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			<item><title><![CDATA[Ronnie: Snooker lacks pizzazz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan claims snooker needs more characters like him to add some much-needed "pizzazz".]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8697660/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8697660</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:14:18 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168159941_2940414.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan coy on future plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan has not ruled out defending his World Championship title after defeating Barry Hawkins in the final.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8696545/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8696545</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 22:05:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168167283_2940484.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ronnie rockets to fifth title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his fifth World Championship crown after defeating Barry Hawkins 18-12 at the Crucible in Sheffield.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8696439/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8696439</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 20:38:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan2_2940430.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan: I'm like Tiger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan has compared himself to Tiger Woods as he bids to clinch a fifth Betfair World Championship.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8695086/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8695086</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 08:28:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Crucible-2013_2940144.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hawkins battles into final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Hawkins held off a fightback from Ricky Walden to book his place in the final of the World Championship.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8692621/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8692621</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 22:39:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/167794965_2937935.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan surprises himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he didn't expect to find himself in the World Championship final for a fifth time after taking a year off.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8691767/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8691767</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 17:35:40 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Judd-Trump-semifinal_2939479.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ronnie reaches Crucible final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan reached his fifth World Championship final and his third in six years after defeating Judd Trump 17-11.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8691345/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8691345</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:02:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ronnie-OSullivan_2939349.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hawkins level with Walden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Hawkins dug deep to claw his way back to 12-12 in his Betfair World Championship semi-final against Ricky Walden.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8691032/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8691032</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 14:13:53 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/168012483_2939315.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hearn may inspire O'Sullivan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan admits Barry Hearn may be able to persuade him to continue playing snooker.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8689747/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8689747</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:57:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/sullivan_2939036.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan keeps Trump at bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan edged closer to his fifth World Championship final after opening up a 14-10 lead over Judd Trump on Friday evening at the Crucible.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8687522/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8687522</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan_2938890.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Trump shows fighting spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judd Trump reeled off three frames in a row against defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan to make sure the opening session of their Betfair World Championship semi-final ended level.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8685640/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8685640</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:48:07 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Judd-Trump_2938437.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan: My last farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan has insisted this year's World Championship will be his "last farewell" despite cruising into the semi-finals at the Crucible.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8684341/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8684341</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 22:12:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/osullivan_2937431.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Trump targets O'Sullivan scalp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judd Trump has vowed to go out and 'scare' Ronnie O'Sullivan when he meets the defending champion in the semi-finals of the Betfair World Championship.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8684282/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8684282</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 21:17:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/01/128x67/Judd-Trump-Masters-2013_2886472.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Trump sneaks past Murphy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judd Trump held his nerve to edge a final-frame decider against Shaun Murphy, in the process setting up a semi-final showdown with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Betfair World Championship.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8684130/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8684130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 19:14:02 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/Judd-Trump_2938092.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hawkins sends Ding packing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Hawkins ended Ding Junhui's quest to become the first Chinese world champion for another year with a 13-7 victory in their quarter-final at the Crucible.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8683356/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8683356</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:02:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/05/128x67/167794965_2937935.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan in ominous form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan hit peak form as he swept 7-1 ahead in his Betfair World Championship quarter-final against Stuart Bingham.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8682237/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8682237</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:41:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/OSullivan_2937670.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Ronnie winning mental battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he is fully focused and in charge of his emotions as he continues the defence of his World Championship title.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8681634/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8681634</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:09:03 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Crucible-2013_2936168.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan cruises through]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan powered past Ali Carter to clinch his place in the Betfair World Championship quarter-finals.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8680881/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8680881</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:56:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/04/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Ali-Carter_2937382.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title><![CDATA[Hearn slams 'burnout' stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Hearn has blasted snooker's stars for citing "burnout" as their excuse for World Championship failure.]]></description><link>http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8680501/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_8680501</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:42:06 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/13/03/128x67/BarryHearn_2918830.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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