Trump and Allen knocked out in China
Judd Trump and Mark Allen were shock first-round casualties at the opening ranking event of the season, China's Wuxi Classic.
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Doherty beaten in the Wuxi Classic
Ken Doherty was beaten 5-3 by Alan McManus in the Wuxi Classic first round this afternoon.
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Evans first woman into snooker tournament
Reanne Evans became the first woman to qualify for the final stages of one of snooker's ranking tournaments as she set up a first-round clash with Neil Robertson at next month's Wuxi Classic.
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'Rocket' undecided over title defence
Ronnie O'Sullivan landed his fifth Betfair World Championship title on Monday and hinted he could backtrack on retirement plans.
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Rocket fires to fifth World Championship title
Ronnie O'Sullivan has retained the Betfair World Championship title, beating Barry Hawkins 18-12 in the final at the Crucible in Sheffield.
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O'Sullivan won't rule out title defence
Ronnie O'Sullivan hinted he has not ruled out defending his fifth Betfair World Championship title after defeating Barry Hawkins in the final at the Crucible tonight.
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Rocket three frames from take-off at Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan looked almost certain to clinch the Betfair World Championship as he moved three frames away from victory this afternoon.
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O'Sullivan: I'm snooker's main man
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims he is as important to snooker as Tiger Woods is to golf as he bids to clinch a fifth Betfair World Championship title today.
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O'Sullivan shows grit to open up gap at Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan found himself in a battle and came up with the response of a sporting gladiator to pull clear of Barry Hawkins after a superb opening day of the Betfair World Championship final.
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Rocket takes two-frame lead into evening session
First-time finalist Barry Hawkins felt the full force of a Ronnie O'Sullivan onslaught after having the impudence to edge ahead in the climax to the Betfair World Championship.
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Hawkins sets up finale with Rocket
Barry Hawkins will play Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Championship final after beating Ricky Walden 17-14.
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O'Sullivan rockets into fifth world final
Ronnie O'Sullivan, who has won all four of the World Championship finals he has contested, sped through to a fifth today as he brushed aside the challenge of Judd Trump.
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Hawkins and Walden all square in semi-final
Barry Hawkins came roaring back this afternoon to draw level with Ricky Walden in a Betfair World Championship semi-final that looked to be going all the way to the wire.
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Walden in the driving seat at the Crucible
Ricky Walden stretched his lead over Barry Hawkins in their Betfair World Championship semi-final this morning.
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Distracted Ronnie closes in on final
A distracted Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Judd Trump 14-10 with a place in the World Championship Final within his grasp.
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Advantage Walden but Hawkins narrows gap
Ricky Walden holds a 9-7 lead following the second session of his Betfair World Snooker Championship semi-final against Barry Hawkins.
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O'Sullivan edges ahead of Trump
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan clicked into gear to take control of his box-office Betfair World Championship semi-final with Judd Trump.
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Hearn: Ronnie has retired more times than Sinatra
Barry Hearn is unmoved by Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest threat to quit snooker - insisting the four-time world champion can walk away whenever he likes.
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O'Sullivan is pegged back by Trump
Time will tell whether Ronnie O'Sullivan carries out his latest threat to quit snooker but if he is to walk away then sessions such as today's opener to his Betfair World Championship semi-final against Judd Trump are to be savoured.
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O'Sullivan lacks respect says Davis
Steve Davis believes Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest retirement warning and admission that he returned to snooker just for the money could be considered "disrespectful".
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Back door 'has only helped stronger counties'
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- Ireland hammered by Holland
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- Ashley-Cooper salutes 'soldier' O'Driscoll
- Brumbies tame the Lions
- Best critical following first tour defeat
- Kinnear hits back at disgruntled Newcastle fans
- Trap wanted to speak to Mrs Duff about retirement
- Blog: Mid-season break defies logic
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Dawn Approach claims Palace stakes - Ireland U20s pipped by France at JWC
- Best critical following first tour defeat
- Injury forces Venus out of Wimbledon
- Trap wanted to speak to Mrs Duff about retirement
- Spain retain European Under-21 crown
- Back door 'has only helped stronger counties'
- Carroll due to have medical at West Ham
- McEnroe wants Nadal seeded in top four
- Declaration of War takes Queen Anne
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