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Mark Selby in danger of missing Players Championship as Shoot Out winner Hossein Vafaei secures spot in top-16 event

World champion Mark Selby has work to do at the German Masters in Berlin this week if he wants to secure his spot at the prestigious Players Championship next month. Second seed Selby opens his campaign on Thursday in the German capital against world number 112 Barry Pinches knowing he is likely to at least reach the quarter-finals of an event he won in 2015 to keep alive his hopes of qualifying for the Players in Wolverhampton (7-13 February).

Rory McIlroy: Northern Irishman focused on winning majors but plotting for life after golf

As he returns to the scene of his first European Tour victory, Rory McIlroy believes he still has much to achieve as a top golfer, but his life goals stretch beyond trying to add to 32 professional wins already on his CV.

Hossein Vafaei makes history despite heartbreak with Snooker Shoot Out win

Hossein Vafaei nearly pulled out of the Snooker Shoot Out after arriving at the event due to the tragic news of his grandmother passing away, but took on the challenge and became the first Iranian to win a ranking title in the sport’s history.

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James - Don't plan on stopping amid 'one of the best zones offensively' of career

MIAMI — Anthony Davis' left knee injury coincided with an offensive explosion from LeBron James, as his 33 points in Sunday night's 113-107 loss to the Miami Heat marked the 17th straight game that the Los Angeles Lakers star has scored 25 points or more. All with Davis out.

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.

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Mark Selby in danger of missing Players Championship as Shoot Out winner Hossein Vafaei secures spot in top-16 event

Rory McIlroy: Northern Irishman focused on winning majors but plotting for life after golf

Hossein Vafaei makes history despite heartbreak with Snooker Shoot Out win

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James - Don't plan on stopping amid 'one of the best zones offensively' of career

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