Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The battle of the veterans went the way of the Welshman

Williams eases past Higgins to reach the last eight

Mark Williams progressed to the quarter-finals of World Snooker Championship with an impressive 13-7 win over John Higgins.

Snooker • 24 Apr 21

World Snooker grants White new invitational tour card

Jimmy White has been given an invitational card for the next two seasons on the World Snooker Tour.

Snooker • 11 Apr 21

The three-time World Champion reeled off five frames on the trot

Williams sets the early tempo against O'Sullivan

Mark Williams hit form to build a commanding 6-2 lead in his Betfred World Championship quarter-final showdown with five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Snooker • 10 Aug 20

The Scots had a comfortable passage through to the round of 16

Higgins marches on, O'Sullivan wastes no time

John Higgins converted a 6-3 overnight lead against former finalist Matthew Stevens into a 10-5 first round victory at the Betfred World Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 02 Aug 20

Judd Trump fired a record-equalling seven centuries

Trump beats Higgins to win maiden World Championship

Judd Trump was crowned world snooker champion for the first time after wrapping up a record-breaking 18-9 victory over John Higgins at the Crucible.

Snooker • 06 May 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan exited the tournament following the 13-9 defeat to victory

O'Sullivan crashes out in heated defeat to Carter

Ronnie O'Sullivan clashed with Ali Carter in a bitter Crucible row as the five-time winner crashed out of the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 28 Apr 18

Judd Trump narrowly avoided a first round exit

Trump narrowly avoids first round shock

Judd Trump survived a major Crucible scare as he fended off former supermarket delivery driver Chris Wakelin in a Betfred World Championship thriller.

Snooker • 26 Apr 18

John Higgins holds an overnight 10-6 lead in his semi-final against Barry Hawkins

Higgins takes control in semi and eyes Selby showdown

John Higgins believes he will be facing one of the greats if he and Mark Selby reach the Betfred World Championship final.

Snooker • 29 Apr 17

Mark Selby leads 9-7 against Ding Junhui

Selby hits the front against Ding at the Crucible

Mark Selby hit the front in his Betfred World Championship semi-final against Ding Junhui after dominating the second session.

Snooker • 28 Apr 17

Ding Junhui has opened a 5-3 lead over Mark Selby in the opening session of the World Championship semi-final

Ding holds early lead over Selby, Higgins in ascendancy

Defending champion Mark Selby was left with plenty to think about overnight following an enthralling first session of his Betfred World Championship semi-final with Ding Junhui.

Snooker • 27 Apr 17

Ding Junhui (L) got the better of Ronnie O'Sullivan in their quarter-final

Ding advances as O'Sullivan bows out in style

Ronnie O'Sullivan bowed out of the Betfred World Championship despite producing another unforgettable Crucible moment on Wednesday.

Snooker • 26 Apr 17

Mark Selby is on course to retain his title

Selby and Higgins cruise into World Championship semis

John Higgins has reached a first Crucible semi-final since landing his fourth world title as he completed a crushing victory over Kyren Wilson.

Snooker • 26 Apr 17

Ding Junhui is level 4-4 with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible

Ding and O'Sullivan all square after opening session

Ding Junhui and Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a potting masterclass as they went toe-to-toe in their Betfred World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible.

Snooker • 25 Apr 17

Marco Fu held on to reach the last eight

Fu edges Robertson to set up Selby showdown

Marco Fu won a thrilling last-16 meeting with Neil Robertson to set up a Betfred World Championship quarter-final date with defending champion Mark Selby.

Snooker • 24 Apr 17

Selby maintains four-frame buffer at Crucible

Defending champion Mark Selby needs three frames on Monday to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 24 Apr 17

Kyren Wilson will face John Higgins or Mark Allen in the next round

Wilson advances at Bingham's expense in Sheffield

Kyren Wilson reached the Crucible quarter-finals for a second time as he sent former title winner Stuart Bingham tumbling out of the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 21 Apr 17

Trump refuses media duties after shock Crucible exit

Judd Trump faces disciplinary action from snooker's authorities after snubbing the press following his shock first-round exit to qualifier Rory McLeod at the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 20 Apr 17

Judd Trump in shock exit to outsider Rory McLeod

Judd Trump fell victim to one of the biggest shocks in Crucible history as he crashed out of the Betfred World Championship to rank outsider Rory McLeod.

Snooker • 19 Apr 17

Mark Selby started his title defence in style

O'Brien makes Crucible exit against scintillating Selby

Mark Selby was making short work of getting past snooker's marathon man Fergal O'Brien in the first round of the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 15 Apr 17

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