Keyword "Snooker" - List of latest news (398 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

22/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I was scared to go near a snooker table and I’ve lost my bottle’

Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted he was scared to approach a snooker table during his break from the game and fears he has lost his bottle, while also acknowledging that he could still pull out of the upcoming World Snooker Championship at short notice.

21/04 Mark Allen takes heart from previous world champions after first-round win

Mark Allen found his form after a disappointing season to defeat Fan Zhengyi 10-6 in the first round of the world championship at the Crucible

21/04 Joe O’Connor goes close to Crucible maximum as he leads John Higgins in World Championship

Joe O’Connor missed out on a maximum but chiselled a 5-4 advantage over John Higgins after the opening session of their World Snooker Championship first-round clash that is due to conclude on Monday evening.

21/04 Denis Walsh: From Steve Davis to Rory McIlroy, sport strips the souls of even the best

Steve Davis was the world’s greatest snooker player but his biggest victories - and an epic defeat by Dennis Taylor - were about much more than talent

20/04 Mark Williams outlasts Wu Yize to make World Snooker Championship last-16

Mark Williams was forced to come from behind for a 10-8 victory over Wu Yize, while Xiao Guodong completed a 10-4 win over Matthew Selt

20/04 Eyes on the prize as Mark Williams overcomes Wu Yize in Crucible thriller

Mark Williams was forced to dredge up every ounce of his Crucible experience to sink rising Chinese star Wu Yize 10-8 and book his place in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship for the 22nd time in his career.

20/04 Crucible Curse continues as champion Kyren Wilson is knocked out of world championship

Englishman became the 20th first-time winner to fail to defend his title

19/04 Xiao Guodong leads Chinese charge as snooker’s balance of power tilts

Xiao’s fine start against Matthew Selt served notice of China’s strong presence at the Crucible this year

18/04 Kyren Wilson: ‘It’s not just me that’s world champion. It’s my whole family’

Kyren Wilson tells Donald McRae about the family health problems that made an emotional backstory to his World Snooker Championship success

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.

18/04 World Snooker Championship: wide open tournament may herald new era

A record 10 Chinese players are in the main draw at the Crucible, where picking a winner is tougher than ever

18/04 Sports quiz of the week: Rory McIlroy, Marc Márquez and Champions League

Have you been paying attention to the football, snooker, golf, motor sport, hockey, chess, cycling and boxing?

17/04 The confession of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Snooker legend: "I broke the taco for an attack of anger, I have lost love to the game"

How difficult it is to feel the fragility of a giant. Ronnie O'Sullivan (Wordsley, United Kingdom, 1975) is the best player in Snooker's history, the most popular modality ...

17/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan drawn against long-term rival Ali Carter at World 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 in Sheffield.

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

15/04 Jackson Page achieves incredible snooker feat with two 147 breaks in same match

Jackson Page became the first snooker player to record two maximum 147 breaks in the same match when he defeated Allan Taylor 10-2 in the third round of World Snooker Championship qualifying.

14/04 Jackson Page becomes first snooker player to make two 147 breaks in one match

Welshman Jackson Page achieved the feat in World Snooker Championship qualifying, putting him in line for a £147,000 bonus as he edged closer to the Crucible

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”.

09/04 Snooker World Championships: The first 10-9 birth this year! Two Chinese players who missed the promotion have been eliminated

On April 9, 2025, the Snooker World Championships continued, and the first 10-9 birth of this year was Liam Graeme narrowly defeated Furgail Quinn 10-9, and then veteran Jimmy White passed the score with the same score. The two Chinese players Zhang Jiawei and Zhou Jinhao failed to advance and were eliminated. In this World Championships, except for the four seed players (Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda,

09/04 Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott faces sexual abuse charges

The former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been accused of sexually abusing children

09/04 Jimmy White, 62, keeps Snooker World Championship dream alive with victory at 1.20am

Jimmy White kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2006 with a nail-biting, final-frame win over Ukrainian Anton Kazakov

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.

14/03 Sports quiz of the week: Six Nations, stadiums, shootouts and a shutout

Have you been watching the football, rugby, snooker, netball, cricket, Formula One, NFL and athletics?

22/02 Snooker's emerging star shine in the Asian Championship; The Vegetable Vegetables became hero

TEHRAN- IRNA- The Under-5 Snooler Shahin of our country Snooler won the championship in the final match of the Asian Snooker.

11/02 Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws hours before Welsh Open first-round tie

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Welsh Open in Llandudno hours before he was scheduled to play his first-round match against Jamie Clarke.

03/02 Kyren Wilson keeps his cool to win German Masters in last-frame decider

Young Irish player Aaron Hill reached the quarter-finals in Germany

20/01 Shaun Murphy in ‘shock’ after surviving Wilson fightback to win Masters

Shaun Murphy beat Kyren Wilson 10-7 for his second Masters crown and credited his coach Peter Ebdon for the win

18/01 Shaun Murphy makes 147 break as he beats Mark Allen in Masters semi-final

Murphy completed the sixth 147 break in the history of the Masters

18/01 Shaun Murphy makes maximum 147 break as he moves ahead in Masters semi-final

Shaun Murphy crafted a magnificent 147 break as he came from behind to lead his Masters semi-final 4-2 against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace.

