Keyword "Ronnie O'Sullivan" - List of latest news (52 results)

20:28 Ronnie O’Sullivan holds narrow lead over Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan led Ali Carter 5-4 after an error-strewn afternoon in which both players compiled breaks of 107

18/04 ‘Rocket’ Ronnie O’Sullivan expects to remain grounded rather than winning eighth world title

Ronnie O’Sullivan has painted a bleak picture of his chances of clinching a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title and claims first-round opponent Ali Carter will start as favourite when he gets his 33rd Crucible campaign underway on Tuesday.

17/04 O’Sullivan drawn to face Carter grudge match at World Snooker Championship

Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been drawn to face long-term rival Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship

13/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan insists he’s ‘not quitting just yet’ as decision on World Championship participation awaited

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is not ready to quit snooker, but doubts he can rediscover sufficient form in order “to go out with a smile on my face”.

03/04 ‘I’ll probably make a decision on the 17th or 18th of April’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan leaving World Championship call late

Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he will make a late decision on whether to play at the World Snooker Championship.

23/02 Ronnie O'Sullivan and ex-fiancee put home on the market for £2million

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan and ex-fiancee Laila Rouass have put their £2 million home up for sale after splitting for good.

13/01 Ronnie O’Sullivan says he ‘lost the plot’ before pulling out of Masters defence

Ronnie O’Sullivan has called his withdrawal from this year’s Masters ‘a nightmare decision’ and revealed that he broke his cue last week

10/01 O'Sullivan says taking up snooker was worst life-choice he ever made

In an interview released prior to his decision to pull out of the Masters on 'medical grounds' days before it was due to start, the snooker legend said he wished he'd been 'good at something else'.

22/12 World's richest snooker player - net worth £15.3m more than Ronnie O'Sullivan

The top 10 richest snooker players ever have been revealed - with the top earner reported to have a net worth of a whopping £26.5 million.

21/09 Ronnie O'Sullivan and fiancee Laila Rouass spotted together

Ronnie O'Sullivan, 48, and Australian actress Laila Rouass, 53, were seen crossing the street and getting into a black Mini that was sparked outside on Saturday morning.

20/09 Ronnie O'Sullivan seen for first time since 'split' from Laila Rouass

As news of his shock split with Laila Rouass was revealed, a glum-looking Ronnie O'Sullivan was pictured outside Woodford Station in north-east London.

20/09 Ronnie O'Sullivan 'SPLITS from his fiancée Laila Rouass'

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has split from his fiancée Laila Rouass after more than 12 years together. 

05/09 Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of Saudi Arabia Masters after falling to Si Jiahui defeat

Ronnie O'Sullivan's Saudi Arabia Masters campaign came to an end in the quarter-finals after a 6-4 defeat to Si Jiahui.

10/08 Chess champ Magnus Carlsen and snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan could compete at future Olympics if their sports federations get their way

Cast your eye over the 32 sports ­taking place at the Olympics in Paris and 35 listed for Los Angeles and it becomes clear that the Olympics is now a broad church. So is there room in 2032 for chess or darts or snooker?

02/05 A nation desperate for integrity in public life has found it in Ronnie O’Sullivan and snooker. Who knew? | Simon Hattenstone

An act of integrity is being hailed as the greatest sporting gesture ever. Politicians, business folk, celebrities – please take note, says the Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

01/05 Ronnie O’Sullivan jokes he would ‘love to see’ big-money snooker breakaway

The world No 1 said he would ‘love that phone call’ when asked about a possible LIV-style tour before his Crucible contest with Stuart Bingham

29/04 O’Sullivan opens up on recent anxiety after reaching Crucible quarter-finals

Ronnie O’Sullivan discusses his ‘long time in the doldrums’ after beating Ryan Day 13-7 to reach the last eight in Sheffield

25/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises into last 16 of World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan required just 40 minutes on Thursday to seal his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship

19/04 World Snooker Championship: Saudi shadow looms over Crucible | Aaron Bower

A potential pointer to future home arrives, Ronnie O’Sullivan lines up more glory and champion Luca Brecel returns out of form

03/04 Voice of Snooker: TV commentator quits after almost 35 years

He thrilled not only, but especially snooker fans. Now TV commentator Rolf Kalb will soon be leaving Eurosport – and has shaped an era.

23/02 Mark Selby beats Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-0 in Players Championship quarter-final

World No 1 suffers first defeat in 16 matches in Telford

10/02 Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws from Welsh Open due to stage fright

Ronnie O’Sullivan has announced his withdrawal from next week’s Welsh Open in Llandudno due to anxiety

16/01 World Snooker reviewing O’Sullivan’s expletive-laden rant at rival Carter

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s comments in an explosive verbal assault on Ali Carter will be reviewed by the World Snooker Tour

15/01 Pots and potshots make Ronnie O’Sullivan the most compelling man in British sport | Sean Ingle

The seven-time snooker world champion’s needling of the authorities makes a difference and other sports could learn from his example

14/01 Ronnie O’Sullivan fights back to beat Ali Carter and win eighth Masters title

Ronnie O’Sullivan recovered from 6-3 down to beat Ali Carter 10-7 and claim a record-extending eighth Masters title

13/01 ‘They still can’t beat me’: Ageless Ronnie O’Sullivan breezes into Masters final

