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Sportsday

theres— even been to the semifinals here so there's no— even been to the semifinals here so there's no sort ofjimmies any more that maybe — there's no sort ofjimmies any more that maybe we had in the early 90s and 80s. _ that maybe we had in the early 90s and 80s, all of our first rounds, such— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough draws.— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough draws. perhaps to prove the -oint such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got gary _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got gary wilson, i the point we've got gary wilson, seated player, world number ten up against stuart bingham, the former world champion who is a qualifier this time and bring them with the six v advantage he comes into this evening's session, so much to enjoy at the crucible. bye—bye for now. hossein vafaei criticised the conditions at the crucible after he crashed out of the world snooker championship. an iconic snooker venue is "smelly" and "like playing in a garage", according to one star of the sport. world snooker tour defended the crucible as a "historic venue". the crucible has staged the tournament since 1977, but its current deal expires in 2027. the realities are the crucible theatre is a working theatre, most of the year. it's not a purpose

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Sportsday

built the snooker venue, and that's part of its charm. we've been coming here for 47 years, and it continues to be the most special place that we play snooker all year round. every young player's dream is to walk out and play here. and that continues to be the case. so murphy, very clear about how he feels, but what about some of his fellow players? we asked a number of competitors starting with the seven—time world champion ronnie 0'sullivan who incidentally has recently become an analysis of course saudi arabian sticker. recreated every day and come going to be history at some point, this is going to be history at some point. so everything becomes history at some point. i so everything becomes history at some point-— some point. i think it's inevitable in 2027i some point. i think it's inevitable in mm think — some point. i think it's inevitable in mm think may _ some point. i think it's inevitable in 2027i think may be _ some point. i think it's inevitable in 2027i think may be in the i in 2027i think may be in the landscape of the change within the snooker— landscape of the change within the snooker world in the next year to 40 years. _ snooker world in the next year to 40 years. but _ snooker world in the next year to 40 years, but i'mjust

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Sportsday

it's really all in this country, it means more investment. it means a properly aligned men's and women's system. and i think the regional games be brilliant, but i think what has been missing has been that chance to have equal access all the time at one club. and i think commercially it's going to be really good hopefully for the women's game as well. and the draw for the world snooker championship has been made with ronnie 0'sullivan taking onjackson page in the opening round as he tries to win a record eighth title at the crucible. meanwhile, luca brecel will begin the defence of his title against david gilbert while the 2019 winnerjudd trump faces hossein vafaei. this year's championships take place once again at the city's crucible theatre but eddie hearn, the chairman of the organisers of the event, says he cannot guarantee the venue will continue to be hosted there after its current deal runs out in 2027. it would have to take an opportunity that would be difficult for us to refuse for the players, notjust for the business, but for the players.

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Sportsday

is through to the quaterfinals after beating home favourite roberto carballes baena in straight sets. tsitsipas winning 7—5, 6—3. he'll now face the world number 53 facundo diaz acosta. britain's cameron norrie is also into the last eight. he beat roberto bautista agut in straight sets to set up a finalfour tie against argentina's tomas martin etcheverry. the victory, which came in less than 1.5 hours, was norrie�*s 200th tour win of his career. the england and wales cricket board has announced eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025. the plans will see the creation of a three—tiered domestic competition structure which the ecb says could lead to an 80% increase in professional women's players in england and wales by 2029. durham, essex, hampshire, lancashire, nottinghamshire, somerset, surrey and warwickshire have all been awarded tieri status whilst glamorgan and yorkshire join them in 2027.

