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'Anything over 147 is really rare' – Marco Fu hits 149 break ahead of 2022 World Snooker Championship return

Marco Fu feels a unique 149 break is «proof» that he is ready to return to the professional circuit at next week's World Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. The former Grand Prix, Australian Open and Scottish Open holder last played a competitive match before the pandemic – losing 4-2 to Ding Junhui at the Welsh Open in February 2020 – but returns on a wild card to face Ian Burns on Tuesday afternoon in his first match of a possible four to reach the Crucible at the nearby English Institute of Sport.

'Is it a racist sport? I would say it is, yes' - Marlon Moncrieffe on cycling's urgent need to change

Marlon Moncrieffe is on a mission to change cycling. In fact, the Brighton University lecturer would argue that his goal is to help the sport become the best version of itself.

Can you catch Covid twice? Professor explains how quickly you could be re-infected

Coronavirus cases are continuing to rise across the UK. In England nearly reached a record high on Friday, with around one in 16 people in private households in England – or 3.5 million people – likely to have had Covid-19 in the week to March 19.

Ultramarathon runner with a 'muscle strain' turned prostate cancer urges others to check their risk

When accountant Tony Collier, aged 60 from Altrincham, felt a pain in his groin whilst training for an ultramarathon, he expected nothing more than a muscle strain linked to his gruelling training plan.

Greggs superfan who scoffed 'more than 10,000 sausage rolls' plans to eat one in each of its 2,078 UK bakeries

A Greggs superfan who claims to have scoffed more than 10,000 sausage rolls in her lifetime plans to eat her favourite snack in every one of the bakery's 2,078 shops.

Proteas name 2 debutants and twin spinners as Bangladesh put them in to bat at Kingsmead

A new-look Proteas Test side has been tasked with batting first on Kingsmead surface that looks strangely brown after Bangladesh won the toss on Thursday morning.

We are not hiding – Russian Football Union defends presence at FIFA Congress

A member of the Russian delegation at the FIFA Congress said they had “every right” to be in Doha despite the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Formula 1: Las Vegas to host night time F1 Grand Prix in 2023

Las Vegas will bring its glitz and glamour to F1 from next year with the addition of a night race to the calendar — meaning the US will host three events in 2023. The Grand Prix joins Austin, Texas and the new Miami race — which makes its debut this season — in what will be a unique event which shakes up the standard weekend.

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'Anything over 147 is really rare' – Marco Fu hits 149 break ahead of 2022 World Snooker Championship return

'Is it a racist sport? I would say it is, yes' - Marlon Moncrieffe on cycling's urgent need to change

Can you catch Covid twice? Professor explains how quickly you could be re-infected

Ultramarathon runner with a 'muscle strain' turned prostate cancer urges others to check their risk

Greggs superfan who scoffed 'more than 10,000 sausage rolls' plans to eat one in each of its 2,078 UK bakeries

Proteas name 2 debutants and twin spinners as Bangladesh put them in to bat at Kingsmead

We are not hiding – Russian Football Union defends presence at FIFA Congress

Formula 1: Las Vegas to host night time F1 Grand Prix in 2023