Nottingham Post published Shaun Murphy's pain at World Championship exit eased by baby...

World No.3 Shaun Murphy admitted knowing the birth of his firstborn is four months away was a suitable tonic for the pain of his World Snooker Championship first round defeat to Anthony McGill. The Magician, who lives in Radcliffe, looked in the groove when he opened up a 5-3 advantage, but he was blown away by 25-year-old McGill who won six of nine frames to triumph 10-8. Defeat means Murphy's wait to follow up his maiden Crucible victory from 2005 continues and also sees both of last...