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'Brutal match' – Barry Hawkins keeps World Championship snooker dream alive despite 'terrible standard' win

Barry Hawkins reached the final round of World Championship qualifying with a 10-4 win over David Lilley, but was scathing about his performance at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The world No. 20 has been forced to qualify for the sport's biggest event for the first time since 2012, a year before he reached the final against Ronnie O'Sullivan and performed admirably in an 18-13 defeat.

Ref stood down amid probe over apparent elbow on Robertson

The assistant referee who allegedly elbowed Liverpool's Andy Robertson at half time during their Premier League draw with Arsenal will not be appointed for matches in the future until an investigation is complete, the referee's body has said.

Ireland sevens lose ground in Olympics race

Ireland's men’s sevens fell further behind in their bid to automatically qualify for the Olympic Games following a disappointing showing in Singapore over the weekend.

Britain's growing slavery problem fuelled by 'culture of fear', say experts

In “pop-up brothels”, car washes, nail bars and dozens of other types of businesses, slavery is running rampant in the UK, often in plain sight of wider society.

You appreciate every day – Dave Clark on living with Parkinson’s disease

Dave Clark is determined to show that life does not end with diagnosis as he continues to battle Parkinson’s disease in a positive way.

John 'Shark' Hanlon eyes up another transatlantic raid with Hewick

Easter Monday and it's Irish Grand National Day.

'Brutal match' – Barry Hawkins keeps World Championship snooker dream alive despite slamming 'terrible standard' win

Barry Hawkins reached the final round of World Championship qualifying with a 10-4 win over David Lilley, but was scathing about his performance at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The world No. 20 has been forced to qualify for the sport's biggest event for the first time since 2012, a year before he reached the final against Ronnie O'Sullivan and performed admirably in an 18-13 defeat.

Big trophy the focus not the pressure as Guintoli prepares for an EWC triple

EWC ace Sylvain Guintoli insists he’s not feeling any pressure as he goes for a 24 Heures Motos treble victory for Yoshimura SERT Motul this weekend. Guintoli, has been part of the winning team in the opening round of the FIM Endurance World Championship for the past two seasons. Ad Along with Gregg Black and team returnee Étienne Masson, Guintoli can claim a hat-trick of victories in the 24 Heures Motos for the Le Mans-based Franco-Japanese squad.

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'Brutal match' – Barry Hawkins keeps World Championship snooker dream alive despite 'terrible standard' win

Ref stood down amid probe over apparent elbow on Robertson

Ireland sevens lose ground in Olympics race

Britain's growing slavery problem fuelled by 'culture of fear', say experts

You appreciate every day – Dave Clark on living with Parkinson’s disease

John 'Shark' Hanlon eyes up another transatlantic raid with Hewick

'Brutal match' – Barry Hawkins keeps World Championship snooker dream alive despite slamming 'terrible standard' win

Big trophy the focus not the pressure as Guintoli prepares for an EWC triple