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Posted: 01 Feb 2018, 01:39Steve Davis has revealed he is to finally stop playing snooker 35 years after winning his first World Championship crown. The 58-year-old from Essex, nicknamed the Nugget, lost to Fergal OBrien in the first round of qualifying for this years tournament at the Crucible, and decided that would be his final match.That was my last match as a professional, Davis told the BBC. So Im calling it a day. I phoned up Barry [Hearn, his long-time manager] and told him it was on my mind to enter the World Championship and make that the last. I said, Barry, I think its time to retire from professional snooker.And he said, Steve, you retired 10 years ago we just didnt have the heart to tell you. Champion Bingham crashes out Defending champion Stuart Bingham has been knocked out of the World Championship in the first round An emotional Davis took a bow in front of the Crucible crowds with the World Championship trophy on Sunday.Davis began his career in 1978 and was almost unbeatable during the 1980s when he secured six world titles and was world No 1 from 1983 to 1990.He picked up 53 non-ranking titles and 28 ranking titles, which has him joint second on the all-time list with Ronnie OSullivan and John Higgins. Only Stephen Hendry (7) has won more World titles than Davis Davis, who now spends time as a music DJ, added: The Fergal OBrien match was my last and I told [World Snooker chairman] Barry Hearn it was time to call it a day. My father passed away recently and it was natural time to stop playing.I should have done it ages ago, I played a bit for my father. I am delighted to have such a great time in the game, I was lucky to have a hobby as my profession.It has been a fantastic. The game will move on to other places but I feel like the grandfather of the sport. Also See: World Snooker Photos Bet ￡5 Get ￡20 free Get Sky Sports . Louis Blues, having added Ryan Miller and Steve Ott from Buffalo, remain the No. . Team officials travelled to Los Angeles on Thursday night to meet with the free agent, a person with knowledge of the plans said. http://www.lakersbasketballshop.com/Kyle-Kuzma-Jersey/. - The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned pitchers Kyle Drabek, Chad Jenkins and Sean Nolin to triple-A Buffalo. . He will be practicing with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. - @AnaheimDucks Corey Perry has a knee sprain and will miss the next three to four weeks. .The Dallas Cowboys released Sam from the practice squad Tuesday, dropping the rush end as they prepare for several potential reinforcements to return to the defensive line.LAS VEGAS -- Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says he has left no stone unturned for his weekend title defence against Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks and is confident of winning at UFC 167. Hendricks, meanwhile, says he plans to keep the fight a standup affair and knock the champion out. And the challenger says while he likes GSP, he wants to kill him, adding -- in his words -- "not in that sense." The two welterweights face off Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. UFC president Dana White paid tribute to St-Pierre at tthe pre-fight news conference, calling the 32-year-old from Montreal his organizations "pay-per-view king.dddddddddddd." White says choosing GSP to headline the UFCs 20th-year anniversary show was a no-brainer and that the UFC was fortunate that the Canadians fighting schedule fitted in. The UFC boss said all of Canada loves GSP and "it doesnt suck" to come to Vegas at this time of year. St-Pierre arrived wearing a suit and tie while Hendricks opted for a lime green T-shirt under a black baseball cap. ' ' '