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Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit

Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.

Scottish referee Napier comes out as gay

Scottish referee Craig Napier came out as gay on Thursday, becoming the first openly gay figure in the Scottish game since late Hearts forward Justin Fashanu in the mid-1990s.

Liverpool now ready to move for 'superb young talent' for Klopp; just £4m may get it done

Liverpool are expecting to complete a move for Aberdeen full-back Calvin Ramsay this summer, according to a report from The Athletic.

Referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson become first Scottish officials to come out as gay

Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson have become the first active Scottish male referees to publicly come out as gay.

Cricket adapts to changing post-pandemic landscape

Throughout cricket, when the person batting has scored 50 runs, it is normally the cue for applause, the strength of which will be according to the manner and style of the innings. In former days of league cricket in northern England, when the professional reached 50, it was customary for a club official to go around the spectators with a box asking for small change to be proffered in recognition of the feat.

Crucial ODI World Cup qualifying points at stake for UAE and Oman national cricket teams

Qualification for the International Cricket Council men’s cricket World Cup finals, due to be played in India in October and November 2023, has been underway since 2015. A new qualification process was introduced for this tournament, which is played every four years in the 50-over or one-day international (ODI) format.

UAE T20 set for 2023 launch in crowded cricket calendar

After 73 matches and nine weeks, the Indian Premier League final was played on May 29. It was won by one of the two new teams, Gujarat Titans, who finished top of the table, qualifying automatically for the final.

Oleksandr Zinchenko shows Man City what they would miss with position change

Kevin De Bruyne summed up how plenty of footballers likely feel about the UEFA Nations League this week.

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Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit

Scottish referee Napier comes out as gay

Liverpool now ready to move for 'superb young talent' for Klopp; just £4m may get it done

Referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson become first Scottish officials to come out as gay

Cricket adapts to changing post-pandemic landscape

Crucial ODI World Cup qualifying points at stake for UAE and Oman national cricket teams

UAE T20 set for 2023 launch in crowded cricket calendar

Oleksandr Zinchenko shows Man City what they would miss with position change