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Ronnie O'Sullivan set to take trip down memory lane at 6 Red World Championship, Thailand's 'biggest ever' snooker event

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to enjoy a potting blast from the past when he travels to Pathum Thani in Thailand for the 6 Red World Championship next month. The snooker GOAT is among the favourites alongside Judd Trump, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen and Mark Williams for the prestigious King's trophy and £100,000 first prize in the 32-man invitational event (6-11 March) staged for the first time since the global pandemic struck in 2020.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan set to take trip down memory lane at 6 Red World Championship, Thailand's 'biggest ever' snooker event

Erling Haaland not to blame for Manchester City failings says Pep Guardiola - 'He's been impressive'

Graham Potter admits things are tough as the manager of Chelsea - 'your mental health suffers'

Simen Hegstad Krueger wins first skiathlon World Championships after tactical masterstroke foils Johannes Hosflot Klaebo

Mark Cavendish: Astana Qazaqstan presents 'perfect opportunity' to win sprints as Tour de France bid looms

Andy Murray claims latest epic deciding-set victory over Jiri Lehecka to reach Qatar Open final

'Worst year in our lives' – Yevhen Marusiak attempts to focus on sport one year on from invasion of Ukraine

Busy Manfredi eyes EWC progression