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Shaun Murphy earns weekend off at World Snooker Championship with Zhao Xintong and Ding Junhui battle level

Murphy blitzed Xiao Guodong with a session to spare, while the defending champion Zhao is tied at 4-4 with his compatriot

The Independent UK

Threats, bets and guilty WhatsApps: Inside snooker’s Chinese match-fixing scandal – and how they got caught

SNOOKER: Three years on from the news that rocked the snooker world, Lawrence Ostlere tells the story of the ringleaders behind an unprecedented scandal that saw 10 Chinese players banned from the game

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

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Who is Wu Yize? China’s ‘new superstar’ tipped by Ronnie O’Sullivan to win the World Snooker Championship

The 22-year-old starts the tournament as 10th seed, with many predicting a great future for him, writes Lawrence Ostlere

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong kicks off World Championship defence by edging past Liam Highfield

Highfield pulled level at 5-5 before the world number four took control by reeling three straight frames to eventually seal the first round win.

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O’Sullivan and Trump no-shows spoil mood before World Snooker Championship

Neither of the former world champions was at an obligatory event as young British prospects Stan Moody and Liam Pullen look forward to their moment in the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

What time is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing at Snooker World Championship?

O’Sullivan head to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre trying to win a record eighth world title

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

Ronnie O’Sullivan, Zhao Xintong, Judd Trump and more are battling to lift the trophy 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

Ronnie O'Sullivan learns first World Snooker Championship opponent in tricky test

‘The Rocket’ has lost two of three matches against his opening Crucible opponent

Evening Standard

Why Zhao Xintong is the man to finally break the ‘Crucible Curse’

WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP: No first-time winner has ever defended the World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible but the Chinese superstar is primed to make more history, writes Luke Baker

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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.

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British PM Starmer helps snooker world champs stay at the Crucible amid overseas interest

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has intervened to help ensure snooker’s world championship is staying at its long-time home of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield until at least 2045

The Independent UK

Prime Minister helps to keep World Snooker Championship in Sheffield

A £45m deal to improve the Crucible Theatre has been agreed.

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World Snooker Championship to stay at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with long-term deal

The future of snooker’s most prestigious tournament was up in the air but the new deal keeps it in Sheffield until at least 2045, with renovations also planned for the Crucible

The Guardian - UK

John Higgins rides wild fluke to win final three frames and reach Masters semi

John Higgins rode his luck to recover from 5-3 down, winning the final three frames to defeat Zhao Xintong on the final ball of an 11th-frame decider

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Mark Allen ‘might have needed a nappy’ after food poisoning battle before win at Masters

Allen won five successive frames to earn a spot in the quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

Mark Allen advances past Williams in Masters despite battle with food poisoning

Mark Allen won five frames in a row to beat Mark Williams 6-2 and Zhao Xintong cruised to victory against Gary Wilson by the same score in the Masters at Alexandra Palace

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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

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Aussie Robertson's dream run comes to an end in Riyadh

The final proved to be a step too far for Australian Neil Robertson at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship where he was beaten by China's Zhao Xintong.

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How to watch 2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship online

How to watch Riyadh Season Snooker Championship online – stream the Golden Ball snooker cue tournament for free

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to victory on his return to action at Xi’an Grand Prix

The 49-year-old had sat out both the English Open and British Open.

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

The Independent UK

Kyren Wilson explains why he tried – and missed – no-look black at Shanghai Masters

Wilson said he was having a ‘bit of fun’ and trying to entertain the crowd at the end of his win over Si Jiahui

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