59 m. ago John Higgins leaves John Virgo speechless after huge moment in World Championship match

John Higgins made a huge mistake when he potted the white in the World Snooker Championship clash with Xiao Guodong, with BBC commentator John Virgo was left stunned by the Scot's error

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67 m. ago Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris WakelinHearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down and at risk of going out with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as his opponent failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Snooker Championship 2025: Route to the final, next game, 147s, centuries and records

An eighth world title for the Rocket would surely cement his position as the greatest of all time.

Sport

6 h. ago Kyren Wilson had to give up huge sum of money after hitting World Snooker Championship 147

Mark Allen became the first player since 2023 to make a stunning 147 at the World Snooker Championship on Friday, two years after two players achieved the remarkable feat in the same tournament

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7 h. 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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7 h. ago Jimmy White gets round of applause from TNT Sports colleague after major announcement

Jimmy White was applauded live on air following a major announcement at the 2025 World Snooker Championship, where the 62-year-old has been working as a pundit

Sport

8 h. 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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10 h. ago Mark Allen makes history at World Snooker Championship as Stephen Hendry hails 'unbelievable' feat

It was a moment to cherish for The Pistol after a nightmare second round clash in Sheffield

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10 h. ago Mark Allen hits Crucible 147 as Barry Hearn warns venue ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but trails Chris Wakelin 10-3Hearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen has made a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship, writing his name into Crucible history – but still faces an uphill battle to avoid elimination in his second-round match with Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down, at risk of losing with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as Northern Ireland’s Allen failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Mark Allen hits 'unbelievable' 147 at World Snooker Championships

Mark Allen hit a maximum 147 break in the Snooker World Championship against Chris Wakelin to land a £40,000 bonus and one lucky fan £25,000

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11 h. ago Mark Williams asked 'what's your problem?' after World Snooker star's handshake snub

Mark Williams will be reunited with Hossein Vafaei at the 2025 World Snooker Championship, more than a year on from their handshake snub drama at the 2024 World Grand Prix

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11 h. ago World Championship referee banned from one snooker player's matches at the Crucible

Tatiana Woollaston is one of the top referees in snooker and has been taking charge of matches for the last few years - but she is banned from officiating in one player's matches

Sport

11 h. ago Barry Hearn issues ultimatum to ‘not fit for purpose’ Crucible over World Snooker Championship future

The Sheffield venue has hosted the tournament since 1977 but the future is uncertain

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11 h. ago Judd Trump speaks out about Crucible conditions as he admits it's 'not great for snooker'

Judd Trump stormed into the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship with a dominant win over Zhou Yuelong despite not being happy with conditions at the Crucible

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12 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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12 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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12 h. ago World Snooker Championship 2025 Friday Schedule: Who is playing, full second round draw, prize money, odds

It’s day seven at the Crucible Theatre and the first round matches are now done and dusted.

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12 h. ago Ali Carter comment on Ronnie O'Sullivan after defeat and feud speaks volumes

Ali Carter has shown his true colours with a message to Ronnie O'Sullivan after he was knocked out of the Snooker World Championship by 'The Rocket'

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13 h. ago Barry Hearn insists Crucible will lose World Snooker Championship after 2027 unless 'respect' is shown

Crucible contract expires in 2027 and the sport’s biggest event could be moved elsewhere

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13 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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