Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Mark Selby out of World Snooker Championship - what does it mean for draw?
Four-time winner Mark Selby is dumped out of the World Snooker Championship, but what does it mean for the rest of the draw?
Apr 22, 17:02
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan seals World Grand Prix title with win over Judd Trump
Ronnie O'Sullivan produces yet another comeback in a final to record a 10-7 victory over Judd Trump to win the World Grand Prix.
Jan 21, 22:05
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan fights back to defeat Ali Carter to win Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins the Masters for the eighth time in his career with a 10-7 victory over Ali Carter at Alexandra Palace.
Jan 14, 22:04
Ireland players celebrate winning the Six Nations Championship and the Grand Slam with the trophies on March 18, 2023
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
Ella Toone celebrates scoring for England Women on August 14, 2023
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
Mark Allen pictured in January 2016
Mark Allen claims Snooker Shoot Out title
Northern Ireland's Mark Allen becomes the latest winner of the Snooker Shoot Out with victory over China's Cao Yupeng.
Dec 10, 10:16
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan outlasts Luca Brecel to win Shanghai Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan marks his first appearance of the 2023-24 season by recording an 11-9 victory over Luca Brecel in the Shanghai Masters final.
Sep 17, 15:40
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
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, 08:38
Shaun Murphy in action in January 2016
Shaun Murphy produces masterclass to win Players Championship
Shaun Murphy ends a three-year wait for another ranking title with a dominant victory over Ali Carter at the Players Championship in Wolverhampton.
Feb 27, 00:17
Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers whitewash defeat in Welsh Open quarter-finals
China's Tian Pengfei causes one of the biggest surprises of the 2022-23 season by whitewashing Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Welsh Open quarter-finals.
Feb 17, 18:24
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Ali Carter back in world's top 16 with German Masters win
Ali Carter returns to snooker's world top 16 with a dominant 10-3 victory over Tom Ford in the German Masters final.
Feb 5, 22:14
Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
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
Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
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
Mark Allen pictured in January 2016
Mark Allen pays tribute to Barry Hearn after Crucible victory
Barry Hearn is stepping down as World Snooker Tour chairman.
Apr 20, 20:58
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump opens up commanding lead over Liam Highfield at Crucible
Trump has a five-frame advantage after the first session.
Apr 20, 17:29
A general shot on the snooker World Championship trophy
Jack Lisowski to face Neil Robertson after edging out Ali Carter
Jack Lisowski had fought back from 3-1 down to take a 5-4 lead overnight.
Apr 20, 14:11
John Higgins pictured in January 2016
John Higgins blames Crucible pressure for first-round performance
Ding Junhui built a 5-4 overnight advantage over former champion Stuart Bingham.
Apr 19, 21:40
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan to open defence of World Championship against Mark Joyce
Veteran Mark Joyce, 37, turned professional in 2006, but had never previously made it through to the showpiece tournament.
Apr 15, 12:09
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Former world champion Stuart Bingham secures Crucible return
Stuart Bingham beat Luca Brecel in the final qualifying round.
Apr 14, 19:20
Roy Keane pictured in 2004
Wednesday's sporting social: Roy Keane as a leprechaun and Conor McGregor drinks Guinness
Ali Carter produced an unusual shot, LeBron 3:16 and Sugar Ray Leonard became a Leeds fan.
Mar 17, 18:05
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham begins Masters defence with win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
The 2020 winner halted a Thepchaiya Un-Nooh fightback to book a quarter-final spot.
Jan 11, 17:02
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan through to 54th career final at Northern Ireland open
Judd Trump has beaten Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last two finals.
Nov 21, 19:26
Jimmy White at the table on December 6, 2010
Jimmy White's Crucible challenge ends with loss to Robert Milkins
The six-time finalist was beaten 6-1 in the penultimate qualifying round.
Jul 25, 21:09
Jimmy White pictured in November 2015
Six former finalists in action as Crucible qualifiers set to get underway
Nigel Bond, Jimmy White and Iulian Boiko amongst the names.
Jul 20, 13:13
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham beats Ali Carter to win Masters title
Stuart Bingham's clash with Ali Carter, who was a late replacement in the tournament, was briefly delayed in the fifth frame of the afternoon session.
Jan 19, 23:34
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Whoopee cushion halts Masters final between Stuart Bingham and Ali Carter
The match was interrupted early in the fifth frame.
Jan 19, 19:27
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham, Ali Carter reach Masters final
Carter ended the challenge of 2015 winner Shaun Murphy.
Jan 19, 09:33
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Ali Carter battles past John Higgins to book Masters semi-final spot
The 40-year-old is only playing at Alexandra Palace because Ronnie O'Sullivan chose not to compete.
Jan 17, 07:10
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in February 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of The Masters
The tournament features the top 16 players in the world rankings.
Dec 7, 18:17
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump hits back at Stephen Maguire after reaching semis
Trump beat the Scot 13-6.
May 1, 20:26
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Gary Wilson ousts Ali Carter from World Championships
The 33-year-old has found form at the Crucible after six years off the tour.
May 1, 15:13
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump on course to reach World Championship semi-final
Trump is within six frames of reaching the semi-finals.
Apr 30, 22:16
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump in control of quarter-final against Stephen Maguire
Trump needs six more frames to reach the semi-finals
Apr 30, 16:37
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Gary Wilson gains advantage over Ali Carter in quarter-final
Carter had claimed the opening three frames.
Apr 30, 13:11
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump: 'I've been worst player at World Championships'
The left-hander reeled off six frames in a row.
Apr 29, 23:39
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Ali Carter into second round of World Championship
Ali Carter progressed to set up a last-16 clash with China's Zhou Yuelong.
Apr 26, 06:08
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Ali Carter into second round of World Championship
The 39-year-old had to come through qualifying to reach the Crucible.
Apr 25, 19:49
Ali Carter in action in November 2015
Carter through to Cheltenham final after thrashing Xiao Guodong
Carter through to Cheltenham final after thrashing Xiao Guodong
Feb 8, 21:22
Mark Allen pictured in January 2016
Allen faces sanction for conceding match-winning frame early at World Grand Prix
Mark Allen faces a fine from World Snooker after conceding a match-winning frame with 11 reds still left on the table at the World Grand Prix.The former Masters champion was 3-1 down to Ali Carter and trailing 20 points to two in the fifth frame when he missed a straightforward yellow and screwed the white ...
Feb 7, 18:10
Mark Allen pictured in January 2016
Allen faces sanction for conceding match-winning frame early at World Grand Prix
The former Masters champion conceded with 11 reds still left on the table.
Feb 7, 15:38
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