18/01 But in the world of culture: Zeev Varach passed away at the age of 84

Zeev Varach is considered one of the greatest actors in the history of Israeli cinema. He was particularly associated with Burkes films and starred in films such as "Charlie and a Half" and "Snooker Party", where he played characters etched in the cultural memory

18/01 Shaun Murphy hits superb 147 in Masters semi-final against Mark Allen

Shaun Murphy made a superb 147 break in his Masters semi-final against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace

18/01 Shaun Murphy makes 147 break as he moves ahead in Masters semi-final

Murphy completed the sixth 147 break in the history of the Masters

18/01 Shaun Murphy on a roll at the right time as he targets Masters glory

Dublin-based Englishman missed a glorious chance of a maximum 147 in his quarter-final win over Neal Robertson but is keeping his eye on the main prize

17/01 Brilliant Judd Trump reels in Ding Junhui to reach Masters last four

Judd Trump fought back from 3-1 down to beat Ding Junhui 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Masters

17/01 Sports quiz of the week: Alexander Isak, Australian Open, Tyson Fury and WSL

Have you been following the big (and small) stories in football, tennis, boxing, cricket, snooker and ice hockey?

16/01 Shaun Murphy misses out on 147 in victory over Neil Robertson at Masters

Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson 6-2 to move into the Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace

16/01 Watch: ‘Anywhere but there!’ – Shaun Murphy’s 147 bid sunk after snookering himself during Masters win

Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

14/01 Judd Trump thrashes Barry Hawkins as quest for third Masters title begins

World No 1 Judd Trump breezed through 6-1 after going 5-0 up against Barry Hawkins, to set up a quarter-final against Ding Junhui on Friday

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

12/01 Neil Robertson stuns John Higgins with dramatic Masters fightback

Neil Robertson fought back from 5-1 to complete an extra ordinary 6-5 win over John Higgins at the Masters

10/01 O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters on medical grounds

Record eight-times Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from this year's tournament on medical grounds, organisers said on Friday.

09/01 The wrong trousers: how sporting dress codes can create an image problem | Emma John

Magnus Carlsen’s jeans put the spotlight on chess’s sartorial intransigence but it is not the only sport struggling to adapt to modern style

23/12 Tyson Fury’s bombshell retirement decision

Tyson Fury has assured pals “it’s not over” despite his devastating world heavyweight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

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.

21/12 Mark Allen scoops huge pre-Christmas cash bonus after winning Riyadh Season Snooker Championship

Antrim’s Mark Allen matched his biggest ever pay day by banking £250,000 with a 5-1 victory over Luca Brecel in the final of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.

04/12 Jimmy White architect of own downfall as veteran suffers Snooker Shoot Out exit

Jimmy White suffered costly fouls to crash out of the Snooker Shoot Out to former champion Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

04/12 Teen sensation Joe Shannon suffers agonising loss to Robert Milkins on world snooker tour debut

Teenage prodigy Joe Shannon came agonisingly close to a sensational debut win on the world snooker tour when narrowly falling to Robert Milkins in the Snooker Shoot Out this afternoon.

03/12 Irish teen snooker prodigy Joe Shannon (14) relishing big break with televised match as he mixes with the pros

Irish snooker prodigy Joe Shannon is relishing the chance to rub shoulders with the big guns when the 14-year-old takes part in tomorrow's Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.

03/12 Obituary: Terry Griffiths, former bus conductor who became popular world champion

Terry Griffiths, who has died from complications of dementia aged 77, was the rank outsider who in 1979 pulled off one of the biggest shocks in snooker history when he snatched the World Championship from under the nose of Dennis Taylor; he went on to become one of only 11 players to win all of the major triple-crown events.

02/12 Judd Trump shrugs off Ronnie O’Sullivan comparisons after UK Championship win

Englishman clinched his second crown in York on Sunday

02/12 Terry Griffiths' remarkable rise from postie to world snooker champion

Working as a postie allowed the Welshman, who has died aged 77, to polish his skills... helping him become an overnight success at the age of 31

02/12 ‘A great man, a great player’: Stephen Hendry leads tributes to Terry Griffiths

Stephen Hendry is among many greats who were coached by the 1979 world champion, with Mark Allen also left ‘heartbroken’ after his mentor’s death aged 77

02/12 Terry Griffiths obituary

Welsh snooker player who won the world championship at his first attempt in 1979

02/12 ‘Such a hard game’ – Judd Trump delivers verdict on ending his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title

Judd Trump was forced to work overtime to end his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title after squeezing past the dogged challenge of Barry Hawkins in York.

02/12 Former world champion Griffiths dies at 77

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at the age of 77 after battling dementia, his family confirmed on Sunday.

02/12 Terry Griffiths, former world snooker champion, dies at age of 77

Terry Griffiths, who won the world championship as a qualifier in 1979, has died at the age of 77, his family have confirmed

02/12 Judd Trump sinks battling Barry Hawkins to pick up UK Championship

Judd Trump beat Barry Hawkins 10-8 in the final to claim his second UK Snooker Champion ship in York

30/11 Judd Trump into UK Championship final with easy win over Kyren Wilson

Judd Trump reeled off six frames in a row to beat Kyren Wilson 6-2 and exact some measure of revenge after defeats in two finals this season

30/11 Trump relishing Wilson rivalry as pair sweep into UK Championship semis

Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson swept into the UK Championship semi-finals with victories over Zhang Anda and Michael Holt respectively

29/11 Sports quiz of the week: young guns, big leads and Formula One legends

Test your knowledge of the week in football, tennis, cricket, NFL, motor sport and beyond

23/11 ‘It’s been eight years since I beat him’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan loses to Barry Hawkins on opening day of UK Championship

Eight-time and defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out on the opening day of the UK Championship after a 6-4 defeat to Barry Hawkins in York.

