Month: April 2024
David Gilbert reeled off four consecutive frames to dump out defending champion Luca Brecel in a decider on Day One of the World Snooker Championship. Gilbert looked to be heading for The Crucible exit door at 9-6 down, but seized upon a host of unforced errors from Brecel to snatch a sensational victory. Gilbert trailed […]
Judd Trump looks to book his place in the World Championship last 16 while Mark Selby opens his Crucible campaign on Sunday. Three former World champions headline the action on day two in Sheffield, while a debutant, two-time runner-up and two former semi-finalists are also on display. Champion here in 2019 – and a winner […]
Snooker’s top stars return to The Crucible for the 2024 World Snooker Championship, and you can follow the latest results and schedule of play here. The sport’s annual showpiece features the world’s top 16 ranked players alongside a further 16 qualifiers as they battle it out for £2.4 million in prize money from April 20 […]
Luca Brecel begins his title defence while Judd Trump is also in action as the 2024 World Snooker Championship commences on Saturday. The waiting is finally over as the latest edition of snooker’s blue-riband event gets under way at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Brecel enjoyed a fairy-tale victory 12 months ago, defeating Mark Williams, […]
Mark Selby begins his quest for a fifth World Championship title with an all-Leicester First Round clash against debutant Joe O’Connor. The Jester boasts one of the strongest records at the Crucible, where he was also runner-up to Luca Brecel 12 months ago, with only Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry (both seven) and Steve Davis (six) […]
Judd Trump and Hossein Vafaei face off at the World Championship for the second time in three years at the Crucible on Saturday. One of the standout ties in the opening round of this year’s tournament, the pair also collided at this stage in Sheffield in 2022, with Trump prevailing a 10-4 winner over the […]
Luca Brecel launches his World Championship title defence with a tricky opening match against David Gilbert at the Crucible on Saturday. As is traditional, the reigning champion will break off at 10am BST on Saturday in Sheffield, where he is looking to become the first player to avoid the notorious “Crucible Curse”. Indeed, none of […]
Snooker’s top stars return to The Crucible for the 2024 World Snooker Championship, and a live stream is available for all matches. The sport’s annual showpiece features the world’s top 16 ranked players alongside a further 16 qualifiers as they battle it out for £2.4 million in prize money from April 20 to May 6. […]
Tom Ford heads to the Crucible for the first time as a seed after what he regards as the “best season” of his 22-year professional career. The 40-year-old is set to make his first appearance in the final stages of the World Championship since 2020, having climbed to a career high 14th in the world […]