Ronnie O’Sullivan admits he has come close to cracking up over the last fortnight but the four-time winner is through to another Betfair World Championship final after seeing off Judd Trump.

Barry Hawkins came roaring back this afternoon to draw level with Ricky Walden in a Betfair World Championship semi-final that looked to be going all the way to the wire.

Fresh controversy surrounded Ronnie O'Sullivan today as he resumed his Betfair World Championship semi-final against Judd Trump.

Ronnie O’Sullivan faced a Crucible ticking-off from referee Michaela Tabb but regained his focus to move within sight of a place in the Betfair World Championship final.

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Reading forward Noel Hunt is back in contention for the Royals’ trip to Stoke tomorrow.

Striker Jason Roberts will sit out Reading’s clash with Chelsea tomorrow, while manager Brian McDermott has a concern over the fitness of Noel Hunt.

Right-back Stephen Kelly looks set to make his Reading debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Newcastle.

Reading manager Brian McDermott has told Republic of Ireland midfielder Jay Tabb he is free to leave the club this month.

Reading manager Brian McDermott has made seven changes for the Royals’ potentially tricky FA Cup third round trip to Crawley, with Ian Harte appointed captain for the first time.

Reading manager Brian McDermott has indicated that new signing Daniel Carrico is unlikely to make his debut in tomorrow’s FA Cup tie against Crawley.

Reading boss Brian McDermott could stick with the same starting line-up for the third game running as they travel to face Tottenham on New Year’s Day.

Veteran Reading striker Jason Roberts (hip) is again missing as Swansea visit the Madejski Stadium in the Barclays Premier League on St Stephen's Day.

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Reading striker Jason Roberts will miss tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Manchester City with a hip problem.

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Sunderland 3 Reading 0

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Alex Ferguson made three changes to his Manchester United side for the Barclays Premier League clash at Reading.

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Reading manager Brian McDermott could welcome Jimmy Kebe back into his squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan.

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Reading winger Jimmy Kebe could miss tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Everton through injury.

Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici is in line for a recall for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Norwich.

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Park Ji-sung did not make the matchday squad for QPR in their vital Barclays Premier League match against fellow strugglers Reading at Loftus Road.

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Reading forward Noel Hunt could make his comeback from a heel injury in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game against Fulham.

Reading forward Noel Hunt is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool because of a heel problem.

Reading boss Brian McDermott will welcome Jimmy Kebe back into his squad for Sunday’s Premier League fixture at home to Tottenham.

Reading midfielder Jem Karacan will miss tomorrow’s game at Chelsea after failing to recover from a leg injury.

Reading were set to decide today whether to include Jem Karacan in their squad for their first Barclays Premier League game for four years.

Adam Le Fondre came off the bench to fire Reading ever closer to the Barclays Premier League at promotion rivals Southampton last night.

The Good

Influential winger Jimmy Kebe passed a fitness test on a thigh injury to take his place in Reading’s starting XI for the npower Championship play-off final against Swansea.

CAPTAIN Matt Mills struck the only goal as Championship side Reading claimed another notable scalp to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for a second successive year.

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has said off-air remarks by Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray about both herself and Premier League official Sian Massey made her “blood boil”.

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Reading boss Brian McDermott will be boosted by the return of striker Shane Long for the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Aston Villa on Sunday.

READING booked an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Aston Villa after staging a remarkable comeback to see off a West Brom side who were themselves within a minute of a meeting their midlands neighbours.

BURNLEY hit two sensational second-half strikes to book a place in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final as Reading’s dismal home form again cost them a crack at promotion.

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READING’S Ireland striker Noel Hunt took his tally into double figures with a goal in each half as Reading returned to winning ways against Coventry in the Coca-Cola Championship last night.