Favourite Football Team
Sheffield United
Favourite Darts Player
Steve Beaton
Favourite NFL team
Baltimore Ravens
Favourite Sporting Venue
The Crucible
Favourite Sports Movie
The Blind Side
Favourite Sporting Memory
Michael Smith's nine darter in the 2023 World Championship final
Meet Louis Hobbs, our resident sports guru with a knack for all things darts and snooker. His expertise goes beyond the ordinary, offering deep insights that set him apart. Louis also has a strong passion for US sports, particularly basketball and American football.
What is more a difficult a nine darter or 147?
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I simply couldn't answer that one. All I can say is they're both significantly harder than a hole in one. You can fluke a hole in one for sure.
What is your favourite sporting quote?
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Sheffield's own, Neil Warnock: "Enjoy yourself, but enjoy it by being disciplined".
Louis Hobbs
Louis is our go-to sports expert, with a passion for everything from arm wrestling to ziplining. Growing up in Sheffield, a city known for football and snooker, he developed a love for sports early on. A lifelong Sheffield United fan, Louis began his career at the Sheffield Star, even meeting Billy Sharp. His knack for capturing sports' biggest moments shone in 2022 when he played a key role in covering the Rugby League World Cup.