1: Ronnie's 147 in 1997 2: Davis v Taylor 1985 final frame 3: Jimmy White's 147 in 1992 4: White v Higgins 1982 penultimate frame 5: Cliff Thorburn's 147 break in 1983
Гран-При переезжает в Абердин.... GRAND PRIX MOVES TO ABERDEEN 01 Jun 2006 12:20:00
The Grand Prix, one of snooker’s major tournaments, will be staged in Aberdeen for the first time in October.
The World Snooker Tour ranking event will be held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from October 21 to 29. A public sector partnership involving Event Scotland, Aberdeen City Council and the AECC has agreed an investment package of £80,000 and the provision of the AECC to secure the event for Scotland and Aberdeen.
The Grand Prix will receive extensive television coverage from BBC Sport. The top 32 players in the world will qualify automatically so world No 1 Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Ken Doherty, Steve Davis and Ding Junhui will be among those trying to wrestle the title from John Higgins’ grasp.
Graeme Dott, who beat Peter Ebdon in the Crucible final last month to win the 888.com World Snooker Championship, was present at today’s launch at the AECC and said: “Snooker is so popular in Scotland and we have produced a lot of great players, so it’s really important that there is a major tournament here and this is excellent news.”
World Snooker director Jim McMahon added: “We know that support for snooker is strong in Aberdeen and we look forward to enthusiastic support from local fans. We’re very pleased to be back in Scotland.”
Paul Bush, EventScotland’s Deputy Chief Executive, said: “Staging a major World Snooker Tour ranking event in Aberdeen is a real coup for the city and Scotland.
”The Grand Prix is one of snooker’s most prestigious tournaments and that is why we are delighted to invest £15,000 towards the cost of additional infrastructure and promotion of the event outside Scotland. The event is expected to attract an audience of millions through live television coverage and will provide further evidence of Scotland’s ability to successfully host major international sporting events.”
Louise Scott, Economic Promotion Manager of Aberdeen City Council, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming this prestigious tournament to Aberdeen and to be among the key partners.
“Hosting an event of this calibre gives us an unrivalled opportunity to showcase Aberdeen City and Shire as a great sporting centre as well as a great place to work and do business.”
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SOCCER AID RAISES 2 MILLION 09 Jun 2006 10:40:00 Ronnie O'Sullivan, Robbie Williams, Diego Maradona and co raised a tremendous total of £2million for UNICEF through Soccer Aid. The week-long football event pitched an England squad of ex-pros and celebrities, including the Rocket, against a Rest of the World outfit.
O’Sullivan played in a warm-up game against ex-England internationals and survived the daily, gruelling training sessions under the watchful eye of ex England supreme Terry Venables.
But when the final teams clashed in front of 72,000 spectators at Old Trafford, the former world champion and world number one was missing.
A spokesman for the ITV programme explained O’Sullivan’s absence saying: "He came down with a really bad cold and had to withdraw on the Friday prior to the game.
"It was a real shame because Ronnie was looking really sharp. He played in the practice match at Craven Cottage and was really up for it.
Goals from former Newcastle and QPR striker Les Ferdinand plus actor, singer and presenter, Jonathan Wilkes, helped England to a 2-1 win over the Rest of the World. Argentine legend Maradona scored for the opposition.
The £2million total was more than double the target set. Funds went to UNICEF’s global health, education and protection work with vulnerable children.
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Во как!!! И эти хлопцы в пул играют.... SELBY AND FORD INTO QUARTER-FINALS 12 Jun 2006 11:33:00
Leicester cue all-rounders Mark Selby and Tom Ford are on course to meet in the final of pool's World 8-Ball Championship in Blackpool.
And with a third World Snooker Tour member through to the last eight of the ImproveYourPool.com £30,000 event at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, the pool specilaists haven't had things their own way.
The performances of Ford and Selby, plus twice former winner Chris Melling, have certainly sent waves of consternation around the 8-Ball fraternity.
