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JOHN Higgins was responsible for the strangest foul that even baffled Eurosport commentator Neal Foulds.

The Scot was in action at the World Open in China against Mark Davis.

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Even though he won his tournament opener in Yushan 5-1, there was one moment when he even disgusted himself.

The four-time world champion was at the table when he attempted to put a pink.

However, his cue accidentally connected with a red he was cuing just above.

As the ball rolled across the tale, Higgins walked off annoyed and returned to his seat.

That prompted Foulds to share his shock at the bizarre incident.

“Goodness me, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that,” he said first.

As a replay was being shown, he added: “I haven’t seen a red ball move like that after no contact with the cue ball. It just went across the table.”

Higgins, who turns 50 this year, is without a ranking title in four years.

Although he’s still performing well, the former world No1 believes his lack of success is down to the fact he doesn’t practice as much.

“I’ll be honest, it’s not rocket science,” he told the Metro.

“I can do it in fits and bursts, but it’s maybe because you don’t put in the same level of practice as you used to do and that maybe comes back to haunt you at the critical moments in the big, big events.

“I’d love to be able to practice more, but I just can’t. My mind just can’t take it in. I just don’t have the capabilities to do it.

“I still love playing, I still love competing. I want to be competitive when I come to big events, of course I do, but that’s maybe the deciding factor of it. It can be as simple as that really.”

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an alleged assault left a man hospitalised with “serious injuries” in Tyrone.

PSNI in Northern Ireland say a man was reported injured in the Perry Street area of Dungannon.

The alert was raised around 12.00am today, Sunday, February 23.

Officers and emergency services raced to the scene before the injured man was rushed to hospital.

His injured have been described as “serious” as cops believe he was assault by another man.

They are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

And they urged anyone with information, including dashcam footage, to make contact.

A spokesperson fro the PSNI said: “Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an injured man in the Perry Street area of Dungannon around 12am on Sunday, February 23.”

Inspector Knipe said: “Officers and other emergency service colleagues attended the scene, and the injured man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

“At this stage, we believe that he was assaulted by another man, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this.

“I would appeal to anyone with information, including dashcam, CCTV or other video footage, to contact police on 101, quoting reference 3 of 23/02/25.

“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”

Meanwhile is underway after a man was shot in the south inner city area of Dublin Friday night.

The man was shot twice in the Rutland Avenue area and is being treated in hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

Gardai are trying to establish a motive for the shooting.

One theory is that he may have been targeted over a drug debt.

A source said: “The man is known to gardaí for his addiction problems but isn’t a major gangland player.

“He is currently being treated in hospital for his injuries.”

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

A spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Dublin 12 last night, Friday 21st February 2025.”

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EVERY parent knows how quick baby products can add up.

However, Asda shoppers can now pick up skincare essentials for their little ones for just a fraction of the price.

Posting on the group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, one Facebook user shared the impressive haul she picked up.

The mum explained that all 13 of her buys scanned at a significantly reduced rate.

She purchased the My Little Coco Bath & Body Bubbles in the scent aloe and pear.

The poster revealed that the 350 mililitre pump bottles only cost £1.56 each.

My Little Coco baby hygiene products currently retail for £6.25 from John Lewis.

As well as picking up eight of the budget body wash bottles, the mum also found an Aveeno product for even less.

She purchased five of the Aveeno Baby Daily Care Hair and Body Wash products from Asda.

The 100 mililitre tube was previously available for £3.50 from the chain.

However, the Facebook user revealed that she was able to nab them for just 88p each.

Asda shoppers will have to go to their local shop as the deals are only available in-store and not online.

And since recent estimates show parents are forking out a whopping £11,498 per year raising a child, a trip to your local Asda may be well worth the savings.

Customers also explained that the bargains may not be apparent when browsing.

“[It] wasn’t priced as on sale on the shelf but when I got to the till, it scanned as the price shown on here,” wrote one shopper.

“I got some today at the end of the aisle, where the baby food is,” shared another person.

And the deals are available on a wide variety of baby hygiene brands.

“Found them at the end of the aisle, got two Child’s Farm moisturisers, the Cocoa Curling Custard, and the Child’s Farm shower gel,” said a third commenter.

“My local store had the moisturiser, Curling Custard, and bath fizzers in last night for just £1.75,” wrote another Facebook user.

Asda shoppers can also save on an anti-ageing skincare buy, that is available for a fraction of the price of Boots.

Home Bargains customers picked up a summer skincare essential for £10 cheaper than Boots.

