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Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrated a fourth Crucible title with his young son in his arms and said: "It was the best feeling I've ever had."
Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrated a fourth Crucible title with his young son in his arms and said: "It was the best feeling I've ever had."
Ronnie O'Sullivan tonight put the seal on his glorious tournament - and perhaps one of snooker's great careers too - by carrying off the World Championship title for a fourth time.
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims he has never known a Crucible campaign so gruelling but a fourth world title should be his reward tomorrow for lasting the pace.
Stephen Hendry thinks it is inevitable the world championship will be played in China at some point in the future.
Ali Carter completed his journey from the brink of retirement to a place in the Betfred.com World Championship final as he inflicted a painful defeat on Stephen Maguire.
Ronnie O'Sullivan looked unstoppable again as he tonight set up a clash with Ali Carter in the World Snooker Championship final.
Ali Carter was considering retirement at the turn of the year, but now a second appearance in the World Championship final beckons for the 32-year-old from Tiptree.
Ronnie O'Sullivan looked every inch the champion as he reeled off six straight frames against Matthew Stevens in a Crucible masterclass.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has not seemed like a man in need of a helping hand as he pursues a fourth World Championship title but he benefited from the sportsmanship of Matthew Stevens.
Ali Carter edged 5-3 ahead of Stephen Maguire after an underwhelming opening session of their World Championship semi-final.
Ronnie O'Sullivan tonight claimed Stephen Hendry could be the first in a line of players to quit snooker as he complained about "relentless" demands on players.
Steve Davis arrived at the Crucible this morning on "a sad day" for snooker after seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry announced his retirement.
Snooker great Stephen Hendry tonight announced his retirement after losing in the quarter-finals of the World Championship.
Stephen Hendry looked to be heading out of the Betfred.com World Championship after a dismal performance against fellow Scot Stephen Maguire.
Judd Trump suffered a shattering defeat to Ali Carter to bow out of the Betfred.com World Championship in the second round.
Crucible wizard Ronnie O'Sullivan brought more toil and trouble for Mark Williams with a spellbinding display at the Crucible.
Wales' Ryan Day has reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship after beating China's Cao Yupeng.
Stephen Hendry insisted he was not too old to be the Crucible's best man again on a day when love was in the air at the Betfred.com World Championship.
Stephen Hendry tonight swept to the brink of a stunning victory over John Higgins in the Betfred.com World Championship as the reigning champion's defence of his Crucible title looked to have run its course.
Stephen Maguire stood poised tonight to clinch an all-Scottish showdown in the Betfred.com World Championship quarter-finals.