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Events on Saturday 18 April 1998 2
19981998 World Snooker ChampionshipHiggins FirstWinner: John Higgins; Runner-up: Ken Doherty. Score: 18–12.
1998Drafted No. 1 Overall by the Indianapolis ColtsSelected first in the 1998 NFL DraftThe Indianapolis Colts selected Manning with the first overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft, choosing him ahead of Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf in a pick that was debated extensively by scouts and analysts. The decision proved to be one of the most consequential in franchise history, as Manning would go on to anchor the Colts offense for the next fourteen seasons. He signed a rookie contract that made him the centerpiece of the team's rebuilding effort.