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Stephen Hendry: 'World Championship final is already over'
O'Sullivan leads Kyren Wilson 6-2.Aug 15, 16:09
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Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson cheered into Crucible
The final got under way in Sheffield.Aug 15, 13:39
Kyren Wilson targeting improvement as he eyes world crown
Kyren Wilson faces Ronnie O'Sullivan for the World Championship.Aug 15, 07:44
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims decision to allow crowds into final is "irresponsible"
Ronnie O'Sullivan will play Kyren Wilson in the final.Aug 14, 23:01
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Kyren Wilson to meet in World Championship final
Both semi-finals at the Crucible went to final-frame deciders.Aug 14, 21:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan keeps World Championship final hopes alive
The Rocket wins frames 23 and 24 of his best-of-33 semi-final at the Crucible.Aug 14, 12:35
Kyren Wilson inches closer towards World Snooker Championship final
Kyren Wilson won 11 of the 16 frames played on Friday to overturn a 6-2 deficit.Aug 13, 22:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F18%2Fmark-selby.jpg "Mark Selby poses with the trophy after beating Ding Junhui in the final of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible on May 2, 2016")
Mark Selby leads Ronnie O'Sullivan in World Championship semi-final
Mark Selby took the session 6-2 to gain a two-frame lead overnight.Aug 13, 17:02
Mark Selby fights to keep in touch with Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan complained about the worst kicks of his career.Aug 12, 21:35
Who should you bet on to win the World Snooker Championship?
With just four players remaining in the draw, who should punters back to win the 2020 World Snooker Championship?Aug 12, 13:02
Ronnie O'Sullivan compares himself to "fat Maradona" after reaching semi-finals
Ronnie O'Sullivan completed a dazzling comeback to beat Mark Williams and reach the semi-finals.Aug 11, 21:44
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Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan left with work to do to reach Crucible's last four
World number one Judd Trump trails 10-6 against Kyren Wilson.Aug 10, 22:44
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Mark Williams in command of quarter-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Williams 6-2.Aug 10, 18:15
Teenager Jamie Wilson vows to make Ronnie O'Sullivan eat his words
The 16-year-old has secured a tour card.Aug 10, 16:20
Teenager Jamie Wilson shows youth is thriving despite Ronnie O'Sullivan concerns
Wilson won a two-year place on the professional tour via the sport's qualification format, Q School.Aug 10, 13:10
Ronnie O'Sullivan's most memorable outbursts after slating new generation
Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest interview went viral.Aug 10, 10:28
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, 10:25
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, 21:19
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Anthony McGill, Jamie Clarke involved in heated confrontation at Crucible
Tempers flared as the two qualifiers took some of the limelight away from Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui on the other table.Aug 8, 18:07
Ronnie Sullivan: 'Ding Junhui has had a good balance in his career'
The pair meet in the second round at the World ChampionshipAug 6, 14:55
Ronnie O'Sullivan "not really bothered" after record-breaking Crucible win
The five-time world champion is safely into the second round of the World Championship.Aug 3, 23:04
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Martin Gould driven into a "dark place" by social media abuse
The former world number 11 has admitted he was in a 'dark place'.Aug 3, 14:27
Ronnie O'Sullivan "not bothered" about breaking records after rapid victory
The five-time world champion is safely into the second round of the World Championship.Aug 3, 11:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan records fastest win in Crucible history
The 44-year-old looked in fine form in Sheffield.Aug 3, 10:11
Ronnie O'Sullivan makes strong start in bid for sixth world title
His clash with Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh was between the two fastest players on the circuit.Aug 2, 16:41
Ronnie O'Sullivan happy to take his time against Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Cueman says he is getting his snooker 'fix' in Sheffield.Aug 1, 21:47
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Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on July 30
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the sports world.Jul 30, 22:39
Judd Trump: 'Ronnie O'Sullivan should withdraw over coronavirus concerns'
O'Sullivan claimed that the sport's top stars are being treated like "lab rats".Jul 30, 21:48
Five contenders to win the World Snooker Championship
Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Allen and John Higgins are among the favourites at the Crucible.Jul 30, 15:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan accuses authorities of treating players like "lab rats"
The World Championship is currently one of three events piloting the safe return of fans in the coronavirus pandemic.Jul 29, 21:53
Ronnie O'Sullivan drawn against quick-firing Thai in World Championship opener
Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh has swept through qualifying with an official pace of less than 17 seconds per shot.Jul 29, 11:00
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Elliot Slessor can ramp up his wedding plans after qualifying for the Crucible
The 25-year-old will pocket £20,000 for reaching the main event.Jul 27, 22:27
Ronnie O'Sullivan: Allowing fans into Crucible an "unnecessary risk"
The five-time winner says competing in Sheffield this year is a risk he is 'prepared to take'.Jul 21, 16:28
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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 hails lockdown as "best three months of my life"
The five-time world champion was beaten by Stuart Bingham in his final match.Jun 9, 20:33
Ronnie O'Sullivan faultless on return to snooker in Championship League
The five-time world champion showed little sign of lockdown rustiness as he dispatched each of his three opponents 3-0 to easily top Group 10.Jun 5, 22:03
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Mark Selby hoping return of snooker can attract new fans
The Championship League starts in Milton Keynes next week.May 26, 17:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F14%2F42%2Fali-carter.jpg "Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014")
Crucible characters day 14: Mick Price
For every Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry, snooker also boasted its bit-part players: this time we focus on Mick Price.Apr 30, 13:04
Five snooker greats who followed Joe Davis as the player to beat
Davis won the first 15 consecutive World Championships from 1927 to 1946.Apr 15, 08:06
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What's in store for sports fans in the next decade?
Big changes are on the way in top-level sport.Jan 1, 06:00
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