15 h. ago Snooker stars make plea for rule changes as Zhao Xintong clinches World Championship

Zhao Xintong won the World Championship on his Crucible debut after a 20-month suspension, but several top stars have called for a shake-up of the tournament format

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15 h. ago Snooker stars call for World Championship rule change as Zhao Xintong wins title

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship, but several top stars believe the format of the tournament needs to be changed

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19 h. ago 'I splashed £500k winnings from Snooker World Championship in one go – I never had anything before'

This English star won the World Snooker Championship in 2024, with the £500,000 prize money helping to immediately change his life as he confirmed he had 'nothing' before his career took off

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35 h. ago Welsh snooker star won £147,000 at World Snooker Championship without qualifying for event

Jackson Page failed to make it past Joe O'Connor in the qualifiers for the World Snooker Championship last month, but he still walked away with more than semi-finalist Ronnie O'Sullivan

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36 h. ago Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

WPBSA chair: ‘Someone has to say this is snooker’s time’Zhao Xintong’s world title win could aid prospectsThe head of snooker’s governing body believes Zhao Xintong’s coronation as world champion could prove to be one of the most significant moments in the sport’s history as the game now targets entry into the Olympic Games in 2032.Zhao became the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship on Monday, defeating Mark Williams to cap a remarkable comeback, nine months after returning to the sport from a 20-month suspension for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Mark Williams reduces BBC star to tears before losing World Snooker Championship final

BBC and Sky Sports reporter Abigail Davis claimed she was moved to tears as Welsh star Mark Williams battled China's Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final

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53 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in SheffieldZhao makes history as the first amateur to win titleZhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to be crowned snooker world champion after holding off a late rally from Mark Williams to create history at the Crucible and complete a sensational career comeback.The 28-year-old only returned to competitive snooker in September last year after being handed a 20-month suspension for his part in the match-fixing scandal which resulted in a ban for 10 Chinese players. He was forced to begin on the sport’s amateur tour and arrived in Sheffield without professional status. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to win historic World Snooker Championship title

Chinese star Zhao Xintong has made history by becoming the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship by beating Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible

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56 h. ago Mark Williams makes startling World Snooker Championship final admission as fans run to his aid

Zhao Xintong is on the verge of victory and the Welshman is struggling to see a way back

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61 h. ago Disgraced snooker star who reached World Championship quarter

Liang Wenbo was tipped for a bright future in snooker but was permanently ousted from the sport after being found guilty of multiple match-fixing offences

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3 d. ago Zhao Xintong’s snooker ban and Ronnie O’Sullivan verdict ahead of World Championship final

Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong takes on Mark Williams in the Snooker World Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Crucible with a thrilling match expected between the two

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5 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in World Snooker Championship semis

Zhao becomes the second Chinese player to reach the Crucible final and could become the country’s first world snooker champion

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5 d. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? Chinese star who thrashed Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship

Former UK and Berlin Masters champion looking to become China’s very first Crucible winner after returning from 20-month ban

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5 d. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? Chinese star dominating Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship

Former UK and Berlin Masters champion looking to become China’s very first Crucible winner after returning from 20-month ban

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5 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's huge net worth after split with EastEnders actress and snooker return

Ronnie O'Sullivan is back in the spotlight after his return to snooker for the World Championship - and Daily Star Sport has a look at his eye-watering net worth

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5 d. ago Snooker star banned for 12 years missed 2025 World Championship despite suspension ending

The Crucible always plays host to plenty of controversial characters and it could have set the stage for the return of one snooker star who was banned for 12 years

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6 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan slams World Championship opponent in savage ‘poor’ statement

Ronnie O'Sullivan has slammed Si Jiahui's performance in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship, labelling the Chinese star's outing as "poor"

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7 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan furiously punches table at World Snooker Championship as icon sees red

Ronnie O'Sullivan enjoyed a strong start to this year's World Snooker Championship, but signs of frustration have been visible in the Rocket

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7 d. ago World Snooker Championship referee who officiated Welsh star also works for airline company

Malgorzata Kanieska has been calling games at the World Snooker Championships and other major tournaments, yet the Polish referee juggles the role with another demanding job.

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7 d. ago World Snooker Championship star and wife in disagreement after £50,000 win

Disagreements come with the territory in married life, but one star at the World Snooker Championship is currently having a unique quarrel with his other half

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