Month: April 2022
Mark Williams has suggested he is “not quite good enough” to get over the line in deciding frames after seeing his comeback thwarted by Judd Trump in an epic World Championship Semi-Final. Williams fought back from 7-1 and 12-5 down to turn the match on its head at 16-15, but only for Trump to deny […]
John Higgins says Ronnie O’Sullivan “would cement his place” as snooker’s greatest player of all time by securing a seventh Crucible crown. The Rocket advanced to his eighth World Championship final on Saturday after completing a commanding 17-11 win over his fellow Class of ’92 member. There, victory over Judd Trump would move him level […]
Judd Trump admitted it was “probably my best ever win” as he beat Mark Williams 17-16 in a Crucible classic to reach the World Championship final. The Ace withstood an almighty fightback from the three-time World champion to book his place in a third Crucible showpiece. Indeed the 2019 winner, who led 12-5 following the […]
Jimmy White issues apology after swearing live on air during Eurosport’s World Championship coverage
Jimmy White has apologised after he was heard swearing live on air during Eurosport’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship on Friday. White was on punditry duty during the Semi-Final clash between Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins at The Crucible, but was seemingly caught unawares shortly before the studio cut back to commentary ahead of […]
Mark Williams produced a spirited fightback to only trail Judd Trump 13-11 heading into the last session of their World Championship semi-final. Trump was threatening to reach his third Crucible final with a session to spare after going 12-5 to the good on Friday. However, three-time champion Williams dug deep as he won six of […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins are finely poised at 4-4 following a pulsating opening session of their World Championship semi-final showdown on Thursday. The two greats shared the first eight frames of their mouth-watering best-of-33 clash, with O’Sullivan recovering from 3-0 down to ensure that proceedings were level overnight. This was the third meeting between […]
The BBC will broadcast snooker’s Triple Crown events until at least 2027 after extending their agreement with WST. The existing contract was due to expire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. However, a deal has been agreed for the World Championship, Masters and UK Championship to be broadcast live on the BBC and its […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins lock horns once more in an eagerly anticipated World Championship semi-final showdown on Thursday. Snooker’s Clasico takes centre stage at the Crucible, where Judd Trump or Mark Williams awaits in Sunday’s showpiece. It is only the third time that the two greats have met at the one-table stage in Sheffield. […]
Stephen Hendry admits sharing the record of seven World Championship titles with Ronnie O’Sullivan “would be an honour”. Six-time World Champion O’Sullivan is just two wins away from equalling Hendry’s record, which has stood since the Scotsman claimed his last Crucible crown in 1999. O’Sullivan’s run to the Semi-Finals in Sheffield this year has already […]