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‘It’s just a number’: Ronnie O’Sullivan plays down record-equalling seventh world title

O’Sullivan equalled the record of Stephen Hendry by winning his seventh World Championship

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship final: Judd Trump in incredible fightback to cut Ronnie O’Sullivan’s lead

Ronnie O’Sullivan overcame a fightback from Judd Trump to win a record-equaling seventh World Snooker title at the Crucible.

Evening Standard

Ronnie O’Sullivan lead cut to 14-11 as Judd Trump storms back at Crucible

Trump won six of the eight frames of the penultimate session of the World Championship final

The Independent UK

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World Snooker Championship final: Ronnie O’Sullivan builds commanding 12-5 overnight lead on Judd Trump

Ronnie O’Sullivan took a commanding 12-5 overnight lead over Judd Trump into the World Championship final on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Ronnie O'Sullivan receives clarity over why he was warned during World Championship final

Ronnie O'Sullivan is no stranger to controversy and there was a flashpoint during the first session of the World Championship final between the world No.1 and Judd Trump

Daily Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan's vow to bring hairdryer to World Championship final after bizarre incident

Ronnie O'Sullivan is facing Judd Trump in the final of the 2022 World Snooker Championship - and his semi-final victory over John Higgins featured a bizarre moment involving a sodden chair

Daily Mirror

Snooker legend Terry Griffiths lost after unknowingly given spliff by Jimmy White

Terry Griffiths, now 74, became World Champion when he won the 1979 World Snooker Championship - reaching at least the quarter-finals of the World Championship for nine consecutive years from 1984 to 1992

Daily Mirror

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Ronnie O'Sullivan "doesn't give a monkeys" in bizarre interview during John Higgins semi-final

Ronnie O’Sullivan finds himself locked at four games apiece in his World Championship semi-final against John Higgins, and the Rocket was extremely relaxed following session one

Daily Mirror

Judd Trump jokes about Williams, Higgins and O'Sullivan ahead of World Championship semi-final

Bristol snooker star Judd Trump's run to the last four at the Crucible has rekindled his love for the game

Bristol Post

Judd Trump must fend off snooker’s old guard to win World Championship

Mark Williams, 47, and 46-year-olds Ronnie Sullivan and John Higgins complete the last four

The Independent UK

Stephen Hendry would be ‘honoured’ if Ronnie O’Sullivan matches his seven World Championships

The World No1 will take on John Higgins or Jack Lisowski in the semi-finals

The Independent UK

Ice hockey: Russia loses 2023 world championship

Next year's ice hockey world championship will be moved away from St Petersburg in Russia, the International Ice Hockey Federation said on Tuesday, due to concerns about the well-being of players and officials after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Kyren Wilson pranks Crucible crowd by pretending to go for pink while on 147 break

Kyren Wilson had time for a quick joke during his World Snooker Championship match with Stuart Bingham as he toyed with the Crucible crowd over a 147 attempt

Daily Mirror

Neil Robertson joins the Crucible’s 147 club but bows out to Jack Lisowski

Judd Trump is also through to the World Championship quarter-finals after defeating Anthony McGill

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147 heaven – the World Championship’s maximum breaks

The milestone has been achieved 12 times.

Daily Mirror

Neil Robertson sends Crucible crowd wild with his first-ever World Championship maximum

Neil Robertson produced snooker gold on Monday as he sealed a memorable maximum break in his World Championship match against Jack Lisowski, which is the fifth of his career

Irish Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugs off 'genius' tag with modest Paul Gascoigne comparison

Six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan proclaimed former England international Paul Gascoigne a 'genius' ahead of his own World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible

Daily Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan slams Mark Allen's 'curry, beers and bets' life before Crucible clash

Ronnie O'Sullivan, who defeated David Gilbert in the first round of the World Championship, faces Mark Allen in the second round - and the two men have exchanged digs

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Jack Lisowski blocked from wearing Ukraine flag on waistcoat by Crucible chiefs

Jack Lisowski will play Australia's Neil Robertson in his second round match at The Crucible in the World Championships on Saturday, after a 10-8 win over Matthew Stevens

The Times of India

Not sure about defending world title: Magnus Carlsen

CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed king of chess. However, the 31-year-old, who won his fifth World title last year, may not defend the crown next year.

Daily Mirror

Mark Allen vows to 'get under Ronnie O'Sullivan's skin' in Crucible showdown

Mark Allen and Ronnie O'Sullivan will face off in the second round of the World Championship at the iconic Crucible Theatre on Friday and Saturday

Daily Mirror

Barry Hearn wants 'new Crucible' and admits snooker may leave Sheffield if project fails

Legendary promoter Barry Hearn provided an update on a potential new venue for the Snooker World Championship amid complaints from players regarding the size of the Crucible

The Independent UK

On this day in 2012: Stephen Hendry racks up 10th maximum in Crucible history

Only seven players have registered 147 breaks at the World Championship.

Daily Record

John Higgins blasts BBC as proud Scottish snooker legend labelled English by broadcasters

The broadcasters put an English flag next to the Scotsman's name during live coverage of the Snooker World Championship.

The Independent UK

John Higgins beats Thepchaiya Un-Nooh to reach round two of World Championship

The veteran Scot won the last of his four world titles in 2011.

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