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@richardcalvin Nice. As a follow-up on Mr Bump - is he naked under all those bandages? about 16 hours ago via web in reply to richardcalvin
@SAMurphy87 Nothing like the Feds to keep the eyelids open. A joy to watch. Reckon Soders has got a chance to grind him down? about 17 hours ago via web in reply to SAMurphy87
@HibaMS That's a shocker.No recording options? Tell you what-I'll phone the US Open organisers+ask them to move the times. Wish me luck about 17 hours ago via web in reply to HibaMS
I've swapped my snooker cue for a tennis racquet. Who's up for some live US Open text commentary? Some tasty games http://bbc.in/a3xLd4 about 17 hours ago via web
@jeremybassett Sorry Jeremy. Didn't quite catch all of that because I had my Tweety door closed about 18 hours ago via web in reply to jeremybassett
nickc22 Excitement a TVC as the Strictly Come Dancing contestants are revealed. http://plixi.com/p/43949696 about 18 hours ago via ÜberTwitter Retweeted by bbcsport_mark
Barry Hearn:"John's suffered a devastating blow to career+reputation.He can come back+has pledged to help others learn from his experiences" about 18 hours ago via web
Happy with Higgins outcome? Can you watch John play snooker again without suspicion or anger? Can snooker move forward? Any more questions? about 19 hours ago via web
Higgins' former manager Pat Mooney banned from snooker for life. Statement: "Mr Higgins was put in a highly invidious position by Mr Mooney" about 19 hours ago via web
Backdated John Higgins ban means first ranking event for him will be UK Championship from 4 December at Telford about 19 hours ago via web
John Higgins: "I have never been involved in any form of snooker match fixing" http://bbc.in/bCES40 for more details about 19 hours ago via web
SNOOKER NEWS: John Higgins cleared of bribery claims but fined £75K+banned for 6 months backdated to May for bringing game into disrepute about 19 hours ago via web
@annekeothavong Great to see you up for a challenge.How about a cheeky one to start with like ordering plate of poutine? In French of course 9:37 AM Sep 7th via web
@owen_g Better than marching Spitfires and bands flying overhead I guess. Mind yourself - low flying tubas are killing machines 5:03 AM Sep 7th via web in reply to owen_g
@martinjobling @ruthie147 @Chappers67 @owen_g I love the motto 'Not long for long'. Pls keep me updated as I wrestle with some Ikea drawers 4:23 AM Sep 7th via web
@jimitsays Is that a rhetorical question? Do you have answers for me. If so I need them.Covering live tennis+having 8-week old baby helps me 4:17 AM Sep 7th via web in reply to jimitsays
Grab bowl of cheerios+scan Tweets. "John Higgins confesses.No he hasn't.Sky mess up.Admission retracted." Anybody know whats going on? 4:13 AM Sep 7th via web
@gavinevans Oh the classic counterpunch. I thought Sharapova had her chances but Wozniacki, while missing the big fireworks, was faultless 4:07 PM Sep 6th via web in reply to gavinevans
@tlchimera You're a superstar.Thank you for words.Its nice to be nice.Was a cracking day's entertainment,altho Djoko's game was a bit flat 3:34 PM Sep 6th via web in reply to tlchimera
@mike_willis_uk Pova lover? Loving your verbal joust but I just wanted two top players continue their battle.So ner-ner-ner right back at u 3:27 PM Sep 6th via web in reply to mike_willis_uk