33 m. ago World Snooker Championship star was forced to give up half of prize money after 147

Kyren Wilson became only the 13th player in history to make a 147 break at the Crucible in 2023, but was left gutted when Mark Selby repeated the feat in the final

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1 hour ago I shocked Mark Selby at the World Snooker Championship and won't be texting him for advice

Another of the favourites for glory in Sheffield has fallen with Ben Woollaston coming out on top in an all-Leicester battle

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5 h. ago Mark Selby speaks out on 'pathetic' World Snooker Championship exit after throwing ball

Mark Selby was beaten 10-8 by Ben Woollaston in the first round of the World Snooker Championship, with 'the Jester from Leicester' admitting he was left feeling "angry"

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5 h. ago World Snooker Championship star's referee wife speaks out after Mark Selby gesture

Mark Selby, one of the pre-tournament favourites, showed his class after suffering a surprise first-round defeat to fellow Leicester player Ben Woollaston at the World Championship

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6 h. ago Mark Selby shows true colours to Ben Woollaston's referee wife after Crucible loss

Four-time champion Mark Selby suffered a shock first-round to defeat to practice partner Ben Woollaston, whose wife is a leading referee, at the World Championship

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6 h. ago Mark Selby launches ball and leaves Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned – 'You never normally see that'

Four-time world snooker champion Mark Selby displayed some petulance en route to a shock first-round exit at the Crucible - and Ronnie O'Sullivan couldn't hide his surprise

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8 h. ago Mark Selby crashes out of World Snooker Championship in first round

Four-time winner Selby was stunned by practice partner Ben Woollaston in Sheffield

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15 h. ago Mark Selby crashes out in opening round of World Snooker Championship

He lost to world number 44 and practice partner Ben Woollaston.

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15 h. ago Mark Selby knocked out in huge World Snooker Championship shock

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Mark Selby fumes at ‘pathetic’ display in World Snooker Championship upset

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel also recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago ‘I was expecting to win’: Luca Brecel fights back to deny Ryan Day at Crucible

2o23 champion recovers from 5-1 down to win 10-7Chris Wakelin leads Mark Allen 6-2 in second roundLuca Brecel completed an impressive comeback to beat Ryan Day 10-7 and avoid becoming the latest former champion to exit the World Snooker Championship at the first-round stage.The 2023 winner looked in danger of joining the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, in crashing out when he found himself 5-1 down to Day during the first session. But Brecel won the final three frames on Wednesday to make it 5-4 and get himself right back in the match. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Jimmy White revealed his fury when 'unwritten snooker rule' was broken during Mark Selby win

Jimmy White has done and seen it all in snooker, but the cult icon was furious when he saw one player's cheeky ploy in 2022

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45 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan leaves Ali Carter 'embarrassed' in latest Crucible win over rival

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan put on a show at the Crucible to beat his old rival Ali Carter and advance to the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield

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2 d. 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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3 d. ago I am a four time snooker world champion who almost quit Crucible forever but my doctor's advice changed my life

Mark Selby is a household name in the world of snooker but has opened up on nearly hanging up his cue for good last year

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4 d. ago Joe O’Connor goes close to Crucible maximum as he leads John Higgins

The Leicester qualifier potted 12 reds and red blacks in the seventh frame.

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4 d. ago I shocked Ronnie O'Sullivan on my way to winning snooker World Championship — but I'm not interested in a second title

Belgian Bullet Luca Brecel caused a major upset by winning at the Crucible in 2023 against Mark Selby

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9 d. ago Historic Crucible deserves due respect as memories of past tournaments linger

Players criticised the venue during the opening days of last year’s event.

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's rapid 147 with new cue leaves fans optimistic for World Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan made a rapid 147 break after three months of not playing competitively, with fans taking the incredible feat and his manager's latest update as positive signs

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2 w. ago John Higgins says Tour Championship win means he can mix it with the best

The Wizard of Wishaw beat Mark Selby 10-8 to take the ranking title in Manchester

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