65 m. ago Mark Williams beats Judd Trump to set up tantalising final with Zhao Xintong

Welshman hits four centuries in 17-14 win over world No 1Williams: ‘I can’t believe I’m in another final’Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat the world No 1, Judd Trump, and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.Williams, 50, who is bidding to win his fourth title and become the oldest champion in tournament history, rolled back the years as he compiled four centuries and 10 breaks over 50 in a 17-14 victory at the Crucible. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Zhao Xintong summed up by Ronnie O'Sullivan in one word after Crucible thrashing

Zhao Xintong is one victory away from becoming China's first snooker world champion, with beaten semi-finalist Ronnie O'Sullivan convinced over his talents and potential

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9 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan makes major announcement as he admits he's planning to leave the UK

Ronnie O'Sullivan was thrashed 17-7 by Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals and the Rocket is now planning to move away from the UK

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9 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan: Zhao Xintong can make Crucible history and become ‘megastar’

Zhao has had an extraordinary journey to the Crucible final, fighting through four qualifying rounds before seeing off the likes of O’Sullivan.

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10 h. ago Snooker fans furious as no refunds given after Ronnie O'Sullivan match ends early

Ronnie O'Sullivan's comprehensive semi-final defeat to Zhao Xintong meant that there was no fourth session at the Crucible on Saturday afternoon - with an exhibition taking place instead

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10 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan makes concerning claim after being thrashed by Zhao Xintong at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the World Snooker Championship after being thrashed by Xintong Zhao in the semi-finals and the Rocket has cast doubt over his future

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11 h. ago Zhao Xintong makes touching gesture to Ronnie O’Sullivan after crushing win at World Snooker Championship

Zhao thrashed O’Sullivan and then thanked his ‘idol’ after reaching his first World Snooker Championship final

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14 h. ago Zhao Xintong makes Ronnie O'Sullivan thoughts clear with fresh comment after Crucible win

Zhao Xintong has stormed into his first World Snooker Championship final after thrashing Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last four - and he immediately showed his respect for the beaten Rocket

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14 h. ago Zhao Xintong shows true colours with act seconds after thrashing Ronnie O'Sullivan

Zhao Xintong will play in his first Crucible final after defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals, and he immediately showed his respect for the Rocket

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24 h. ago Zhao Xintong shows true colours to Ronnie O'Sullivan after World Snooker Championship win

Zhao Xintong thrashed Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 in the World Snooker Championship semi-final on Friday night and his first thought was to pay tribute to the Rocket

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24 h. 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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25 h. ago World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong hammers Ronnie O'Sullivan with session to spare to reach final

Zhah Xintong has the chance to become first Chinese winner of snooker’s biggest prize

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25 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan shows true colours with Zhao Xintong exchange after semi

The latest World Snooker Championship news after Zhao Xintong defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan to book his spot in the Crucible showpiece.

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25 h. 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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25 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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27 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Zhao Xintong chaos as 'balls all over Crucible floor'

Just a day before Ronnie O'Sullivan and Zhao Xintong graced the Crucible again, snooker fans were treated to the rare sight of a huge pocket breaker - and it was not from The Rocket

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30 h. 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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32 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ outshining Ronnie O’Sullivan at World Championship after ban

Zhao has been competing as an amateur since the end of his ban for being caught up in a match-fixing scandal

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34 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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34 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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