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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - Caught on Camera

Figures show Mark Allen snooker earnings skyrocket despite world semi-final heartbreak

Allen has earned around three times as much this season as he did 12 months ago, but he is still some way off the top

Belfast Live

Mark Allen's epic comeback falls just short as Selby seals final spot

The Northern Irishman was 16-10 down, but pulled it back to 16-15 before Mark Selby clinched the win in the 32nd frame.

Irish Mirror

Mark Allen offers honest assessment as World Championship dream comes to a thrilling late end

Northern Irishman stages late fightback at The Crucible before Mark Selby clinches final spot

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Mark Selby leaves it late to seal place in World Snooker Championship final against Luca Brecel

Four-time champion held off Mark Allen comeback to book clash with history maker Luca Brecel.

The Independent UK

Luca Brecel stunned to pull off greatest-ever World Championship comeback - ‘I was shaking’

The Belgian star came from 14-5 down to beat Si Jiahui 17-15 and book his place in the final

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland teenager celebrates title glory with Manchester City

The 19-year-old captained Man City to the Premier League 2 title and lifted the trophy on Saturday

Belfast Live

Mark Allen battles against Mark Selby in scrappy World Championship semi-final

Selby leads 11-10 going into Saturday evening’s final session

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Mark Allen battles back to stay in scrappy Crucible semi against Mark Selby

Selby leads 11-10 going into Saturday evening’s final session.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship: Mark Allen criticised for 'laughing' with Mark Selby before walk-ons

Mark Allen trails Mark Selby 10-8 going into Saturday evening's play at the World Snooker Championship

Belfast Live

World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest score updates as Mark Selby and Luca Brecel contest final

Four-time world champion Mark Selby takes on the mercurial Belgian Luca Brecel in the 2023 final at the Crucible Theatre

The Independent UK

Mark Allen insists he won't change his Jagerbomb-loving ways even if he becomes world champion

“I wouldn’t like to think I’d get big-headed or anything like that. I don’t think it will change me at all, but I’d love to be in that position on Monday night.

Belfast Live

‘It was not pretty’: Mark Selby and Mark Allen hauled off as play casts ‘dark cloud’

Selby battled back from a three-frame deficit to establish a 7-6 overnight advantage over Allen while Luca Brecel and Si Jiahui thrilled in the other semi-final

The Independent UK

It was not pretty – Mark Selby and Mark Allen semi-final in Sheffield criticised

Selby battled back from a three-frame deficit to establish a 7-6 overnight advantage over Allen.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship scores: Luca Brecel hits back against Si Jiahui as Mark Selby leads Mark Allen

Luca Brecel won the last five frames against of a thrilling evening session to trail Si Jiahui 14-10 while Mark Selby led Mark Allen 7-6

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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

Daily Mirror

Snooker icon John Higgins hints at retirement after Mark Selby Crucible defeat

Former world number one John Higgins, who turns 48 in May, answered questions about his snooker future after falling short at the Crucible at the quarter-final stage

The Independent UK

I was drunk as hell – Luca Brecel parties before stunning Ronnie O’Sullivan

The Belgian won seven frames in a row to reach the semi-finals in Sheffield.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of World Championship by ‘phenomenal’ Luca Brecel

The defending champion failed to make a single break over 30 in the final session.

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The Independent UK

Mark Allen reaches last four at The Crucible with hard-fought win over Jak Jones

Allen claimed a 13-10 victory over the debutant qualifier.

Belfast Live

'Serene' Mark Allen grinds out victory over Jak Jones to book world semi-final place

Antrim ace Allen came to the Crucible as one of the favourites and he backed that up even though he was well short of his best

Belfast Live

Ronnie O'Sullivan tells good pal UFC star Paddy 'the Baddy' Pimblett that Mark Allen is world title favourite

"Ronnie never says himself ever. Ronnie always says someone else and he did say Allen," revealed the UFC star.

Irish Mirror

Paddy Pimblett backs Ronnie O’Sullivan to win an 8th World title but says watch out for Mark Allen

The Northern Irishman has been in sparkling form this season, and UFC star Pimblett thinks he's one to look out for over the next few days.

Irish Mirror

Mark Allen carrying daughter's inspiration on his wrist at World Snooker Championship

Mark Allen won against Stuart Bingham to progress to the last eight of the World Snooker Championship

Belfast Live

Mark Allen offers comical reason for using hand warmers during games

It was fellow Northern Irishman Dennis Taylor who spotted the Antrim cue star warming his hands during a game at the World Snooker Championship

Belfast Live

Mark Allen carrying daughter's inspiration on his wrist for world title bid

Mark Allen beat Stuart Bingham 13-4 to progress to the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship

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