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Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I was off my head with Rolling Stones'
Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals that he spent evenings playing snooker with the Rolling Stones while 'off his head'.Oct 7, 11:20
The week in tweets
Sports Mole looks back over the last seven days in the world of sports on Twitter.Oct 6, 09:59
/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")
Ronnie O'Sullivan backtracks on match-fixing claims
Ronnie O'Sullivan retracts his claim that several snooker players have been guilty of match-fixing.Sep 19, 15:43
Barry Hearn asks Ronnie O'Sullivan to explain match-fixing claims
World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn asks Ronnie O'Sullivan to explain his recent comments that match-fixing is rife within the sport.Sep 17, 15:31
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'Lots of players throw snooker matches'
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims that a number of players "throw" snooker matches following the guilty verdict given to Stephen Lee.Sep 17, 10:34
Ronnie O'Sullivan loses to Peter Lines on return
Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers a shock 4-1 defeat to world number 57 Peter Lines as he makes his first professional appearance since winning the World Championship in May.Aug 17, 08:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F19%2Fronnie-osullivan.jpg "Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates with the trophy after beating Barry Hawkins in the World Championship final on May 6, 2013")
Ronnie O'Sullivan out of Wuxi Classic
World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of the Wuxi Classic qualifiers.May 27, 13:59
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'Snooker needs more characters'
Ronnie O'Sullivan believes that snooker is currently short of characters that make the game more entertaining to the sport's casual fans.May 8, 01:59
Ronnie O'Sullivan hails sports psychologist
Ronnie O'Sullivan hails the impact of his sports psychologist after his fifth World Championship win at the Crucible.May 6, 22:29
Ronnie O'Sullivan refuses to rule out Crucible return
Ronnie O'Sullivan remains tight-lipped over his future in snooker after winning a fifth World Championship title this evening.May 6, 21:15
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins fifth World Championship title
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his fifth World Championship final, beating Barry Hawkins 18-12 in the final.May 6, 20:17
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F18%2Fronnie-osullivan-barry-hawkins.jpg "Ronnie O'Sullivan and Barry Hawkins during the final of the World Snooker Championships on May 5, 2013")
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I'm as important to snooker as Tiger Woods is to golf'
Ronnie O'Sullivan suggests that he is as important to snooker as Tiger Woods is to golf.May 6, 08:41
Ronnie O'Sullivan takes 10-7 lead in Crucible final
Ronnie O'Sullivan survives a spirited fightback from Barry Hawkins to take a 10-7 lead after two sessions of the World Championship final.May 5, 21:40
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Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Judd Trump to edge Crucible final
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Judd Trump 17-11 at the Crucible to reach his fifth World Championship final, where he will play either Barry Hawkins or Ricky Walden.May 4, 15:15
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Steve Davis: 'Ronnie O'Sullivan lacks respect'
Steve Davis claims that Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest retirement warning and admission that he returned to the game for money could be seen as "disrespectful".May 2, 14:43
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Ronnie O'Sullivan ready to quit snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims that this year's World Championship could be his last major tournament.May 1, 22:53
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Judd Trump proud of quarter-final triumph
Judd Trump reveals that he is proud to have fought back and beat Shaun Murphy in the quarter-finals of the World Championship in Sheffield.May 1, 20:03
Judd Trump through to World Championship semi-finals
Judd Trump edges out Shaun Murphy 13-12 to reach the World Championship semi-finals in Sheffield.May 1, 17:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F15%2Freading-liverpool_1.jpg "Liverpool's Luis Suarez holds his head in his hands after a missed chance during the match against Reading on April 13, 2013")
Liverpool 'to send Luis Suarez for meetings with Ronnie O'Sullivan's sports psychiatrist'
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will reportedly seek guidance from sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters, who helped snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan.May 1, 08:19
Ronnie O'Sullivan through to World Championships quarter-finals
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ali Carter 13-8 in a repeat of last year's World Championships final to book his place int the quarter-finals.Apr 29, 20:18
Barry Hearn complains to BBC for cutting short snooker coverage
Barry Hearn complains to the BBC for cutting short the live coverage of Ronnie O'Sullivan's victory over Marcus Campbell.Apr 22, 11:40
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'Comeback feels like reality TV'
Ronnie O'Sullivan declares that his comeback at this year's World Snooker Championship feels like a reality TV show.Apr 16, 04:58
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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
Neal Foulds: 'Ronnie O'Sullivan to receive mixed reception'
Former world number three Neal Foulds claims that returning Ronnie O'Sullivan will receive "a mixed reception" from current players.Feb 26, 14:26
Ronnie O'Sullivan feels "refreshed"
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims that he feels "refreshed" as he prepares to defend his world championship crown in April.Feb 26, 12:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan to defend world title
Ronnie O'Sullivan confirms that he will defend his world snooker title this year.Feb 26, 12:02
Ronnie O'Sullivan to announce comeback?
Ronnie O'Sullivan will reveal his future plans during a press conference on Tuesday, with many expecting an announcement about his return to professional snooker.Feb 23, 14:47
Ronnie O'Sullivan 'proposes to actress girlfriend'
Ronnie O'Sullivan reportedly gets engaged to former Holby City actress Laila Rouass.Feb 4, 13:11
Ronnie O'Sullivan set World Championship deadline
Barry Hearn issues Ronnie O'Sullivan a February 28 deadline to decide whether or not he will defend his World Snooker Championship title in April.Jan 21, 20:15
Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan picks up work as a farm labourer
Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals that he works on a farm as a volunteer three days a week.Jan 9, 12:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F45%2F640x480_rodgersnotes_20121104.jpg "Brendan Rodgers makes notes on the touchline")
Liverpool hire Team GB sports psychiatrist
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hires leading sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters to work closely with the first-team squad in an effort to improve their focus and preparation.Nov 24, 05:41
Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from professional snooker tour due to personal problems
Ronnie O'Sullivan will miss the rest of the snooker season after pulling out due to personal problems, says tour chairman Barry Hearn.Nov 6, 14:15
Ronnie O'Sullivan drops out of top 16
Ronnie O'Sullivan drops out of the top 16 for the first time in almost two decades.Sep 26, 23:43
Ronnie O'Sullivan takes time off
Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals that he is planning to take a break from all forms of snooker.Jun 6, 15:52
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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 to take a break from snooker
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan abandons plans to retire from snooker but will take a four- to six-month break from the sport.May 8, 03:23
Ronnie O'Sullivan wraps up Crucible title
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his fourth snooker World Championship after beating Ali Carter 18-11 in the Crucible final.May 7, 20:28
Ronnie O'Sullivan closing on world title
Ronnie O'Sullivan is just three frames away from winning the World Championship for a fourth time.May 7, 18:12
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Ali Carter fights back to level in world final
Ali Carter pegs the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship final back to 2-2 after a blistering start from three-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.May 6, 15:14
Ronnie O'Sullivan ready to call time on career
Ronnie O'Sullivan admits that this year's world championship final, win or lose, could be his last professional game of snooker.May 6, 08:15
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