They are through to the televised phase of the competition and closing in on a £10,000 first prize.
It's certainly been a remarkable performance from Ford, who had to pre qualify for the event at Great Yarmouth back in March.
He's now won a total of 10 matches in the competition and needs just three more victories to complete an astonishing journey of success.
And he rounded off a great first week by putting out former semi-finalist Steve Munro from Scotland.
Ford's 8-5 victory over the fifth seed followed on from a nailbiting 8-7 triumph against Frenchman Adam Benchiek in the first round proper.
Experienced Welshman Craig Reynolds was the next to fall as Ford progressed to the last 16 courtesy of an 8-2 win.
He will now play 1998 champion Carl Morris tomorrow (Tuesday) for a place in the penultimate round.
Selby didn't need to pre-qualify but he's already racked up six victories, including three on the final day before the tournament broke for the World Masters.
Selby's closest contest came against Scotland's three-times world junior champion, Darren Matthew.
But snooker's world No 28 scraped home 8-6 before defeating reigning European champion Oly Bale of Wales 8-5 in the last 32.
Selby, who reached the last 16 a couple of seasons ago, progressed to his first quarter-final at the expense of another qualifier, Morray Dolan.
And Selby brushed aside the man who had knocked out reigning world champ Gareth Potts, 8-3.
Standing between the former Scottish Open runner-up and the last four is Australia's last survivor, Ben Nunan. That match also takes place tomorrow.
Yorkshireman Melling, who regained his Tour card courtesy of a top eight finish on the PIOS rankings, took just 36 minutes to begin his campaign with an 8-1 triumph over Sanjay Patel of India.
And the No three seed wasn't troubled by England rival Clint I'Anson. His 8-3 victory sets-up a thrilling tie against 2004 winner Mick Hill-their first ever meeting before the television cameras.
На Ворлдснукере появились результаты опроса по теме *Спортсмен года* Им стал наш дорогой и любимый мистер Вкуснопахнущий Джонни Хиггинс HIGGINS IS YOUR PLAYER OF THE SEASON The Wizard of Wishaw polled 31% of votes in our competition. Higgins won the Grand Prix and the SAGA Insurance Masters last term and reached the final of the Malta Cup and the China Open.
Stephen Hendry, who regained the world No 1 position, came in second with 15%, followed by Australia’s Neil Roberton, who earned a place among the top 16, with 12%. Here’s the top ten of the players you voted for:
1. John Higgins 31% 2. Stephen Hendry 15% 3. Neil Robertson 12% 4. Graeme Dott 8% 5. Ken Doherty 5% 6. Ding Junhui 5% 7. Mark Williams 4% 8. Steve Davis 3% 9 Paul Hunter 3% 10 Jamie Cope 3%
You were asked to briefly explain your choice and the winning entry was from Chloe McCarthy from Great Notely in Essex who said:
It has to be John Higgins. He has been an amazing player this season, determined and consistently brilliant. I believe he has been an inspiration to all aspiring snooker players there is no doubt that he deserves this honour.
Chloe wins a pair of tickets to a choice of tournaments next season.