21/11 The congratulatory message of the presidents of the World and Asian Billiard Sports Federation on the re-election of Eskandari

Tehran- IRNA - The heads of the world and Asian billiard and snooker federations congratulated the re-election of the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bowling and Billiard Federation in a message.

18/11 ‘I can't believe it’ – Mark Williams ‘over the moon’ to win Champion of Champions title in Bolton

Mark Williams held off a spirited fightback from China's Xiao Guodong to win the Champion of Champions title in Bolton.

15/11 King banned for five years in snooker match-fixing case

Independent disciplinary panel found the English player guilty of one count of match-fixing and sharing inside information about the same match

15/11 Mark King gets five-year ban for snooker match-fixing and ordered to pay €81,500 costs

English snooker player Mark King was handed a five-year ban today after being found guilty of match-fixing and providing inside information in the latest corruption scandal to blight the sport.

15/11 Mark King hit with five-year ban from snooker and heavy fine for match fixing

Mark King has been banned from snooker for five years after being found guilty of match fixing

12/11 World snooker vice-champion: We expect the support of the authorities/ I will go to the professional tour

Tehran - IRNA - The world snooker silver medalist said: We don't expect them to give us a prize like the Olympic athletes, but they will support us at least a tenth of it, and besides, I only got 60 million as a bonus for the gold in Asia.

10/11 The country's snooker ranking competitions have ended in Mashhad

Mashhad- The country's snooker ranking competitions in Mashhad, which started on November 14, ended with the introduction of the top players in both men's and women's divisions.

09/11 ‘He always took people to the ultimate point’ – Alex Higgins’ best pal ‘won’t sugar coat’ snooker legend’s wild life in new book

Alex Higgins’ best friend is planning a tell-all book about his pal to go beyond the baize.

08/11 Sports quiz of the week: unbeaten runs, new coaches and ‘the whole truth’

Test your recall of football, rugby union, tennis, NFL and more from the last seven days in sport

06/11 Karagozlo runner-up in the 2024 World Snooker Championship

Tehran- IRNA- Our country's national snooker player lost 5-3 against his famous opponent in the final of the world championship.

05/11 Qara Guzlo reached the snooker final of the world championship

The worthy national snooker player of our country managed to defeat his Egyptian opponent 5-0 and decisively go to the final match.

05/11 Pang Junxu sinks Ronnie O’Sullivan with successive century breaks in Nanjing

China’s Pang Junxu made back-to-back centuries to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-4 in the third round of the International Championship in Nanjing.

04/11 Hossein Vafaei's extraordinary shot in the World Championship of Champions +film

Tehran - IRNA - Iran's best snooker player made a wonderful shot in the preliminary part of the World Champions Tournament - China, which led to his victory.

03/11 The World Federation of Billiards and Snooker banned the Zionist regime

Following Hashem Eskandari's international consultations with the World Federation (IBSF) and member countries, Israeli athletes were banned from participating in the world billiards, snooker and highball competitions for two years.

03/11 Iran's national snooker team's opponents in the world championship have been determined

Tehran - IRNA - Iran's national snooker team's opponents in the 2024 World Championship have been determined.

02/11 Iran's national snooker opponents in the world championship have been determined

The national snooker team of our country recognized its opponents in the 2024 World Snooker Championship.

02/11 Mink Nutcharut: Ronnie O'Sullivan is the best but he's not my snooker idol

'I'm really excited to play with him, it's my dream.'

26/10 Judd Trump sets up final meeting with Kyren Wilson at Northern Ireland Open

World number one Judd Trump will meet world champion Kyren Wilson in Sunday's Northern Ireland Open final after thrashing Elliot Slessor 6-0.

23/10 Mark Allen crashes out of NI Open in dramatic seven-frame defeat to Oliver Lines

Mark Allen crashed out of the Northern Ireland Open at the last-32 stage as the world No.3 was upset by Oliver Lines in a dramatic seven-frame battle.

23/10 Vietnam Billiards & Snooker Federation was banned for one year

The World Billiards Federation (WCBS) suspended the membership of the Vietnam Billiards & Snooker Federation (VBSF) for one year, but did not ban Vietnamese players.

21/10 Jimmy White (62) capitalises on bizarre moment to march on at Northern Ireland Open

Jimmy White took advantage of a bizarre incident in the sixth frame of his match against Hossein Vafaei to complete a 4-2 win and book his place in the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Open at the age of 62.

12/10 Ronnie O’Sullivan is about to play a woman for the first time in his career

It is set to be a historic match.

05/10 Ronnie O'Sullivan fancies coaching two different sports after playing career

The Rocket wants to be a multi-sport coach.

03/10 Clive Everton obituary

Television commentator and the moral conscience of snooker through his campaigning journalism on the sport

27/09 ‘Voice of Snooker’ Clive Everton dies, aged 87

Snooker commentator Clive Everton has died at the age of 87.

27/09 BBC legend Clive Everton dies aged 87 as tributes pour in for 'voice of snooker'

A legend of the game who did so much to promote snooker.

27/09 Clive Everton, much-loved snooker commentator, dies aged 87

Clive Everton, who worked alongside Ted Lowe and Jack Karnehm at the BBC in the 1980s and also worked for the Guardian, has died at the age of 87

27/09 Mark Allen makes 147 maximum en route to British Open quarter-final – on table he said should be ‘burned’

Mark Allen made a 147 maximum break during his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open – where he had said the table should be “burned” – before going on to book a place in the quarter-finals.

26/09 Antrim’s Mark Allen hits superb 147 in British Open on same table he said should be ‘burnt’

Antrim’s Mark Allen produced a maximum break on the same table he said should be “burnt” earlier in the week during his third round match against Belgian teen Ben Mertens at the British Open.

