21 h. ago Reason World Snooker Championship referee is not allowed to officiate one Crucible star

Tatiana Woollaston, one of the snooker's top referees, was delighted to see husband Ben join her at the World Championship, even though she can't officiate his matches

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25 h. ago Snooker star's wife is refereeing at the Crucible in very different role to her day job

Tatiana Woollaston is one of the top snooker referees in the sport, but she also has a full-time job away from the baize and away from husband Ben Woollaston

Society

3 d. ago Disgraced snooker star sets eyes on Crucible history after return from 20

Zhao Xintong, 28, had been out of action for 20 months after his involvement in a betting scandal, during which time he underwent laser surgery on his eyes and is now among the favourites for the World Snooker Championship

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4 d. ago Mark Williams outlasts Wu Yize to make World Snooker Championship last

Welshman comes from behind for 10-8 victoryXiao Guodong completes 10-4 win over Matthew SeltMark Williams was forced to dredge up every inch of his Crucible experience to sink rising Chinese star Wu Yize 10-8 and book his place in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship for the 22nd time in his career.Williams, who turned 50 last month, delivered two near-faultless final frames to hold off his opponent, who had missed a golden chance to seize a 9-7 advantage when he missed a frame-ball red with the rest. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mark Williams outlasts Wu Yize to make World Snooker Championship last 16

Welshman comes from behind for 10-8 victoryXiao Guodong completes 10-4 win over Matthew SeltMark Williams was forced to dredge up every inch of his Crucible experience to sink rising Chinese star Wu Yize 10-8 and book his place in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship for the 22nd time in his career.Williams, who turned 50 last month, delivered two near-faultless final frames to hold off his opponent, who had missed a golden chance to seize a 9-7 advantage when he missed a frame-ball red with the rest. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago BBC snooker star admits Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan decision may 'suit' Crucible

Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan both left the UK for Hong Kong at the end of 2024 after being granted residency, and this pundit believes the move could benefit them at the Crucible

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6 d. ago Why was Zhao Xintong banned from snooker? Rising star's fall from grace explained ahead of Crucible comeback

After serving his time away from the table the Chinese superstar is set for a return to the biggest stage in snooker

Events

8 d. ago I didn't enjoy Masters debut for heartbreaking reason — but I know I can beat anybody at snooker World Championship

Chris Wakelin made it to the Masters in January, but his mind was on matters far more important than the iconic competition

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9 d. ago Disgraced snooker star qualifies for Crucible as AMATEUR after match

Snooker star Zhao Xintong has qualified for the World Snooker Championship as an amateur player after serving a ban for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal that saw 10 players suspended

Politics

9 d. ago Snooker star slams opponent for 'deliberate' act after Crucible dream ends

Tom Ford could be in disciplinary trouble after astonishing rant about Scotland's Ross Muir following surprise defeat in World Championship qualifying on Monday evening

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3 w. ago I'm aiming to become the first female snooker star to play at the Crucible — this is the key change I've made to my game

China's Bai Yulu won the World Women's Snooker Championship in 2024 but is determined to earn a spot at the Crucible

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