caption]

Rocket left wing Vincent Arseneau was left with a gruesome injury after a brawl with Crunch star Kale Kessy.

Officials had to separate the pair before either of them fell to the ice, with one of Arseneau’s fingers appearing to be bent the other way afterwards.

The 32-year-old could then be seen snapping it back into place as he made his way to the penalty box.

Despite attempting to correct his injury, the Canadian did not return to the action as his side went on to win 5-2.

He also missed the rematch between the two teams on Saturday, which the Rocket also won 1-0.

Fans were left stunned by the incident on social media after Friday’s clash.

Reacting on X, one supporter wrote: “That’s a hockey player right there.”

Another added: “Tell me you’re a hockey player without telling me you’re a hockey player.”

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Meanwhile, a third fan also commented: “I did not need this visual.”

The Rocket, an affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, are in action once again this weekend.

They take on the Utica Comets at home on Friday before facing them away the following day.

It is not yet known whether Arseneau will make his return to the ice in either of those games.

A RAPPER who went viral for a remix of the children’s song Baby Shark has been shot and killed.

Michael Robinson, known as Ralan Styles, was gunned down in Columbus, Ohio, after a suspect allegedly tried to rob his chain.

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The rapper was found bleeding before being pronounced dead (pictured in June this year)[/caption]

Police said shots were fired following a scuffle.

Cops found the artist’s body in a building, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Cops arrested Mahamood Hassan, 24, and he now faces a murder charge, per The Columbus Dispatch.

Hassan initially fled the scene of the shooting, but cops arrested him a few blocks away.

But, he was identified as a suspect after witnesses gave police information about his clothes and appearance, according to court docs.

Hassan has had previous run-ins with the law.

He has previously been hit with a trespassing charge and two theft charges.

Robinson’s brother, known as Lil Goat, has been left heartbroken.

“‘Not my lil brother man. I’m still waiting for you to call me and tell me this whole thing is a joke,” he wrote on Instagram.

“My heart is f**king broken, I’ll never be the same.”

He spoke about how the pair used to rap while in school.

“We went from rapping at the lunch table together in middle school, to becoming superstars,” he said.

“We slept on the floor together, we ate together, we fought together, signed our first deal together.

“I love you bro, and as long as I’m alive you’ll never die.”

Tributes have been paid to the rapper.

Pal Jared Krumm posted on Instagram: “We lost you way too soon.

“There was never a dull moment with you whether we were in the studio, chilling in Jake‘s basement, or even riding in the car to McDonalds.”

Krumm said the rapper had an energy that wouldn’t be forgotten.

Robinson’s remix of Baby Shark was released in 2022 and has been watched millions of times.

He had more than 100,000 subscribers on YouTube and produced more than 150 videos.

His last upload was the song Polyamorous which featured the American TV host Justina Valentine.

Robinson also produced content alongside Lil Goat and Einer Bankz.

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BIG Brother has revealed the first housemate nominated for eviction following a huge new twist.

It came as the ITV show introduced two new Heads of House after Khaled’s reign in the role came to a close.

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A huge Big Brother twist has seen the next nomination on the ITV show[/caption]

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It came after Khaled’s role as Head of House came to an end[/caption]

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Marcello put Nathan’s name forward[/caption]

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Nathan’s romance with Baked Potato could be cut short[/caption]

On Friday, Big Brother’s second evicted housemate was revealed as Daze – and now Nathan could be hot on her heels.

He was nominated by Khaled and Marcello after the Heads of House twist, which saw Ali and Dean jointly taking on the role.

They snuck off to a secret basement to deliberate.

During the episode, Big Brother gathered the housemates together and said: “Today the next Head of House will be chosen.

“The Head of House enjoys the luxuries, privileges and most importantly immunity from the next eviction.

“Who is the right person for the job?”

“In Big Brother’s gallery a series of glass portraits stand tall each one featuring the face of a housemate.

” Khaled, you will be first to enter my gallery, you must choose one face to destroy thus removing that Housemate from the competition.

“Once you’ve made your choice you must then decide who will be next into the portrait gallery.

“Whose portrait will be left standing to become the new Head of House?”

As the Housemates all make their choices, only two portraits remained.

Big Brother then revealed their would be two heads of house.

Both making their way to the basement whilst going unnoticed by the rest of the Housemates, Big Brother told them: “Tomorrow [Monday], Housemates will nominate.

“Big Brother wants to let you in on a secret. Housemates will nominate in pairs, each pair must nominate another pair of Housemates to face eviction.

“Your power as Heads of House is to choose who will be in each pair. This is double trouble.”

Ali and Dean then debated whether to put friends together and keep them separate.

One fan was quick to take to X to agree with the choice and put: “This is getting BORING now. Let’s GET NATHAN OUT.”

Another added: “Nathan is a walking Ick.”

It came as he continued to pursue a connection with Baked Potato – after fans had slammed their partnership as a “showmance.”

Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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Nathan and Baked Potato’s connection has been slammed as a ‘showmance’[/caption]