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Jak Jones wins biggest title of his career with British Open victory

Jak Jones secured the biggest title of his career by defeating Mark Selby 10-6 to win the British Open in Cheltenham. The 33-year-old Welshman claimed his second ranking title of the season, having defeated Judd Trump in Saturday's semi-final. The final was locked at 4-4 after the afternoon session, which…

The Independent UK

Robertson's No.1 ambitions crushed by old rival

Melbourne cueman Neil Robertson has missed out on his chance to regain the world snooker No.1 spot after getting knocked out of the China Open.

AAP

Wu Yize pips Shaun Murphy in last-frame decider to become world snooker champion

Wu’s victory completed a remarkable story that started when he arrived the UK with his father, sharing a bed in a windowless flat in Sheffield.

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Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in thrilling final frame to win World Snooker Championship

Wu Yize has won the World Snooker Championship final, beating Shaun Murphy 18-17, with a break of 85 in the deciding frame

The Guardian - UK

Phones, protests and Shaun Murphy can’t stop flying Wu Yize in first world snooker final

Chinese wonderkid Wu impressively built a 10-7 lead over 2005 champion Murphy on day one of an intriguing showpiece at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Ghosts of the past await Shaun Murphy after epic World Championship semi-final win

Murphy battled back to beat John Higgins 17-15 in a Crucible classic but must overcome the spectre of three final defeats in order to finally lift a second World Snooker Championship title

The Independent UK

Mark Selby criticises ‘horrific’ Crucible table after Wu Yize knocks him out of World Championship

The four-time champion cut a frustrated figure against the 22-year-old rising star

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Mark Selby slams ‘horrific’ Crucible table after World Snooker Championship exit

Selby was knocked out by rising Chinese star Wu Yize

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship prize money: How much do the players earn at the Crucible?

This year’s total prize pot at the Crucible is nearly £2.5m

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship 2026: Results, schedule and how to watch every match

John Higgins, Shaun Murphy, Wu Yize and Mark Allen are battling for a place in the final at Sheffield’s iconic Crucible Theatre

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan to face Crucible debutant in fascinating World Snooker Championship draw

O’Sullivan starts his hunt for a record eighth world title against China’s He Guoqiang, who has beaten him twice in their three encounters

The Independent UK

Robertson celebrates in style on reaching semi-finals

Australian snooker star Neil Robertson is through to the Tour Championship semi-finals in Manchester after eliminating Barry Hawkins in a tough contest.

AAP

World Snooker denies any problems in table row at Masters

Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry both expressed worries about the state of the table after Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby suffered upset defeats at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

Masters schedule, TV channels and how to watch the snooker online

Everything you need to know about how to watch the tournament at Alexandra Palace

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The strange snooker stat set to shape the sport’s future

The era of a single player dominating snooker appear to be over with an unprecedented number of tournament winners emerging this season

International Business Times UK

Mark Selby Holds Off Judd Trump to Clinch Third UK Championship After Nine Years

Mark Selby won the UK Championship for a third time after defeating Judd Trump to end a nine-year drought.

The Independent UK

Mark Selby holds off Judd Trump fightback to win UK Championship

Selby showed flashes of his old self as he won his first ‘triple crown’ title since 2021 against the world number one

AAP

Aussie Robertson through to UK championship semi-final

Australia's Neil Robertson has set up a semi-final with Judd Trump after overcoming a spirited challenge from Chinese star Pang Junxu in the UK Championship.

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The Independent UK

UK Championship snooker live: Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers shock defeat to Zhou Yuelong

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the 2025 UK Championship with a 6-4 loss to Zhou Yuelong at the Barbican Centre in York

The Independent UK

Mark Williams explains logic behind ‘blind shots’ that helped him ease past Shaun Murphy

Williams pulled off several outstanding pots after closing his eyes before making contact with the cue ball in Jeddah

International Business Times

Zhao Makes History As China's First World Snooker Champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.

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Jimmy White Fumes as Yan Bingtao Breaks Snooker Etiquette in Crucible Clash

The Independent UK

Barry Hearn issues ultimatum to ‘not fit for purpose’ Crucible over World Snooker Championship future

The Sheffield venue has hosted the tournament since 1977 but the future is uncertain

The Independent UK

Mark Selby crashes out of World Snooker Championship in first round

Four-time winner Selby was stunned by practice partner Ben Woollaston in Sheffield

The Independent UK

2025 World Snooker Championship Winner Predictions: Snooker Betting Tips & Best Odds

Follow our snooker betting tips as the World Snooker Championships, which gets underway at the Crucible on Saturday

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