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Mutual decision announced following the Serbian’s difficult start to the season
SNOOKER: Playing in his first competitive game since January, fifth seed Ronnie O’Sullivan notched up his 1,286th century break as he beat Ali Carter 10-4 in the first round of the World Championships.
O’Sullivan will start his second-round match on Saturday afternoon against the unseeded Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu, who knocked out 12th seeded compatriot Zhang Andu 10-7, as he attempts to win a record-breaking eighth world title.
MEN’S FOOTBALL: Just three points separate the League of Ireland’s top six before tonight’s fixtures kick off with table-topping Drogheda travelling to face Galway who are three points off the pace in fifth.
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