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Chris Melling dispatched Craig Waddingham impressively in the last-four, but he was pushed all the way by Declan Brennan in the final.

Magic Melling wins epic in last-frame decider to claim Masters crown

Arfan Dad hopes to be celebrating after the Ultimate Pool Masters.

Arfan Dad hopes to be celebrating after the Ultimate Pool Masters.

Dad gets early boost as Keighley pair roll up for Masters

Chris Melling (left) and Tom Ford were unbeaten on Monday night as they reached the last-16 of the Pairs Cup.

Chris Melling (left) and Tom Ford were unbeaten on Monday night as they reached the last-16 of the Pairs Cup.

Keighley pool ace Melling joins forces with Ford to make last-16 of Pairs Cup

Keighley's Ibrahim Nadim has returned with a win.

Keighley's Ibrahim Nadim has returned with a win.

Keighley lightweight Nadim nails it against Nicaraguan on return to ring

Struggling Fran Jones (left) is consoled at the net by Petra Martic after the pair's first-round Wimbledon match this evening.

Struggling Fran Jones (left) is consoled at the net by Petra Martic after the pair's first-round Wimbledon match this evening.

Oxenhope ace Jones hampered by injury in three-set defeat at Wimbledon

Chris Melling made the quarter-finals of the World Championships, despite being unseeded.

Chris Melling made the quarter-finals of the World Championships, despite being unseeded.

Keighley pool ace Melling narrowly misses out on becoming World Champion

Fran Jones in action in Nottingham earlier this month ahead of Wimbledon.

Fran Jones in action in Nottingham earlier this month ahead of Wimbledon.

Oxenhope ace Jones talks Oxford Uni dream after pre-Wimbledon trip with Raducanu

Sonia Reeve celebrates the success in Belfast that has given her chance to become a world champion out in South Africa.

Sonia Reeve celebrates the success in Belfast that has given her chance to become a world champion out in South Africa.

Oxenhope woman produces record deadlift to give her shot at being world champion

Ibrahim Nadim finally gets to throw a punch in a boxing match this weekend, having not done so since March 4 last year.

Ibrahim Nadim finally gets to throw a punch in a boxing match this weekend, having not done so since March 4 last year.

Keighley boxer back in ring 16 months later as career finally gets going again

Karl Boyes struggled to find his range in Blackpool over the weekend.

Karl Boyes struggled to find his range in Blackpool over the weekend.

Bradford pool ace struggles in hometown but Keighley star Dad catches eye

Ian Rose winner of the Special Recognition Award at the 2024 Bradford Sports Awards. Photo credit: Thomas Gadd

Ian Rose winner of the Special Recognition Award at the 2024 Bradford Sports Awards. Photo credit: Thomas Gadd

Cancer patient thrilled to be named Special Recognition Award winner

Fran Jones was in good form at Nottingham before suffering a frustrating injury.

Fran Jones was in good form at Nottingham before suffering a frustrating injury.

Oxenhope ace Jones forced to pull out of Nottingham quarter-final with Raducanu

Chris Melling is in good form, having reached the Ultimate Pool Champions League final last month.

Chris Melling is in good form, having reached the Ultimate Pool Champions League final last month.

Keighley potters set to battle in Blackpool again after positives last time out

Ibrahim Nadim has not fought for over a year, but he is due back in the ring at the end of this month.

Ibrahim Nadim has not fought for over a year, but he is due back in the ring at the end of this month.

Bradford and Keighley talents both back on scene as boxing summer gets going

Gina Bene-Hamill has suffered plenty of setbacks in her career, but she is confident ahead of a trip to Korea in October.

Gina Bene-Hamill has suffered plenty of setbacks in her career, but she is confident ahead of a trip to Korea in October.

Korea and Olympics goals for Keighley club talent battling back from concussion

Chris Melling won twice at Last Man Standing, including against fellow Keighley native Arfan Dad.

Chris Melling won twice at Last Man Standing, including against fellow Keighley native Arfan Dad.

Keighley pair face off in thriller as both unlucky at 'Last Man Standing'

Chris Melling celebrates making the Champions League Finals Night.

Chris Melling celebrates making the Champions League Finals Night.

Keighley pool maestro Melling makes Champions League Finals night

Arfan Dad put up a good fight in the UK Open last week, only beaten by two eventual quarter-finalists.

Arfan Dad put up a good fight in the UK Open last week, only beaten by two eventual quarter-finalists.

Keighley ace loses to top Germans at UK Open as Bradford star Boyes shows class

Arfan Dad (left) finds it odd that certain observers call him out for being 'inconsistent' on the Ultimate Pool circuit.

Arfan Dad (left) finds it odd that certain observers call him out for being 'inconsistent' on the Ultimate Pool circuit.