Shaun Murphy was routed at Alexandra Palace despite two centuries to leave the 48-year-old one win away from becoming event’s oldest winner

12/01 ‘Disgusting and dirty’: Ronnie O’Sullivan lashes out at Alexandra Palace

The seven-time Masters winner in outburst over the tournament’s venue, while Ali Carter stuns defending champion Judd Trump in a thrilling contest

11/01 ‘Massive dirty curry’: O’Sullivan spices it up after drab Masters win over Hawkins

Ronnie O’Sullivan relished the prospect of a ‘massive, dirty curry’ after grinding out a 6-3 win over Barry Hawkins in a Masters quarter-final that lacked spice

08/01 Ding Junhui sinks rare 147 but loses to Ronnie O’Sullivan in Masters

Ding Junhui made a 147 break during his first-round defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Masters

03/01 How does Luke Littler rank among other teen sporting sensations?

From Pelé to Ronnie O’Sullivan to Emma Raducanu, the 16-year-old darts whizz is in exalted company

06/12 Five of the best sport books of 2023

Elton John scores, Ronnie O’Sullivan delivers on cue, and ‘Bazball’ takes off in the year’s finest sportswriting

02/12 O’Sullivan sets sights on ‘ruining careers a little’ after reaching UK Championship final

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is motivated by the opportunity to ‘ruin the careers’ of his major rivals after he breezed into the ninth UK Championship final of his care

01/12 Ronnie O’Sullivan holds off Zhou in final frame to set up Vafaei rematch

Hossein Vafaei has vowed there will be no repeat of his Crucible break-off when he faces Ronnie O’Sullivan in the UK Snooker Championship semi-finals

28/11 UK Snooker Championship schedule today including Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Anthony McGill

UK Snooker Championship schedule today including Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Anthony McGill - Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan headlines the action in York on Tuesday

22/11 Ronnie O’Sullivan warns he will quit snooker if blocked from playing in China

Ronnie O’Sullivan has warned he will quit snooker if he is restricted from playing in China

22/11 TV tonight: Such Brave Girls dials up the comedy cringe

A new series follows two sisters navigating life after their father walks out. Plus: Amol Rajan takes a deep dive with snooker champ Ronnie O’Sullivan. Here’s what to watch this evening

21/11 Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything review – snooker legend unpicks the game he loves and loathes

The green baize artist comes across as an all-round nice bloke as he amicably and candidly reveals his struggles with mental health, addiction and M&S scones

20/11 Ronnie O’Sullivan lays bare his triumphs and torments in visceral documentary | Barry Glendenning

Feature-length film delves into family archives and captures a complex character at his most vulnerable moments

15/11 ‘Drained and stressed’ Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of Champion of Champions

The defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from snooker’s Champion of Champions event on the eve of his opening match in Bolton

28/09 Ronnie O’Sullivan’s spin on preparing for death is a lesson for all of us | Adrian Chiles

The snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan wisely observes that you can’t take your stuff with you. So it’s best to stop accumulating it early – and start shedding what you have

13/05 Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I could have been the ultimate player. When I was 14, I was perfect’

The snooker player on hating his nose, being accused of kidnapping and learning bad habits

11/05 Ronnie O’Sullivan will skip UK snooker events to concentrate on playing in Asia

Ronnie O’Sullivan is planning to skip UK tournaments to concentrate on playing in Asia

02/05 Brecel forecasts European snooker boom after World Championship triumph

Belgium's Luca Brecel said European snooker would "explode" after he became the first player from the continental mainland to be crowned world champion.

26/04 Luca Brecel rocks Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach World Snooker semis

Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is out of the World Snooker Championship after losing 13-10 to Luca Brecel in their quarter-final

25/04 O’Sullivan frustrated against Luca Brecel but still opens up big lead

The defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan opened up a 6-2 lead against the Belgian Luca Brecel with Mark Selby and John Higgins locked at 4-4 after the first day

22/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan rockets past Hossein Vafaei at Crucible with session to spare

Ronnie O’Sullivan turned his so-called grudge match against Hossein Vafaei into a demolition job as he won 13-2

21/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan takes commanding lead after Vafaei’s ‘disrespectful’ break

Hossein Vafaei smashed into the balls from his opening break as he fell 6-2 behind to Ronnie O’Sullivan in their second-round match at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible

17/04 Hossein Vafaei steps up war of words with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible

Hossein Vafaei stoked up his rivalry with Ronnie O’Sullivan after setting up a mouth-watering clash with the defending champion at the world championship

15/04 O’Sullivan survives Pang fightback to seal first-round win at the Crucible

Ronnie O’Sullivan is into the second round of the World Snooker Championship after beating China’s Pang Junxu 10-7 on the opening day

14/04 ‘Never count me out’: O’Sullivan ready and relaxed for Crucible record tilt

Ronnie O’Sullivan begins his quest for an eighth world title on Saturday hoping age proves no barrier to success

12/01 Mark Williams knocks out his nemesis Ronnie O’Sullivan in Masters thriller

Mark Williams ended an eight-year wait for victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan by storming back from a three-frame deficit to win 6-5 and reach the semi-finals of the Masters

09/01 Ronnie O’Sullivan trounces Luca Brecel to reach Masters second round

Ronnie O’Sullivan revealed his hunger for a record eighth Masters title after sweeping aside Luca Brecel 6-1 to reach the last eight at Alexandra Palace