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Neil Robertson hits two centuries to make winning start at WST Classic snooker, Mark Allen eases through

Neil Robertson made a winning start to the WST Classic in Leicester on Thursday courtesy of a 4-2 victory over Luke Simmonds that included two trademark century breaks. The 2010 world champion enjoyed knocks of 100, 99, 61 and 103 as he overpowered the former Cornwall professional, who restored parity at 1-1 with a run of 67 in the second frame, to secure a last-64 encounter with Oliver Lines at the Morningside Arena. Ad Robertson needs to win the inaugural WST Classic to have any chance of qualifying and defending the Tour Championship in Hull at the end of the month, an event he has won twice over the past two years.

Harry Maguire deserves England call-up despite lack of Manchester United game time, says Paul Scholes

Harry Maguire’s reliability for England means he deserves a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad despite struggling for game time at Manchester United, says Paul Scholes. The United club captain started in Thursday’s 1-0 Europa League win over Real Betis, but has made just five Premier League starts all season under Erik ten Hag. Ad He was nevertheless called up to Southgate’s squad for the start of England’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, and Scholes defended the decision of the Three Lions boss to pick Maguire ahead of players in better form.

Lewis Hamilton not planning to leave Mercedes despite W14 frustrations and poor start to F1 season

Lewis Hamilton has no plans to leave Mercedes despite his frustrations over the design of the new W14 car which has contributed to the team's disappointing start to the F1 season. Red Bull dominated in a one-two at the season opener in Bahrain as Max Verstappen looks to retain his individual title, while Mercedes began their hunt to retain the constructors' championship they lost for the first time in eight years.

FIFA announce women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027 as Visit Saudi dropped as 2023 sponsor

FIFA aims to match the prize money for the 2027 women’s World Cup with the men’s tournament in 2026. The prize money up for grabs at Qatar 2022 totalled $440 million, while the women’s teams will receive $110m at this summer’s tournament, a rise of $80m from the $30m awarded in 2019.

Harry Kane: Tottenham Hotspur want to tie down England captain for 'the rest of his life', says Antonio Conte

Tottenham Hotspur will do everything to convince Harry Kane to stay at the club for the rest of his career, according to manager Antonio Conte. The Spurs captain enters the final year of his contract with the Premier League side at the end of the season, which has led to speculation about his future. Ad Kane has been linked with a move to Manchester United, although reports earlier this week said the Red Devils don’t want to be drawn into protracted negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Johannes Thingnes Boe returns from illness to complete perfect sprint season

Johannes Thingnes Boe showed no ill effects from his week off as he notched yet another World Cup success with victory in the sprint in Oslo. In the final week of the season, Boe bounced back from missing last week in Oestersund with Covid to cruise to the win despite a miss on the standing shoot.

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Boe back to complete perfect sprint season

Johannes Thingnes Boe showed no ill-effects from his week off as he notched yet another World Cup success with victory in the sprint in Oslo. In the final week of the season, Boe bounced back from missing last week in Oestersund with Covid to cruise to the win despite a miss on the standing shoot.

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Neil Robertson hits two centuries to make winning start at WST Classic snooker, Mark Allen eases through

Harry Maguire deserves England call-up despite lack of Manchester United game time, says Paul Scholes

Lewis Hamilton not planning to leave Mercedes despite W14 frustrations and poor start to F1 season

FIFA announce women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027 as Visit Saudi dropped as 2023 sponsor

Harry Kane: Tottenham Hotspur want to tie down England captain for 'the rest of his life', says Antonio Conte

Johannes Thingnes Boe returns from illness to complete perfect sprint season

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Boe back to complete perfect sprint season