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Joe O’Connor goes close to Crucible maximum as he leads John Higgins

The Leicester qualifier potted 12 reds and red blacks in the seventh frame.

The Independent UK

Crucible Curse continues as Kyren Wilson loses in deciding-frame thriller

The defending champion lost 10-9 to China’s world number 39 Lei Peifan.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship: wide-open tournament may herald new era

A record 10 Chinese players are in the main draw at the Crucible, where picking a winner is tougher than ever

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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

The Independent UK

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

Defending champion and old stagers – 5 to watch at World Snooker Championship

Kyren Wilson is bidding to retain his crown.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump makes early Masters statement in pursuit of overdue appreciation

Trump demolished Barry Hawkins 6-1 in the first round at Alexandra Palace and believes it will take something special to stop him this week

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Neil Robertson seizes opportunity with stunning comeback to beat John Higgins at the Masters

The Australian, called up late after Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal, fought back from 5-1 down to knock out the Scot

The Independent UK

2025 The Masters betting tips & snooker prediction: The Ace can Trump Ally Pally rivals

Check out our free snooker betting tips as the Masters Snooker gets underway at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

Masters live stream 2025: How to watch snooker for free from anywhere, schedule, Trump vs Ding

The 2025 Masters live stream sees Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson look to succeed Ronnie O'Sullivan at Alexandra Palace — here's how to watch from anywhere.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of the Masters at short notice with replacement named

The defending champion has withdrawn ‘on medical grounds’ just 48 hours before the event

The Independent UK

Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters defence on health grounds

Neil Robertson has replaced O’Sullivan in the draw.

The Independent UK

We push each other on – Judd Trump savours Kyren Wilson rivalry

The pair will meet in the UK Championship semi-finals in York.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump fires in four centuries to storm into semi-finals at UK Championship

Barry Hawkins is also through to the last four.

The Independent UK

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Judd Trump sees off John Higgins in UK Championship final-frame decider

Trump found his rhythm after the interval, while on the other table, Stuart Bingham saw his 5-1 lead evaporate against Zhang Anda

The Independent UK

UK Championship snooker LIVE: Score and updates as Judd Trump beats John Higgins in final frame

World No 1 Trump defeated four-time world champion Higgins to reach the quarter-finals at the Barbican Centre in York

The Independent UK

Zhang Anda hits 147 as Judd Trump and Neil Robertson fume at ‘unplayable’ table

Stuart Bingham saw off Mark Williams with a stunning UK Championship comeback.

The Independent UK

Zhang Anda finds York table to his liking with maximum 147 break at UK Championship

Judd Trump and Neil Robertson had earlier slammed playing conditions at the Barbican Centre.

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The Independent UK

Judd Trump critical of table conditions after reaching last 16 in York

The world number one belatedly found his range with successive breaks of 73, 126 and 67 to keep alive hopes of winning his first UK title since 2011.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump stages stirring recovery to see off Neil Robertson in York

The world number one looked distinctly out of sorts in the opening stages as he fell 3-1 behind.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump involved in bizarre snooker mix-up at Wuhan Open: ‘This isn’t my cue’

The world No 1 apologised to his opponent John Higgins after stopping their last-16 match

The Independent UK

Judd Trump brushes off cue confusion to beat John Higgins in Wuhan

Trump inadvertently brought the wrong cue back after the mid-session interval.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump knocked out of British Open despite landmark century break

Trump joined Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins as the only men to make 1,000 career centuries in his quarter-final defeat to Mark Allen

The Guardian - UK

‘The table needs to be burned’: Mark Allen hits out at British Open conditions

Mark Allen has hit out at ‘embarrassing’ playing conditions at the British Open in Cheltenham, calling the table ‘unplayable’

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: F1 drama, snowy pitches and a broken car window

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