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Judd Trump is now six frames away from claiming a belated World title

Trump turns on the power to take charge of World final

Judd Trump delivered a "controlled annihilation" of John Higgins as he won eight frames in a row to wrest control of their World Championship final at The Crucible.

Snooker • 05 May 19

Nothing much between the players on the first day of the final

All square in Crucible finale

Judd Trump fired a break of 105 to seize the initiative in the opening session of the World Championship final at the Crucible.

Snooker • 05 May 19

Judd Trump will take on John Higgins in the World Championship final

Trump sets up Crucible final rematch with Higgins

Judd Trump set up a World Championship final rematch against John Higgins after completing a 17-11 victory over qualifier Gary Wilson at The Crucible.

Snooker • 04 May 19

John Higgins is still on track to win a fifth world crown

Higgins holds his nerve to reach another World final

Six months after threatening to quit the sport, John Higgins booked his place in his eighth World Championship final after edging a dramatic semi-final decider against David Gilbert.

Snooker • 04 May 19

Advantage Gilbert as Higgins falters at Crucible

Dave Gilbert seized control of his World Championship semi-final against John Higgins by winning three of their first four frames on Friday morning to establish a 10-6 lead.

Snooker • 03 May 19

Gilbert is playing in the one table format at the Crucible for the first time in his career

David Gilbert takes early lead against John Higgins

David Gilbert took a 5-3 lead out of the first session of his World Championship semi-final with four-time winner John Higgins in Sheffield today.

Snooker • 02 May 19

Higgins completes World Championship semi-final line-up

John Higgins defeated pre-tournament favourite Neil Robertson 13-10 to reach the 10th World Championship semi-final of his career at the Crucible on Wednesday night.

Snooker • 02 May 19

Gary Wilson: "It was hard-fought, there was not a lot of quality and it was absolutely draining."

Wilson wins longest frame ever to march on at Crucible

Gary Wilson won the longest frame in Crucible history to beat 14th seed Luca Brecel and book his place in the second round of the World Championships for the first time.

Snooker • 21 Apr 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan is not just making news over the green baize

'It feels good to talk Oz' - O'Sullivan reaches semis

Ronnie O'Sullivan's faux Australian accent continued to steal the limelight at the Coral Players Championship in Preston as he advanced to the semi-final.

Snooker • 09 Mar 19

John Higgins exits at the quarter-finals

Higgins is the latest to lose to O'Connor in Wales

Joe O'Connor continued his giant-killing run at the Welsh Open with a shock 5-3 quarter-final victory over world number five John Higgins.

Snooker • 16 Feb 19

John Higgins knocked in a magical 147 en route to beating Gerard Greene in the second round on Wednesday

Higgins suffers surprise defeat in Scottish Open

John Higgins crashed out of the Scottish Open after a surprise 4-2 defeat to Alfie Burden.

Snooker • 14 Dec 18

Allen through in Scotland as Higgins goes to the max

Antrim's Mark Allen sealed a comfortable 4-1 Scottish Open win over China's Chen Feilong.

Snooker • 12 Dec 18

John Higgins has lost the last two World Championship finals

Higgins advances despite struggle for motivation

John Higgins secured his place in the second round of the English Open in Crawley before admitting he was struggling to enjoy his time at the table.

Snooker • 16 Oct 18

Mark Selby picked up the €168,000 top proze

Selby wins China C'ship after see-saw Higgins battle

Mark Selby won a nail-biting final against John Higgins at the Evergrande China Championship.

Snooker • 30 Sep 18

John Higgins hasn't been in top form despite reaching the final

Higgins and Selby set to meet in China final

John Higgins insists Mark Selby will start Sunday's Evergrande China Championship final as the clear title favourite.

Snooker • 29 Sep 18

Mark Williams is champion at the age of 43

Williams the victor after epic Crucible battle

Mark Williams claimed his third World Snooker title after edging out John Higgins 18-16 in a compelling final at the Crucible Theatre.

Snooker • 07 May 18

Williams in the driving seat at the Crucible

Higgins only just avoided the embarrassment of losing the final with a session to spare.

Snooker • 07 May 18

Williams takes control of Crucible decider

Mark Williams produced a three-frame burst at the end of one of the longest days in his career as he took control of the World Championship final against John Higgins.

Snooker • 06 May 18

Mark Williams will face John Higgins in the final

Williams joins Higgins in Crucible finale

John Higgins said it would be "amazing" to match Ronnie O'Sullivan's haul of five Crucible titles after powering through to the World Championship final where he will meet Mark Williams.

Snooker • 06 May 18

John Higgins in action against Kyren Wilson

Narrow leads for Higgins and Hawkins in World semis

John Higgins maintained his two-frame World Championship semi-final advantage over Kyren Wilson after an intriguing evening session at the Crucible ended 13-11 while Barry Hawkins is 9-7 up on Mark Williams.

Snooker • 04 May 18

John Higgins had a 3-0 lead but Kyren Wilson came fighting back

John Higgins and Barry Hawkins take semi-final leads

John Higgins will take a 5-3 lead into the second session of his Betfred World Championship semi-final with Kyren Wilson.

Snooker • 03 May 18

Judd Trump can't look as Higgins sinks another ball

Higgins edges Trump in Crucible classic

John Higgins moved a step closer to claiming a fifth World Championship title after edging out Judd Trump at the Crucible.

Snooker • 03 May 18

John Higgins claimed his fifth Welsh Open title with win over Barry Hawkins

John Higgins claims fifth Welsh Open crown

John Higgins landed a record fifth Welsh Open title with a 9-7 win over Barry Hawkins in Cardiff.

Snooker • 04 Mar 18

Barry Hawkins: 'I played snooker but I really wasn't thinking about the game, my mind was elsewhere.'

Hawkins opens up on family tragedy after making final

Barry Hawkins revealed the death of his brother-in-law "absolutely destroyed" him after booking his place in Sunday's Welsh Open final against John Higgins.

Snooker • 04 Mar 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan shares the love. Photo: Matthew Lofthouse.

Rocket helps rough sleeper stave off cold in Cardiff

Ronnie O'Sullivan bought food and drink for a homeless man just after his Welsh Open loss to John Higgins as the arctic conditions gripped Cardiff on Friday night.

Snooker • 04 Mar 18