Here are a few more of your entries:
Without a doubt, my vote goes to John Higgins. He reached four major finals and won two of them - against the world No 1. He made a record four consecutive centuries and established the record of 494 points without reply! He proved to be a great competitor and showed no sign of nerves in that amazing clearance in the last frame of the Masters final. Ardavan Nazari, Tehran, Iran
John Higgins. Firstly, for winning two major events. Secondly, for two other major finals. Lastly, for his new blue suit and for being a nice guy! Michal Szczuka, Katowice, Poland
I think John Higgins was the 05/06 season’s outstanding snooker player. Thoughout the season he surprised me again and again. His play against O’Sullivan in the Grand Prix final was unsurpassed by any player in the season. Jens Lomholt Mortensen, Denmark
My player of the sesason is Stephen Hendry, who at 37 has regained the No 1 ranking when snooker is at its most compeitive.With hard work and dedication he has shown that he is still the man to beat. Karen Williams, Barry, Wales
I nominate Neil Robertson. He came very close in the world quarter-finals to beating Graeme Dott. I think Neil will be world champion by 2008. Despite being only 24 he shows a lot of talent and temperament. Everyone here in Melbourne and Australia wishes him great 2006/07 season. Mr Hilton Gaulbert, Melbourne, Australia
In my opinion, the best player of the season was Ken Doherty. He climbed nine places in the rankings – from 11th to second. And his incredible comeback in the final of the Malta Cup was really unbelievable. I’m glad that his good form is back. Dana Placha, Prague, Czech Republic
Graeme Dott deserves to win player of the season beacuse of his determination and the commtiment he has shown. To go to the Crucible and win it against the odds, having played the game’s best players, was remarkable. Paul McGilton, Liverpool
Ding Junhui. He has the composure of a master and yet is only just old enough to visit a pub! Has the confidence to dominate any player and Peter Ebdon refers to him as a genius. He has brought a new era to snooker in China, influencing the biggest population in the world. Paul Papamichael, London
Peter Ebdon. I love the way he played. He was so calm and determined under pressure. I enjoyed seeing him play with his heart in the deciding frame against Marco Fu at the Crucible and shedding tears with the last balls. He is mentally unbelievable. Ziyang Liu, China
My player of the season is Jamie ’Shotgun’ Cope. He hasn’t won anything yet, but what an exciting talent. Reaching a couple of quarter finals is great for his first season. Two words describe him: Different Class. Marcus Foster, Bristol
I choose Paul Hunter. Even though he won only one match this season, his determination and sportsmanship shown throughout the tournaments earns the utmost respect. At times he could not even stand solidly, but he kept playing and never gave up! Mr. Ching Wing Lok, Hong Kong
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Еще одно молодое дарование, которое будет в этом сезоне играть в мейн-туре, ученик Кена MORRIS AWARDED IRISH TROPHY
The 17-year-old from Kilkenny completed his hat-trick in the event last month with an 8-2 victory in the final over Brendan O’Donoghue.
The Irish title has been captured by many leading players, including Ken Doherty, but had never before been won three times in succession.
The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association therefore invited Morris to their AGM to present him with the trophy.
Chairman Jim Leacy (pictured left) will sponsor a new cup, to be named in honour of his father who passed away recently.
Morris, who practises with Doherty, is set to make his debut on the World Snooker Tour in the coming season.
He signed off from amateur snooker in style by retaining the Irish under-18 title at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow, beating David Hogan in the final on Sunday.
The legendary rock star gave away the guitar he used on the Forty Licks reunion tour after being told about the event by friend Jimmy White.
Small, the 2002 LG Cup champion from Leith, was forced to give up snooker last year, having suffered from the painful spinal disease ankylosing spondylitis.
His benefit night, organised by Mike Leslie, will take place on August 5 at Edinburgh’s Grosvenor Hotel.
Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Graeme Dott, John Parrott, Matthew Stevens and John Higgins are set to attend, as well as footballers such as Andy Goram and John Robertson. Goram, Kenny Dalglish and boxer Ricky Hatton have all provided items for the auction.
Small, 32, is thrilled at the efforts made. "I certainly didn’t expect a guitar owned by Ronnie Wood to be donated," the world No 12 told the Scotsman newspaper.
"It’s just unbelievable. Jimmy’s good friends with him so he went to him and he wanted to help so it’s just brilliant.
"The whole night seems to be coming together really well and Mike Leslie, the organiser, has done so much. It’s been like a full-time job for him these last six months or so.
"It’ll be great to see all the friends, family and people I used to play against there on the night. If it hadn’t been for this I would have had nothing."