25/09 John Higgins beats Shaun Murphy in battle of former world champions to reach British Open third round

John Higgins beat fellow former world champion Shaun Murphy to claim a third-round place at the British Open in Cheltenham.

24/09 Mark Allen defeats Aaron Hill in ‘all-Ireland’ clash at British Open

There was no upset in the ‘all-Ireland’ derby at the British Open as Antrim’s Mark Allen got the better of Corkman Aaron Hill on a 4-1 scoreline in their third round encounter.

24/09 ‘The table needs to be burned’: Mark Allen hits out at British Open conditions

Mark Allen has hit out at ‘embarrassing’ playing conditions at the British Open in Cheltenham, calling the table ‘unplayable’

24/09 Snooker’s latest battle report! Ding Junhui got off to a good start and broke 100 wins. The world champion overturned, temporarily 0-1.

On the evening of September 23, the British Open Snooker Championship kicked off its first match day. According to the latest battle report, Ding Junhui, who had solved his visa problem, made his debut as scheduled. He defeated Aaron Hill 100-9 in the first game and got off to a good start. World champion + defending champion Mark Williams got off to a bad start and lost to Tu Zhenlong by 6 points

19/09 Iranian snooker champion in the World Cup

Iran's national snooker player, Ali Qara Guzlu, won the World Cup championship.

18/09 English Open holder Judd Trump eases through to last 16 with win over Matthew Selt

Defending champion Judd Trump moved through the gears as he reached the last 16 of the BetVictor English Open with a clinical win over Matthew Selt at Brentwood.

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.

04/09 Najla Al Nuaimi...the first Arab and Gulf woman to hold the international badge in snooker refereeing

Najla Al Nuaimi...the first Arab and Gulf woman to hold the international badge in snooker refereeing

16/08 Olympic sports that should be sidelined | Letters

Letters: Some Olympic sports are surplus to requirements, according to Jasper Dorgan. Plus letters from Sebastian Naughton and Peter Taylor

14/08 ‘I’m making up for lost time and want to leave snooker with no regrets’ – World No. 1 Mark Allen

After years of issues away from the table, Antrim’s Mark Allen believes he is making up for lost time after finally achieving a long-held goal of becoming World No.1.

22/07 Sarkhosh: English professional snooker equipment is nowhere in the world

Tehran- IRNA- The professional Iranian snooker player said about his first experience in Sheffield, England and among the professionals: "At first it was very difficult to find myself." The equipment I saw there cannot be found anywhere in the world.

21/07 Ray Reardon obituary

One of the greatest British snooker players who won the world championship six times

20/07 Snooker legend and Ronnie O'Sullivan mentor Ray Reardon dies aged 91

'Ray put snooker on the map.'

20/07 Ray Reardon, six-time snooker world champion, dies aged 91

The six-time world champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91, World Snooker has announced

20/07 Ray Reardon, the six-time world snooker champion known as 'Dracula', dies aged 91

The six-time world snooker champion's death followed a battle with cancer, his wife says.

19/07 Shanghai Masters Ding Junhui 3-6 O'Sullivan, Sijiahui 2-6 Trump

Shanghai Masters Ding Junhui 3-6 O'Sullivan, Sijiahui 2-6 Trump

18/07 Great 6-0! Snooker stars set a record, the top 8 were announced, China occupied 4 seats, and the Ding Olympics was staged

The fierce battle of the Snooker Shanghai Masters is in full swing, and the top 8 have been decided. Zhou Yuelong, a famous snooker player and runner-up in ranking tournaments many times, went crazy and beat Karen Wilson 6-0, setting a record in the second round. The Chinese Legion at home performed strongly, occupying 4 seats in the top 8. The next 4 games are all foreign games, and the Ding Olym

17/07 congratulate! Chinese snooker has 4 wins and 1 loss, Ding Junhui has a good start, famous players take revenge, and amateur players are upset

The 2024 Snooker Shanghai Masters ended on the second match day. The Chinese Legion performed well and achieved a brilliant record of 4 wins and 1 loss, which deserves congratulations. Ding Junhui played 11 games and defeated Carter 6-5, winning a good start to the new season. The famous post-2000 player Si Jiahui stopped Brecher 6-2, avenging his loss to his opponent in the semi-finals of last ye

12/06 Police update on video of man ‘nibbling boy’s ear’ at World Snooker Championship

The disturbing encounter was caught on live TV as Stephen Hendry spoke during a break in play at the Crucible.

02/06 The first position of Iranian billiards in West Asia

Tehran- IRNA- The national pocket billiards and snooker team of our country won the championship in the 11th edition of the West Asia tournament.

15/05 Dene O'Kane, snooker legend, dies: he fell at home, he was 61 years old. He was among the best in the world

New Zealand snooker legend Dene O'Kane has died aged 61 after a tragic accident at his home on Waiheke Island in...

15/05 Snooker icon Dene O'Kane dies after tragic accident at New Zealand home

'He was the greatest New Zealander to pick up a cue.'

10/05 Sports quiz of the week: Real Madrid, Tom Daley and Women’s FA Cup final

Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, diving, snooker, rugby, cricket and motor racing?

08/05 Kyren Wilson’s world title helps us understand snooker’s fluctuating fortunes | Daniel Harris

The experiences of the world’s leading players are key to understanding snooker’s current unpredictability

07/05 The 2024 world snooker champion has been decided

The final match of the 2024 World Snooker Championship ended in Sheffield, England.

