'Exhausted' Rocket fails to fire at World Championship Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted a combination of illness and recurring insomnia had contributed to his sluggish performance as he bowed out in the opening round of the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2003. Snooker • 23 Apr 19
'Exhausted' Rocket fails to fire at World Championship Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted a combination of illness and recurring insomnia had contributed to his sluggish performance as he bowed out in the opening round of the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2003. Snooker • 23 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
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
'Pathetic' - Williams fumes at World Snooker after win Defending champion Mark Williams established a 6-3 lead over Martin Gould in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Snooker • 20 Apr 19
'Pathetic' - Williams fumes at World Snooker after win Defending champion Mark Williams established a 6-3 lead over Martin Gould in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Snooker • 20 Apr 19
White and Doherty knocked out of world qualifiers A host of legends and former champions won't be at The Crucible this year after failing to make it through the qualifiers. Snooker • 15 Apr 19
White and Doherty knocked out of world qualifiers A host of legends and former champions won't be at The Crucible this year after failing to make it through the qualifiers. Snooker • 15 Apr 19
O'Sullivan breakaway tour plan branded a cranky scheme Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is happy to stay on World Snooker's Tour if changes are made, with Barry Hearn calling his breakaway idea a "cranky scheme". Snooker • 03 Dec 18
O'Sullivan breakaway tour plan branded a cranky scheme Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is happy to stay on World Snooker's Tour if changes are made, with Barry Hearn calling his breakaway idea a "cranky scheme". Snooker • 03 Dec 18
Williams wins and then strips right down After his stunning win, Williams shocked a few people by taking all his clothes off. Snooker • 07 May 18
Williams wins and then strips right down After his stunning win, Williams shocked a few people by taking all his clothes off. 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 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
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
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 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
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
O'Sullivan fights back but still trails Carter Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Ali Carter 9-7 in their Betfred World Championship second-round match. Snooker • 27 Apr 18
O'Sullivan fights back but still trails Carter Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Ali Carter 9-7 in their Betfred World Championship second-round match. Snooker • 27 Apr 18
Doherty reaches final round of Crucible qualifying Ken Doherty is just one match away from competing at the Crucible Theatre for the first time in four years after beating Gerard Greene in the second round of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship. Snooker • 15 Apr 18
Doherty reaches final round of Crucible qualifying Ken Doherty is just one match away from competing at the Crucible Theatre for the first time in four years after beating Gerard Greene in the second round of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship. Snooker • 15 Apr 18
Selby feared the worst before stirring comeback Mark Selby thought he was dead and buried in the Betfred World Championship final before staging the spectacular comeback that brought him a third title. Snooker • 02 May 17
Selby feared the worst before stirring comeback Mark Selby thought he was dead and buried in the Betfred World Championship final before staging the spectacular comeback that brought him a third title. Snooker • 02 May 17
Higgins takes big lead against Selby John Higgins seized on a nervy start from Mark Selby to take early charge of the Betfred World Championship final on Sunday. Snooker • 30 Apr 17
Higgins takes big lead against Selby John Higgins seized on a nervy start from Mark Selby to take early charge of the Betfred World Championship final on Sunday. Snooker • 30 Apr 17
Higgins battles past Gould at Crucible Four-time champion John Higgins overcame a slow start to ease into the second round of the Betfred World Championship with a 10-6 victory over Martin Gould at the Crucible. Snooker • 18 Apr 17
Higgins battles past Gould at Crucible Four-time champion John Higgins overcame a slow start to ease into the second round of the Betfred World Championship with a 10-6 victory over Martin Gould at the Crucible. Snooker • 18 Apr 17
O'Sullivan lashes Hearn with lawyer talk Ronnie O'Sullivan accused the snooker authorities of bullying and intimidating him in a breathtaking outburst at the Betfred World Championship. Snooker • 16 Apr 17
