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Snooker great John Virgo dies aged 79

He was an established part of the BBC’s snooker coverage as a commentator.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

A string of eye-opening mistakes was pounced upon in style by the amateur

Evening Standard

Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

Zhao moved 12-4 up with a string of frame-winning breaks including two centuries while O’Sullivan scored just 100 total points in the eight frames.

The Independent UK

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Celtic star knows not to write off Saints' chances of great escape

Anthony Ralston knows not to write off St Johnstone's chances of a great escape.

The National (Scotland)

Mary Earps and the benefits of actually having a personality

In today’s Football Daily: a good day for England’s characterful keeper

The Guardian - UK

Ronnie O'Sullivan's opponent slammed after "embarrassing" revenge shot two years in the making

Robbie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei had exchanged words in the build up to their World Championship showdown at the Crucible and the 'Prince of Persia's' premeditated break in the second frame saw their match off to an explosive start

Daily Mirror

Jimmy White in X-rated rant not realising he was on air at World Snooker Championship

Jimmy White has been commentating for Eurosport during the 2022 World Snooker Championship, but producers were left red faced after 'The Whirlwind' swore live on air

Daily Mirror

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Snooker icon John Virgo wants to revive Big Break - and bring back Jim Davidson

BBC classic show Big Break attracted 13.9million viewers in its peak, rivalling iconic ITV series Blind Date in the ratings – and now John Virgo wants to bring it back

Manchester Evening News

BBC to axe snooker commentary stalwarts John Virgo and Dennis Taylor next year

Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year

Daily Mirror

Pigeon ruffles feathers at World Snooker championships in Sheffield

The World Snooker Championship welcomes an extraordinary guest as a pigeon swoops down, walks across the table and then leaves via the players' exit.

ABC News

Pigeon stops World Snooker Championship match after landing on table at the Crucible

The match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao was briefly halted

The Independent UK

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