2 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan holds narrow lead over Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship

O’Sullivan leads 5-4 on his return to competitionBoth players compile centuries in tight opening sessionRonnie O’Sullivan had to settle for a single-frame overnight advantage as the opening session of his World Snooker Championship first-round clash against his old foe Ali Carter failed to live up to its pre-match hype.The seven-time champion, returning to the tour for the first time since dumping his cue after losing a Championship League match in January, looked to have scrapped out a 6-3 lead to take into Wednesday afternoon’s scheduled conclusion. However, Carter dug deep after O’Sullivan missed a long red to the top corner in the final frame of the day, gradually reeling in a 51-point deficit and nervelessly clearing the colours to cut his overnight deficit to 5-4. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan holds narrow lead over rival Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship opener

Ali Carter made an impressive recovery to close the gap on Tuesday afternoon

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3 h. ago Mark Selby's Crucible rival had 'blackouts' in matches during mystery illness

World Snooker Championship qualifier Ben Woollaston, who faces Mark Selby at the Crucible, opens up on the mystery illness which threatened his future in the game

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5 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan showed true colours with Kyren Wilson gesture after World Snooker Championship win

Wilson lifted his first ever world title at the Crucible in 2024 and the Rocket was always just a phone call away for advice

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6 h. ago Snooker news as Jimmy White taken back by player 'like Tiger Woods' and Kyren Wilson gives honest truth

News and views from day four of the World Snooker Championship as Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for an eighth Crucible crown against bitter rival Ali Carter

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6 h. ago Revealed: How dinner with his theatre student son, 20, sparked snooker star John Higgins' TV tears, as he breaks down in another interview opening up on family heartache

This year's Snooker World Championship has proven an emotional one for John Higgins and the four-time champion was reduced to tears once more on television on Easter Monday night.

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6 h. ago Snooker news with Mark Williams to undergo surgery as Steve Davis issues warning on BBC

The latest news and views from the World Snooker Championship as Ronnie O'Sullivan prepares to make his long-awaited return to action against bitter rival Ali Carter

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7 h. ago Zhao Xintong has 'intimidating' trait that proves he can win World Snooker Championship

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7 h. ago Snooker champion John Higgins comforted by BBC presenter after bursting into tears during live interview

Four-time world snooker champion John Higgins has revealed the personal reason he broke down during a live BBC interview.

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8 h. ago John Higgins' mega net worth, snooker retirement stance and family health scare

Snooker icon John Higgins couldn't hide his raw emotions after his World Snooker Championship win over Joe O'Connor on Monday as Mirror Sport delves into his long and storied career

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8 h. ago Steve Davis names ‘world champion standard’ player he believes has cue action snooker has never seen before

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8 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan rival Ali Carter almost gave up snooker to become commercial pilot

Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to make his long-awaited return to snooker at the World Championship on Tuesday, where he will face Ali Carter in the first round

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8 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ali Carter LIVE: The Rocket returns at World Championship after break from snooker

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan hasn’t played a match since January as he battles mental health issues but returns at the Crucible Theatre to face bitter rival Ali Carter

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8 h. ago John Higgins already knows exactly what Ronnie O’Sullivan thinks about him

Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his bid for an eighth World Snooker Championship title on Tuesday and could meet four-time winner John Higgins in the Crucible decider next month

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11 h. ago John Higgins fights back tears and is consoled by BBC host in emotional live TV interview

John Higgins was reduced to tears after his World Snooker Championship victory over Joe O'Connor, opening up on his family's recent struggles after his father-in-law's heart attack

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11 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan 'might still withdraw' as World Snooker Championship braced

The seven-time world champion has not played competitively since January amid struggles with 'stage fright'

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12 h. ago BBC snooker commentator shouts 'That's wrong!' as player involved in incident

Chris Wakelin was left bemused after his cueing was obstructed by a set during his World Snooker Championship clash with Neil Robertson on Sunday afternoon

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12 h. ago Snooker star consoled by BBC host as he breaks down in tears over family heartache

John Higgins was left in tears as he opened up on his family's recent health scare during the BBC's coverage of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre

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