Small has recently started a new course of treatment, involving a twice-weekly injection of liquid, which has reduced the amount of pain he suffers.
A limited number of tables are available for the benefit night
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Snooker: Victorious Williams is still short of motivation
Jun 24 2006
South Wales Echo
Mark Williams put in a fine display at the TCC pro am championships in Newport but admitted practising for the new season, which starts in August, does not motivate him anymore.
Double world champion Williams was guilty of losing his way in the earlier parts of last season through lack of tournament preparation table time and, at one stage, was in danger of dropping out of the elite top 16 on the world list.
And with youngsters snapping at his heels on the main professional tour, the Cardiff-based 31-year-old needed all his experience to pull himself out of the rut he was in last season and, after going down 13-11 to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 888 world championships quarter-finals in April, he eventually finished in eighth position on the list.
Other players, like Stephen Hendry and O'Sullivan, are taking a break this summer.
But Williams stepped up to the table and progressed to an intriguing meeting with new Welsh amateur champion Jamie Jones, from Neath, in the TCC quarters next month. He beat Newport amateur Richard Price 4-0, with breaks of 50, 51, 96 and 72 and in that final frame, he was on the way to a 147 maximum before missing the 10th red.
Williams, though, has no intention of over exerting himself for the opening event of the season, the Northern Ireland trophy in Belfast, this August.
He said: 'I'm not practising at all. I'm not going to play much before the Northern Ireland Trophy.
'I can't be bothered - I'm still on summer break.'
As for 18-year-old Jones, who joins the professional tour later in the year, he showed just how he is going to unleash himself on the public by destroying local player Michael Griffiths 3-0 in his opening match, which included a 110 break.
Then he hammered Bristol 17-year-old Judd Trump, the youngest professional in big time snooker, 4-1, a performance which included breaks of 102 and 111.
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Snooker: 'Williams will be practising' Jul 1 2006 Richard Clifford, South Wales Echo Mark Williams is trying to take the pressure off himself before the start of the new snooker campaign by claiming he is not practising, believes Dominic Dale. But Dale, officially world ranked at 40 but who has climbed into the top 32 on the one-year list, knows that the double world champion will be getting his head down to practice hard before the opening tournament of the year, the Northern Ireland Trophy. Cardiff-based Williams, 31, said last week that he couldn't be bother to pick up a cue before the Belfast tournament. However, 1997 Grand Prix champion Dale said he is just playing mind games, adding: 'Knowing Mark the way I do, he had a couple of bad years and was worried he would not win a tournament. 'So, to take the pressure off, he says he's not practising and playing well. 'People think he's got a family now and not putting in the practice, but really he's trying hard. 'He can just go away and work on his game, so I think Mark will be better than last year.'
Dale looked rusty himself in losing to last year's Welsh amateur champion Andrew Pagett in the TCC Pro-Am Championships on Thursday. Pagett looked good in toughing out two scrappy frames to take him over the line 4-0 after firing in breaks of 47 and 104 in the opening exchanges. Pagett now plays Newbridge's former World Championship quarter-finalist Lee Walker who had Michael White, the 14-year-old Neath sensation who won the World Amateur Championships last February, stuck to his chair. Walker will be off the main tour for the first time in his career next year and hopes to regain his place on the secondary Challenge Tour. He beat White 4-0, coming from behind to win the first frame then giving the teenager no table time at all with decisive breaks of 89, a 120 clearance, the best of the event so far, and a 63.
The 2006/07 campaign begins with the Northern Ireland Trophy from August 13 to 20 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. The ticket box office opened today so now is your chance to book your seats.
Tickets for the semi-final and final are currently available and tickets for the earlier rounds will be available from July 14. For more details call the box office on 02890 334455.
Swail enjoyed some impressive results last season, including a run to the quarter-finals of the China Open. He climbed ten places in the official rankings to No 30 and starts the new season in 13th place on the provisional list.
