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Snooker

19 stories

Can Ronnie O'Sullivan Secure an Eighth World Title?

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Is Ronnie O'Sullivan peaking ahead of this year's World Snooker Championship? He is the most decorated snooker player in the history of the game and fans' favourite, yet Ronnie O'Sullivan, like other legendary sportspeople, seeks ultimate perfection.

15-year-old Szubarczyk Becomes Youngest World Championship Match Winner

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Michal Szubarczyk, 15, makes snooker history after becoming the youngest winner of a World Snooker Championship match; this year's ​tournament begins on April 18 and runs until ⁠May 4 at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield Last Updated: 07/04/26 11:28am Michal Szubarczyk of Poland made history in…

Selby urges World Championship to remain in UK during Crucible works

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Raz Mirza Sports Journalist @RazMirza Four-time winner Mark Selby would like to see the World Snooker Championship stay in the UK when the Crucible is being refurbished, despite assurances from World Snooker Tour; 'The Jester from Leicester' knows all too well Matchroom Sport chief Barry Hearn…

O'Sullivan Reaches World Open Final After Dramatic Decider

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Ronnie O'Sullivan through to 66th ranking final and a chance for a record-extending 42nd ranking title after battling back from 43-0 down in the decider to Wu Yize before pulling out a sensational clearance Last Updated: 21/03/26 10:06am Ronnie O'Sullivan made it through to World Open final after a…

Selby reclaims UK Championship with 10-8 win over Trump

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Mark Selby took his third UK Championship title nine years after his last in a dramatic defeat over Judd Trump; the four-time world champion had considered retiring after his devastating Crucible loss to Joe O'Connor in 2024 Last Updated: 07/12/25 11:58pm Mark Selby won his third UK Championship…

UK Championship: Draw, Schedule and First-Round Fixtures

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Ronnie O'Sullivan looking for record-extending ninth UK Championship snooker title in York; 'Rocket' last won this tournament in 2023; world No 1 Judd Trump is defending champion after beating Barry Hawkins in last year's final; John Higgins, Mark Williams and Ding Junhui also in action Last…