Mark Williams
World Snooker Championship draw: Who do Ronnie O'Sullivan, Luca Brecel play?
The 2024 World Snooker Championship draw was made on Thursday, but who will Ronnie O'Sullivan and defending champion Luca Brecel face in the first round?
Apr 18, 11:13
Mark Williams outplays Ronnie O'Sullivan to win Tour Championship
Mark Williams secures his second ranking title of the 2023-24 season with victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Tour Championship final.
Apr 7, 21:55
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 30-21
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 30 to 21.
Dec 31, 07:35
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 40-31
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 40 to 31.
Dec 31, 07:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan to begin world title defence versus Pang Junxu
Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his bid for an eighth world title with a first-round tie against China's Pang Junxu.
Apr 13, 09:38
Chris Wakelin claims first ranking title at Snooker Shoot Out
World number 47 Chris Wakelin wins his first ranking title with victory at the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.
Jan 29, 09:55
Mark Allen, Hossein Vafaei among players to exit Snooker Shootout
Mark Allen and Hossein Vafaei were among the high-profile names to exit the Snooker Shootout in the first round on Wednesday.
Jan 25, 22:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan loses out to Noppon Saengkham in World Grand Prix
Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the World Grand Prix after succumbing to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the last 16 on Wednesday night.
Jan 18, 23:15
Ronnie O'Sullivan powers into World Grand Prix last 16
Ronnie O'Sullivan books his place in the last 16 of the World Grand Prix with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Barry Hawkins in Cheltenham.
Jan 17, 23:06
Judd Trump wins Masters title in thriller with Mark Williams
Judd Trump wins the Masters for the second time in his career with a 10-8 victory over Mark Williams.
Jan 15, 23:38
Mark Williams fights back to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan in Masters
Mark Williams survives losing the opening three frames to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Masters quarter-finals on Thursday afternoon.
Jan 12, 17:31
Mark Williams defies wasp to set up Ronnie O'Sullivan tie at Masters
Mark Williams defies being attacked by a wasp during what proved to be the final frame to defeat David Gilbert in the Masters first round.
Jan 10, 22:56
Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes through to Masters quarter-finals
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes through to the Masters quarter-finals with a 6-1 victory over Luca Brecel.
Jan 9, 15:41
Ronnie O'Sullivan to face Judd Trump in World Snooker Championship final
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump will meet in the World Snooker Championship final after coming through their respective semi-final ties on Saturday.
Apr 30, 20:42
John Higgins sets up Ronnie O'Sullivan tie with battling win
John Higgins wins a final-frame decider with Jack Lisowski to reach the World Snooker Championship semi-finals at the Crucible.
Apr 27, 23:21
Ronnie O'Sullivan seals quarter-final spot at World Championship
Ronnie O'Sullivan seals his place in the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals with a comprehensive win over Mark Allen.
Apr 23, 15:09
Iran's Hossein Vafaei beats Mark Williams to win Snooker Shoot Out
Hossein Vafaei becomes the first Iranian player to win a snooker ranking event by beating Mark Williams in the Snooker Shoot Out final.
Jan 23, 23:17
Dominant Neil Robertson wins second Masters title
Australia's Neil Robertson wins the 2022 Masters, comfortably defeating Barry Hawkins by a 10-4 in Sunday's final at Alexandra Palace.
Jan 16, 21:46
Neil Robertson edges out Ronnie O'Sullivan in Masters quarter-finals
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the Masters at the quarter-finals stage after succumbing to Neil Robertson.
Jan 13, 16:36
A closer look at the multiple winners of the snooker World Championship
Mark Selby beat Shaun Murphy 18-15 in the Crucible final.
May 3, 22:41
Shaun Murphy: 'World Championship success could bring light after dark days'
Murphy repelled a strong comeback from Judd Trump.
Apr 28, 23:14
Anthony McGill inches closer to second successive semi-final
The Scot dropped the opening two frames of the evening but recovered to take five of the final six.
Apr 27, 23:35
Mark Selby takes control of quarter-final against Mark Williams
Mark Selby won the opening two frames in Sheffield without conceding a point.
Apr 27, 18:38
Mark Williams plays down World Championship title chances
The 46-year-old Welshman made short work of old foe John Higgins on Saturday night, booking his place in the last eight with half a session to spare.
Apr 24, 22:45
Mark Williams fumes at attempts to ban his break-off technique
The Welshman nudges the cue-ball into the back of the reds off the bottom cushion.
Apr 21, 22:33
Monday's sporting social: Liverpool delight in win and St David's Day marked
The PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from March 1.
Mar 1, 18:41
Five of Yan Bingtao's potential successors as China's dominance takes shape
No fewer than 19 Chinese players currently inhabit the world's top 100.
Jan 18, 17:42
Mark Selby and John Higgins advance to second round at Milton Keynes
John Higgins also wins on opening day at Milton Keynes.
Nov 23, 22:14
Monday's sporting social - Lucy Bronze celebrates, Marcus Rashford misses out
Mark Williams enjoyed a controversial breakfast.
Aug 31, 18:09
Mark Williams in command of quarter-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Williams 6-2.
Aug 10, 19:15
Veterans Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Williams to meet again in quarter-finals
Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted the next generation of players are "not that good" after Sunday's win.
Aug 10, 11:25
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ding Junhui to make quarter-finals
O'Sullivan will take on Mark Williams for a place in the last four.
Aug 9, 22:19
Judd Trump edges past Yan Bingtao as he chases history
No first-time Crucible champion has defended their title.
Aug 7, 23:33
Reigning world champion Judd Trump out to end 43-year Crucible curse
No first-time champion has successfully defended his crown since the tournament moved to its current location in Sheffield in 1977.
Jul 16, 12:21
Mark Williams shrugs off gout to progress in Cheltenham
The Welshman limped around the table.
Feb 5, 20:32
Mark Williams crashes out of UK Championship after defeat to Michael White
World number one Judd Trump is safely through.
Dec 1, 23:29
David Gilbert ousts Mark Williams at World Championship
The Welshman had been in hospital overnight after complaining of chest pains.
Apr 27, 21:50
Three-time champion Mark Selby stunned by former taxi driver Gary Wilson
The 33-year-old from Tyneside won the last three frames to book his quarter-final spot.
Apr 27, 15:15
Mark Williams reveals A&E scare is not heart-related
The Welshman lost the opening session 5-3 at the Crucible.
Apr 26, 23:15
Defending champion Mark Williams taken to A&E after World Championship clash
The 44-year-old was advised by the on-call doctor to go to hospital.
Apr 26, 19:53
