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Richard Jolly
Why Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit does not make him a traitor
Steve Bunce
Boxing’s big weekend falls flat but Canelo v Crawford could be special
Lawrence Ostlere
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Zhao becomes the most complicated world champion in snooker history

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished three-time winner Williams to become China’s first world champion but his complex past means that accomplishment comes with questions

AS IT HAPPENED: Brilliant Zhao becomes first Chinese world snooker champion

<p>Zhao Xintong won the 2025 World Snooker Championship</p>

<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed that he will be leaving Liverpool</p>

Richard JollyFootball

Why Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit does not make him a traitor

Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season, but there is no question the two-time Premier League champion and Champions League winner will be departing as a Liverpool great

<p>Canelo Alvarez beat William Scull in a disappointing bout in Riyadh</p>

Steve BunceBoxing

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Canelo coasts to victory over Scull to set up Crawford mega-fight

<p>Lewis Hamilton endured a difficult day at the Miami Grand Prix</p>

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