Notts County secured promotion to League One by defeating Salford City 3-0 in the English domestic season final at Wembley. Alassana Jatta, Lucas Ness, and Jodi Jones scored for County, whose Danish owners utilize data analytics, contrasting with Salford's celebrity ownership.
Ronnie O'Sullivan leads John Higgins 6-2 in their World Championship last-16 tie after a superb opening session, while fellow 'Class of 92' member Mark Williams was knocked out by Barry Hawkins 13-9. O'Sullivan, aiming for a record eighth world title, produced breaks of 137, 95, 86 and 82 to establish a commanding lead. Hawkins, who turned 47 during the tournament, will face Mark Allen in the quarter-finals.
Ronnie O'Sullivan beat China's He Guoqiang 10-2 to reach the World Championship last 16, where he will face fellow 'Class of 92' member John Higgins. The 50-year-old seven-time champion aims to win an unprecedented eighth world title. Mark Selby leads Jak Jones 7-2, while Chris Wakelin beat Liam Pullen 10-6. All 13 seeded players who have finished their matches have advanced, with a record 16 potentially reaching the second round.
