14 h. ago Zhao Xintong's emotional victory as first amateur to win historic World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong was in tears after he became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final at the Crucible Theatre

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16 h. ago 'New superstar of the game': Zhao Xintong hailed after historic World Snooker Championship final win

The two finalists were extremely complimentary of each other

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16 h. ago Zhao Xintong withstands Mark Williams comeback to create history in World Snooker Championship final

Zhao becomes China’s first-ever Crucible champion

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17 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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17 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Williams fighting but Zhao on brink of historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, is just one frame away from defeat to Zhao Xintong at the Crucible

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21 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Sublime Zhao on brink of historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, is just one frame away from defeat to Zhao Xintong at the Crucible

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23 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Sublime Zhao edging closer to historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, trailed Zhao Xintong heavily overnight at the Crucible

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39 h. ago Zhao Xintong takes control of the battle for snooker history in World Championship final

Zhao Xintong built an impressive 11-6 overnight lead against Mark Williams as he tries to become the first Chinese world champion

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42 h. ago World Snooker Championship final ref has a secret hobby and feuded with Ronnie O'Sullivan

Desislava Bozhilova will become only the second woman in history to referee a World Snooker Championship final when she takes charge of the Crucible showpiece

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1 week ago Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris WakelinHearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down and at risk of going out with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as his opponent failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mark Allen makes history at World Snooker Championship as Stephen Hendry hails 'unbelievable' feat

It was a moment to cherish for The Pistol after a nightmare second round clash in Sheffield

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1 week ago Mark Allen hits Crucible 147 as Barry Hearn warns venue ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but trails Chris Wakelin 10-3Hearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen has made a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship, writing his name into Crucible history – but still faces an uphill battle to avoid elimination in his second-round match with Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down, at risk of losing with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as Northern Ireland’s Allen failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'I used £2 cue my mum paid for to win World Snooker Championship in major upset'

One understated star produced one of the biggest shocks in snooker history when he won the World Championship final - and he did it all with a £2 cue gifted to him by his mum

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3 w. ago World Snooker Championship qualifier makes history and wins big prize after two 147s

Snooker player Jackson Page made history in Sheffield with two 147 maximum breaks in the same match during his World Championship qualifier

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