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# Snooker

This year
2023
# Punishment
Chinese duo given lifetime snooker bans for match-fixing
Liang Wenbo and Li Hang were among 10 players suspended.
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Jun 6th 2023, 9:07 PM
# Punishment
Chinese duo given lifetime snooker bans for match-fixing
Liang Wenbo and Li Hang were among 10 players suspended.
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Jun 6th 2023, 7:29 PM
# right on cue
Luca Brecel holds off Mark Selby's rally to win World Snooker Championship
The 28-year-old Belgian has become the first winner of the title from mainland Europe.
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May 1st 2023, 10:20 PM
# right on cue
Luca Brecel holds off Mark Selby's rally to win World Snooker Championship
The 28-year-old Belgian has become the first winner of the title from mainland Europe.
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May 1st 2023, 9:25 PM
# Snooker
Mark Selby hits first World Championship final 147 as he reels in Luca Brecel
Selby made his historic break 40 years after Cliff Thorburn compiled the first 147 in the tournament.
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Apr 30th 2023, 10:50 PM
# Shock
Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned as he's dumped out of World Championships
Belgian Luca Brecel produced a remarkable comeback to win seven successive frames having trailed 10-6.
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Apr 26th 2023, 4:50 PM
# Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned as he's dumped out of World Snooker Championships
Belgian Luca Brecel produced a remarkable comeback to win seven successive frames having trailed 10-6.
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Apr 26th 2023, 4:05 PM
# Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan closes in on a place in World Championship semi-finals
Mark Allen and Jak Jones are tied at 8-8. Anthony McGill and Si Jiahui are level on 4-4 and Mark Selby and John Higgins are also tied on 4-4.
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Apr 26th 2023, 7:47 AM
# The Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan closes in on a place in World Championship semi-finals
Mark Allen and Jak Jones are tied at 8-8. Anthony McGill and Si Jiahui are level on 4-4 and Mark Selby and John Higgins are also tied on 4-4.
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Apr 26th 2023, 7:04 AM
# Snooker
Mark Selby sees off Gary Wilson to reach quarter-finals at the Crucible
Selby goes on to face fellow four-time champion John Higgins.
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Apr 24th 2023, 9:02 PM
# Snooker
John Higgins produces remarkable whitewash to help book place in Crucible quarter-finals
The Scot, a four-time world champion, swept past Kyren Wilson in the second round.
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Apr 24th 2023, 8:02 AM
# Rocket
Ronnie O’Sullivan cashes in as wild Hossein Vafaei break-off shocks Crucible
O’Sullivan raced into a 6-2 lead in their second-round clash.
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Apr 21st 2023, 8:14 PM
# Dig
Iranian snooker star wants Ronnie O'Sullivan to 'play like a man'
Hossein Vafaei has spiced up his world championship second-round match with the seven-time champion.
8.9k
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Apr 18th 2023, 11:18 PM
# Protest
Two arrests after 'Just Stop Oil' protesters force stoppage at World Snooker Championship
A ‘Just Stop Oil’ protester interrupted the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry by jumping on the table and releasing a packet of orange dye.
32.0k
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Updated
Apr 17th 2023, 9:54 PM
# Protest
Just Stop Oil protesters force stoppage at World Snooker Championship
A ‘Just Stop Oil’ protester interrupted the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry by jumping on the table and releasing a packet of orange dye.
9.8k
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Apr 17th 2023, 7:22 PM
# Grudge match
Hossein Vafaei steps up war of words with Ronnie O’Sullivan
The pair will meet in the last 16 on Friday.
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9
Apr 17th 2023, 1:40 PM
# out of sorts
'I am so tired and I can’t wait to get back to my bed' - Ronnie O'Sullivan
The 47-year-old revealed he would head straight home after beating Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu in Sheffield.
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Apr 16th 2023, 5:49 PM
# Ronnie O'Sullivan
Rocket targets record eighth world title
First round draw pits O’Sullivan against Pang Junxu
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Apr 13th 2023, 11:14 AM
# Banned
English snooker player King suspended amid betting probe
The allegation concerns King’s 4-0 loss to Joe Perry in last month’s Welsh Open.
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Mar 18th 2023, 4:11 PM
# Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises through but Mark Selby crashes out
Masters champion Judd Trump also progressed to the second round.
