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On the pioneering work of Ding Junhui and how one gamble transformed a sport and inspired a generation
Of the 32 qualifiers for this week’s German Masters, a quarter are from China. This perfectly illustrates the growing influence of the Chinese contingent on the professional tour, but the man who made it all possible will not be there. Ding Junhui did not qualify for Berlin.
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.