30 m. ago Zhao Xintong proves Ken Doherty right as snooker stars ‘furious’ after £500,000 win

Zhao Xintong made history as he became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship, but his stunning victory has left fellow pros 'up in arms'

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13 h. ago Zhao Xintong's emotional victory as first amateur to win historic World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong was in tears after he became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final at the Crucible Theatre

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15 h. ago 'New superstar of the game': Zhao Xintong hailed after historic World Snooker Championship final win

The two finalists were extremely complimentary of each other

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16 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in SheffieldZhao makes history as the first amateur to win titleZhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to be crowned snooker world champion after holding off a late rally from Mark Williams to create history at the Crucible and complete a sensational career comeback.The 28-year-old only returned to competitive snooker in September last year after being handed a 20-month suspension for his part in the match-fixing scandal which resulted in a ban for 10 Chinese players. He was forced to begin on the sport’s amateur tour and arrived in Sheffield without professional status. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to win historic World Snooker Championship title

Chinese star Zhao Xintong has made history by becoming the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship by beating Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible

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16 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Williams fighting but Zhao on brink of historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, is just one frame away from defeat to Zhao Xintong at the Crucible

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20 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Sublime Zhao on brink of historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, is just one frame away from defeat to Zhao Xintong at the Crucible

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22 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Sublime Zhao edging closer to historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, trailed Zhao Xintong heavily overnight at the Crucible

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45 h. ago Starmer speaks to Australian counterpart after ‘historic election win’

The Prime Minister and Anthony Albanese discussed defence and security, including shared support for Ukraine and the continuing Aukus alliance.

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63 h. ago Mark Williams beats Judd Trump to set up tantalising final with Zhao Xintong

Welshman hits four centuries in 17-14 win over world No 1Williams: ‘I can’t believe I’m in another final’Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat the world No 1, Judd Trump, and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.Williams, 50, who is bidding to win his fourth title and become the oldest champion in tournament history, rolled back the years as he compiled four centuries and 10 breaks over 50 in a 17-14 victory at the Crucible. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Mark Williams completes stunning fightback as he eyes World Snooker Championship record

Mark Williams, 50, who is bidding to win his fourth title and become the oldest champion in tournament history, rolled back the years as he compiled four centuries and 10 breaks over 50 in a 16-14 victory at the Crucible

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4 d. ago Luke Littler creates history with record fifth Premier League win

Littler defeated Michael van Gerwen in the final in Birmingham

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7 d. ago Canada election 2025 live: Mark Carney vows ‘Trump will never break us’ after historic election win

The Liberals are projected to win more seats than Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party, though it isn't clear yet if they would win an outright majority

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7 d. ago Nonbinary runner makes history with London Marathon win. ‘This sport is my heart.’

Nonbinary runner makes history with London Marathon win. ‘This sport is my heart.’  Outsports

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7 d. ago Jurgen Klopp 'grateful' as he breaks silence on Liverpool's Premier League title win

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence after his former club's huge victory against Spurs yesterday, which sealed them a historic title win

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8 d. ago 22 brilliant photos of Celtic fans celebrating the club's historic Scottish Premiership title win

Celtic thrashed Dundee United 5-0 to secure their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title before being welcome back to Celtic Park by thousands of fans.

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8 d. ago Why there were blue flares at Anfield as Liverpool celebrated historic title win

Liverpool was home to a party atmosphere on Sunday as Anfield was flood with red but before the game an errant blue flare interrupted an incredible sight produced by supporters

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8 d. ago Millie Bobbie Brown and Owen Cooper among thousands celebrating Liverpool's historic Premier League win

Stars of Stranger Things and Adolescence pictured supporting the Reds at Anfield on Sunday

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9 d. ago Blake Lively praises 'magic' husband Ryan Reynolds for major Wrexham win

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were all loved up yesterday amid Wrexham’s historic win

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9 d. ago Aldcroft holds nerve but England will need to raise level to go all the way at World Cup | Andy Bull

Red Roses were one more mistake away from missing out on the grand slam to France but it should not have been so closeThere’s no such thing as an easy grand slam and, in the very end, England’s turned out to be as hard-won as any of them. One point up with one minute to play after conceding a sixth try at the tail end of one of the great helter-skelter Test matches, their skipper, Zoe Aldcroft, had the smarts to lead the team in a slow march back from the posts to the middle of the pitch as the clock ran on into the red. The Red Roses were, at that point, one more mistake, one more missed tackle, one more France score away from going down to their first defeat since the last World Cup, in their final match before the next one.Twickenham was only half full, but the crowd was as loud as double the number. And in all the tumult, it was the French who folded. Taïna Maka knocked the ball on from the restart. The whistle went, the ball was dead, and the game was won. Continue reading...

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