3 h. ago Mark Selby knocked out in huge World Snooker Championship shock

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘I was expecting to win’: Luca Brecel fights back to deny Ryan Day at Crucible

2o23 champion recovers from 5-1 down to win 10-7Chris Wakelin leads Mark Allen 6-2 in second roundLuca Brecel completed an impressive comeback to beat Ryan Day 10-7 and avoid becoming the latest former champion to exit the World Snooker Championship at the first-round stage.The 2023 winner looked in danger of joining the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, in crashing out when he found himself 5-1 down to Day during the first session. But Brecel won the final three frames on Wednesday to make it 5-4 and get himself right back in the match. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago World Snooker Championship 2025 Thursday Matches: Who is playing today, who's through, prize money, odds

It’s day six at the Crucible Theatre and it’s time for the second round matches to get underway.

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35 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan back with a bang to beat Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship

Seven-time champion rockets to 10-4 victory at CruciblePang Junxu next up after getting better of Zhang AndaRonnie O’Sullivan made a mockery of his recent period of inactivity by reeling off three centuries in five frames as he completed a 10-4 win over Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.The seven-time champion, who has not played on the professional tour since he crashed out of the Championship League in January, looked close to his best as he swiftly set up a last-16 clash against Pang Junxu. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘scared about playing’ before beating Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship

Seven-time champion rockets to 10-4 victory at CruciblePang Junxu next up after getting better of Zhang AndaRonnie O’Sullivan made a mockery of his recent period of inactivity by reeling off three centuries in five frames as he completed a 10-4 win over Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.The seven-time champion, who has not played on the professional tour since he crashed out of the Championship League in January, looked close to his best as he swiftly set up a last-16 clash against Pang Junxu, but revealed he was still ravaged by self-doubt despite completing a stunning demolition job. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘scared about playing’ before beating Ali Carter in world championship

Seven-time champion rockets to 10-4 victory at CruciblePang Junxu next up after getting better of Zhang AndaRonnie O’Sullivan made a ­mockery of his recent period of inactivity by ­reeling off three centuries in five frames as he completed a 10-4 victory against Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.The seven-time champion, who has not played on the professional tour since he crashed out of the Championship League in January, looked close to his best as he swiftly set up a last-16 clash against Pang Junxu, but revealed he was still ravaged by self-doubt despite completing a stunning demolition job. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago World Snooker Championship 2025 Wednesday Matches: Who is playing today, who's through, prize money, odds

Ronnie O’Sullivan is once again the big draw on day five of the World Snooker Championship.

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66 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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3 d. ago John Higgins fights through emotional turmoil to ignite Crucible challenge

Veteran breaks down after beating Joe O’Connor 10-7Mark Allen looks to past after seeing off Fan Zhengyi Tearful four-time world champion John Higgins overcame overwhelming emotions to beat Joe O’Connor 10-7 at the Crucible.The 49-year-old was out of sorts in losing the morning session 5-4 but returned later in the day to turn things around and admitted afterwards he was battling strong feelings. Continue reading...

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago How much does the winner of the World Snooker Championship 2025 get? Full prize money and trophy explained

It’s a pretty lucrative business winning the World Snooker Championship.

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3 d. ago Snooker World Championship Monday First Round: Who is playing today, who's through, prize money, odds

It’s day three of the 2025 World Snooker Championship.

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4 d. ago Mark Williams outlasts Wu Yize to make World Snooker Championship last

Welshman comes from behind for 10-8 victoryXiao Guodong completes 10-4 win over Matthew SeltMark Williams was forced to dredge up every inch of his Crucible experience to sink rising Chinese star Wu Yize 10-8 and book his place in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship for the 22nd time in his career.Williams, who turned 50 last month, delivered two near-faultless final frames to hold off his opponent, who had missed a golden chance to seize a 9-7 advantage when he missed a frame-ball red with the rest. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mark Williams outlasts Wu Yize to make World Snooker Championship last 16

Welshman comes from behind for 10-8 victoryXiao Guodong completes 10-4 win over Matthew SeltMark Williams was forced to dredge up every inch of his Crucible experience to sink rising Chinese star Wu Yize 10-8 and book his place in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship for the 22nd time in his career.Williams, who turned 50 last month, delivered two near-faultless final frames to hold off his opponent, who had missed a golden chance to seize a 9-7 advantage when he missed a frame-ball red with the rest. Continue reading...

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. ago World Snooker Championship 2025: Results, draw and schedule in full

Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted he could still withdraw as he bids for a record eighth title at the Crucible

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5 d. ago How to watch World Snooker Championship 2025 for free: TV channel and live stream for Crucible tournament

Reigning champion Kyren Wilson is first up as Ronnie O’Sullivan returns

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