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WEXFORD boss Keith Rossiter hailed his men at work after they boosted their survival hopes with a thoroughly deserved win in Ennis.

With nothing to show for their opening three games, Clare selector Ken Ralph admitted that the All-Ireland and National League champions are in grave danger of dropping down to Division 1B.

Superb performances from Séamus Casey, Richie Lawlor, Cathal Dunbar, Cian Byrne and the returning Lee Chin helped the Models pick up their first points in front of 4,641 spectators at Cusack Park.

Undeterred by falling 1-2 to 0-0 behind inside five minutes, Wexford gradually got on top and took a 0-15 to 1-9 lead in at the break.

With a strong wind behind them after the change of ends, the smart money was still on Clare to prevail in this Division 1A basement battle.

But Rossiter’s side were immense throughout the second half as they continued to ensure that the game was played on their terms.

The decisive moment was Casey’s 51st-minute goal, which arrived just after Patrick Crotty had brought Clare back to within a point.

After Casey’s first attempt was blocked by Rory Hayes, the Oylegate-Glenbrien ace beat Eibhear Quilligan at the second time of asking as he finished off a slick move involving Byrne and Damien Reck. 

Rossiter said: “Delighted with the work-rate and the work ethic. I wouldn’t have been happy with the first two minutes when they got 1-2 from our own mistakes.

“But in fairness to the lads, they never gave up. It was a great workmanlike performance.”

With John Conlon, Mark Rodgers and David Fitzgerald making their first appearances of the season, the Clare team included nine starters from last summer’s Liam MacCarthy Cup triumph.

There was also a first start of 2025 for Tony Kelly, who inflicted significant early damage while operating at full-forward.

Rodgers played him in to rattle the Wexford net with just 90 seconds played. By the 13th minute, Kelly had already racked up 1-3. However, 17 minutes passed before Clare registered another score from play.

Ralph said: “We had a few guys back today. We had big names but probably no games – you’re going to struggle at times no matter who you are if you’re not match-fit.

“We started fine, we did everything that we needed to do against the wind and we kind of set it up for ourselves. But there was no excuse in the second half.

“They just out-fought us, out-worked us, they won more breaking ball than us, they won more turnovers than us and for a finish they just ran through us.”

The only blemish on Wexford’s afternoon was a late red card shown to Byrne for a pull on Darragh Lohan that caused the Clare defender to be substituted.

While Rossiter had ‘no argument’ with the decision at the time, the Wexford manager intends to review the incident.

He said: “I think the ball was actually in the vicinity. It just looked a bit wild more than anything. 

“He might have been blocked and the ball fell around and he pulled. Maybe a leg was in the way of it mid-swing. I need to get a better look at it and we’ll see how we approach that.”

Wexford now turn their attention to Saturday’s visit of Galway to the south-east, while Clare could be doomed should they fail to win in Limerick on Sunday.

Conor Cleary, Diarmuid Ryan, Peter Duggan and Shane O’Donnell are still to return for the Banner ahead of the Munster SHC opener against Cork on April 20.

But with the prospect of relegation looming, Ralph said: “We’re in a spot alright.

“We’ve three games left and all we can do is regroup, kick on, try to win as many of them as we can and see what way the table looks after that. 

“Realistically now we’re about eight weeks out from Championship so we kind of have to have one eye on that more than anything else and try to get our ducks in a row for that.

“It was probably a busy off-season for various reasons and boys were coming back in and getting injured, so we’re probably a bit behind where we probably should be or want to be.”

WEXFORD 1-23

CLARE 1-17

WEXFORD: M Fanning; S Donohoe, C Foley, E Ryan; R Lawlor 0-2, D Reck, C McGuckin; C Dunbar 0-2, C Hearne; J O’Connor, L Chin 0-5, 2f, J Redmond 0-1; S Casey 1-3, C Byrne 0-9, 6f, 2 ‘65, K Foley 0-1.

Subs: S Roche for Redmond 52 mins, S Reck for Roche 69, T Kinsella for Casey 75.

CLARE: E Quilligan; Rory Hayes, D Lohan, I McNamara 0-1; C Galvin, J Conlon, A Hogan; C Malone, R Taylor 0-1; D Fitzgerald, M Rodgers, P Crotty 0-1; D Reidy 0-1, T Kelly 1-4, A McCarthy 0-8, 7f, 1’65.

Subs: Ross Hayes for Conlon 40 mins, P Donnellan for Malone 46, R Mounsey 0-1 for Fitzgerald 56, A Shanagher for Rodgers 63, C Leen for 67.REFEREE: T Gleeson (Dublin)