Power failure scuppers Zhang Anda's 147 bid; Shaun Murphy thrased by Ding Junhui
Shaun Murphy was thrashed 4-0 by Ding Junhui as he fell at the first hurdle at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.
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'Wasted potential' - Marcus Rashford transfer verdict and the realistic fee Man United can expect
Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United is coming to an end, according to Manchester Evening News readers - though the Reds may struggle to realise a strong financial return if they decide to sell the forward in January.
National Lottery Lotto results LIVE: Numbers for tonight's draw - Wednesday, December 18
It's time to win big money on the National Lottery, and tonight it's a rollover which means a bumper prize is on offer.
India bid farewell to Ashwin as rain leaves Gabba test a stalemate
:Rain cut short Australia's improbable push for victory in the third test in Brisbane on Wednesday as India bid farewell to one of the game's great spin bowlers when Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement.
'Not beholden to stats': Cummins defends Australia's batters
Australia captain Pat Cummins has leapt to the defence of his top order batsmen after they again struggled for runs in the drawn third test against India in Brisbane.
India's 'carrom ball' champion Ashwin bows out of international cricket
:Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets with an arsenal that included the dreaded 'carrom ball'.
Rohit says India won't rush Shami's return unless '200% sure'
India will not rush Mohammed Shami return to international cricket in the last two tests in Australia unless they are "200 per cent sure" about the seamer's fitness, captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday.
Bad light halts play with India needing 267 runs for Gabba win
:India were eight for no loss when tea was called early due to failing light on day five of the third test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday, with the tourists needing 267 runs for victory.