Dad devilishly close to crown as Keighley star calls out 'inconsistency' claims

Arfan Dad will hope to be celebrating come Sunday night, but he has a tough group to get through at the Players Championships first.

Arfan Dad will hope to be celebrating come Sunday night, but he has a tough group to get through at the Players Championships first.

Keighley pool aces fighting for prestigious Players Championships title

Chris Melling has had success on the Ultimate Pool circuit, and now it seems he has cracked the American version too.

Chris Melling has had success on the Ultimate Pool circuit, and now it seems he has cracked the American version too.

Keighley ace Melling and 'fairytale friend' make pool history in Louisiana

Ronald Blain (0) has been one of the star performers for Bradford Dragons' third team this season, and is someone to look up to for those trying out for the thirds.

Ronald Blain (0) has been one of the star performers for Bradford Dragons' third team this season, and is someone to look up to for those trying out for the thirds.

Keighley basketball sessions for all as Bradford side prepare for Leeds League

Fran Jones will be hoping to help Great Britain to Billie Jean King Cup glory in Seville after their surprise victory over France.

Fran Jones will be hoping to help Great Britain to Billie Jean King Cup glory in Seville after their surprise victory over France.

Oxenhope tennis talent hoping to help Britain to glory after shock win in France

Chris Melling (right) looked on for his sixth Ultimate Pool title at the weekend, but came up just short.

Chris Melling (right) looked on for his sixth Ultimate Pool title at the weekend, but came up just short.

Melling whacked by Whelan after scintillating run to semis in Blackpool

Fran Jones has had some good runs at Wimbledon, but she seems to be at her strongest on clay.

Fran Jones has had some good runs at Wimbledon, but she seems to be at her strongest on clay.

Oxenhope tennis talent to make Britain debut against France in huge tournament

Chris Melling is a serial winner in the UK, but can he have success in America later this month.

Chris Melling is a serial winner in the UK, but can he have success in America later this month.

Melling chasing American dream as Keighley ace eyes double success in Louisiana

Rebecca Kenna reached the final of the World Mixed Doubles over the Easter Weekend.

Rebecca Kenna reached the final of the World Mixed Doubles over the Easter Weekend.

Keighley ace Kenna makes Manchester final before spat with snooker icon Hendry

Rebecca Kenna and team-mate Mark Allen will be looking to get among the balls quickly in the rapid-fire best-of-five format at the World Mixed Doubles this weekend.

Rebecca Kenna and team-mate Mark Allen will be looking to get among the balls quickly in the rapid-fire best-of-five format at the World Mixed Doubles this weekend.

Keighley snooker ace Kenna all in with Allen as she looks to end on a high

Chris Melling is one of the stars of the Ultimate Pool circuit, but despite their brilliant growth since forming in 2020, they cannot compete with the crazy prize money on offer in China.

Chris Melling is one of the stars of the Ultimate Pool circuit, but despite their brilliant growth since forming in 2020, they cannot compete with the crazy prize money on offer in China.

Keighley ace Melling "playing really well" as he eyes mind-blowing Chinese prize

Dougie Lampkin doing what he does best at Howden Wood on Boxing Day in 2022.

Dougie Lampkin doing what he does best at Howden Wood on Boxing Day in 2022.

Silsden trials icon already getting set for third edition of big Sheffield event

The pressure is on for Chris Melling (seated) this weekend, with the inaugural Ultimate Pool British Open taking place in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The pressure is on for Chris Melling (seated) this weekend, with the inaugural Ultimate Pool British Open taking place in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Pressure on for Keighley potter Melling at high-stakes inaugural British Open

Chris Melling (left) sailed through from his Champions League group, but Arfan Dad (right, seated) just missed out on the last-16.

Chris Melling (left) sailed through from his Champions League group, but Arfan Dad (right, seated) just missed out on the last-16.

Keighley pool duo in contrasting Champions League fortunes

Freddy Dean, Dawid Naglik, Quinn-Austin Kelly and Will Skiggs (left to right) claimed a magnificent team gold medal for City of Bradford Swimming Club at the Yorkshire Championships.

Freddy Dean, Dawid Naglik, Quinn-Austin Kelly and Will Skiggs (left to right) claimed a magnificent team gold medal for City of Bradford Swimming Club at the Yorkshire Championships.

City of Bradford quartet with Keighley and Guiseley links get Yorkshire gold

Dougie, Alfie and Fraiser Lampkin of Silsden

Dougie, Alfie and Fraiser Lampkin of Silsden

Formidable Lampkin trio join S3 in first deal of its kind

Keighley Golf Club was redesigned around 100 years ago by one of the world's leading course design architects, to the surprise and delight of club chairman Simon Tabel (inset).

Keighley Golf Club was redesigned around 100 years ago by one of the world's leading course design architects, to the surprise and delight of club chairman Simon Tabel (inset).