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Jan 18th 2023, 8:32 AM
# Snooker
Judd Trump defeats Mark Williams to become Masters champion
The Englishman denied his 47-year-old opponent at Alexandra Palace.
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Jan 16th 2023, 9:47 AM
# SWATTING ASIDE
Mark Williams buzzing after defying wasp attack to advance in Masters
Referee Marcel Eckardt briefly suspended the eighth frame as a wasp assailed Williams.
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Jan 11th 2023, 8:07 AM
# Snooker
Neil Robertson’s Masters title defence ended early by Shaun Murphy
Three-time winner Mark Selby also suffered an early exit.
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Jan 8th 2023, 11:00 PM
# Concern
'It’s embarrassing. I think all the players are aware of the situation'
Snooker great Steve Davis has his say on the ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing.
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Jan 8th 2023, 3:21 PM
Last year
2022
# UK Championship
Snooker world champion O'Sullivan feels an 'imposter'
O’Sullivan is just two wins away from a record eighth title at the UK Championship.
7.3k
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Nov 14th 2022, 7:44 PM
# now now
Jimmy White gets warning after frosty reaction to referee laughing at his own error
Referee Ben Williams incorrectly nominated the blue ball instead of the brown after White potted a red.
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Oct 18th 2022, 6:36 PM
# Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats home favourite Fu to win Hong Kong Masters
The 44-year-old has been world champion seven times.
3.6k
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Oct 9th 2022, 5:15 PM
# Boost
Q School success ranks higher than beating Ronnie O’Sullivan for 20-year-old Corkonian
Aaron Hill was seen as one of those potential bright young things when he beat the English star 5-4 in the last 64 of the European Masters in 2020.
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May 27th 2022, 4:39 PM
# Crucible
Ruthless Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up 10-6 semi-final lead over John Higgins
Judd Trump is 11-5 up against Mark Williams in the other semi-final.
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Apr 29th 2022, 6:47 PM
# Humour
Snooker star Judd Trump sees the funny side as he plays joke on referee
The 32-year-old distracted Ben Williams then moved a ball to pretend to give himself an easier shot – to the amusement of the Crucible crowd.
8.6k
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Apr 27th 2022, 8:38 PM
# Quarter finals
Former winners Higgins and Bingham progress to last eight at World Snooker Championship
‘I feel like I’m starting to get a bit of rhythm going,’ said 46-year-old Higgins after seeing off Noppon Saengkham.
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0
Apr 25th 2022, 5:13 PM
# high flying bird
Pigeon interrupts World Championship as Mark Williams prevails
The avian interloper flew down from the Crucible’s rafters and briefly alighted on the bottom cushion.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 8:22 PM
# In hot water
Ronnie O’Sullivan could be sanctioned after appearing to make lewd gesture
O’Sullivan will meet Mark Allen next after the Northern Irishman’s 10-6 victory over Scott Donaldson.
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Apr 19th 2022, 12:19 PM
# Incident
Snooker player Milkins sorry for drunken antics at tournament
The incident, which took place on Sunday, has been referred to the WPBSA disciplinary committee.
8.6k
12
Mar 9th 2022, 6:59 PM
# dispassionate
Snooker is a hobby and I’d skip Crucible for better offer – Ronnie O’Sullivan
Chinese youngster Fan Zhengyi claimed a shock 10-9 victory over the English star to win his first ranking title in Milton Keynes on Sunday.
5.4k
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Mar 2nd 2022, 5:21 PM
# high and low
Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers from ‘snooker depression’
The six-time world champion edged past Zhang Anda in the European Masters at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
10.2k
0
Feb 22nd 2022, 7:57 PM
# The master
Neil Robertson dominates Barry Hawkins to win second Masters title
The Australian had won the tournament a decade ago in 2012.
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Jan 16th 2022, 10:49 PM
# Joy
Emotional Barry Hawkins beats Judd Trump to secure spot in Masters final
The 42-year-old was left speechless after his 6-5 win.
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Jan 16th 2022, 12:30 AM
# The Masters
Neil Robertson through to Masters final after dramatic win over Mark Williams
The semi-final went to the final frame at Alexandra Palace.
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Jan 15th 2022, 7:28 PM
# honesty
'I promise I will get help' – Mark Selby opens up on mental health struggles
Selby was beaten 6-1 in his Masters quarter-final on Friday.
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Jan 15th 2022, 3:05 PM
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