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From abject farce to mesmerising beauty – snooker shows its contrasting faces

A truly bizarre longest frame in World Snooker Championship history was labelled an ‘embarrassment’ by pundits before the Crucible’s other semi-final showed what makes the sport so captivating

The Independent UK

‘Pretty evil’ Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up lead against old foe John Higgins

O’Sullivan will take a 6-2 lead into Sunday night’s session

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship prize money: How much do the players earn at the Crucible?

This year’s total prize pot at the Crucible is nearly £2.5m

The Independent UK

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Chris Wakelin hits out at Stephen Hendry after World Snooker Championship win: ‘He doesn’t rate me at all’

Seven-time world champion Hendry is now a prominent pundit for the BBC

The Independent UK

Steve Davis pays emotional tribute to John Virgo at memorial service for snooker great

Snooker greats attended the service at Sheffield Cathedral on Thursday

The Independent UK

Why Zhao Xintong is the man to finally break the ‘Crucible Curse’

WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP: No first-time winner has ever defended the World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible but the Chinese superstar is primed to make more history, writes Luke Baker

The Independent UK

World Snooker denies any problems in table row at Masters

Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry both expressed worries about the state of the table after Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby suffered upset defeats at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

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The strange snooker stat set to shape the sport’s future

The era of a single player dominating snooker appear to be over with an unprecedented number of tournament winners emerging this season

The Independent UK

Mark Selby Holds Off Judd Trump to Clinch Third UK Championship After Nine Years

Mark Selby won the UK Championship for a third time after defeating Judd Trump to end a nine-year drought.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan at 50: The Rocket’s storied career in 50-word snapshots

O’Sullivan is regarded by many as the greatest ever

The Independent UK

How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago

The Independent UK

When does Ronnie O’Sullivan play next at the World Snooker Championship?

The seven-time world champion will return to the Crucible for a record-extending 23rd quarter-final against Si Jiahui

The Independent UK

Mark Allen on verge of World Championship exit despite firing 147 at Crucible

Allen made 147 in the 13th frame but trails Chris Wakelin 12-4.

The Independent UK

When does Ronnie O’Sullivan play next at the World Snooker Championship?

The seven-time world champion will return to the Crucible for a second round match against Pang Junxu

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Historic Crucible deserves due respect as memories of past tournaments linger

Players criticised the venue during the opening days of last year’s event.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan sets deadline over decision to play at World Snooker Championship

The seven-time world champion has played sparingly this year after pulling out of a number of events at late notice

The Guardian - UK

England’s Ashes flops should focus on their game and let others do the talking

Heather Knight talked of releasing the ‘inner mongrel’ but a friendly cavalier King Charles spaniel came running instead

The Independent UK

From Rooney to Raducanu – the other teenage sensations Luke Littler is emulating

The 17-year-old claimed an historic place in the sport as he defeated Michael van Gerwen in the World Darts Championship final on Friday night.

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The Independent UK

Judd Trump sets new target after discovering perfect recipe for success

The Englishman secured his second UK Championship crown with victory over Barry Hawkins in a thrilling final

The Guardian - UK

‘A great man, a great player’: Stephen Hendry leads tributes to Terry Griffiths

Stephen Hendry is among many greats who were coached by the 1979 world champion, with Mark Allen also left ‘heartbroken’ after his mentor’s death aged 77

The Independent UK

Mark Williams takes swipe at Stephen Hendry over new cue criticism

The war of the words between the two snooker greats continued with Williams having a dig at Hendry’s failed comeback

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I wish I was more like Hendry and Davis’

Exclusive: The greatest snooker player of all time tells Luke Baker why he is still envious of his rivals, whether it’s possible to stop the decline he feels he’s in and where the sport’s next star is coming from

The Independent UK

Clive Everton, legendary commentator and ‘voice of snooker’, dies aged 87

Everton became synonymous with snooker as the BBC’s lead commentator during the 1990s and 2000s as he soundtracked many of the sport’s most memorable moments

The Independent UK

Stephen Hendry turns down two-year tour card invitation from World Snooker

The 55-year-old Scot wants to focus on his media work and an ambassadorial role in China.

The Guardian - UK

‘I thought I’d be a taxi driver for a long time’: Gary Wilson’s dream ride to Crucible

The ‘Tyneside Terror’ tells Donald McRae about his journey from child snooker prodigy to losing his tour card, before returning to the top at the Crucible

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