Pro game a safe place for amateurs? Did the Dubs ever really go away?
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Ronnie O’Sullivan in seventh heaven as he secures another world crown
The Rocket beats Judd Trump in thriller to draw level with Stephen Hendry
Veterans Higgins, O’Sullivan and Williams make Crucible semis
Thirty years on, snooker’s ‘Class of 92’ continue to compete at the top of the sport
Pigeon interrupts World Championship as Mark Williams is in flying form
Bird flies down from Crucible rafters during match between Bingtao and Selby
Mickelson’s antics will hardly raise more than a tut-tut at the country club
Your average golfer in America believes Lefty’s only error was being too honest
Mark Selby stands by Shaun Murphy in row over amateurs
World champion: ‘Because he said it after he lost, people probably think it is sour grapes’
Forget Harry, Ronnie the Potter’s wizardry still capable of casting a magic spell
The ageless 90s kid has come through it all with his undimmed brilliance intact
Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘Winning the World Championship has always seemed an anticlimax to me’
Defending champion not overly excited about return to the Crucible
Stephen Hendry’s dream of Crucible return ended emphatically by Xu Si
Hendry says he ‘didn’t contribute anything to the match really’ after heavy 6-1 defeat
Ken Doherty hoping to scratch his seven-year Crucible itch
1997 world champion would love one more appearance before he retires
Cork’s Aaron Hill among the balls with The Crucible in his sights
19-year-old - who has already beaten Ronnie O’Sullivan - is set for qualifying in Sheffield
Finn Russell’s wizardry gives Scotland a magic show to remember
First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty
Johnny Watterson: Sometimes it seems that the rules are just for suckers
What does playing within the spirit of the law really mean in professional sport?
Stephen Hendry comes out of retirement for two more seasons
After an eight-year absence the 51-year-old will return to snooker’s main circuit
Ronnie O’Sullivan claims sixth world snooker title at the Crucible
Only Stephen Hendry has now won more after 18-8 victory against Kyren Wilson
Ronnie O’Sullivan takes early lead over Mark Selby
Anthony McGill leads Kyren Wilson in second semi-final at the Crucible
John Higgins makes his maiden Crucible 147 but crashes out
Four-time world champion makes the 11th maximum break in tournament history
Ken Doherty’s Crucible hopes end in penultimate round of qualifying
It could be the end of his professional career if he’s not handed an invitational tour card
‘It’s far too risky’ - Peter Ebdon forced to retire from snooker
He’s opted against having spinal surgery for neck, back, shoulder and arm pain
Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘felt exhausted’ during shock Crucible loss
43-year-old reveals he continues to suffer from insomina after James Cahill defeat
Jimmy White: ‘I’d such fun, even though I can’t remember much’
After overcoming cancer and losing six world championship finals he is still grinding away
Amateur James Cahill on verge of Sheffield shock against Ronnie O’Sullivan
O’Sullivan looked out of sorts and must improve when play resumes on Tuesday
Ronnie O’Sullivan compiles 1,000 career century breaks
He becomes first player to reach landmark on way to winning Players Championship
O’Sullivan vows to keep making history after lifting seventh UK title
Mark Allen beaten 10-6 in York as the Rocket eclipses Steve Davis’s championship record
Judd Trump: Ronnie O’Sullivan is ‘living on a different planet’
O’Sullivan has said he is ready to start a breakaway Champions League-style tour
‘Embarrassment, anger, sadness’: the decline of the great Stephen Hendry
Snooker’s seven-time world champion on White, Ronnie and falling from his pedestal
Risteárd Cooper: Harking back to when I was snooker loopy
Painted table tennis balls and paper cups on the dining room table created my Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan secures sixth UK Championship
Rocket beats Shaun Murphy 10-5 to move level with Hendry on 18 triple-crown titles
Mark Selby joins snooker greats after astonishing title defence
Wins third world title after fighting back from six frames down against John Higgins
Mark Selby turns the tables on John Higgins in Crucible final
World number one dominates on Monday afternoon to move into a two frame lead
Barry Hearn: Players complaining about 147 prize can ‘get out’ of snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan appeared to turn down a maximum during loss over Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui makes semi-final as Ronnie O’Sullivan bows out in style
O’Sullivan earlier made break of 146 as he battled back at Crucible
TV View: New ball game as Chinese rock cosy Crucible consensus
Rise of the world’s newest superpower increasingly apparent in snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan wins record seventh Masters title
He dedicated record-breaking win to the late Paul Hunter who died from cancer in 2006
Sportdec looking to close €3m fundraising deal to expand app
Sports tech firm aims to ‘disrupt’ sports industry with ‘best of sport in one place’ on app
Mark Selby sets standard Ronnie can’t match to win UK Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan powered back to trail just 8-7 but world number one fends late charge
Mark Selby and Ding Junhui to do battle in World Championship decider
Leicester City fan Selby to take on first ever Asian player to make final
Ding Junhui makes quarter-finals with victory over John Higgins
Chinese player shows form at Crucible with 13-9 win over four-time champion
Ken Doherty and Fergal O’Brien win at World Snooker Championship qualifiers
Irish duo stand just one win away from reaching the final stages at the Crucible in Sheffield
Shaun Murphy thrashes Neil Robertson to win Masters
Becomes the tenth player to win the Triple Crown after easy victory at Alexandra Palace
Stephen Hendry considering World Championship comeback
46-year-old seven time winner could make a surprise Crucible return
Ronnie O’Sullivan breaks Hendry century record
39-year-old fires 776th career century break against Marco Fu in Masters quarter final
Ronnie O’Sullivan signs off fourth round win with a 147
Ireland’s David Morris bows out of UK Championships atfer 6-3 loss to Stephen Maguire
Ireland’s David Morris causes huge shock with victory over Mark Selby
Kilkenny man beats world champion in second round of UK Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan set for UK Championship despite injury
O’Sullivan is targeting a fifth victory in the tournament
Jimmy White reveals crack habit
Six-time Crucible finalist smoked drug with Kirk Stevens at the Irish Masters
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