Ronnie O’Sullivan shows how versatile his book is – Thursday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from May 11.
Football
Bradford remembered.
Thirty-eight years on, we remember the 56 lives we tragically lost on 11th May 1985. With us forever. ❤️💛#BCAFC pic.twitter.com/zLKVisI5sq
— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) May 10, 2023
Newcastle weighed in on the ‘does Jason Tindall love the camera’ debate.
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 11, 2023
Dominic Matteo had some great news.
Happy to share some positive news this morning. Just had a great call from my oncologist Professor Short who has told me my latest scan is stable and all is still well. Thanks for the continued support guys. Means the world. Here’s a little #tbt from my @LFC family #keepfighting pic.twitter.com/JeArnUNLVc
— Dominic Matteo (@Dominicmatteo21) May 11, 2023
Rio was impressed.
Seriously… iconic gaff, unreal scenes tonight! Atmosphere was insane!!! 🔥#MilanDerby pic.twitter.com/yuZITV7UAY
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) May 10, 2023
League One safety and a new arrival in the same day for Paul Digby.
Anybody notice Diggers' absence during Sunday's celebrations?
He had to dash off to hospital to make it for the birth of his baby boy, Ralph! 👶
A huge congratulations to Paul and his wife, Chloe! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uNpRcB8YNI
— Cambridge United FC 🇺🇦 (@CambridgeUtdFC) May 11, 2023
Bastian Schweinsteiger took a trip down memory lane.
On this day in 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ Triple Part I 🏆⚽ @Bundesliga_DE @FCBayern pic.twitter.com/J7IJD47lUq
— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) May 11, 2023
Thibaut Courtois celebrated his birthday.
🤩🥳 Happy 31st birthday, @thibautcourtois! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hBuO3aZBJp
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 11, 2023
Snooker
The Rocket’s book was out.
Delighted that my new book #UNBREAKABLE is officially out today, telling the full, honest story of my life and career. Cheers everyone for the support on this and I hope you enjoy reading it!
https://t.co/7R7aMhCxM5 pic.twitter.com/pqzaGyBXHW
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) May 11, 2023
But on the off chance you don’t here are some other uses for it… pic.twitter.com/corCymaV5e
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) May 11, 2023
A) a coaster pic.twitter.com/2FCyjKFhXr
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) May 11, 2023
B) a door stop pic.twitter.com/vYSmRkgQM0
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) May 11, 2023
C) something to send you to sleep pic.twitter.com/vBPYHsUmzx
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) May 11, 2023
Cricket
KP was on the bubbles.
By drinking sparkling water now, I’ve found I hardly touch a fizzy drink, like a Diet Coke or Sprite etc…Has to be a good thing?
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 11, 2023