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John Higgins wins Tour Championship in ‘best ever’ triumph as evergreen snooker star fights back to beat Mark Selby

JOHN HIGGINS won five frames in a row to beat Mark Selby 10-8 in the Tour Championship final for what he described as the best win of his long career.

Selby had earlier won seven frames in succession to move within two of victory, but Higgins dug in and restricted his opponent to just 18 points in the final five frames.

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Thrilled John Higgins poses with the trophy in Manchester[/caption]
John Higgins holding a trophy amidst confetti.
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The Scottish star, 49, was delighted with his triumph[/caption]

“It is my best ever win,” said Higgins, who ended a four-year wait for a ranking title at last month’s World Open in China.

“I was playing an unbelievable champion and he was looking like he was not going to miss, he was tying me up in knots.

“To do that against Mark gives me incredible belief that I can still mix it with the best players.”

The battle between a pair of four-time world champions had seen them split the opening two frames – Selby making a break of 135 in the second.

Higgins hit two breaks of 102 and another of 94 as he seized control in the afternoon session, leading 5-1 before Selby hit back with breaks of 112 and 136 to finish the session.

He continued the momentum into the evening, a break of 119 in the 13th frame taking him 8-5 ahead.

But Higgins responded with a 110 break in the next and fought his way to parity before clinching victory with breaks of 84 and 132.

The eighth and final century of the match equalled the record for a best-of-19 frame final.

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Following his defeat, beaten finalist Selby graciously said of his opponent: “He’s incredible, isn’t he? That’s why he’s an all-time great. The way he played from 8-5 was incredible.

“That was brutal from 8-5. My head was spinning some of the things that was going on.

“But taking nothing away from John, like I say every time he got his chance today he punished me.

“I put it to him at 8-5 and he stood up like a warrior that he is.”

Mark Selby and John Higgins holding a trophy after a snooker match.
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Mark Selby was gracious in defeat to Higgins[/caption]

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Coronation Street star John Saint Ryan dies aged 72 as heartbroken family pays tribute to ‘special gentleman’

CORONATION Street star John Saint Ryan has passed away aged 72.

The English actor and horse trainer died on April 3 surrounded by his family after having a heart attack.

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Coronation Street star John Saint Ryan has passed away aged 71
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His wife Joyce shared a touching tribute to her late husband on Facebook[/caption]

A statement shared on Facebook by his wife Joyce read: “I and our family want to let our friends know that John had a heart attack the evening of Thursday 3rd of April.

“We were with him at the hospital where the staff did everything possible but unfortunately he did not survive.

“We are absolutely heart broken. John wanted to aid medical research and donated his body, so there will not be a funeral.

“Later, we will arrange a celebration of his wonderful life.

“We are all fortunate to have known and loved this special ‘Gentleman’ as he has been described to me numerous times over the last couple of days.”

Saint Ryan was born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1953 and became a martial arts teacher in the town.

His first role came as a stunt double for Sean Connery on the film set The Medicine Man.

Saint Ryan then made his acting debut in G.B.H. in 1983 on Channel 4.

He got a small role in soap Emmerdale as Jameson and went on to star as Charlie Whelan in Coronation Street.

Other supporting roles in films and television series included Buffy the Vampire Slayer, General Hospital, Murder, She Wrote, Cybill and The Heidi Chronicles.

Saint Ryan also played the main antagonist Cyborg in American Cyborg: Steel Warrior.

The keen supporter of Burnley Football Club then moved to California in the early 1990s.

Saint Ryan owned and operated a cattle ranch called Red Rose Ranch where he trained horses and riders in both dressage and western riding.

He specialised in the doma vaquera style of riding and has won multiple national and international titles in the sport.

Saint Ryan is survived by Joyce and his three sons.

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DAZN hosts Diletta Leotta and Eleonora Incardona stun in bold outfits as footie fans say ‘I don’t care about the game’

DILETTA LEOTTA and Eleonora Incardona were both on hosting duties as Roma hosted Juventus last night.

Both popular presenters cover Serie A for DAZN.

Diletta Leotta of DAZN at a Serie A soccer match.
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Diletta Leotta was on hosting duties for DAZN last night[/caption]
Diletta Leotta of DAZN at a Serie A match.
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The popular presenter wore a white shirt with smart black trousers[/caption]
Eleonora Incardona of DAZN at a Serie A match.
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Eleonora Incardona was also working on last night’s game[/caption]
Eleonora Incardona of DAZN at a Serie A football match.
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Incardona has built a huge Instagram following[/caption]

Leotta and Incardona have each gathered huge followings on social media.

The former, 33, has 9.2 million Instagram followers.

While Incardona, 34, has reached 1.2 million followers on the platform.

For last night’s match, Leotta wore a smart white shirt with black trousers.

Incardona, meanwhile, went for a leather burgundy trousers and coat combo – along with a black top.

Fans were thrilled with the pair both working at the match, with one cheekily writing on social media: “I don’t care about the game.”

A second commented: “Wonderful as always.”

And another added: “Fantastic Eleonora.”

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Leotta posed in her smart outfit before heading to the match
Eleonora Incardona, DAZN TV presenter.
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Incardona has become a fans’ favourite in recent weeks[/caption]

Incardona is dating Torino and Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci.

While Leotta is married to former Liverpool star Loris Karius.

The happy couple welcomed their first child together in 2023.

Roma and Juventus drew 1-1 last night.

Manuel Locatelli‘s brilliant effort saw Juve take the lead on 40 minutes.

But shortly after half-time, Eldor Shomurodov levelled for the hosts.

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Leotta has become a huge star by working on Italian football[/caption]
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Incardona can regularly be seen at various grounds in Italy[/caption]

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David Beckham’s ex-bodyguard Craig Ainsworth found dead after going missing in Spain & posting final message on Facebook

DAVID Beckham’s former bodyguard has been mysteriously found dead after he went missing in Spain.

Ex-Royal Marine Craig Ainsworth’s mum Sally revealed the tragic news in a weekend social media post after launching an urgent appeal for information about the missing war veteran.

Craig Ainsworth, former bodyguard of the Beckhams.
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Ex-Royal Marine Craig Ainsworth has been found dead[/caption]

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