Sheffield

Ronnie O'Sullivan plays a shot
Ronnie O'Sullivan of England plays a shot
Ding Junhui
Graeme Dott
Ding Junhui
Luca Brecel of Belgium leaves the arena after losing 10-5 to Stephen Maguire of Scotland
Stephen Hendry
China's Liu Xiang will face Dayron Robles on Saturday, for the first time since their controversial clash last year
Yevgeny Plushenko claimed a seventh European men's figure skating title on Saturday
Italy's Carolina Kostner won a fourth continental gold on Saturday night
Artur Gachinski of Russia
Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's free skate
Carolina Kostner of Italy performs in the Ladies Short Program
Carolina Kostner of Italy performs in the Ladies Short Program
Artur Gachinski of Russia performs in the men's short program
Evgeni Plushenko
Artur Gachinski of Russia performs in the men's short program
Evgeni Plushenko
Artur Gachinski of Russia performs in the men's short program
Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev of Russia

Leaders Cardiff back on track

Cardiff got back on track in the race to reach the Premier League as the Championship leaders cruised to a 2-0 win at Sheffield on Saturday.
 

Boxer tracks down Twitter troll

British boxer Curtis Woodhouse tracked a Twitter abuser to his house and forced the troll into a humiliating apology, reports said Wednesday.
 

Ennis's home stadium to be demolished

The stadium where British Olympic heroine Jessica Ennis was discovered and still trains will be knocked down as a cost-cutting measure, councillors announced Friday.
 

Khan to fight Diaz at Sheffield in April

Former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan of Britain will fight in his homeland for the first time in two years when he faces Mexico's Julio Diaz in April, promoters said Thursday.
 

O'Sullivan will defend world snooker title

Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to end his snooker exile and defend his world title in April this year, the English cuemaster announced at a news conference in London on Tuesday.
 

O'Sullivan set to reveal future next week

Reigning world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to make a major announcement concerning his future in snooker on Tuesday.
 

Alexander injury delays Brook world title bid again

Undefeated British welterweight Kell Brook will have to wait again for his first world title bout after a scheduled fight with Devon Alexander on February 23 in Detroit was postponed on Monday.
 

English fans stand up for the right... to stand up

With a new £3-billion ($4.7 billion, 3.5 billion euros) television deal and seven teams in Deloitte's list of Europe's 20 richest clubs, business in the Premier League is booming. But not everyone is happy.
 

Britain's unbeaten Brook to fight for world title

Undefeated British welterweight Kell Brook will fight for a world title for the first time when he faces American Devon Alexander in Detroit next month, promoters announced on Wednesday.
 

UK high-speed rail link to extend north

The British government on Monday unveiled plans to extend a controversial high-speed rail network to the north of England in a move that Prime Minister David Cameron said would boost the stagnant economy.
 

UK govt unveils next phase of high-speed rail link

The government on Monday unveiled the preferred routes for the next phase of its planned high-speed rail network, a project which Prime Minister David Cameron says will boost Britain's struggling economy.
 

Inspectors uncover new immigration backlog

A damning report Thursday has uncovered a backlog of more than 16,000 immigration cases, with some applicants having to wait more than a decade for a decision from the UK Border Agency.
 

Real unemployed do 'Full Monty', Italian style

Simone grins as four racily dressed women rip away his trousers to reveal a leopard-print thong: he is one of two unemployed men who have won a part in Italy's "The Full Monty" musical, a new take on the trials of the Italian job market.
 

Snooker can fire without Rocket says Hearn

World Snooker supremo Barry Hearn has insisted the success of the recent Masters tournament shows the sport can thrive without Ronnie O'Sullivan although he'd welcome the return of the world champion.
 

Three British stages to open Tour de France 2014

The 2014 Tour de France will start with a stage between Leeds and Harrogate in the northern English county of Yorkshire on July 5, organisers of cycling's most prestigious and gruelling race announced on Thursday.
 

Pair in court over Christmas Eve organist murder

Two men appeared in court Friday charged with the murder of a church organist who was attacked as he walked to midnight mass on Christmas Eve.
 

Nick Clegg owns 'big green onesie'

Nick Clegg admitted Thursday he owns a "big green onesie" as he launched a weekly radio phone-in aiming to rescue his party's rock-bottom poll ratings.
 

Police arrest man in preacher-murder case

Police said they had arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of grandfather Alan Greaves in Sheffield on Christmas Eve.
 

Preacher murder suspects bailed: police

Police on Sunday said they had released on bail two men arrested on suspicion of the murder of grandfather Alan Greaves in Sheffield on Christmas Eve.
 

Hillsborough charity single tops British Christmas chart

A charity single for the families of those killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, featuring Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams, has claimed Britain's coveted Christmas number one spot, officials announced Sunday.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

City of Sheffield
—  Borough and City  —
Top: Sheffield from Meersbrook Park, middle left: Sheffield Cathedral, middle right: Shepherd Wheel, bottom left: Fargate, bottom right: Sheffield Winter Garden.

Coat of Arms of the City Council
Nickname(s): "Steel City"
Motto: "Deo Adjuvante Labor Proficit" "With God's help our labour is successful"
Sheffield shown within England
Coordinates: 53°23′09″N 1°28′10″W / 53.38583°N 1.46944°W / 53.38583; -1.46944
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Ceremonial countySouth Yorkshire
Admin HQSheffield City Centre
Founded~8th century
Town charter10 August 1297
City status1893
Government
 - TypeMetropolitan borough, City
 - Governing bodySheffield City Council
 - Lord MayorGraham Oxley
 - Council LeaderPaul Scriven (LD)
 - MPs:Clive Betts (L)
David Blunkett (L)
Richard Caborn (L)
Nick Clegg (LD)
Meg Munn (L)
Angela Smith (L)
Area
 - Borough and City142.1 sq mi (367.94 km2)
Population (2008 est.)
 - Borough and City534,500 (Ranked 3rd)
 - Density3,763.3/sq mi (1,453/km2)
 - Urban640,720
(Sheffield urban area)
 - Urban Density10,228.4/sq mi (3,949.2/km2)
 - City Region1,819,500
 - County1,292,900
Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
PostcodeS
Area code(s)0114
ISO 3166-2GB-SHF
ONS code00CG
OS grid referenceSK352878
NUTS 3UKE32
DemonymSheffielders
Websitewww.sheffield.gov.uk