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John Virgo, former snooker player and broadcaster, dies aged 79

Snooker great John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker Tour has announced

The Guardian - 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

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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Ray Reardon, six-time snooker world champion, dies aged 91

The six-time world champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91, World Snooker has announced

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Hendry turns down two-year tour card invitation from World Snooker

The 55-year-old Scot wants to focus on his media work and an ambassadorial role in China.

The Independent UK

Pots and potshots: Ronnie O’Sullivan is the most compelling man in British sport

The seven-time snooker world champion’s needling of the authorities makes a difference and other sports could learn from his example

The Guardian - UK

Snookered by China? Masters tournament owner plots Asia expansion

World Snooker and PDC World Darts owner Matchroom weighs up India and south-east Asia amid feared overreliance on China

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World Snooker chairman Steve Dawson: We will continue to stamp out corruption

Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been banned from snooker for life

The Independent UK

World Snooker issues lifetime and lengthy bans following match fixing scandal

No fewer than ten players have received bans for their part in fixing professional Snooker matches.

Irish Mirror

Snooker World Championship could head to Qatar as future at Crucible plunged into doubt

The debate around 'sportswashing' is escalating with major events being hosted in the Middle East, and the Snooker World Championships may be about to follow suit

Daily Mirror

World Snooker Championship in shock Crucible exit plan as Barry Hearn weighs up Qatar switch

Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre is the sport’s spiritual home and the green-baize game’s blue-riband event has been held there ever since 1977.

Daily Record

Just Stop Oil identifies snooker protestors as they remain in custody

The pair disrupted matches at the World Snooker Championship on Monday

Wales Online

Student and ex-museum worker in custody after World Snooker Championship protest

The World Snooker Championship was interrupted by a man wearing a Just Stop Oil T-shirt tipping orange paint powder on to one of the tables.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship: Mark Allen brands Just Stop Oil protestors ‘complete idiots’

Damaged table recovered as action resumed at The Crucible on Tuesday morning

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Ronnie O'Sullivan explains bum-slapping tactic he has planned for World Championships

Ronnie O'Sullivan was fined last year after making an obscene gesture during the World Snooker Championship and the Rocket has revealed he plans to avoid similar controversy this year by "slapping my a***"

Evening Standard

World Snooker Championship 2023: Rob Milkins in right frame of mind to do himself justice at Crucible

The most challenging time of Rob Milkins’s life began with a jokey text from his sister.

Daily Mirror

World Snooker Tour boss hits back at Ronnie O’Sullivan over “disrespectful” rant

In response to remarks made by seven-time world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, WST chairman Steve Dawson has fired back by suggesting the sport's biggest star could do more to aid growth

Daily Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan rips into snooker chiefs as he says the sport is in "worst place ever"

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has torn into snooker bosses in an extraordinary rant about the state of the sport that is in its 'worst place ever"

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Stephen Hendry lifts lid on underwhelming snooker comeback in candid chat

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has toiled on his return to action after being handed a wildcard two years ago by former World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn

The Independent UK

On this day in 2012: Ronnie O’Sullivan announces break from snooker

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn revealed O’Sullivan, then 36, had “personal issues which he needs to resolve”

Daily Mirror

Top amateur slams 'disgusting' snooker chiefs amid Stephen Hendry UK Championship saga

A leading amateur player has hit out at World Snooker after Stephen Hendry's opponent in the UK Championship was given a bye when he pulled out of the qualifiers

Daily Mirror

Referee at centre of Ronnie O'Sullivan row is Covid-19 hero who worked on frontline

The official who was involved in a heated exchange with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the eighth frame of the World Snooker Championship final against the fourth seed Judd Trump

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