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World Snooker Championship final: Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to be crowned first Chinese champion | Snooker News
Zhao Xintong becomes first Chinese winner of World Snooker Championship with 18-12 victory over three-time champion Mark Williams at the…
World Snooker Championship: Judd Trump urges chiefs to stamp out ‘darts atmosphere’ after semi-final defeat | Snooker News
Judd Trump has urged snooker’s authorities to avoid “darts atmosphere” at matches; world No 1 was visibly annoyed when a…
World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams shocks Judd Trump to set up final against Zhao Xintong | Snooker News
‘The Welsh Potting Machine’ Mark Williams shocks Judd Trump to reach the World Snooker Championship final where he will play…
Ronnie O’Sullivan: Seven-time winner knocked out of World Snooker Championship as Zhao Xintong reaches final | Snooker News
Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by Zhao Xintong in Sheffield; ‘The Rocket’ was whitewashed in the second…
World Snooker Championship: Barry Hearn ‘a little more hopeful’ Crucible will keep tournament after talks with Sheffield City Council | Snooker News
Barry Hearn says World Snooker Championship could stay at The Crucible beyond 2027 after positive talks with Sheffield City Council…
World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel breeze into Crucible quarter-finals | Snooker News
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel through to World Snooker Championship quarter-finals; single frames needed for progression sealed inside half an…
World Snooker Championship: Barry Hearn warns tournament could leave Crucible after 2027 | Snooker News
Barry Hearn has called on Sheffield city council to expand the Crucible from its 980-capacity or face losing the World…
World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan holds narrow Crucible lead over rival Ali Carter | Snooker News
Ronnie O’Sullivan holds slender advantage over Ali Carter in first-round clash at World Snooker Championship; seven-time champion looked on course…
World Snooker Championship: Kyren Wilson knocked out after first-round defeat to Lei Peifan | Snooker News
Kyren Wilson suffered a shock defeat on the first day of World Snooker Championship; Wilson beaten 10-9 by China’s Lei…