2 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan highlights the ‘three things’ behind his semi

The seven-time champion had issues with his cue tip and ferrule as he lost with a session to spare to Zhao Xintong.

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3 h. ago Brilliant Zhao Xintong beats O’Sullivan with session to spare to reach final

Chinese sensation wins 17-7 after breathtaking displayWilliams hits back to level at 8-8 with TrumpZhao Xintong produced an amazing display of attacking snooker to knock out his hero, the seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, with a session to spare and reach the final of the World Snooker Championship.O’Sullivan was left helpless to respond to the brilliance of the Chinese sensation who had come through four rounds of qualifying to reach the final stages at the Crucible. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

Zhao moved 12-4 up with a string of frame-winning breaks including two centuries while O’Sullivan scored just 100 total points in the eight frames.

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12 h. ago Zhao reels off eight straight frames to leave O’Sullivan in huge Crucible hole

Chinese player goes 8-0 in second session of semi-finalTrump and Williams to resume in other last-four matchRonnie O’Sullivan’s mid-match change of tip backfired spectacularly as he was whitewashed by Zhao Xintong in the second session of their World Snooker Championship semi-final.O’Sullivan had the tip and ferrule on his cue changed overnight, having labelled it as “awful” before the last-four clash with Zhao at the Crucible. The seven-time champion had still emerged from the first session level at 4-4, but incredibly lost all eight frames on Friday morning as Zhao ruthlessly punished every missed pot and poor safety to move 12-4 ahead. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Stirling UFC fighter aims to make mark on sport's elite after Auld Enemy win

The bout over England's Jordan Vucenic was dubbed a 'Calcutta Cup' clash ahead of the London fight in March - but after victory, Chris Duncan now wants to climb the lightweight rankings.

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13 h. ago Mark Williams has been told his Ronnie O’Sullivan comment is 'nonsense' by Stephen Hendry

Mark Williams has once again played down his position among snooker's all-time greats like Ronnie O'Sullivan, a stance Stephen Hendry has previously been quick to shoot him down on

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13 h. ago Stephen Hendry thinks Mark Williams' claim about Ronnie O'Sullivan is 'nonsense'

Former snooker star Stephen Hendry will once again be left feeling Mark Williams is talking "nonsense" after the Welshman claimed he wasn't as talented as Ronnie O'Sullivan or John Higgins

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16 h. ago Mark Williams shows true colours as 'sick of it' Ronnie O'Sullivan 'should be upset'

Mark Williams is through to the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship after beating John Higgins in a Crucible classic, but he's not a fan of the 'Class of '92' tag

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25 h. ago Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis

Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn sessionSeven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way at the Crucible.After an intriguing afternoon session between the seven-time champion and the young Chinese pretender, things started slowly in the evening. A tense opening to the match was filled with mistakes and a missed routine black by Williams in the eighth frame enabled Trump to establish a healthy overnight advantage. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Judd Trump punishes Mark Williams errors to gain upper hand in semi

A tense start to the match was filled with mistakes.

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28 h. ago 'Legend of the game' – Judd Trump’s comments about Mark Williams say it all

Crucible king Judd Trump will face Mark 'The Welsh Potting Machine' Williams in the semi-finals of the 2025 World Snooker Championship - and he has revealed precisely what he thinks of his foe

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31 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong level after gripping start to semi

Seven-time champion and Chinese stand at 4-4Zhao takes early lead before O’Sullivan hits backThe seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and first-time semi-finalist Zhao Xintong shared the spoils in a gripping opening session at the Crucible, tying 4-4 as they fight for a spot in the World Snooker Championship final.O’Sullivan’s pedigree and experience on the big stage did not deter Zhao, who took a 2-0 lead and then finished impressively with a break of 86 – the highest of the match to date – to leave things all square after the initial leg of their best-of-33 frames contest. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Mark Williams' staggering net worth and wife's public admission about their marriage

Mark Williams could hugely increase his net worth in the coming days.

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35 h. ago Rob Walker told to 'spit it out' by Mark Williams during John Higgins victory interview

Mark Williams was in a playful mood following his thrilling World Snooker Championship quarter-final victory over John Higgins as he joked with BBC interviewer Rob Walker

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35 h. ago 'Spit it out' – Mark Williams reacts to Rob Walker interview after John Higgins win

Mark Williams was in a playful mood after he scraped past John Higgins to seal a place in the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday, with broadcaster Rob Walker taking the brunt

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37 h. ago Mark Williams accused Ronnie O'Sullivan of disrespect and said he's 'nothing' like rival

Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan, who could meet in the World Snooker Championship final, have great respect for each other despite the occasional disagreement

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40 h. ago Mark Williams unhappy with Ronnie O'Sullivan grouping as he makes 'sick of it' comment

Mark Williams has claimed that he and John Higgins are not on the same level as Ronnie O'Sullivan, as he also admitted that he's "sick" of being classed in the same bracket as the seven-time world champion

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53 h. ago Mark Williams shows true colours with message after John Higgins World Snooker Championship epic

The two veterans played out a stunning 25 frames of snooker at the Crucible with the Welshman edging it 13-12

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53 h. ago Mark Wood cautions England players against making ‘dumb’ comments to the media

Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, said last month some England players “speak a lot of rubbish a lot of the time”.

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54 h. ago Mark Williams' ‘sick of it’ comments about Ronnie O’Sullivan shows what he truly thinks

Mark Williams will face either Lucas Brecel or Judd Trump in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship, as he opened up on his comparisons to Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins

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