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Defending champion Judd Trump knocked out of World Championship by Kyren Wilson
Trump became the 18th victim of the so-called 'Crucible Curse'.Aug 11, 16:08
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Mark Selby feeling back towards his best after booking semi-final spot
The three-time world champion wrapped up a 12-7 win over Neil Robertson at the Crucible.Aug 11, 13:25
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Kyren Wilson builds early lead over Judd Trump in quarter-final clash
Mark Selby led Neil Robertson in the other last-eight meeting.Aug 10, 15:03
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Mark Allen thumps Mark Selby to reach Tour Championship final
Stephen Maguire awaits in the decider in Milton Keynes.Jun 25, 20:48
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Judd Trump claims Stephen Maguire underachieved due to lack of desire
The pair are poised to meet in the last four of the Coral Tour Championship.Jun 23, 22:19
Mark Selby defeats Yan Bingtao to reach Coral Tour Championship semi-finals
Mark Selby will face the winner of Shaun Murphy and Mark Allen in the last four.Jun 22, 22:05
Mark Selby dumped out of Championship League as in-form Liang Wenbo progresses
Day four of the Championship League saw three-time World Champion Mark Selby lose out.Jun 5, 05:52
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Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on May 31
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the entertainment world.May 31, 22:39
Coronavirus latest: Judd Trump to play first match back as snooker returns
The reigning world champion will play in the opening match of the Championship League in Milton Keynes.May 31, 14:44
Mark Selby hoping return of snooker can attract new fans
The Championship League starts in Milton Keynes next week.May 26, 17:44
Selby sets sights on adding Scottish Open to English title after making final
The three-time world champion will meet Jack Lisowski in Sunday's final.Dec 15, 06:16
Mark Selby avoids Ronnie O'Sullivan fist bump with 'rock, paper, scissors'
The pair had exchanged a humorous 'rock, paper, scissors' greeting ahead of the quarter-final.Dec 13, 23:38
Mark Selby beats Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach Scottish Open semi-finals
Both players chalked up centuries during the opening four frames.Dec 13, 19:29
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Ronnie O'Sullivan concerned over foot injury at UK Championship
The seven-time champion has reached the fourth round.Dec 4, 07:47
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David Gilbert ousts Mark Williams at World Championship
The Welshman had been in hospital overnight after complaining of chest pains.Apr 27, 20:50
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, 14:15
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Amateur James Cahill stuns Mark Selby in first round of UK Championship
Cahill stormed into a 4-0 lead before wrapping up a 6-3 first-round victory.Nov 30, 00:53
O'Sullivan advances to Northern Ireland Open semi-finals after win over Gilbert
The five-time world champion beat David Gilbert 5-2.Nov 17, 00:31
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Mark Selby wins World Snooker Championship
Leicester-born Mark Selby wins the World Snooker Championship on the same night that the city's football team clinched the Premier League title.May 3, 08:49
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Three sporting figures in the spotlight this weekend
Sports Mole singles out three sporting figures who will be in the spotlight this weekend.May 1, 11:49
Mark Selby: 'No embarrassment in losing to Anthony McGill'
Defending champion Mark Selby insists that he has "no embarrassment" in losing 13-9 to qualifier Anthony McGill in the second round of the World Snooker Championship.Apr 24, 21:59
Defending champion Mark Selby crashes out at the Crucible
Defending champion Mark Selby is knocked out of the World Snooker Championship courtesy of a 13-9 defeat to Scottish qualifier Anthony McGill in the second round. Apr 24, 21:37
Mark Selby to face Kurt Maflin at World Championship
Defending champion Mark Selby will begin his 2015 World Championship campaign against Norwegian qualifier Kurt Maflin.Apr 16, 11:41
Shaun Murphy heaps praise on Liang Wenbo
Shaun Murphy says that it is a "privilege" to watch snooker grow as a sport in Germany following his victory over Liang Wenbo in front of 2,500 spectators in Berlin.Feb 7, 21:22
Ding Junhui becomes world number one
China's Ding Junhui moves to the top of the world snooker rankings, despite his early exit from the UK Championship last week.Dec 11, 15:09
Ding Junhui "looking forward" to Jimmy White challenge
World number three Ding Junhui insists that he is "looking forward" to taking on Jimmy White at the UK Snooker Championship.Nov 27, 07:22
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Mark Selby welcomes first child
Former world number one snooker player Mark Selby and his wife welcome daughter Sofia Maria.Nov 12, 10:58
Stephen Maguire captures SangSom Six Reds World Championship title
Stephen Maguire fights back from losing positions twice to defeat Ricky Walden in the final of the SangSom Six Reds World Championship.Sep 7, 13:18
Neil Robertson: 'Mark Selby should pace himself'
World number two Neil Robertson advises Mark Selby to take some time off after the birth of his first child, which is due in November.Sep 6, 14:26
Ronnie O'Sullivan and son in car crash after Crucible defeat
Ronnie O'Sullivan and his six-year-old son are involved in a car crash as 'The Rocket' travelled back from Sheffield after his defeat in the World Championship final.May 6, 23:38
Mark Selby dedicates world title win to late father
Mark Selby dedicates his maiden World Championship triumph to his late father after beating defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 at The Crucible.May 5, 22:58
Mark Selby shocks Ronnie O'Sullivan to win first World Championship
Mark Selby launches a superb comeback to beat defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 at The Crucible to win his first World Championship.May 5, 22:45
Ronnie O'Sullivan "buzzing to be playing" snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan admits that he is "just buzzing to be playing" snooker ahead of his World Championship final.May 3, 12:59
Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashes Barry Hawkins to reach final of World Championships
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan reaches his third consecutive World Championship final by thrashing last year's runner-up Barry Hawkins 17-7 at The Crucible.May 2, 22:02
Neil Robertson sets up Judd Trump quarter-final
World number one Neil Robertson comes from behind to beat Mark Allen at the Crucible to set up a World Championship quarter-final against 2011 runner-up Judd Trump.Apr 29, 00:05
Roundup: World number three Ding Junhui shock first-round casualty at Crucible
World number three Ding Junhui suffers a shock first-round defeat to Crucible debutant Michael Wasley at the 2014 World Championships, but Mark Selby is safely through.Apr 22, 00:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan fined for match-fixing claims
World snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is fined £6,000 following his comments that match-fixing could be rife within the sport.Jan 22, 15:18
Mark Selby admits second session was damage-limitation mission
Mark Selby admits that his aim was simply to "make the score more presentable" when he resumed yesterday's Masters final with Ronnie O'Sullivan.Jan 20, 03:40
Ronnie O'Sullivan hopes to become 40-year-old world champion
Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals that one of his ambitions is to clinch a world title in his 40s, a feat that has not been achieved since Ray Reardon won at the Crucible in 1978.Jan 20, 03:21
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins fifth Masters title
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeats Mark Selby 10-4 in the final at Alexandra Palace to win his fifth Masters title.Jan 19, 21:19
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