07/05 Kyren Wilson holds off Jak Jones to win his first World Snooker Championship

Kyren Wilson held off a resurgent Jak Jones to win his first world championship title 18-14, four years after finishing runner-up

07/05 Emotional Wilson says family 'sacrificed their whole lives' for Crucible win

Tears flowed at the Crucible.

06/05 Kyren Wilson survives Jak Jones fightback to win world snooker title at Crucible

Englishman struggled to contain his emotions as he wrapped up an 18-14 triumph

06/05 Wilson claims first world championship after tense final session

Englishman Kyren Wilson becomes snooker world champion, defeating Welshman Jak Jones in the final.

06/05 Kyren Wilson v Jak Jones: World Snooker Championship 2024 final – live

Live updates from day two of the final as Kyren Wilson and Jak Jones continue their battle to claim Crucible glory. Join David Tindall

06/05 Ronnie O'Sullivan lists changes he wants to see made to the Crucible

The Rocket wants to see an improved Crucible.

05/05 Kyren Wilson storms into 7-1 lead in World Snooker Championship final

Kyren Wilson dominated the opening session of the World Snooker Championship final to lead Jak Jones 7-1

04/05 World Snooker Championship: Kyren Wilson beats David Gilbert to make final

Kyren Wilson won 17-11 to make his second Crucible final while Jak Jones leads Stuart Bingham 13-10 in the other semi-final

04/05 O'Sullivan names 'best ref in the world' after complaining about officials

'Best ref in the world mate. By a mile.'

04/05 Kyren Wilson leads David Gilbert in world championship semi-final

Kyren Wilson leads David Gilbert 14-10 while Stuart Bingham and Jak Jones are tied at 8-8 in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals

04/05 ‘Sheffield is the home of snooker’: talk of Crucible exit sparks local concern

A world championship move away from its storied home would have implications in south Yorkshire beyond snooker

02/05 ‘What a wally’: Wilson rues missed 147 chance in semi-final tussle with Gilbert

Kyren Wilson squandered the chance to make a 147 in the eighth frame as David Gilbert lead twice before being pegged back to 4-4

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

02/05 Ronnie O'Sullivan speaks out after telling snooker referee to 'chill out'

The seven-times champion crashed out after a 13-10 defeat to Stuart Bingham.

02/05 When Jimmy White came closest to winning the world snooker title

White lost four finals to Stephen Hendry at the Crucible. Their meeting 30 years ago was the one that really got away

02/05 Cold cold cold! The three major world champions were eliminated, O'Sullivan, Trump and Higgins were eliminated

This year's World Championships includes "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Judd Trump, Mark Selby, Sean Murphy, Luca... Eight world championship champions including Brecher and Stuart Bingham participated.

01/05 13-12: A great reversal, the big heart of the 4-time World Championship champion, Higgins fiercely battled with Brother Jon

In a focus match of the 14th finals, 4-time World Championship champion "Wizard" John Higgins faced off against the strongest post-90s "Brother" Karen Wilson. In the first stage, he fell behind his opponent 3-5.

01/05 ‘Only myself to blame’: Trump reacts to shock world snooker defeat by Jones

Judd Trump’s hopes of landing a second world snooker title were shattered by qualifier Jak Jones in a major quarter-final upset at the Crucible.

01/05 Qualifier Jak Jones shocks Judd Trump to reach world snooker semi-finals

An error-strewn display by the 2019 champion ends his chances of a second title

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

28/04 Maguire says Murphy made mistake by winding him up in Crucible clash

'I just thought, "you're having it."'

27/04 11-5, 13-4, 7-9, Si Jiahui rushes to the championship, Xiaote and Gilbert attack

This article is reproduced from: All-around Sports Liuhao. According to news on April 27, Beijing time, the 2024 Snooker World Championship will continue. In a focus match in the second round, Si Jiahui, a top 4 player in last year's World Championships, battled Jack Jones 7-9 in the second stage. In the other two games, "Accuracy King" Judd Trump led Tom Ford 11-5, and "Mr. 147 Points" David Gilb

27/04 Judd Trump reaches 10th world snooker quarter-final despite ‘average’ play

Judd Trump sealed his place in his 10th Crucible quarter-final after polishing off Tom Ford in the second round of the World Snooker Championship

27/04 'Creepy' man grins after 'nibbling boy's ear' at World Snooker Championship

The disturbing encounter was caught on live TV as Stephen Hendry spoke during a break in play at the Crucible.

27/04 ‘I enjoy going on the vodka’: party animal Mark Allen on world title quest

Mark Allen is adamant partying still has its place as he continues his quest for a maiden world snooker title at the Crucible on Saturday

27/04 ‘You’re absolutely trapped’: welcome to the loneliest seat in sport

As the World Snooker Championship heats up, there is nothing that quite mirrors the torture and solitude of The Chair

26/04 Police alerted after man’s skin-crawling act on young boy on live TV

Police are “reviewing” viral footage of a man who strangely bit a young boy’s ear on live TV.