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Keighley Golf Club stunned by historic discovery after 100 years

Karl Boyes did thump Brian Halcrow 7-0 in Blackpool, but it was the only highlight of his in either Ultimate Pool Pro Series tournament over the weekend.

Karl Boyes did thump Brian Halcrow 7-0 in Blackpool, but it was the only highlight of his in either Ultimate Pool Pro Series tournament over the weekend.

Bradford native and Keighley pair suffer slow start to prestigious Pro Series

Chris Melling celebrates winning event two last year, but can he repeat that feat in Blackpool this weekend?

Chris Melling celebrates winning event two last year, but can he repeat that feat in Blackpool this weekend?

Keighley ace looks to repeat double success as Bradford star in action too

An exhausted Cat Ferguson after coming second in the junior women's race at the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in the Czech Republic on Saturday.

An exhausted Cat Ferguson after coming second in the junior women's race at the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in the Czech Republic on Saturday.

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Bradford District teen wins two stunning silvers at Worlds in Czech Republic

Chris Melling loves being on the big stage, and he will be itching to kick off his Champions League campaign.

Chris Melling loves being on the big stage, and he will be itching to kick off his Champions League campaign.

Keighley duo going back to back in Champions League as two through already

Fran Jones was cruelly knocked out of Australian Open qualifying, with injury striking when she looked all set to beat Ella Seidel.

Fran Jones was cruelly knocked out of Australian Open qualifying, with injury striking when she looked all set to beat Ella Seidel.

Oxenhope tennis star left devastated as injury costs her at Australian Open

Arfan Dad will get to showcase his 8-ball pool skills regularly on TNT Sports.

Arfan Dad will get to showcase his 8-ball pool skills regularly on TNT Sports.

Keighley potting duo and Bradford native handed huge TV platform

Chris Melling lives and breathes pool and is still one of the main draws on the British circuit.

Chris Melling lives and breathes pool and is still one of the main draws on the British circuit.

Record-breaking Keighley ace Melling embracing the volume

Reuben McNally only started riding three years ago, and his stock is rising quickly.

Reuben McNally only started riding three years ago, and his stock is rising quickly.

Cowling motocross talent off to Spain ahead of exciting new season

Sophia Gledhill, Imogen Tiffany, Jasmine Shay and Alex Dunn

Sophia Gledhill, Imogen Tiffany, Jasmine Shay and Alex Dunn

City of Bradford swimmers travel in numbers to Ponds Forge as silver medal secured

Chris Melling won two of the 10 Ultimate Pool Pro Series events this year.

Chris Melling won two of the 10 Ultimate Pool Pro Series events this year.

Keighley ace Melling bags Blackpool title to round off Ultimate Pool Pro Series

Chris Melling will be looking for a second Ultimate Pool Pro Series success of the year.

Chris Melling will be looking for a second Ultimate Pool Pro Series success of the year.

Melling back in UK as Keighley duo look to avenge final defeats

Arfan Dad and Craig Waddingham have shown their success as a pair in the past, but they fell just short on Monday.

Arfan Dad and Craig Waddingham have shown their success as a pair in the past, but they fell just short on Monday.

Keighley pool ace misses out on Pairs Cup semis with regular partner

Chris Brown was in fine form at Ponds Forge.

Chris Brown was in fine form at Ponds Forge.

Sutton-in-Craven swimmer rolls back the years in Sheffield at national event

Denholme's Amy Hagyard (left) and Keighley's Quinn Austin-Kelly (third left) were among the City of Bradford swimmers to shine in Sheffield.

Denholme's Amy Hagyard (left) and Keighley's Quinn Austin-Kelly (third left) were among the City of Bradford swimmers to shine in Sheffield.

Keighley talent wins swimming gold as Denholme prospect takes bronze

Andrew Hutchinson (right) has represented Great Britain at two World Championships.

Andrew Hutchinson (right) has represented Great Britain at two World Championships.

Former Keighley tennis trio enter Yorkshire Hall of Fame

Will Burleigh was the only British athlete to win a medal.

Will Burleigh was the only British athlete to win a medal.

Bradford District youngster earns medal on European stage

Dougie Lampkin is part of a Silsden dynasty, and his indoor trials are proving popular.

Dougie Lampkin is part of a Silsden dynasty, and his indoor trials are proving popular.

Silsden trials icon Lampkin provides nephew with chance against world superstars

Ibrahim Nadim is likely to have nearly a year out of the ring, but it should help prolong his career.

Ibrahim Nadim is likely to have nearly a year out of the ring, but it should help prolong his career.

Keighley boxer gets helping hand op as he dismisses Dancing on Ice concerns

Ben Rhodes was part of the winning duo at the Keighley Alliance event.

Ben Rhodes was part of the winning duo at the Keighley Alliance event.

Major talent wins Keighley golf event as home duo enjoy top-10 finish

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