“I’m in a good position and I’ve got a great chance of the top 16,” said the 36-year-old, a World Championship semi-finalist in 2000 and 2001. “Obviously I want to get off to a good start in the Northern Ireland Trophy.
“My form has been up and down over the years and it’s frustrating that I haven’t been able to find a consistent level. But I’m still here and battling away.”
The player nicknamed the Outlaw is delighted that the event has returned to the Waterfront Hall after last year’s inaugural staging.
“It’s a great honour for Belfast to be hosting this tournament,” Swail added. “The public here love snooker and they have supported it for many years, so it’s nice that the top players can give them something back.
“It’s a ranking tournament for the first time now so that will make a big difference as there is a lot more to play for. Last year there was a very relaxed atmosphere among the players at the event but this time it will be more serious. Most of the players will be putting away their golf clubs about now and getting down to practice!
Swail beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-2 at last year’s tournament. “That was a great night, there were about 1300 people there,” he said. “The Waterfront Hall is only about a quarter of a mile from where I was born so it’s a really special event for me and I can’t wait for it to start.”
The world’s top 32 players plus 16 qualifiers will compete in the Northern Ireland Trophy, including the likes of O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, Steve Davis and world champion Graeme Dott.
The three-times Masters champ, who is battling against cancer, took part in the annual snooker event that in the past has been attended by Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Over 200 youngsters come together over a four week period to play down to the final two players in each group.
Hunter attended the finals where he made breaks of 100 and 120 on his way to defeating all the winners of the junior competitions.
He also took part in the inaugural NLTG Challenge Trophy against Accrington based professional Chris Norbury.
Norbury, who has recently had his sponsorship extended by NLTG to cover the coming season, won his first competition, the NLTG Junior Championship, as a 12-year-old.
To complete a successful night for Yorkshireman Hunter, he then defeated another Lancashire cueman, Colin Morton, in a one frame challenge.
The annual event, also attended by Hunter in 2005, is organised in aid of Accrington based charity Maundy Relief.
Jim Harkness, NLTG's managing director, said: "The team at NLTG worked tremendosuly hard throughout the heats and on the finals night itself.
"It's all worthwhile when you see the smiles on the faces of the youngsters and watching snooker fans having the opportunity to see a true professional and a very nice person in Paul Hunter."
Top snooker players make a go for the Norwegian 9-ball title
Famous snooker players as Tony Drago and Ronnie O`Sullivan have registered for the first Norwegian 9-ball Challenge.
Tony "The Tornado" Drago is already wellknown in the world of 9-ball after winning the World Pool Master in 2003. Ronnie "The Rocket" O`Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship both in 2001 and 2004, and is also a member of the prestigious International Pool Tour.
Tony Drago, who once won a snookerframe in less than 2 minutes, is known as one of the fastest and most entertaining poolplayers, and is always attracting a lot of spectators for his matches. So is Ronnie O`Sullivan, who has the world record in the fastest 147-break in the history of snooker.
The Norwegian 9-ball Challenge will be organized in Oslo at ElbowRoom, from the 12th to the 15th of July, with 15,000 EURO in first price if a full field of 256 players. The playing mode will be either 16 or 32 groups, race to 5, alternate break. In the KO stages (last 64) it will be race to 9, alternate break.
Snooker star Paul pulls out of topping-out ceremony
BATLEY'S snooker star Paul Hunter had to pull out of the topping-out ceremony at a new Leeds hospital wing as he continues his battle against cancer. Paul was invited as special guest to the ceremony which marked the completion of external work on a new oncology ward at St James's Hospital. But ill health on the day meant he was forced to pull out. Paul's agent Brandon Parker said the 27-year-old had just had an 'off day' with stomach cramps, but in general he is bearing up well. The three-times Masters Champion lives with wife Lindsey and six-month-old baby Evie Rose in Upper Batley. He is in the middle of a second course of chemotherapy treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), a rare form of cancer. He has been undergoing treatment at St James's and was due to perform the special ceremony at the hospital and put his signature on a dedicated steel girder. Work on the new hospital wing is set for completion in December next year and will provide 300 in-patient beds for cancer sufferers and 100 beds for day cases. Paul is waiting to hear if his bid to have his world ranking frozen for a year has been successful.
