7 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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8 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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8 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan leads rival Ali Carter on snooker return at the Crucible

The pair’s much-hyped first-round clash failed to produce fireworks on or off the table.

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8 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan makes feelings clear on Ali Carter feud with gesture at the Crucible

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan takes on rival Ali Carter in the opening round at the Crucible and offered a surprising gesture to his opponent before play started

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10 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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11 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter feud takes twist as Stephen Hendry spots off

The two snooker stars have had a bitter rivalry for years with no love lost between them

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12 h. ago Tearful Ronnie O'Sullivan 'damaged' as devastating phone call left him screaming

'The Rocket' has had remarkable success after an incredibly difficult time growing up

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13 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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13 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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14 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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16 h. ago Snooker World Championship Tuesday Matches: Who is playing today, who's through, prize money, odds

It’s day four of the world’s biggest snooker competition.

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17 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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31 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan was accused of 'disgusting' act as Ali Carter left in disbelief

The bitter rivals will battle it out in the opening round of this year's World Snooker Championship

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34 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan names the 'panicked' snooker rival he fancies to win major tournament – 'it's only a matter of time'

The Rocket has been impressed with what he's seen from Chris Wakelin in the run-up to the Crucible

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35 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's huge net worth, split from soap star actress, dad's murder sentence

Ronnie O'Sullivan will make his return to snooker action this week at the 2025 World Snooker Championship - and the Rocket's life has been full of drama away from the table

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39 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan’s verdict on his own World Championship speaks volumes – 'It's a strange one'

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted that he's struggling to recapture his best form ahead of this year's World Snooker Championship, which gets underway at the Crucible on Saturday

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57 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan predicted to suffer World Snooker Championship disaster as rival makes brutal call

The Rocket kept fans waiting, but will be back in action as he takes on arch-rival Ali Carter in Sheffield

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59 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan delivers 'this geezer can't play' verdict after Kyren Wilson vs Lei Peifan

Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed what he initially thought of Lei Peifan following the youngster's stunning 10-9 victory over Kyren Wilson in the first round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship

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63 h. ago Inside Ronnie O'Sullivan's rollercoaster relationship with Eastenders star Laila Rouass that saw them split after his mum called her a 'prostitute'

Ronnie O'Sullivan endured a turbulent relationship with former Eastenders star Laila Rouass - who allegedly split from the snooker ace after his mum allegedly called her a 'prostitute'.

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63 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan lets feelings known on Kyren Wilson’s performance against Lei Peifan

Kyren Wilson was dumped out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round on Saturday, and Ronnie O'Sullivan has identified the reason behind his shock exit

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