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

24/04 Hearn warns Sheffield: rebuild Crucible or lose World Snooker Championship

Barry Hearn has warned the days of Sheffield staging the World Snooker Championship are numbered unless the Crucible is ripped down

23/04 Mark Williams out of World Snooker Championship after defeat to Si Jiahui

Three-time champion Mark Williams admitted he does not know whether he has played his last World Snooker Championship match after he suffered a dramatic 10-9 defeat to Si Jiahui

22/04 Former world champion Shaun Murphy passionately defends ‘smelly’ Crucible

The former world snooker champion Shaun Murphy has made an emotional intervention in the row brewing about the historic Crucible Theatre which was described as ‘smelly by Hossein Vafaei

22/04 With a perfect score of 147 points, Ding Junhui rushed to the world championship +1.32 million, aiming for a magical record

This article is reproduced from: All-around Sports Liuhao. According to news on April 22, Beijing time, the 2024 Snooker World Championship will continue. In a highlight match in the first round, national championship champion Zhang Anda lost to qualifier Jack Jones 4-10 and missed the top 16. "China's No. 1 Brother" who aims to win the World Championships will face Jack Lisovsky on the 23rd. For

21/04 ‘It smells really bad’: Vafaei criticises Crucible after crashing out to Trump

Hossein Vafaei strongly criticised the conditions at the Crucible after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship in a 10-5 defeat by former champion Judd Trump.

21/04 Luca Brecel beaten by David Gilbert in world championship first round shock

Luca Brecel was beaten by David Gilbert, who reeled off the final four frames to claim a 10-9 win on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship

21/04 Defending champion Luca Brecel beaten in World Snooker Championship opener

The Farmer blunts the Bullet.

20/04 ‘I thought I’d be a taxi driver for a long time’: Gary Wilson’s dream ride to Crucible

The ‘Tyneside Terror’ tells Donald McRae about his journey from child snooker prodigy to losing his tour card, before returning to the top at the Crucible

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

19/04 Future of the Crucible: Snooker stars speak out on the World Championship's home

Should snooker stay or should it go?

19/04 Sports quiz of the week: London Marathon, FA Cup and Olympic teams

Have you been paying attention to the big stories in football, athletics, cricket, basketball and golf?

18/04 Loyal passage to the main stage of the world championship snooker tournament

Hossein Vafaei won the right to participate in the main stage of the snooker world championship by winning against opponents from China and Hong Kong.

14/04 Ronnie O’Sullivan calls for World Snooker Championship to be moved from Crucible

Ronnie O’Sullivan calls for World Snooker Championship to be moved from Crucible - The Sheffield venue has hosted every edition of the tournament since 1977 but the seven-time champion believes the time has come for change.

10/04 Surkhosh's elimination with the first defeat in the world professional snooker tournament

Amir Sarkhosh's first match in the world championship snooker tournament ended with the advantage of the Chinese opponent.

09/04 Snooker World Championship draw! Ding Junhui is in the same half zone as his two biggest enemies, and the Grand Slam is still out of reach

This article is reprinted from: The qualifying rounds for the 2024 Domestic Women's Volleyball Snooker World Championship have begun, and the draw for the World Championship, which has attracted much attention from the outside world, has also been released. Two Chinese players, Ding Junhui and Zhang Anda, who did not perform well in the Tour Championship, were unfortunately assigned. In the "death

04/04 O'Sullivan takes steps to stop torment: 'It's like an illness, an obsession'

'I feel like I just want to run out the venue.'

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.

25/03 Ding Junhui wins runner-up at Snooker World Open

This article is reproduced from: People's Daily Client Li Shuo On the evening of March 24, the 2024 "Huading Nylon" Snooker World Open in Shangrao, Yushan, Jiangxi, China came to an end at the Yushan Sports Center. In the final, Chinese player Ding Junhui lost to England's famous player Trump 4-10 and won the runner-up, missing the 15th individual ranking title. As the penultimate ranking event be

24/03 Judd Trump defeats Ding Junhui in World Open final to claim 28th ranking title

Judd Trump defended his World Open crown with a comprehensive 10-4 victory over Ding Junhui to claim the 28th ranking title of his career and move level with fourth-placed Steve Davis on the all-time list.

24/03 World Open finals: 14:00, 19:30, Ding Junhui VS Trump

This article is reproduced from: All-Around Sports Liuhao. According to news on March 24, Beijing time, the 2024 Snooker World Open will start a championship battle, and CCTV5 will broadcast the final live. In the final, the 2017 tournament champion and "China's No. 1 Brother" Ding Junhui faced the defending champion "Accuracy King" Judd Trump. In the semifinals, Ding Junhui reversed Neil Robertso

23/03 5-0, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-3, Ding Junhui wins 5 consecutive championships

This article is reproduced from: All-Around Sports Liuhao. According to news on March 23, Beijing time, the 2024 Snooker World Open will continue. In a highlight match of the quarter-finals, "China's No. 1 Brother" Ding Junhui defeated Iran's No. 1 Brother Wafi Ayuri 5-0 to advance to the top four. In the 1/8 finals, Ding Junhui eliminated "Magician" Sean Murphy 5-3, ending his 11-year winless str

22/03 The end of Faye's adventure in World Open Snooker

Hossein Vafaei, the snooker representative of our country, lost against a well-known Chinese opponent and was prevented from advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024 World Open Snooker.

22/03 Sports quiz of the week: Kobbie Mainoo, Laura Kenny and Andy Murray

Have you been paying attention to the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, tennis, cycling and baseball?

13/03 128-0, 138-0, Ding Junhui is aiming for the championship, winning two consecutive games to enter the decisive game

This article is reproduced from: All-Around Sports Liuhao In the early morning of March 5th, Beijing time, the 2024 Snooker Club Carnival Season Masters continued. In the second round, "China's No. 1 Brother" Ding Junhui faced "Captain" Alister Carter. He scored 138 points on a single stroke in the first game. His opponent overtook 3-1 in three consecutive games and won the match point. In a despe

07/03 Arab investment is a danger for Iranian snooker/we must build support

Head of the Bowling and Billiards Federation, referring to the planning and investment of Asian countries and especially the Arabs in snooker, expressed concern about the future of this discipline in Iran and not falling behind the competition course.

