Mark Selby overturns odds to take snooker world championship

After dramatic comeback at the Sheffield Crucible, Mark Selby dedicates victory to late father

Snooker champion Mark Selby
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MARK SELBY is snooker’s new world champion after coming from behind to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 18-14 in a dramatic final day at the Sheffield Crucible.

The 30-year-old from Leicester trailed ten frames to seven on Sunday evening at the end of the first day of the final and O’Sullivan was the overwhelming favourite to close out the contest on Monday and win his sixth world championship.

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