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Celebrity Pot Black
Celebrity Pot Black should be one of the highlights of Sport Relief Saturday.
Two of the biggest names in snooker will be pairing up with two top celebrities and battling it out on the baize.
'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan is teaming up with the 'Pocket Rocket' comedian Bradley Walsh.
And Steve 'Interesting' Davis joins up with Vernon 'Special' Kay for a match that will have all snooker fans salivating.
Dermot O'Leary and John Parrot take up the hosting duties.
The rules are simple - it's one frame and our players and celebrities must take shots in turns - the celebrities score double points for every ball they pot.
We will also see behind-the-scenes footage of our professionals putting their partners through their paces in the build up to the big game.
Make sure your watching on July 15th on BBC Two to find out who wins.
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Snooker: Day prepares to push for place in world's top 16 Jul 15 2006
Anthony Woolford, South Wales Echo
Ryan Day is hungry to achieve huge goals in the next professional snooker season after missing out on one of them by the narrowest of margins last term.
The Pontycymmer ace occupies the position nobody wants: 17th on the world ranking list, one agonising place short of snooker's elite top 16.
It may, though, be a blessing in disguise as former Benson and Hedges Championships winner Day, who is due to become a father for the first time next month, is eager to do some damage through the rest of the year and into next.
He said: 'I want to win a tournament and get into the top 16. It's taken a while to bring my game through to here and this will be my breakthrough year, hopefully.
'I was confident last year and hopefully I can take the positives into this year.'
Missing out on that place also means Day will have to endure the long journeys for one more year up to Prestatyn for ranking tournament qualifiers.
But he will have company there in the shape of other Welshmen like former Penarth resident Dominic Dale and two new men on the main tour this year in Neath's teenage ace Jamie Jones and Newport's former world amateur champion Ian Preece.
Preece and Day have practised together a lot over the past few months so it was ironic they met at the TCC Pro-Am in Newport on Thursday night where Day suffered a surprise 4-2 loss.
Meanwhile, Fleur-de-Lys' former world number eight Darren Morgan beat this year's tournament best break of 120, not once but twice. Morgan came from 2-1 down to beat Newport's Andrew Rogers 4-2 and, in doing so, smashed home clearances of 122 and 125.
Leeds today Cancer treatment leaves Paul too ill for school date Exclusive BY DEBBIE LEIGH SNOOKER ace Paul Hunter's battle with cancer has again left him too ill to attend an event close to his heart. The 27-year-old was due to present the annual sports trophies to youngsters at his former school – Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary, in Moortown, Leeds, yesterday. His wife Lindsey, who stepped in with baby daughter Evie to present the awards instead, told the YEP he was "upset" he couldn't make it but was so poorly he "couldn't get off the sofa". She said: "He had a seven-week break from chemo and was feeling okay and arranged to do this. "He started back on it two weeks ago. Until 11am he still wanted to come and he was quite upset that he couldn't. "If anything I forced him to stay because he couldn't get off the sofa really." The three-times Masters champion, who grew up in Moortown but now lives in Upper Batley, is currently undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (Nets) – a rare form of cancer. This was the second appearance he had been forced to pull out of in the last three weeks because of feeling unwell. He missed the topping-out ceremony of the new oncology wing at St James's Hospital, Leeds, at the end of June. His agent Brandon Parker had told the YEP he had simply had an off day. But Lindsey said these were now the majority for Paul – on his second course of chemotherapy which is expected to continue until September. She said: "Most days he doesn't feel that great". "With chemo he goes in (to hospital) for the day and comes home and he's taking chemo tablets every day so he doesn't really have a let-up." Lindsey, accompanied by Paul's cousin Tony Roberts, said being at the awards ceremony without her husband and hearing all the support for him "put a lump in my throat". She and six-and-a-half-month-old Evie presented Nathan Ashcroft, 11, with the Paul Hunter Trophy for Sports Boy of the Year, and Molly Flynn, also 11, with the Paul Hunter Trophy for Sports Girl of the Year. The two magnificent pieces of silverware were won by Paul, who gave them to the school around nine years ago when the awards began. He presented them every year until last year, when chemotherapy left him too ill. With the snooker season about to start, Hunter is still awaiting a decision on a request to have his world ranking frozen for a year so that he won't be penalised for missing tournaments. Lindsey said: "If they don't freeze it and he does end up at the bottom he will do his hardest to come back and play. "It will be lovely if they do give him a year off so he can hopefully get better. "If he has to play he will have to see how he feels on the day. He can't get off the sofa, so to play even one frame of snooker would be hard." Although baby Evie stole the show at the awards, pupils were also delighted to meet Leeds Rhinos skipper Kevin Sinfield and team-mate Willie Poching. They presented youngsters with certificates and trophies, including the rugby league team – which won every tournament over the last year. debbie.leigh@ypn.co.uk 18 July 2006 PRESENTED: Pupils Molly Flynn and Nathan Ashcroft got their awards from Paul Hunter's wife Lindsey and his daughter Evie. PICTURE: STEVE RIDING
Snooker star arrested on drugs charges 20 July 2006, 19:49
The snooker star Stephen Lee, who's from Wiltshire, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs.
Speaking exclusively to ITV West he says he's innocent - and claims it's all a misunderstanding by the police.
Lee, who's ranked number ten in the world, was arrested after officers raided a house in Trowbridge. He's now been released on bail.
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Steve Davies helps em- for charity 21 July, 2006
Snooker champion Steve Davies has helped em- raise £30,000 for charity.
Steve joined other celebrities, including Sky Sports presenter Diane Stewart, European Golf Tour winner Richard Boxall and Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling, to battle it out on Buckinghamshire golf course for the em-invitational 2006 in association with GMAC-RFC to raise funds for four selected charities.
This year’s event has raised £30,000, which is to be split between the selected charities: Cancer Research UK, Treloar’s, MND Association and Habitat for Humanity.
As well as golf orientated competitions, the event - organised by the charity arm of em- in association with GMAC-RFC - also included a charity auction where Steve kindly donated a signed snooker cue. Local students from the Uxbridge College Health and Beauty School also gave massages for donations.
Stuart Brumhill, head of marketing at em-, commented: "It was great to see Steve Davis swap his cue for a club all in the name of charity and we are delighted that we have managed to raise such a phenomenal amount for charity. This is all thanks to the fantastic support we have received, not only from the high profile celebrities but also all the lenders and brokers who attended.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors from all of us at em- especially our title sponsor GMAC-RFC. We have already received a lot of feedback and it seems that the event was enjoyed by all, so we are now looking forward to 2007."
Hunter to be granted time off without loss of status
Clive Everton Tuesday July 25, 2006 The Guardian
Paul Hunter, the three-times Masters champion, is expecting to miss the whole of the coming season while he continues to receive treatment for the tumours with which he was diagnosed in March last year. Weakened by extensive chemotherapy and in constant pain, the 27-year-old Yorkshireman won only one match last season as his ranking fell from No5 to No34 but is now expecting that ranking to be frozen following an EGM of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association in Sheffield yesterday. It agreed to the constitutional change allowing for rankings to be fixed in cases of long-term illness or injury. It is now expected that tomorrow's WPBSA board meeting will grant Hunter the medical exemption within its powers so that he can withdraw from the qualifying competition for the Northern Ireland Trophy, which begins on Saturday, without jeopardising his ranking.
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