O'Sullivan lashes Hearn with lawyer talk Ronnie O'Sullivan accused the snooker authorities of bullying and intimidating him in a breathtaking outburst at the Betfred World Championship. Snooker • 16 Apr 17
O'Brien ignores 'anti-snooker' jibes as Selby awaits Mark Selby will launch his Betfred World Championship title defence against an opponent who was accused of playing anti-snooker to reach the Crucible - Dubliner Fergal O'Brien. Snooker • 13 Apr 17
O'Brien ignores 'anti-snooker' jibes as Selby awaits Mark Selby will launch his Betfred World Championship title defence against an opponent who was accused of playing anti-snooker to reach the Crucible - Dubliner Fergal O'Brien. Snooker • 13 Apr 17
Trump battles back to edge out Wenbo Judd Trump produced a great escape to keep alive his hopes of a first Betfred World Championship title with a 10-8 win over Liang Wenbo iat the Crucible Theatre. Snooker • 21 Apr 16
Trump battles back to edge out Wenbo Judd Trump produced a great escape to keep alive his hopes of a first Betfred World Championship title with a 10-8 win over Liang Wenbo iat the Crucible Theatre. Snooker • 21 Apr 16
Mark Allen eases into round of 16 in Sheffield Mark Allen rattled off four frames to ease into the second round of the Betfred World Championship with a 10-3 victory over Mitchell Mann. Snooker • 20 Apr 16
Mark Allen eases into round of 16 in Sheffield Mark Allen rattled off four frames to ease into the second round of the Betfred World Championship with a 10-3 victory over Mitchell Mann. Snooker • 20 Apr 16
O'Brien too good for former champ Davis Fergal O'Brien began his quest to qualify for the World Snooker Championship with a 10-14 victory over six-times champion Steve Davis. Snooker • 10 Apr 16
O'Brien too good for former champ Davis Fergal O'Brien began his quest to qualify for the World Snooker Championship with a 10-14 victory over six-times champion Steve Davis. Snooker • 10 Apr 16
Ken Doherty advances in World qualifers Ken Doherty beat English amateur Andy Hicks 10-6 in his World Championship round-one qualifier in Sheffield while there were also wins for David Morris and Gerard Greene. Snooker • 07 Apr 16
Ken Doherty advances in World qualifers Ken Doherty beat English amateur Andy Hicks 10-6 in his World Championship round-one qualifier in Sheffield while there were also wins for David Morris and Gerard Greene. Snooker • 07 Apr 16
Greene holds slim lead over White in qualifiers Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene has taken a 5-4 lead over Jimmy White in the first round of World Snooker Championship Qualifiers at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Snooker • 06 Apr 16
Greene holds slim lead over White in qualifiers Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene has taken a 5-4 lead over Jimmy White in the first round of World Snooker Championship Qualifiers at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Snooker • 06 Apr 16
Rocket fails to fire as Bingham advances to semis Ronnie O'Sullivan tumbled out of the Betfred World Championship on a sorry night for the five-time winner as Stuart Bingham claimed the biggest Crucible win of his life. Snooker • 29 Apr 15
Rocket fails to fire as Bingham advances to semis Ronnie O'Sullivan tumbled out of the Betfred World Championship on a sorry night for the five-time winner as Stuart Bingham claimed the biggest Crucible win of his life. Snooker • 29 Apr 15
In-form Trump holds lead over Ding Judd Trump is on course for his third Betfred World Championship semi-final appearance after dominating the best part of the morning session of his match against third seed Ding Junhui. Snooker • 28 Apr 15
In-form Trump holds lead over Ding Judd Trump is on course for his third Betfred World Championship semi-final appearance after dominating the best part of the morning session of his match against third seed Ding Junhui. Snooker • 28 Apr 15
Doherty makes dreadful start to final qualifier Ken Doherty endured a disastrous first session in his World Snooker Championship third-round qualifier against fellow veteran Mark Davis as the English cueman claimed an emphatic 8-1 overnight lead against the 1997 world champion. Snooker • 14 Apr 15
Doherty makes dreadful start to final qualifier Ken Doherty endured a disastrous first session in his World Snooker Championship third-round qualifier against fellow veteran Mark Davis as the English cueman claimed an emphatic 8-1 overnight lead against the 1997 world champion. Snooker • 14 Apr 15
Selby conscious of 'Curse of the Crucible' Mark Selby knows will have to conquer the 'Curse of the Crucible' if he is to claim a second consecutive World Snooker Championship. Snooker • 17 Apr 15
Selby conscious of 'Curse of the Crucible' Mark Selby knows will have to conquer the 'Curse of the Crucible' if he is to claim a second consecutive World Snooker Championship. Snooker • 17 Apr 15
