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Hossein Vafaei stuns Mark Williams to win Snooker Shoot Out and become first Iranian to win ranking tournament

Hossein Vafaei became the first Iranian winner of a ranking tournament when beating Mark Williams in the final of the Snooker Shoot Out. Vafaei, who suffered a family bereavement earlier in the week, produced brilliant play at the Morningside Arena. He kicked off the event with a break of 123, which proved to be the high break of the week and was worth £5,000, and carried that form all the way through.

'That should not be allowed!' - Michael Georgiou pulls off incredible pot at Snooker Shoot Out

Snooker is a game of angles, and in theory anything is possible. Michael Georgiou, the winner of the Snooker Shoot Out in 2018, tested that to the limit with a shot which defied belief.

'That is outrageous' - Kuldesh Johal, Luca Brecel and the flukes of the week at the Snooker Shoout Out

Whether it’s in the refined air of the World Championship or the cut-and-thrust of the Snooker Shoot Out, flukes are part and parcel of the game. And we love them. Ad/> The Shoot Out served up its fair share, so it was only right that we put them together.

'He has called a foul on himself, wow' - Steven Hallworth's ultimate act of sportsmanship at Snooker Shoot Out

There are high-stakes in professional sport, but honour means a lot and Steven Hallworth showed ultimate sportsmanship when calling a foul on himself against Daniel Womersley at the Snooker Shoot Out. Hallworth came into the week ranked 70 in the world, meaning his place in the professional ranks is hanging in the balance. Ad/> A good run at the Shoot Out would catapult him up the standings, and he had advanced to the last 16.

Karl Geiger leads the way as Germany take two podium spots at Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt

Karl Geiger of Germany ended an outstanding weekend on home snow with victory in the men's large hill event at the Ski Jumping World Cup, The four-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist performed superbly Titisee-Neustadt to finish with a points total of 282.7. Ad/> Things didn't start well for Geiger, recording 131.6 points in Round 1 to find himself in fourth, but on his second jump he recovered in style and was given 151.1 points to secure first place in dramatic fashion.

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Hossein Vafaei stuns Mark Williams to win Snooker Shoot Out and become first Iranian to win ranking tournament

'That should not be allowed!' - Michael Georgiou pulls off incredible pot at Snooker Shoot Out

'That is outrageous' - Kuldesh Johal, Luca Brecel and the flukes of the week at the Snooker Shoout Out

'He has called a foul on himself, wow' - Steven Hallworth's ultimate act of sportsmanship at Snooker Shoot Out

Karl Geiger leads the way as Germany take two podium spots at Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt

Jamie Redknapp pays tribute to ‘incredible’ Thiago Silva after Chelsea’s victory over Tottenham

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