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Who has qualified for World Championship Snooker last 32 at Crucible? Joe Perry 'sick' after win over friend Mark Davis

The last 32 of the 47th World Championship has been finalised with former semi-finalists David Gilbert and Joe Perry qualifying for the Crucible Theatre. Gilbert fired three centuries in completing a 10-7 win over two-time finalist Matthew Stevens to reach the first round proper while Joe Perry edged out close friend Mark Davis on the final black of the final frame in a dramatic 10-9 victory at the English Institute of Sport. Ad The win means two-time Six Red world champion Davis must return to Q School in the summer if he is to extend his 32-year stay on the main professional circuit.

Five teams that could stop an Astros World Series repeat

A Google search for "Houston Astros" and «evil empire» generates more than 1 million results, with headlines such as: «Are the Houston Astros the new evil empire of baseball?» and «Jose Abreu signing helps Astros approach evil empire status» and «The new evil empire: Houston Astros look to erase stain of cheating scandal.»

WST Classic: Who needs what as Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Neil Robertson face missing Tour Championship snooker

Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are in grave danger of missing the elite eight-man Tour Championship later this month – the final ranking event before the season-ending World Championship in Sheffield. Mark Allen, Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter, Kyren Wilson and Ryan Day have already secured their respective places via the one-year list at the Tour Championship (March 27-2 April) with three more spots available ahead of the start of the inaugural WST Classic on Thursday in Leicester (16-22 March). Ad Welsh Open holder Robert Milkins, new Six Red world champion Ding Junhui and four-time world champion Mark Selby hold the remaining three places in the standings, but could yet be toppled by a chasing pack consisting of 15 players.