10 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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13 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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14 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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18 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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36 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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38 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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43 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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43 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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43 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan tells Kyren Wilson where he went wrong before Lei Peifan defeat

Kyren Wilson was expected to breeze past Lei Peifan in the first round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, but was instead dumped out of the tournament in a final frame decider

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53 h. ago Sex, drugs and potting balls: The wildest snooker hellraisers to grace The Crucible

With the World Championship starting on Saturday at The Crucible, there's no better time to look back on some of snooker's wildest characters.

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64 h. ago When does Ronnie O'Sullivan play first match in 2025 World Snooker Championship?

The seven-time world champion will break off his latest charge for Crucible glory against a familiar foe.

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67 h. ago Zhao Xintong learned Ronnie O’Sullivan’s opinion of him before huge snooker ban

Ronnie O'Sullivan is one of the greatest snooker players of all time, and he has never been shy to praise a talented player - though few have earned his admiration like Zhao Xintong

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68 h. ago Shaun Murphy vows to confront Kyren Wilson and tells snooker rival he's 'not man enough'

Masters champion Shaun Murphy has blasted back at Kyren Wilson after being branded "unprofessional" by his snooker rival on the eve of the 2025 World Championship

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68 h. ago BBC snooker pundit's view clear on Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision to quit UK

With top talent like Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan taking up residence outside the UK, this snooker pundit has chimed in on whether moving will affect their Crucible prospects

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3 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I was scared to go near a snooker table and I’ve lost my bottle’

Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan opened up about the mental health struggles causing his break from the game and also admitted he could yet withdraw from the World Snooker Championship at short notice

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3 d. ago Ed Sheeran shares Persian culture with the world and the diaspora swoons – me included | Dellaram Vreeland

The star’s new single, Azizam, is a rare pop-cultural moment in which Iran is celebrated for the beauty of its cultureGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs a second-generation Persian immigrant, my connection with my roots has always been relatively surface-level. Admiring the intricate artworks adorning the walls of our homes, hand-loomed rugs crafted by my own grandmother, barberry-laden rice and saffron-infused stews, the music of Googoosh, Bijan Mortazavi and Susan Roshan blasting from dawn to dusk.My parents spoke Farsi to one another and to me when I was a child and as such it was my mother tongue. But I was born in Australia, so it was only going to be a matter of time before I became more proficient in English. Now I stumble my way through conversations in broken Farsi, longing for the day when Iran will be safe enough to finally visit and I can hopefully scrub up my language skills.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for th...

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3 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan delivers snub as World Championship opponent admits he almost withdrew

News and views from the World Snooker Championship as Ronnie O'Sullivan prepares to return to action against bitter rival Ali Carter, who has been recovering from a bizarre injury

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3 d. ago Ally McCoist set for surprise snooker role as Ronnie O’Sullivan rival makes withdrawal confession

A round-up of the news and views from the World Snooker Championship with Ronnie O'Sullivan set to return to action and Ally McCoist on commentary duty

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3 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter's bitter feud including shoulder barge and 'snotting' claim

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter have one of the most bitter feuds in snooker, and fans can't wait as the pair are poised to renew their rivalry at the 2025 World Championship

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3 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan’s feud with Ali Carter – Shoulder barge, snot storm, no apology

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter have been at loggerheads in recent years and will renew their rivalry after being drawn against one another at the World Snooker Championship

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