Luca Brecel today served up compelling evidence of his rich talent as he became the youngest ever Crucible debutant.

NON-LEAGUE Burscough could face a trip to Peterborough as reward for knocking League One Gillingham out of the FA Cup.

FRANCES CROWLEY, looking forward to running Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Saoire in tomorrow's Pretty Polly at the Curragh, teamed up with husband, Pat Smullen, to take the Town and District Professionals Handicap with Hanicor at Tipperary last night.