23 m. ago Ali Carter shut down Ronnie O'Sullivan comment before his gesture summed up his feelings

Before Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter took to the Crucible baize for their first round match, two telling exchanges between the pair shed light upon the state of their rapport

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49 m. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan responds to criticism after Ali Carter opener: 'Had it for FOUR years'

Ronnie O’Sullivan made his long-awaited return to the snooker table on Tuesday as he opened up his World Championship campaign against long-term rival Ali Carter and has now spoken out on his display

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62 m. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's gesture towards Ali Carter at Crucible summed up true feelings on rival

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter shared a handshake prior to their World Snooker Championship clash at the Crucible, with the duo having been engaged in a long-running feud

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75 m. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ali Carter LIVE: The Rocket to resume tight World Snooker Championship clash

Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan returns to Crucible for his first match since January to face bitter rival Carter

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76 m. ago How to watch Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter: TV channel and live stream for World Snooker Championship today

The Rocket holds a narrow 5-4 lead over his long-time rival with first-round match resuming at the Crucible on Wednesday

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14 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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15 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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15 h. ago Mark Allen tipped for snooker World Championship run as Rory McIlroy influence shows

The Northern Irishman has struggled for form in recent months but looked back to his best at the Crucible

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16 h. ago Mark Selby's Crucible rival had 'blackouts' in matches during mystery illness

World Snooker Championship qualifier Ben Woollaston, who faces Mark Selby at the Crucible, opens up on the mystery illness which threatened his future in the game

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18 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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19 h. ago Snooker news as Jimmy White taken back by player 'like Tiger Woods' and Kyren Wilson gives honest truth

News and views from day four of the World Snooker Championship as Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for an eighth Crucible crown against bitter rival Ali Carter

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19 h. ago Revealed: How dinner with his theatre student son, 20, sparked snooker star John Higgins' TV tears, as he breaks down in another interview opening up on family heartache

This year's Snooker World Championship has proven an emotional one for John Higgins and the four-time champion was reduced to tears once more on television on Easter Monday night.

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19 h. ago Snooker news with Mark Williams to undergo surgery as Steve Davis issues warning on BBC

The latest news and views from the World Snooker Championship as Ronnie O'Sullivan prepares to make his long-awaited return to action against bitter rival Ali Carter

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19 h. ago Zhao Xintong has 'intimidating' trait that proves he can win World Snooker Championship

The Cyclone blew away Jak Jones on his return to the Crucible after serving a 20 month betting ban

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20 h. ago Snooker champion John Higgins comforted by BBC presenter after bursting into tears during live interview

Four-time world snooker champion John Higgins has revealed the personal reason he broke down during a live BBC interview.

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20 h. ago John Higgins' mega net worth, snooker retirement stance and family health scare

Snooker icon John Higgins couldn't hide his raw emotions after his World Snooker Championship win over Joe O'Connor on Monday as Mirror Sport delves into his long and storied career

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20 h. ago Steve Davis names ‘world champion standard’ player he believes has cue action snooker has never seen before

The six time world champion has been glowing in his praise of Shaun Murphy for his opening showing against Daniel Wells

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20 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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20 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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21 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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