05/03 John Higgins comes up short in pursuit of ‘golden ball’ 167 break in Saudi Arabia

John Higgins potted 15 reds and 15 blacks before running out of position with the ‘golden ball’ looming in his win over Mark Williams

01/03 Return to Goffs glory days could be break Irish snooker needs

Ken Doherty, Dennis Taylor and Stephen Hendry return to the scene of past glories in Co Kildare

26/02 Mark Allen battles past Zhang Anda in tense final to win Players Championship

Mark Allen held off a determined challenge from Zhang Anda to win the Players Championship – and move closer to his long-held ambition to be world No 1

23/02 Sports quiz of the week: champions, challengers, crowds and changes

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, athletics, chess, cricket and snooker?

23/02 Ronnie O’Sullivan whitewashed by Mark Selby as winning run crashes to an end

Ronnie O’Sullivan whitewashed by Mark Selby as winning run crashes to an end - World No 1 O’Sullivan had been on a 16-match unbeaten run but spectacularly lost to Selby in the Players Championship quarter-finals

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

22/02 What time is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing today?

What time is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing today? - The 48-year-old has reached the quarter-finals of the Players Championship

17/02 Insane goal matches AFL classic memory

Karlson Kantilla has a long way to go to match the footballing deeds of the legendary AFL star Malcolm Blight, but a goal he kicked this week shows he has at least one of the traits required.

16/02 John Higgins eyeing 'incredible' Welsh Open record after rousing Mark Allen win

'It's a big hurdle for me but one I'm looking forward to.'

14/02 Ronnie O’Sullivan hits out at fellow professional for lacking ‘snooker brain’

Ronnie O’Sullivan hits out at fellow professional for lacking ‘snooker brain’ - John Astley squandered a good chance to win the fifth frame as he was beaten by Mark Williams at the Welsh Open

13/02 Ronnie O’Sullivan tells snooker star to quit and ‘find something else to do’

Ronnie O’Sullivan tells snooker star to quit and ‘find something else to do’ -

10/02 Xiao on challenges Chinese snooker players face in UK: 'It's a different world'

'When I first came here I could only say "ok" and "thank you", it's hard to live.'

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

07/02 Mark Selby speaks out on cancer nightmare of wife, Vikki, and close friend

'She's been stronger than me throughout it, for sure. When it was first announced I was completely blown apart.'

02/02 Along with Ronnie he is the benchmark, says Judd Trump of snooker legend

'If I can beat that type of player I know I’m doing well.'

02/02 He became a junior world champion, next year Hungarian snooker can play among the professionals

Bulcsú Révész wrote history several times.

24/01 O'Sullivan wins 15th consecutive victory in World Open Qualifying Tournament, China wins 2 and loses 2

O'Sullivan wins 15th consecutive victory in World Open Qualifying Tournament, China wins 2 and loses 2

22/01 Saudi Arabia's lavish sports push will now embrace snooker — and introduce a new golden ball

Games will take place under current World Snooker rules but with the introduction of a 23rd ball referred to as the "Riyadh Season" ball.

19/01 A maximum break of 167? Saudi snooker plans unveil 20-point gold ball

World Snooker Tour has announced Saudi Arabia will host its first ever invitational snooker event with a new golden ball which could increase the maximum break to 167

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

15/01 O'Sullivan: Testing Carter's bottle 'was the only thing that turned me on'

'I want to see if he twitches. I love seeing it when their bottle goes. I love it.'

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

14/01 Ali Carter fancies Ronnie O'Sullivan challenge as he reveals Masters mantra

'Why not tell yourself that?'

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

13/01 Mark Allen shoots 147 in Masters win over Mark Selby

Antrim man nicknamed ‘The Pistol’ will face Ali Carter in semi-final

13/01 Shaun Murphy responds to Ronnie O'Sullivan's Alexandra Palace rant

'There is evidence of a fortnight-long party that has been in here. There is no getting away from that.'

13/01 Ali Carter 'gagging to win' Masters as he hunts down first Triple Crown title

'This is where it really matters and you have to be a special kind of player to perform out there.'

13/01 Mark Allen hits 147 break and holds off Mark Selby in Masters thriller

Mark Allen hit a brilliant 147 break and clinched a tense 6-5 victory over Mark Selby at 15 minutes past midnight to set up a semi-final against Ali Carter in the Masters

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

10/01 Mark Allen says it's 'sad seeing the way John Higgins is now' after Masters win

'He's too good to be talking the way he is.'

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

08/01 Ding Junhui makes 147 maximum break in defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan at Masters

The 36-year-old recorded only the fourth maximum in the event’s history, repeating feat he achieved in 2007

08/01 Barry Hearn: 'The Ronnie O'Sullivan story takes some believing'

'It doesn't mean to say you have to agree with him...'

07/01 Jack Lisowski finds form to thrash world champion Luca Brecel at Masters

Jack Lisowski produced a stirring performance to defeat the world champion, Luca Brecel, and book his place in the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace

21/12 Hossein Vafaei advanced to the main stage of the German Masters tournament

Hossein Vafaei won the right to participate in the main stage of the German Masters by defeating the representative of Thailand.

20/12 Xiao Guodong and He Guoqiang advanced to the German Masters qualifying round, and the young driver was upset

Xiao Guodong and He Guoqiang advanced to the German Masters qualifying round, and the young driver was upset

17/12 Readers reply: why do snooker players wear waistcoats?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

16/12 Ronnie O'Sullivan to blame for sky high expectations, says John Higgins

'You’re up against this guy and in the same age group, a one-off.'

