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How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago

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World Snooker Tour respond to player outrage over Zhao Xintong ranking

World Snooker Tour respond to player outrage over Zhao Xintong ranking

Zhao Xintong backed to become richest snooker player ever after World Championship win

Zhao Xintong backed to become richest snooker player ever after World Championship win

Spike Lee roasted over skipping Knicks’ epic win for Met Gala

Spike Lee roasted over skipping Knicks’ epic win for Met Gala

Tottenham’s match against Aston Villa moved ahead of Europa League final

Tottenham’s match against Aston Villa moved ahead of Europa League final

Watford sack Tom Cleverley after 14th-place finish in Championship

Watford sack Tom Cleverley after 14th-place finish in Championship

World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

Real Madrid approach Liverpool to fast-track Trent Alexander-Arnold move

Real Madrid approach Liverpool to fast-track Trent Alexander-Arnold move

Achraf Hakimi warns Arsenal over 'new PSG' as semi-final tactical plan revealed

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Achraf Hakimi warns Arsenal over 'new PSG' as semi-final tactical plan revealed

PSG vs Arsenal referee: Uefa appoint controversial official for Champions League semi-final decider

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PSG vs Arsenal referee: Uefa appoint controversial official for Champions League semi-final decider

Zhao Xintong, 28, tipped to become richest snooker player in history and dwarf Ronnie O’Sullivan’s earnings

Zhao Xintong, 28, tipped to become richest snooker player in history and dwarf Ronnie O’Sullivan’s earnings

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Leroy Sane could be set for Premier League return as Arsenal and Chelsea target is given ’10-day Bayern ultimatum’

Leroy Sane could be set for Premier League return as Arsenal and Chelsea target is given ’10-day Bayern ultimatum’

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PSG vs Arsenal referee served six-month ban for match-fixing after accepting bribe and was blasted by Bellingham

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Freak moment ball ‘magically’ spins away from goal as Real Madrid survive scare in win over Celta Vigo

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Biggest rises in market value this season as Lamine Yamal’s doubles and Arsenal’s Lewis-Skelly now worth 14 TIMES more

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Golfers urged to check the length of their shaft – if they want to cut down on unnecessary strokes

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Former Man Utd wonderkid tipped to replace Wayne Rooney wakes up unemployed aged 29 as 11 stars are released

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Dodgy defence means Arsenal face Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain

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Arsenal receive treble injury boost ahead of Paris Saint-Germain showdown

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Man Utd vs Athletic Bilbao: Europa League team news, predicted lineups and injuries

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Is ‘dangerous’ Lamine Yamal the best player in the world right now?

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World Snooker Tour respond to player outrage over Zhao Xintong ranking

World Snooker Tour respond to player outrage over Zhao Xintong ranking

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World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall chases car screaming ‘I’ll rip your head off’ after driver ‘scared his children’ outside his home

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Man Utd’s £30m transfer target told to join ‘desperate’ Premier League rivals instead

Man Utd’s £30m transfer target told to join ‘desperate’ Premier League rivals instead

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Watford sack Tom Cleverley after 14th-place finish in Championship

Watford sack Tom Cleverley after 14th-place finish in Championship

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A look at China’s rising snooker stars after Zhao Xintong conquers Crucible

A look at China’s rising snooker stars after Zhao Xintong conquers Crucible

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New Chelsea vs Manchester United kick-off time revealed after Tottenham decision

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Trent Alexander-Arnold: How Liverpool can still get a transfer fee from Real Madrid for defender

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Arsenal get major injury boost for Champions League showdown with PSG

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Nylander has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 5-4 in Game 1 of 2nd round series

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Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver takes no-hit bid into 8th inning against Reds

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Gordon's game-winner, Jokic's 42 points, 22 rebounds lead Nuggets past Thunder in West semis Game 1

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Quite a spectacle: Padres manager Mike Shildt got so mad he threw his glasses at Yankee Stadium

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Watford SACK Tom Cleverley as manager in controversial move as sporting director says ‘the time has come for a change’

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Bayern Munich cause fury with club to celebrate Harry Kane’s first trophy in ‘ugly as hell’ new kit

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Diego Maradona’s former club forced to ask neighbours to give them their ball back as fans look on at comical scenes

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Dumfries swimmers hold their own against the best in the sport at London's Aquatics Centre

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Tony Bloom unveils £10million Hearts move as Brighton supremo goes public with his enticing shareholder offer

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Zhao Xintong will panic snooker rivals with four-word remark as he becomes world champion

Zhao Xintong will panic snooker rivals with four-word remark as he becomes world champion

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Man Utd face three-way transfer battle to re-sign player they released

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Zhao Xintong’s two years while banned – Stephen Hendry support, practice, luxury holidays

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