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O'Sullivan backs Zhao Xintong to become snooker 'megastar'

O'Sullivan backs Zhao Xintong to become snooker 'megastar'

Ronnie O'Sullivan has tipped Zhao Xintong to become the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship, and with it a "megastar" after the 28-year-old inflicted a crushing semi-final defeat upon the seven-time champion.

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Simbine wins 100m in photo finish thriller as Duplantis dominates

Simbine wins 100m in photo finish thriller as Duplantis dominates

Akani Simbine won a thrilling 100m in a photo finish on Saturday at the second Diamond League meeting of the season while Armand "Mondo" Duplantis dominated the pole vault but failed to break his own world record.

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Atletico held at Alaves in dry Liga draw

Atletico held at Alaves in dry Liga draw

Atletico Madrid were held to a dull 0-0 draw at relegation-battling Alaves on Saturday in La Liga.

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Cardinals meet ahead of vote for new pope

Cardinals meet ahead of vote for new pope

The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.

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Snooker star Zhao: from ban to cusp of Chinese sporting history

Snooker star Zhao: from ban to cusp of Chinese sporting history

In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary that he wanted to be like trailblazer Ding Junhui.

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Tielemans keeps Villa in chase for Champions League place

Tielemans keeps Villa in chase for Champions League place

Aston Villa climbed back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as Youri Tielemans sealed a crucial 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.

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India blocks Pakistani celebrities on social media

India blocks Pakistani celebrities on social media

New Delhi widened tit-for-tat measures against Islamabad on Saturday, blocking access to the social media accounts of Pakistani actors and cricketers, as well as extending trade blocks and stopping postal services.

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Ancelotti says he will reveal future plans at end of season

Ancelotti says he will reveal future plans at end of season

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has been heavily linked with the Brazil post, said Saturday he will reveal his future plans on May 25 after their final La Liga game.

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Cardinals meet ahead of papal election

Cardinals meet ahead of papal election

The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.

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France charges 21 prison attack suspects

France charges 21 prison attack suspects

Prosecutors said Saturday that 21 suspects in a series of coordinated attacks on French prisons had been charged, including two teenagers.

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