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Ben Woollaston finished with breaks of 78 and 127 as he defeated four-time world champion Mark Selby 3-1 to reach the Championship League last 32. Selby made two half-century breaks against his fellow Leicester professional at the city's Morningside Arena, but world No. 42 Woollaston never trailed after opening with a fine run of 69 in their Group 3 decider.

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Mark Selby hopes ended by Ben Woollaston in Championship League snooker upset

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Mark Selby set to return after rare trophyless campaign at Championship League snooker in Leicester

Mark Selby is set to make his return to competitive action at the Championship League after his 13-10 defeat to Yan Bingtao in the last 16 of the World Championship in April. The 20-time ranking event winner begins his campaign in his home city of Leicester when he faces James Cahill, Zhang Jiankang and Ben Woollaston in Group 3 at the Morningside Arena (12pm BST) on Thursday. Ad/> Selby admitted he was consulting medical help in his ongoing battle with depression last season as he failed to win a ranking event for the first time since the 2010/11 campaign.

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Fluke of the century? David Gilbert lands blue with stunning piece of luck that sees a unintended plant

Sometimes when things are going your way there’s not much that can stop you. Such was the way for Championship League winner David Gilbert during his World Championship qualifying match against Rory McLeod.

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World Championship snooker: 'Missed playing' – Marco Fu uncertain of future after defeat to Ian Burns in first round

Ian Burns made a 141 break as he held off a spirited recovery by Marco Fu to complete a 6-5 win in the opening round of the World Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. The three-time ranking event winner and double world semi-finalist Fu last appeared in an event in February 2020 when he lost 4-2 to Ding Junhui at the Welsh Open. Ad/> World No 111 led 3-2 and 5-3 boosted by knocks of 141 – the highest of the event so far – 53 and 90.

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Marco Fu edged out at World Championship qualifiers on return

Marco Fu's hopes of a return to the World Championship at the Crucible were ended after a 6-5 defeat to Ian Burns in the first round of qualifying.

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Trump battles back from 4-1 down to beat Liang Wenbo

World number three Judd Trump overturned a 4-1 deficit to beat Liang Wenbo 5-4 and book his place in the last 16 of the Nirvana Turkish Masters.

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Turkish Masters 2022 snooker: Ding Junhui rallies from 4-1 down to beat Robert Milkins, Yan Bingtao makes last 32

Ding Junhui won four frames in a row as he rallied to beat Robert Milkins 5-4 and reach the last 32 of the Turkish Masters in Antalya. Ding looked to be heading for defeat after falling 4-1 behind against Milkins. Ad/> However, he made back-to-back centuries, a 131 total clearance and a 105 break, to get back into the contest and managed to secure his place in the next round.

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