Shaun Murphy hits 147 in Masters to set up final with Kyren Wilson

  • Murphy beats Mark Allen 6-3 in last four
  • Wilson wins by same score against Judd Trump

Shaun Murphy crafted a magnificent 147 break as he came from behind to beat Mark Allen 6-3 and secure his place in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace.

He will now play Kyren Wilson for the title after the reigning world champion beat the current world No 1 Judd Trump by the same score in Saturday’s second semi-final.

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Championship: Sheffield United regain top spot and Cardiff claim derby spoils

  • Harrison Burrows scores twice in leaders’ 2-0 victory
  • Blackburn lose to Oxford; Pompey stun Middlesbrough

Harrison Burrows scored both goals as Sheffield United moved back to the top of the Championship with a dominant 2-0 win against Norwich. Burrows opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, chesting the ball down before firing in a shot which hit both posts before crossing the line. Gustavo Hamer went close with a spectacular effort before Harrison scored his and United’s second from the spot on the hour after Ben Chrisene fouled Sam McCallum.

Cameron Brannagan struck a stunning free-kick winner as Oxford United beat playoff chasing Blackburn 1-0 to make it six league games unbeaten under new manager Gary Rowett. Siriki Dembélé was brought down by Callum Brittain just outside the area and Brannagan drove the 67th-minut e free-kick high into the far corner with goalkeeper Aynsley Pears helpless. United have won all three home games since Rowett took over from Des Buckingham in December.

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Kluivert hits hat-trick as Bournemouth bring end to Newcastle winning streak

Only this week Eddie Howe warned that even after nine straight wins Newcastle were not “quite fixed”. Bournemouth, a brilliant counterattacking side, duly seized the opportunity to prove their old manager right as Justin Kluivert’s fabulous hat-trick suggested they are credible candidates for European qualification.

While this failure to secure a record-breaking 10th successive victory confirmed Howe’s assertion that the internal problems that derailed the early part of Newcastle’s season are not fully mended, the visitors subdued Alexander Isak. The Sweden striker’s hopes of scoring for a ninth Premier League game in a row were extinguished on an afternoon when he managed one, anodyne, shot on target.

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