15/12 Sports quiz of the week: Mary Earps, Draymond Green and Sergio Ramos

Have you been paying attention to the big stories in football, rugby union, snooker, darts, NFL, basketball and cricket?

12/12 Ding Junhui swept into the main draw on the first day of the Scottish Open and O'Sullivan gave a retirement gift

Ding Junhui swept into the main draw on the first day of the Scottish Open and O'Sullivan gave a retirement gift

08/12 Sports quiz of the week: Amanda Serrano, Lions and Ronnie O’Sullivan

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, boxing, darts and golf?

08/12 Shaun Murphy speeds to first 147 break in history of Snooker Shoot Out

Shaun Murphy hit an extraordinary 147 maximum break in seven minutes, 35 seconds to beat Hungarian teenager Bulcsu Revesz

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

03/12 Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Ding Junhui to make UK Championship history

Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed his eighth UK Championship title with a 10-7 victory in York and, at 47, is now the oldest and youngest winner of the championship

03/12 With a total score of 195 points in a single game, Ding Junhui broke into the semi-finals of the British Championship.

This article is reproduced from: People's Daily Client Li Shuo On December 1, local time, in the quarter-finals of the British Snooker Championship, Chinese player Ding Junhui defeated Williams in a thrilling 6-5 and advanced to the semi-finals. The two sides fought fiercely for more than an hour in the eighth inning, and the two scored a total of 195 points, setting a new snooker single-inning to

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

02/12 ‘Fresh as a daisy’ Ronnie O’Sullivan out to ‘ruin careers’ of trophy rivals after reaching UK 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 career with a 6-2 win over Hossein Vafaei in York.

01/12 A faithful meeting with the number one snooker in the world for the finals of the England tournament

Iran's national snooker Hossein Vafaei defeated the representative of China in the tournament between England and reached the semi-finals.

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

01/12 Hendry v Davis: the UK Championship final that changed snooker’s future

Stephen Hendry’s victory over Steve Davis at Preston in December 1989 kickstarted his decade of dominance

01/12 Sports quiz of the week: Terry Venables, Katie Taylor and Mohamed Salah

Have you been following the big stories in football, golf, motor sport, snooker, rugby union, tennis and boxing?

29/11 ‘You need to throw the towel in’ – Roy Keane reacts to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s tales of partying with Rolling Stones

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed he could not go without alcohol and drugs during his battle with addiction and said he went out “every day and every night” for six years.

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

25/11 British Championship qualifying round Zhou Yuelong reversed course and entered the main draw, with China occupying 6 seats among the top 32

British Championship qualifying round Zhou Yuelong reversed course and entered the main draw, with China occupying 6 seats among the top 32

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

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

14/11 Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Champion of Champions on eve of title defence

The Rocket will not defend his title in Bolton.

13/11 Judd Trump expecting Ronnie O'Sullivan revenge on Zhang Anda

'He doesn't want to be losing for a third time, that's for sure.'

10/11 Zhang trying not to think about massive O'Sullivan challenge in Tianjin semis

Mighty Mouse is out to spring a surprise.

10/11 Tom Ford sets up biggest match of his life with International Championship final

'I've got to up my game.'

01/11 Shaun Murphy hits back at Ronnie O'Sullivan over cue taunt

The world No.6 tried a new tactic at last week's Northern Ireland Open.

30/10 Judd Trump from doldrums to dominance as historic winning run rolls on

A dominant force has re-emerged on the baize.

24/10 Mark Allen's epic Northern Ireland Open winning streak brought to shock end

'There was a group of people in Estonia watching me and cheering me on.'

19/10 O'Sullivan and Allen threaten walkouts in dispute with World Snooker Tour

'Don’t be surprised if I miss the World Championships.'

15/10 Judd Trump wins Wuhan Open to claim two titles in two weeks in two continents

The Ace topples competition from Brentwood to Wuhan.

15/10 Only those with razor sharp vision can find the balls hidden in plain sight

Only people with excellent vision can pick out the balls with the number eight on them in this sport-themed brain teaser.

11/10 Players face being 'fined, banned or thrown out' over Macau event, says Hearn

'Mark Selby, John Higgins, Luca Brecel, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and Ali Carter have been threatened with action.'

09/10 Ronnie O'Sullivan backs dissenting players in stand-off with World Snooker Tour

'If they want to play silly games, we can all play silly games.'

07/10 John Higgins and Judd Trump expect another classic in their dramatic rivalry

'We’ve had battles in big, big tournaments and I’m sure this semi-final will be the same.'

06/10 Sports quiz of the week: Rory McIlroy, Simone Biles and Jürgen Klopp

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, cricket, snooker, gymnastics and boxing?

05/10 'I know there's something wrong' - Mark Allen 'a little bit lost' with his game

'I feel like I'm a little bit on my own.'

05/10 Judd Trump still looking for confidence in search for top form

'It's absolute fractions, the difference between dominating the season and being just another decent performance.'

04/10 Mark Selby hits out at scheduling before facing fine for English Open concession

'You do well in one tournament and then you're getting punished for the next.'

03/10 'Who is this dude?' - Ronnie O'Sullivan and Shaquille O'Neal's unlikely link-up

'Shaq was good. I love Shaq.'

03/10 'It's crazy, it's too much' - Luca Brecel opens up on life as world champion

'It's really, really tough.'

03/10 O'Sullivan slams 'car boot sale' UK events: 'Have the whole Tour in China'

'They don’t care here. They just don’t care anymore.'