China’s in my hands

SPORTS LOG

60 Sunday Mail

Mark Selby kept his China Open winning streak going to reach today’s final against Barry Hawkins.

The defending champ set himself up for a third title with a 10-8 win over Kyren Wilson in Beijing yesterday.

His last defeat at the event came 22 matches ago in 2014 against Mike Dunn.

And if he beats Hawkins in today’s best- of-21 final he’d secure his World No.1 status for a seventh season.

He said: “I’d like to look back and see my name against some of the records.

“Hopeful ly I can keep winning and hold on to No.1 spot as long as possible.”

Hawkins enjoyed a 10- 6 victory over Neil Robertson. Fife Flyers crashed 4- 0 to Cardiff yesterday as their Elite League play- off bid finally ended. Kirkcaldy netminder Andy Iles pulled off a string of great saves but the Fifers couldn’t stop the league champs’ late surge. Tricia Oakes believes Ca ledonia Pr ide’s pedigree in knockout games gives them a fighting chance of beating Sevenoaks Suns.

The Edinburgh basketball side reached the WBBL Cup Final in January and will reach the WBBL Trophy if they win in Kent today.

Oakes said: “We can cope better with the pressure of a single elimination game.” Scotland’s men curlers are on track to land their first world title since 2009.

Skip Bruce Mouat and his team won their final round robin match against China at the World Championship in Las Vegas yesterday.

Mouat said: “We’re on track for gold.”