Murphy seals spot in Masters semis Shaun Murphy secured safe passage to the semi-finals of this year's Masters with a 6-3 defeat of Joe Perry at Alexandra Palace in London. Snooker • 16 Jan 20
Murphy masters Trump at Ally Pally Shaun Murphy proved that making centuries is no guarantee of victory as he beat world champion Judd Trump to progress to the Masters quarter-finals. Snooker • 14 Jan 20
The S word - Fitzgerald defends sweeper after title win Davy Fitzgerald has made a passionate defence of his much-critiqued 'sweeper system' following Wexford's Leinster triumph over Kilkenny. GAA • 01 Jul 19
Murphy out of Open reckoning as Keating leads Former world snooker champion Shaun Murphy failed to advance to final qualifying for next month's Open Championship. Golf • 24 Jun 19
Snooker player Murphy set for Open qualifier in Louth Former world snooker champion Shaun Murphy will try to qualify for next month's Open Golf Championship at Royal Portrush. Snooker • 12 Jun 19
Carter eases past Lisowski at Crucible Two-time runner-up Ali Carter took advantage of an error-strewn display from Jack Lisowski to advance to the second round of the World Championship in Sheffield. Snooker • 25 Apr 19
Amateur Cahill leads Rocket at the Crucible Amateur James Cahill is five frames away from producing one of the all-time sporting shocks at the Crucible. Snooker • 22 Apr 19
Murphy invites O'Sullivan to snooker talks The Rocket caused a stir when he proposed a break-away tour, though he doesn't seem to have much support. Snooker • 04 Dec 18
Billiards, snooker cue up for 2024 Games inclusion Billiards and snooker continued their bid to get included in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with an exhibition to showcase their sports at the … Snooker • 30 Nov 18
Mark Allen backs Hearn over 'diabolical' slow play Mark Allen has backed Barry Hearn's bid to clamp down on slow play after cruising through to the second round of the UK Championships in … Snooker • 29 Nov 18
UK Open: Murphy crashes out as Bingham and Fu stroll on Former champion Shaun Murphy suffered a shock 6-3 defeat to China's world number 124 Chen Feilong in the first round of the UK Championship in … Snooker • 28 Nov 18
O'Sullivan slams "numpties" after Players' C'ship win Ronnie O'Sullivan fired another broadside at snooker's "numpties" after coasting to a record-equalling fifth ranking title of the season at the Ladbrokes Players' Championship in … Snooker • 25 Mar 18
Rocket eating his greens in Preston Ronnie O'Sullivan made four centuries as he thrashed Xiao Guodong 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Ladbrokes World Grand Prix at Preston's Guild Hall. Snooker • 23 Feb 18
Shaun Murphy makes German Masters last eight Shaun Murphy eased into the quarter-finals of the German Masters with a comprehensive win over Mark Joyce. Snooker • 02 Feb 18
Judd comes up trumps to advance - Higgins also in semis Judd Trump will face Kyren Wilson in the Dafabet Masters semi-final after surviving Shaun Murphy's comeback to win 6-4. Snooker • 19 Jan 18
Murphy holds nerve to edge seesaw Ali Carter battle Shaun Murphy held off a fightback from Ali Carter to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Dafabet Masters. Snooker • 17 Jan 18
Majestic Rocket cruises to UK Championship title Ronnie O'Sullivan grabbed a share of two of snooker's great records as he landed his sixth Betway UK Championship title in stunning fashion. Snooker • 10 Dec 17
Shoeless Ronnie races into English Open third round Ronnie O'Sullivan was allowed to wear trainers as he raced into the third round of the English Open in Barnsley with a 4-1 win against … Snooker • 18 Oct 17
O'Brien digs deep to make last eight in China Fergal O'Brien produced a storming comeback to set up an Evergrande China Championship quarter-final meeting with Ali Carter after the Dubliner edged past Alan McManus … Snooker • 19 Aug 17
O'Sullivan wins in China but other big names fall Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced to the last 16 of the Evergrande China Championship as the world's top six players all crashed out in Guangzhou. Snooker • 18 Aug 17
Fergal O'Brien marches on in China Fergal O'Brien battled into the second round of the Evergrande China Championship with a 5-3 victory over Mark King. Snooker • 16 Aug 17
O'Sullivan compares himself to 'cool dude' Blunt Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted he was "really not that bothered" about winning the Betfred World Championship for a sixth time after he reached the quarter-finals on … Snooker • 22 Apr 17
Rocket builds up big first session lead over Murphy Ronnie O'Sullivan took obvious pleasure in putting Shaun Murphy to the sword as he hit top form in their Snooker World Championship tussle. Snooker • 20 Apr 17
Murphy moves three clear of 17-year-old debutant Yan Bingtao became the first player born this century to play at the Crucible but found Shaun Murphy too hot to handle as their Betfred … Snooker • 16 Apr 17
Hawkins books World Grand Prix final spot Barry Hawkins has progressed to the final of the Ladbrokes World Grand Prix after overwhelming Liang Wenbo 6-1 but defending champion Shaun Murphy's reign is … Snooker • 10 Feb 17
