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O'Sullivan completes quarter-final lineup
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was given a big scare as he beat world number 84 Sunny Akani 6-5 in the fourth round of the UK Championship.The 22-year-old Thai showed no signs of early nerves against his idol, a fine break of 74 taking him 2-0 in front.World number four O'Sullivan

World Snooker Championship qualifying: Ali Carter beats Jimmy White
Ali Carter beat Jimmy White in World Championship qualifying to end the six-time runner-up's hopes of reaching the Crucible for the first time since 2006.England's Carter, a two-time runner-up, is one win away from the main draw after beating White 10-4 in the second round of qualifying in Sheffield.White did

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World Championship 2017: Judd Trump faces fine for refusing media after defeat
Media playback is not supported on this device Judd Trump faces a fine from snooker bosses for refusing to fulfil his
Trump suffers shock loss to McLeod in first round
Media playback is not supported on this device Tournament favourite Judd Trump has been knocked out of the World Championship by
World Championship 2017: Ali Carter blames 'nightmare' start for Graeme Dott loss
Media playback is not supported on this device Ali Carter says a "nightmare" first session was the reason for just his

World Championship 2017: Judd Trump on brink against Rory McLeod
Tournament favourite Judd Trump is just a frame away from a stunning first-round World Championship defeat against world number 54 Rory McLeod.McLeod, a 46-year-old 1000-1 outsider, led 9-7 when the match had to be stopped prior to the afternoon session. Trump resumed 5-4 behind on Wednesday after surrendering a 4-0

World Championship 2017: Stuart Carrington 'amazed' to join three-ton group
Stuart Carrington said joining an elite group to score three consecutive centuries at the World Championship was one of many positives from his first-round defeat against Liang Wenbo.He followed John Higgins, Mark Selby, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Neil Robertson into the triple-ton record books with breaks of 124, 101 and 107."To
World Championship 2017: John Higgins sees off a Martin Gould fightback to reach round two
Media playback is not supported on this device Four-time Crucible champion John Higgins and world number four Ding Junhui were both
World Championship 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan hopes for 'sensible resolution'
Media playback is not supported on this device Ronnie O'Sullivan hopes for a "sensible resolution" over any outstanding issues with snooker
World Championship 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan hopes for 'sensible resolution'
Media playback is not supported on this device Ronnie O'Sullivan hopes for a "sensible resolution" over any outstanding issues with snooker
World Championship 2017: John Higgins sees off a Martin Gould fightback to reach round two
Media playback is not supported on this device Four-time Crucible champion John Higgins and world number four Ding Junhui were both
Higgins beats Gould to reach round two at Crucible
Media playback is not supported on this device Four-time Crucible champion John Higgins resisted a spirited Martin Gould fightback to secure
World Championship 2017: John Higgins sees off a Martin Gould fightback to reach round two
Media playback is not supported on this device Four-time Crucible champion John Higgins and world number four Ding Junhui were both
O'Sullivan accusations 'completely wrong' - Murphy
Media playback is not supported on this device Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is "completely wrong" to accuse snooker bosses of

World Championship 2017: Jimmy Robertson happy despite Mark Allen defeat
World number 39 Jimmy Robertson said he felt at home in his third Crucible appearance despite seeing his World Championship run end in round one.The East Sussex potter lost 10-8 to world number 11 Mark Allen, but Allen said Robertson deserved to win."I had plenty of chances and felt I

Higgins beats Gould to reach round two at Crucible
Four-time Crucible champion John Higgins resisted a spirited Martin Gould fightback to secure a place in the second round of the World Championship with a 10-6 win.World number 18 Gould trailed 7-2 overnight but opened with a century and then closed the gap to 7-4.Scotland's Higgins, 41, scored a superb
World Snooker Championship Latest scores, schedule & results
Media playback is not supported on this device Century breaks so far: 17Highest break: 136 Ding Junhui All times BST Tuesday

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"We are the 90%"- Thousands Rally in Dublin demand reform of migration policy
Thousands of people attended a Rally in Dublin City Centre on Monday calling for changes to the government's current migration system The protesters were calling for tighter controls to filter out fraudulent asylum seekers and for a system of vetting to be introduced to ensure the safety

Sports Centres and Schools to be considered as Ministers urged to find asylum seeker accommodation
Minister Roderic O'Gorman has written to fellow Ministers urging them to find accommodation for asylum seekers with 2000 beds needed by the end of March. The letter circulated to Ministers on Thursday urged them to find accommodation including .. "Sports Centresโฆ Conference Facilities, Arts centres, Student Leisure Centres"