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Australian 11yo brings home gold from snooker and eight ball championships

Eleven-year-old Angelo Tsakaris from Darwin has won six national titles in snooker and eight ball. He took up the game after watching his grandfather play. He recently represented Australia at the international blackball championships in the UK. Fifteen-year-old Adam Grace is the best eight ball player in the Northern Territory, adults included. He practises for hours each day and will compete at the national eight ball championships as the youngest-ever NT champion. Local officials say the territory has several young players competing at international level.

Australian 11yo brings home gold from snooker and eight ball championships
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Snooker player in tears, hugged by presenter, after emotional and raw interview

Former world number one Mark Allen has said he may give up snooker after a tearful interview. Allen, 40, lost 4-2 to his good friend Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open. He said he was in a bad place and did not see a future in the sport, though he told BBC Sport NI he was not ready to retire now. Presenter Rachel Casey hugged Allen during the TNT Sports interview. Brown said the match was the hardest he had ever faced.

Snooker player in tears, hugged by presenter, after emotional and raw interview

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