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The Joy of Six: epic sporting grudge matches

From F1 feuds to tennis’s soap opera love triangle, we run through half a dozen rivalries that have defined (not so) sporting culture

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Historic Crucible deserves due respect as memories of past tournaments linger

Players criticised the venue during the opening days of last year’s event.

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Terry Griffiths obituary

Welsh snooker player who won the world championship at his first attempt in 1979

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

World Snooker Championship: Mark Allen can end Northern Ireland's wait for glory says legend Dennis Taylor

Mark Allen is two wins away from emulating Dennis Taylor and Alex Higgins

Belfast Live · Apr 27, 2023

John Parris: ‘I learned to make snooker cues by making mistakes’

‘What we do here is unique,’ the master cue maker – who has worked with Ronnie O’Sullivan, Steve Davis and Jimmy White – tells Luke McLaughlin

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Steve Davis recalls hilarious plane journey with Alex Higgins - "I totally s*** myself"

Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins was known for being a volatile player who drank and smoke during tournaments with his opponents feeling the force of his character

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Mark Allen targeting more weight loss and trophy success

Northern Ireland’s top potter admitted he was “embarrassed” after ballooning to over 19 stone

Belfast Live · Dec 10, 2022

Mark Allen celebrates £250k UK Championship triumph with wife to be

Slimline Antrim star became the first Northern Irish potter since Alex Higgins 39 years ago to lift the famous trophy and with it the huge cash prize

Belfast Live · Nov 21, 2022

Comeback king Mark Allen beats Ding Junhui to win UK Championship

The Northern Irishman came from 6-1 down to win 10-7.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Chaotic life of snooker star Alex Higgins who was stabbed by girlfriend and died penniless

Three World Cup titles, two World Championship wins and one girlfriend stabbing him - Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins was certainly one of snooker’s most colourful and intriguing characters

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022