Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan withstands Pang Junxu comeback to reach World Championship last 16
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan reaches the second round of the World Snooker Championship with a 10-7 victory over Pang Junxu.
Apr 15, 20:39
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan powers into World Grand Prix last 16
Ronnie O'Sullivan books his place in the last 16 of the World Grand Prix with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Barry Hawkins in Cheltenham.
Jan 17, 23:06
John Higgins pictured in January 2016
John Higgins sets up Ronnie O'Sullivan tie with battling win
John Higgins wins a final-frame decider with Jack Lisowski to reach the World Snooker Championship semi-finals at the Crucible.
Apr 27, 22:21
Neil Robertson in action in February 2016
Neil Robertson out of World Snooker Championship despite 147 break
2010 champion Neil Robertson hits a 147 break at the World Snooker Championship, but loses his second-round encounter to Jack Lisowski.
Apr 25, 21:37
Shaun Murphy in action in January 2016
Shaun Murphy laughs off criticism of "theatrical" celebrations
Shaun Murphy's frequent fist-pumps did not go down well with Kyren Wilson, who accused his opponent of being "a bit over-the-top and theatrical".
May 1, 21:54
Mark Selby pictured in January 2016
Mark Selby and Stuart Bingham facing late-night semi-final shootout
It is the first time in history that the final session of a world semi-final has been interrupted.
May 1, 18:47
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham in control as Mark Selby warned for slow play
Stuart Bingham took an 11-9 lead.
Apr 30, 20:58
Shaun Murphy in action in January 2016
Shaun Murphy fights back to keep Kyren Wilson semi-final alive
Three-time champion Mark Selby finally found his scoring touch to open up a 9-7 lead over Stuart Bingham.
Apr 30, 18:34
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 hits back-to-back centuries in Stuart Bingham semi-final
Mark Selby hit form to take a 9-7 lead over Stuart Bingham.
Apr 30, 13:17
Kyren Wilson pictured in December 2015
Snooker roundup: Kyren Wilson dominates Shaun Murphy in first session of last-four clash
In the other match in Sheffield, Mark Selby and Stuart Bingham were locked at 4-4 overnight.
Apr 29, 21:56
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
Stuart Bingham, Mark Selby level after latest session at the Crucible
Mark Selby had led 3-1.
Apr 29, 15:59
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
A look at the World Championship semi-finals head to head
Mark Selby faces Stuart Bingham and Shaun Murphy takes on Kyren Wilson.
Apr 28, 22:12
A general shot on the snooker World Championship trophy
Anthony McGill inches closer to second successive semi-final
The Scot dropped the opening two frames of the evening but recovered to take five of the final six.
Apr 27, 22:35
Mark Selby pictured in January 2016
Mark Selby takes control of quarter-final against Mark Williams
Mark Selby won the opening two frames in Sheffield without conceding a point.
Apr 27, 17:38
Neil Robertson in action in February 2016
Neil Robertson in control of quarter-final against Kyren Wilson
The former champion led 5-3 after making two century breaks.
Apr 27, 14:50
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Judd Trump admits missing out on O'Sullivan final would be a "shame"
Ronnie O'Sullivan's shock second-round loss to Anthony McGill on Friday night scuppered hopes of a first final clash between the game's leading stars.
Apr 26, 21:12
John Higgins pictured in January 2016
John Higgins blames Crucible pressure for first-round performance
Ding Junhui built a 5-4 overnight advantage over former champion Stuart Bingham.
Apr 19, 21:40
Kyren Wilson pictured in December 2015
Kyren Wilson fights back against Gary Wilson at Crucible
The 29-year-old, who lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the delayed 2020 final, trails had been 5-1 down.
Apr 19, 13:18
Neil Robertson in action in February 2016
Neil Robertson heading to Crucible full of confidence
The 2010 champion will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round.
Apr 15, 14:45
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan to open defence of World Championship against Mark Joyce
Veteran Mark Joyce, 37, turned professional in 2006, but had never previously made it through to the showpiece tournament.
Apr 15, 12:09
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Former world champion Stuart Bingham secures Crucible return
Stuart Bingham beat Luca Brecel in the final qualifying round.
Apr 14, 19:20
John Higgins pictured in January 2016
John Higgins to face Yan Bingtao in Masters final
The 20-year-old Chinese player has his sights set on a maiden major title after beating the defending champion in the last four in Milton Keynes.
Jan 17, 00:00
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham's Masters defence ends as Yan Bingtao advances to final
The 20-year-old is closing in on a maiden major title.
Jan 16, 19:45
John Higgins pictured in January 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of Masters to John Higgins
The Scot made the highest break of the tournament with a 145 clearance.
Jan 15, 23:30
A general shot on the snooker World Championship trophy
Yan Bingtao records highest career break to beat Stephen Maguire
'Yan the Man' compiled the highest break of the tournament to book a place in the last four.
Jan 15, 18:09
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Snooker roundup: Stuart Bingham beats Shaun Murphy to reach Masters semi-finals
Stuart Bingham clinched a gruelling affair 6-3.
Jan 14, 23:26
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham begins Masters defence with win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
The 2020 winner halted a Thepchaiya Un-Nooh fightback to book a quarter-final spot.
Jan 11, 17:02
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes into second round of UK Championship
The Rocket chalked up three-half century breaks and a clearance of 121.
Nov 25, 22:24
Jimmy White at the table on December 6, 2010
Jimmy White secures spot in round two of UK Championship
Stuart Bingham also compiled the second maximum break in as many days in the sixth frame of his first-round win over Zak Surety.
Nov 25, 20:00
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham scores 147 at UK Championship
Kyren Wilson had a break of 147 on Tuesday.
Nov 25, 13:02
Judd Trump pictured in January 2016
Snooker roundup: Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan both triumph at Northern Ireland Open
The world number one and world champion both won in the Northern Ireland Open.
Nov 18, 23:38
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
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
John Higgins pictured in January 2016
A look at the previous Crucible maximums after John Higgins joins list
The Scot became the seventh man to make a maximum in Sheffield.
Aug 6, 13:40
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham criticises sanitised balls after edging past qualifier
The former world champion beat qualifier Ashley Carty 10-7 at the Crucible.
Aug 1, 15:39
Luca Brecel pictured in February 2016
Luca Brecel claims Championship League title
Brecel's success in the behind-closed-doors event in Milton Keynes earned him £20,000.
Jun 11, 23:01
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Stuart Bingham still hungry to succeed at the very top of snooker
Basildon-born player beat Stephen Hendry on his Crucible debut 20 years ago.
Jun 11, 17:21
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in February 2016
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
Stuart Bingham in January 2016
Gibraltar Open games take place without referees due to coronavirus concerns
The reigning world champion will face China's Li Hang next.
Mar 14, 15:57
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