Mark Allen pictured in January 2016
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
 Alex Higgins pictured in 1970
On This Day: Snooker great Alex Higgins dies aged 61
The 'Hurricane' thrilled fans and brought a new audience to snooker with his rapid play.
Jul 24, 07:34
 Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
A closer look at snooker's response to the coronavirus pandemic
Competitions were able to take place, largely in a bio-secure bubble in Milton Keynes.
Mar 12, 08:41
 Kyren Wilson pictured in December 2015
Kyren Wilson beats Judd Trump to win first title on English soil
The 28-year-old defeated the world number one 3-1 in the Championship League final.
Oct 30, 23:22
 Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Snooker roundup: World number one Judd Trump comes back to beat Louis Heathcote
Heathcote, ranked 69 in the world, had threatened an upset in Milton Keynes.
Oct 13, 21:07
 Ken Doherty pictured in 2014
Ken Doherty knocks Neil Robertson out of Championship League in Milton Keynes
Irishman Doherty beat the seeded Robertson en route to progressing to stage two in Milton Keynes.
Sep 28, 20:29
 Ken Doherty of Ireland in action against Stuart Bingham of England during day one of the The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 19, 2014
Ken Doherty sees Crucible hopes ended by Mark King
Ken Doherty will hope to be handed an invitational tour card.
Jul 26, 16:51
 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
 Ken Doherty of Ireland in action against Stuart Bingham of England during day one of the The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 19, 2014
Ken Doherty eyes first Crucible appearance since 2014
The 50-year-old, who won the world title in 1997, beat Fraser Patrick in his second qualifying round match on Friday night.
Jul 25, 10:53
 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
 Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in February 2016
Ken Doherty backs Ronnie O'Sullivan to bounce back after Crucible shocker
O'Sullivan's bid for a sixth world title was ended by 750-1 outsider James Cahill in the first round.
Apr 24, 15:42
 Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in February 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan - his career ups and downs
"The Rocket" has endured mixed fortunes during an eventful career to date.
Apr 23, 15:00
 Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Steve Davis, Jimmy White fail to qualify for the World Championship
Veterans Steve Davis and Jimmy White fall in the second round of qualifying for the World Championship.
Apr 14, 04:21
 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: 'Adrenaline was flowing for 147 break'
Ronnie O'Sullivan admits that, although he is no longer as motivated as he once was, he was still "pumped up" to rack up his 13th career 147 break yesterday.
Dec 5, 08:30
 Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Ken Doherty: "I'll savour every moment"
Ken Doherty admits that he will "savour every moment" at the Snooker World Championship after progressing through to the second round with victory over Stuart Bingham.
Apr 21, 13:59
 Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Ken Doherty: 'Stephen Lee career is finished'
Former snooker world champion Ken Doherty believes that Stephen Lee's career is finished after receiving a 12-year ban for match-fixing.
Sep 25, 14:31
 Jimmy White at the table on December 6, 2010
Jimmy White loses final Crucible qualifier
Jimmy White misses out on a return to the Crucible after losing his final World Championship qualifier to Robert Milkins.
Apr 14, 21:56
 Steve Davis
Steve Davis could face Peter Ebdon in World Championship qualifier
Six-time world champion could face Peter Ebdon in the final round of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship.
Apr 1, 15:20
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