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Beaten O'Sullivan eyes a move to the Middle East

Ronnie O'Sullivan is preparing to start "a new life somewhere else", revealing he will soon be moving to the Middle East after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship with a heavy semi-final defeat.

Snooker • 03 May

Graeme Dott won the World Snooker Championship in 2006

Suspended Dott out of World Championship qualifiers

Graeme Dott will not take part in this year's World Snooker Championship qualifiers following his suspension by the sport's governing body.

Snooker • 10 Apr

Reanne Evans is currently 117th in the world rankings

Kowalski advances as Evans stalls in World qualifiers

Reanne Evans lost five successive frames as Poland's Antoni Kowalski completed a 10-4 World Championship qualifying victory in Sheffield.

Snooker • 07 Apr

Luke Littler reacts after defeating Michael van Gerwen in this year's World Championship final

Littler ready to renew Van Gerwen rivalry in Belfast

World champion Luke Littler knows Michael van Gerwen will be up for revenge when the pair renew their rivalry on the opening night of the Premier League in Belfast.

Darts • 05 Feb

Luke Littler was forced to withstand a serious challenge from Ryan Joyce

Littler holds nerve to book quarter-final passage

Nathan Aspinall produced an almost perfect whitewash over Ricardo Pietreczko to book his place in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship.

Darts • 31 Dec 24

Littler ready to show ruthless side at Alexandra Palace

Luke Littler knows developing a nasty streak at the oche could help fire him to the World Championship title.

Darts • 29 Dec 24

Luke Littler posted an average of 140.91 in the final set of his win over Ryan Meikle

Littler just misses out on nine-darter at Ally Pally

A tearful Luke Littler came within millimetres of opening his quest for a maiden World Championship crown with a nine-dart finish as he beat Ryan Meikle on Saturday night.

Darts • 22 Dec 24

Michael van Gerwen is up and running at the World Championship

MVG cruises to opening victory at World Championship

Michael van Gerwen began his bid for a fourth World Championship title with a comfortable 3-0 victory against England's James Hurrell.

Darts • 21 Dec 24

Kist hits nine-dart finish for a big payday

Christian Kist earned himself a bumper payday by firing a stunning nine-dart finish at the World Championship.

Darts • 18 Dec 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan speaks to the media after his second-round win over Ryan Day

Rocket 'would love to see a LIV-style' tour launched

Ronnie O'Sullivan joked that he would "love to see" a LIV Golf-style breakaway in snooker if the pay was high enough, but was not interested in contributing to the noise around what a possible rival could mean for the World Snooker Tour.

Snooker • 30 Apr 24

Mark Allen looked to be on the brink of the quarter-finals before John Higgins produced a memorable clearance

Higgins seals stunning Crucible comeback win over Allen

John Higgins summoned up one of the great Crucible breaks to sink Mark Allen 13-12 and reach the World Championship quarter-finals for the 18th time in his career.

Snooker • 30 Apr 24

Doherty urges Hearn to stick with the Crucible

Ken Doherty has urged snooker chiefs to think twice about tearing the World Championship away from the Crucible after the venue's current deal expires on its 50th anniversary in 2027.

Snooker • 26 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Championship in 2001

O'Sullivan left underwhelmed by talk of greatness

Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off suggestions of greatness on the eve of his bid to eclipse Stephen Hendry and become the first player to win eight world snooker titles in the modern era.

Snooker • 24 Apr 24

David Gilbert knocked out the defending champion

Brecel falls to Crucible curse as Gilbert fights back

Luca Brecel fell victim to the so-called 'Crucible curse' as qualifier David Gilbert reeled off the final four frames to claim a stunning 10-9 win over the defending champion on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 20 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan speaks to the media at the Crucible on Friday

O'Sullivan: 'I don't know much about snooker'

Ronnie O'Sullivan has gone back to basics in his bid to eclipse Stephen Hendry and become the first eight-time world snooker champion in the modern era.

Snooker • 19 Apr 24

Luke Littler captured the public's interest in his surprise run to the final at the World Championship

Worlds set to stay at Ally Pally despite Littler mania

Professional Darts Corporation chief executive Matt Porter says it would take "something very special" to move the World Championship away from Alexandra Palace, despite the Luke Littler effect on the sport.

Darts • 18 Apr 24

The Australian won't be amongst the 32 players in the tournament proper

Former champion Robertson misses out on Crucible spot

Former world champion Neil Robertson will miss out on the Crucible for the first time in 20 years after losing in the final round of World Championship qualifying.

Snooker • 17 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the tournament favourite as he bids for an eighth crown

O'Sullivan calls for Worlds to be moved from Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan has called for the World Snooker Championship to be moved from the Crucible, naming Saudi Arabia and China as possible alternatives.

Snooker • 14 Apr 24

With two days of racing in the books, Dickson and Waddilove sit in 18th place overall, with the top 25 teams securing their place in the gold fleet.

Dickson and Waddilove on track for gold fleet

Irish duo Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove are on course to qualify for the Gold fleet race at the 49er World Championship in Lanzarote.

Sailing • 06 Mar 24

Luke Littler was just edged out by Luke Humphries

Littler - I know I'll win World Championship eventually

Luke Littler says he has what it takes to return to the Alexandra Palace stage and win the World Championship in the future after his historic debut dream ended in a final defeat to Luke Humphries.

Darts • 04 Jan 24

Humphries ends teenage Littler's dream to win PDC crown

Luke Littler's historic World Championship dream ended after he lost in the final to Luke Humphries.

Darts • 03 Jan 24

Dolan edges out Anderson in thriller to reach quarters

Brendan Dolan booked his spot in the PDC World Championship quarter-final after a dramatic 4-3 victory over two-time champion Gary Anderson in their last-16 match at Alexandra Palace this evening.

Darts • 30 Dec 23

Cameron Menzies overcame Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

Double taps - plumber Menzies into second round

Cameron Menzies went from fixing a kitchen sink to throwing his way into the second round of the World Championship, where reigning champion Michael Smith survived an opening-night scare.

Darts • 15 Dec 23

Mathieu van der Poel comes home to claim the world title

Flying Dutchman Van der Poel wins world road title

Mathieu van der Poel became the first Dutch world road race champion for nearly 40 years with a masterful ride around the rain-drenched streets of Glasgow on Sunday.

Cycling • 06 Aug 23

Former child prodigy Luca Brecel has realised his early promise

Brecel holds his nerve to beat Selby in World final

Luca Brecel withstood a stirring fightback from Mark Selby to clinch a dramatic 18-15 victory and become the first player from mainland Europe to win the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.

Snooker • 01 May 23