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			<item><title>Hearn gains China backing</title><description>World Snooker have attained a sponsorship deal for the China Open in March - the third since Barry Hearn took over as chairman.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5910081,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5910081</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:02:58 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/08/128x67/BarryHearn_2353132.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Higgins claims Welsh crown</title><description>World champion John Higgins cruised to his second totesport.com Welsh Open title with a 9-4 victory over defending champion Ali Carter.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5907655,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5907655</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:17:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/John-Higgins-UK-Championship-Dec-2009-pa_2395837.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Welsh Open results</title><description>Results from the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5885072,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5885072</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:36:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/snooker-generic_2355291.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Higgins to face Carter</title><description>John Higgins knocked out Ronnie O'Sullivan to set up a final showdown with defending champion Ali Carter at the Welsh Open.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5900631,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5900631</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:34:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Ali-Carter_2413501.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rocket races into semis</title><description>Ronnie O'Sullivan twice narrowly missed out on a 147 during his Welsh Open quarter-final win over Mark Allen.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5897302,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5897302</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:19:49 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-Telford_2394615.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Top two stroll through</title><description>Stephen Maguire and Ronnie O'Sullivan both strolled to comfortable victories to make the last eight of the Welsh Open.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5891076,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5891076</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Stephen-Maguire-The-Masters-2010_2405803.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Higgins rules over Judge</title><description>World champion John Higgins saw off Michael Judge in the first round of the Welsh Open. Mark Selby and Mark Williams also progressed.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5889127,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5889127</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:12:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/04/128x67/John-Higgins-Worlds-2009-SF-Thurs_2241883.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Rocket coasts through</title><description>Ronnie O'Sullivan sailed into the second round of the Welsh Open with victory over former practice partner Stuart Bingham. </description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5886947,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5886947</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:28:17 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Ronnie-OSullivan-Masters-Final_2408093.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Stylish start for Carter</title><description>Defending champion Ali Carter booked his place in the second round of the Welsh Open with a 5-1 win over Mark Davis.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5885396,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5885396</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:53:54 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/Ali-Carter-Telford_2394660.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Selby looking to build</title><description>Mark Selby says that his Masters success will lose some of its gloss if he fails to take his fine form into this week's Welsh Open.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5882278,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5882278</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:14:55 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Mark-Selby-edited1_2405415.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Trump books Newport spot</title><description>Judd Trump came from behind to beat Rory McLeod in Welsh Open qualifying, where veterans Ken Doherty and Steve Davis both lost.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5880789,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5880789</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:57:21 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/07/128x67/Judd-Trump-2009-pa_2339739.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Stevens eyes ranking rise</title><description>Matthew Stevens believes just one good week in Newport can catapult him back into the world's top 16.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5880890,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5880890</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:26:57 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/Rocket-Matthew-Stevens_2394640.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Agents join WPBSA board</title><description>Players' agents Pat Mooney and Brandon Parker have been named on the board of directors of the World Billiards and Snooker Association.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5871386,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5871386</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:36:11 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/08/128x67/BarryHearn_2353132.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wembley helps Selby thrive</title><description>Mark Selby was unable to put his finger on why he has such a great record at Wembley following his second Masters triumph there.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5868299,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5868299</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:16:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/markselbymasters_2408355.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Selby wins a thriller</title><description>Mark Selby battled back from 9-6 down to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 in the final of the PokerStars.com Masters at Wembley.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5867411,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5867411</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:48:31 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Mark-Selby-Masters-final_2408218.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>The Masters results</title><description>Results from WPBSA The Masters at Wembley Arena in London.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5851379,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5851379</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:27:27 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/snooker-generic_2355291.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Selby sets up Rocket rematch</title><description>Mark Selby set up a repeat of last year's Masters final against Ronnie O'Sullivan as he beat Stephen Maguire 6-3 at Wembley.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5866194,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5866194</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:53:38 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Mark-Selby-edited1_2405415.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>O'Sullivan edges into final</title><description>Ronnie O'Sullivan reached the final of the Masters by defeating Mark Williams 6-5 at Wembley.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5865459,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5865459</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:23:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/ronnie_2407744.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Selby scrapes past Allen</title><description>Mark Selby set-up a Masters semi-final date with Stephen Maguire after overcoming a spirited fightback from Mark Allen at Wembley.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5864370,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5864370</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:52:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/128x67/selby800_2394258.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Maguire makes Day pay</title><description>Stephen Maguire was not at his best but still thrashed Ryan Day 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Masters at Wembley Arena.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5863050,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12243_5863050</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:14:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://img.skysports.com/10/01/128x67/Stephen-Maguire-The-Masters-2010_2405803.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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