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Sportsday

it's really all. in this country, it means more investment. it means a properly aligned men's and women's system. and i think the regional games be brilliant, but i think what has been missing has been that chance to have equal access all the time at one club. and i think commercially it's going to be really good hopefully for the women's game as well. and the draw for the world snooker championship has been made with ronnie 0'sullivan taking onjackson page in the opening round as he tries to win a record eighth title at the crucible. meanwhile, luca brecel will begin the defence of his title against david gilbert while the 2019 winnerjudd trump faces hossein vafaei. this year's championships take place once again at the city's crucible theatre but eddie hearn, the chairman of the organisers of the event, says he cannot guarantee the venue will continue to be hosted there after its current deal runs out in 2027. it would have to take

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BBC News

because of this overhaul in the competition.— because of this overhaul in the cometition. ., ., competition. away from a football now. britain's cameron norrie has eased into the quarter finals of the barcelona open. he beat home favourite roberto bautista agut in straight sets — winning 6—4, 6—4 , to set up a finalfour tie tomorrow against argentina's tomas martin etcheverry. the victory — which came in less than an hour and a half — was norrie's 200th tour win of his career. the england and wales cricket board has announced eight counties that will host professional women's teams, as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025. the plans will see the creation of a three—tiered domestic competition structure , which the ecb says could lead to an 80% increase in professional women's players in england and wales by 2029. durham, essex, hampshire, lancashire, nottinghamshire, somerset, surrey and warwickshire have all been awarded tieri status — whilst glamorgan and yorkshire join them in 2027. it's a cool thing in this country.

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Sportsday

and hearn says he cannot guarantee the crucible will continue to be the championships' home after it's current deal runs out in 2027. it would have to take an opportunity that would be difficult for us to refuse for the players, notjust for the business, but for the players. if there was an opportunity to drastically change the price structure of the world championships, and this is eddie han speaking, not world snooker speaking, not world snooker speaking, for me, you have to look at that in terms of opportunities for the talent. there will be aggressive markets and saudi arabia might be one of them where they will make a huge play to bring the flag ship into the kingdom. ina sense, in a sense, i love the game, i know the history— in a sense, i love the game, i know the history of— in a sense, i love the game, i know the history of the sport, but times change. _ the history of the sport, but times change, the sport needs to grow and evolve, _ change, the sport needs to grow and evolve, so— change, the sport needs to grow and evolve, so unless the crucible can find some — evolve, so unless the crucible can find some way of holding more people. — find some way of holding more people, that i think it's inevitable that it _ people, that i think it's inevitable that it will— people, that i think it's inevitable that it will be moved. i'm not one

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Sportsday

yorkshire were not successful, however along with glamorgan, they willjoin tier1 and 2027 and be given funding to help promote their pathways as well. despite that, they said they were surprised and disappointed that they issued a strong statement saying... yorkshire has a rich ethnicity makes it as part of our ongoing work to be the most welcoming and inclusive club in the country. we use women girls cricket as the cornerstone, we believe we hit all of the criteria set out. that has raised a few eyebrows. yorkshire cricket club has been accused of not being inclusive in the recent past, in fact they admitted four charges of racism last year following allegations from former spinner as heathrow seek. that involve the men's game and the club have since taken steps to address those issues, there is no suggestion that is why they were not given the initial tier1 status, but some have expressed surprise at such a robust response.

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The Context

domestic competition structure for the ecb which could lead to an 80% increase in professional women players in england and wales by 2029. durham, essex, hampshire, lancashire, nottinghamshire, somerset, surrey, and warwickshire, have all been awarded tier1 status whilst glamorgan and yorkshire join them in 2027. it whilst glamorgan and yorkshire 'oin them in 2027.— them in 2027. it was a tender trocess them in 2027. it was a tender process which _ them in 2027. it was a tender process which has _ them in 2027. it was a tender process which has taken - them in 2027. it was a tender| process which has taken place them in 2027. it was a tender - process which has taken place over the last four weeks. that is something that i think will be a tearfor something that i think will be a tear for those something that i think will be a tearfor those clubs. something that i think will be a tear for those clubs. they will have huge aspirations to come in in the future. the most important thing is that there is lots of money being invested in women's cricket. so many clubs, only so many can be up on the starting board and we have been chosen, we're really happy to be the chosen, we're really happy to be the chosen club. this is about making england strong, and hopefully getting them back winning world cups and an ashes series. you know, we have a really, really driving system

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