11 h. ago Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis

Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn sessionSeven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way at the Crucible.After an intriguing afternoon session between the seven-time champion and the young Chinese pretender, things started slowly in the evening. A tense opening to the match was filled with mistakes and a missed routine black by Williams in the eighth frame enabled Trump to establish a healthy overnight advantage. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong level after gripping start to semi

Seven-time champion and Chinese stand at 4-4Zhao takes early lead before O’Sullivan hits backThe seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and first-time semi-finalist Zhao Xintong shared the spoils in a gripping opening session at the Crucible, tying 4-4 as they fight for a spot in the World Snooker Championship final.O’Sullivan’s pedigree and experience on the big stage did not deter Zhao, who took a 2-0 lead and then finished impressively with a break of 86 – the highest of the match to date – to leave things all square after the initial leg of their best-of-33 frames contest. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Mark Williams accused Ronnie O'Sullivan of disrespect and said he's 'nothing' like rival

Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan, who could meet in the World Snooker Championship final, have great respect for each other despite the occasional disagreement

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27 h. ago Mark Williams unhappy with Ronnie O'Sullivan grouping as he makes 'sick of it' comment

Mark Williams has claimed that he and John Higgins are not on the same level as Ronnie O'Sullivan, as he also admitted that he's "sick" of being classed in the same bracket as the seven-time world champion

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40 h. ago Mark Williams' ‘sick of it’ comments about Ronnie O’Sullivan shows what he truly thinks

Mark Williams will face either Lucas Brecel or Judd Trump in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship, as he opened up on his comparisons to Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins

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40 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan told he should be the one 'upset' as Mark Williams makes 'sick of it' remark

Mark Williams has spoken about his 'Class of '92' tag alongside Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins, and admitted that he doesn't like being grouped with the other two snooker stars

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5 d. ago O’Sullivan, Higgins and Williams stand strong as Class of 92 battle on

Higgins to face Williams after beating Xiao 13-12O’Sullivan cruises into 6-2 lead over Pang JunxuAmid all the talk of Chinese domination, the Class of 92 show no sign of giving way just yet. On the eighth day of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and John Higgins all rolled back the years.There have been plenty of shocks so far, but the three legends of the game are made of tough stuff. Williams is 50, the other two 49, but the class remains. They have won 14 world titles between them and who would bet against that figure rising to 15 a week on Monday? Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams stand firm as Class of 92 battle on

Williams into last eight with 13-10 win over VafaeiO’Sullivan cruises into 6-2 lead over Pang JunxuAmid all the talk of Chinese domination, the Class of 92 show no sign of giving way just yet. On the eighth day of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and John Higgins all rolled back the years.There have been plenty of shocks so far, but the three legends of the game are made of tough stuff. Williams is 50, the other two 49, but the class remains. They have won 14 world titles between them and who would bet against that figure rising to 15 a week on Monday? Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'I know what makes Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams so special after coaching them both'

Mark Williams' snooker coach Lee Walker has lifted the lid on what has made Ronnie O'Sullivan, Williams and John Higgins so good for so long as they aim for more world titles

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9 d. ago Judd Trump on top while Ronnie O’Sullivan grinds out lead at Crucible

China’s successful World Championship continued as Ding Junhui and Si Jiahui both reached the last 16.

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