Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump edges past Yan Bingtao as he chases history
No first-time Crucible champion has defended their title.
Aug 7, 22:33
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Mark Williams reveals tough love from son helped him beat Stuart Bingham
The three-time former winner turned an 8-8 overnight tie into an impressive 13-11 win.
Aug 7, 14:11
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Three-time champion Mark Williams: 'Snooker is so easy now'
The 45-year-old Welshman begins his Crucible campaign against Alan McManus on Friday.
Jul 29, 12:44
 Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
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, 11:21
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Mark Williams shrugs off gout to progress in Cheltenham
The Welshman limped around the table.
Feb 5, 20:32
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Mark Williams crashes out of UK Championship after defeat to Michael White
World number one Judd Trump is safely through.
Dec 1, 23:29
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
David Gilbert ousts Mark Williams at World Championship
The Welshman had been in hospital overnight after complaining of chest pains.
Apr 27, 20:50
 Mark Selby pictured in January 2016
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
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Mark Williams reveals A&E scare is not heart-related
The Welshman lost the opening session 5-3 at the Crucible.
Apr 26, 22:15
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
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, 18:53
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Defending Crucible champ Mark Williams labels World Snooker "pathetic"
The Welshman claims his son was prevented from visiting him in his dressing room, something the governing body has denied.
Apr 20, 22:12
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Mark Williams: 'World Snooker don't want me to retain title'
The 44-year-old won in Sheffield last year.
Apr 19, 17:00
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Williams thrashes Perry to reach third round of German Masters
The reigning world champion cruised through with a 5-0 win.
Jan 31, 22:24
 Neil Robertson in action in February 2016
Robertson wins five straight frames in fightback victory over Williams
The world champion had led 3-1 but his Australian opponent triumphed 6-3.
Jan 15, 23:14
Alan McManus knocks John Higgins out of UK Championship
Higgins followed Selby in making an early exit.
Dec 2, 00:15
 Mark Williams in action in February 2016
Mark Williams not interested in topping rankings but says the party goes on
World champion can go to world number one with a UK Championship final win.
Nov 30, 15:02
 Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Matthew Stevens: 'Victory over Mark Williams was bittersweet'
Matthew Stevens admits that beating Mark Williams at The Crucible "is not nice" due to the close bond he holds with his fellow Welshman.
Apr 22, 15:15
 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 Williams, Graeme Dott fail to qualify for World Championship at Crucible
Two-time world champion Mark Williams will be absent from the Crucible for the first time in 18 years after he, and 2006 winner Graeme Dott, were knocked out in qualifying.
Apr 16, 00:32
 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 Williams: "I still have ranking titles in me"
Following his Welsh Open victory over Neil Robertson, Mark Williams insists that he is still capable of winning ranking titles.
Feb 27, 07:25
 Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Matthew Stevens out of UK Championship
Former UK Championship winner Matthew Stevens loses 6-2 to Robert Milkins in the third round of this year's tournament.
Dec 3, 13:56
 Mark Williams
Mark Williams: 'Michael White has a great future'
Mark Williams believes that Michael White has a bright future following his 10-6 defeat to the youngster in the first round of the World Championship.
Apr 21, 19:39
 Michael White in action in his match against Mark Williams during the Snooker World Championship on April 21, 2013
Michael White stuns Mark Williams
Michael White beats his Welsh hero Mark Williams in the first round of his world championships debut.
Apr 21, 19:12
 Judd Trump
Judd Trump out of 2013 Masters
Graeme Dott knocks Judd Trump out of the 2013 Masters, while Mark Selby defeats Mark Williams to progress to the semi-finals.
Jan 19, 02:20
 Neil Robertson
Roundup: UK Championship day three
Neil Robertson hits top form to cruise past Tom Ford, while Luca Brecel and Mark King cause shocks at the Barbican Centre in York.
Dec 4, 00:16
 Judd Trump
Judd Trump: 'I can beat John Higgins'
Judd Trump backs himself to beat four-time world champion John Higgins in tomorrow's Shanghai Masters final.
Sep 22, 16:27
 Judd Trump
Judd Trump through to Shanghai semi-finals
Judd Trump joins Mark Williams, John Higgins and Shaun Murphy in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after beating Graeme Dott.
Sep 21, 15:19
 Neil Robertson
Nathan Robertson ousted by Joe Perry at Shanghai Masters
Sports Mole rounds up the second round action from the Shanghai Masters, where former Crucible champion Neil Robertson is knocked out.
Sep 20, 20:10
 Mark Williams
Mark Williams fined for Crucible remarks
Mark Williams is fined £3,000 for remarks he made about Sheffield's Crucible Theatre ahead of this year's World Championship.
May 31, 22:10
 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan finishes off Mark Williams
Ronnie O'Sullivan advances into the quarter-finals of the World Championships with a 13-5 victory over Mark Williams at the Crucible.
Apr 30, 19:06
 Neil Robertson
Neil Robertson through to quarter-finals
Neil Robertson is into the quarter-finals of the World Championship with a 13-9 win over qualifier David Gilbert.
Apr 27, 22:45
 Mark Williams
Mark Williams to face Ronnie O'Sullivan
Mark Williams sets up a second-round tie with Ronnie O'Sullivan by defeating Liu Chuang at the World Championship in Sheffield.
Apr 26, 22:32
 Shaun Murphy
Victories for Ricky Walden and Shaun Murphy
Ricky Walden and former world champion Shaun Murphy reach the quarter-finals of the UK Championship this afternoon.
Dec 7, 17:10
 Mark Selby
Mark Selby and Mark Williams Shanghai final to be investigated
The Shanghai Open final between Mark Selby and Mark Williams is being investigated following an incident in the 17th frame.
Sep 13, 17:27
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