A break from tradition? How does snooker’s future look and what’s on the table
8 months, 1 week ago

A break from tradition? How does snooker’s future look and what’s on the table

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Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of ANOTHER big snooker event with a mystery 'medical issue', weeks after he hinted he could quit the sport at 48
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of ANOTHER big snooker event with a mystery 'medical issue', weeks after he hinted he could quit the sport at 48

Daily Mail  

The 48-year-old world legend has previously threatened to quit the sport The snooker icon has pulled out of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland Open on the opening day of the competition, citing unknown medical reasons for his absence. O'Sullivan, 48, hasn't featured in a competitive fixture since crashing out of the …

Ronnie O’Sullivan gives snooker retirement update and sets World Championship target
3 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan gives snooker retirement update and sets World Championship target

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Barry Hearn provides update on Crucible future as host for World Snooker Championship
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Barry Hearn provides update on Crucible future as host for World Snooker Championship

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Ronnie O’Sullivan claims he could quit snooker for challenge to conquer new sport
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan claims he could quit snooker for challenge to conquer new sport

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New world champion Kyren Wilson hopes to build legacy as one of snooker greats
8 months ago

New world champion Kyren Wilson hopes to build legacy as one of snooker greats

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World Snooker Championship: The near-silent sport which has become the latest focus of Saudi Arabia’s imagination
8 months ago

World Snooker Championship: The near-silent sport which has become the latest focus of Saudi Arabia’s imagination

CNN  

CNN — No one dares speak louder than a whisper as nearly 1,000 people respectfully take their seats inside the dimly lit Crucible Theatre. Augusta is one of golf’s spiritual outposts around the world and the Crucible is that for us,” former snooker world champion Shaun Murphy tells CNN Sport behind the scenes of this year’s tournament, which was won …

Ronnie O’Sullivan casts doubt over playing future tournaments in Britain
8 months, 1 week ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan casts doubt over playing future tournaments in Britain

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Referee dispute and ‘doorgate’: How Ronnie O’Sullivan’s chaotic World Snooker Championship unravelled
8 months, 1 week ago

Referee dispute and ‘doorgate’: How Ronnie O’Sullivan’s chaotic World Snooker Championship unravelled

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Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of World Snooker Championship in quarter-finals
8 months, 1 week ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of World Snooker Championship in quarter-finals

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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stuart Bingham locked together early in World Championship quarter-final
8 months, 1 week ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stuart Bingham locked together early in World Championship quarter-final

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The financial rewards of a breakaway snooker tour appeal to Ronnie O’Sullivan
8 months, 1 week ago

The financial rewards of a breakaway snooker tour appeal to Ronnie O’Sullivan

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Kyren Wilson focused on World Championship amid talk of possible rival tour
8 months, 1 week ago

Kyren Wilson focused on World Championship amid talk of possible rival tour

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Judd Trump would not ‘get out of bed’ for rival tour after rejecting offer
8 months, 1 week ago

Judd Trump would not ‘get out of bed’ for rival tour after rejecting offer

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Ronnie O’Sullivan: I’d walk away from snooker if I felt under-valued
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan: I’d walk away from snooker if I felt under-valued

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Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he is NOT snooker's GOAT, as the seven-time world champion names two players ahead of him in the debate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he is NOT snooker's GOAT, as the seven-time world champion names two players ahead of him in the debate

Daily Mail  

Ronnie O'Sullivan believes he is not the greatest player to ever pick up a snooker cue. O'Sullivan, 48, is a seven-time world champion, and is considered by many to be the biggest talent the sport has seen thanks to his incredible break-building and ability to play with both hands. But O'Sullivan, who is aiming for an eighth world crown at …

Ronnie O’Sullivan calls for World Snooker Championship to be moved from Crucible
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan calls for World Snooker Championship to be moved from Crucible

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Ronnie O’Sullivan makes bold Saudi Arabia promise after impressive Riyadh win
10 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes bold Saudi Arabia promise after impressive Riyadh win

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Saudi Arabia Masters to become snooker’s ‘fourth major’ with £2m prize fund
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia Masters to become snooker’s ‘fourth major’ with £2m prize fund

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Ding Junhui beats Judd Trump to set up UK final showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan
1 year, 1 month ago

Ding Junhui beats Judd Trump to set up UK final showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan

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Ronnie O’Sullivan is the UK’s greatest sportsman – his Amazon Prime documentary shows he is also the most honest
1 year, 1 month ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan is the UK’s greatest sportsman – his Amazon Prime documentary shows he is also the most honest

The Independent  

There is a scene in Edge of Everything, the new documentary about Ronnie O’Sullivan, that provides as sharp an analysis as you will ever see of the pressures of top level sport. Ever since Netflix sold a gazillion subscriptions on the back of Michael Jordan’s documentary The Last Dance, there has been an arms race among streaming services to secure …

Ronnie O’Sullivan threatens to quit in row with snooker chiefs
1 year, 1 month ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan threatens to quit in row with snooker chiefs

The Hindu  

Ronnie O’Sullivan has warned he will quit snooker if he is restricted from playing non-tour events in China, saying his career is at a “crossroads”. Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan and other UK-based players are contracted to play in WST tournaments and could face sanctions if they miss events. “If I can’t go and do what I need to do, which …

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes quit threat over China with snooker at a ‘crossroads’
1 year, 1 month ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes quit threat over China with snooker at a ‘crossroads’

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World professional snooker ranking event could be held in Hyderabad, says RB Ganesh
1 year, 7 months ago

World professional snooker ranking event could be held in Hyderabad, says RB Ganesh

The Hindu  

R. B. Ganesh has been one of the most widely travelled and respected International cue sports referees from India. Not deterred by the setback, Ganesh continued his relentless search, which led him to meet Jason Ferguson, the Chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association in London. He had requested a provisional confirmation to host a World professional snooker …

Ronnie O’Sullivan grudge match ends in hug after crushing win
1 year, 8 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan grudge match ends in hug after crushing win

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Ronnie O’Sullivan aims to keep controversy away during latest Crucible title bid
1 year, 8 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan aims to keep controversy away during latest Crucible title bid

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Ronnie O’Sullivan hails James Wattana’s impact on Thai snooker
1 year, 10 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan hails James Wattana’s impact on Thai snooker

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Ronnie O’Sullivan edges past Ben Mertens 4-3 to reach English Open second round
2 years ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan edges past Ben Mertens 4-3 to reach English Open second round

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Snooker world champion O’Sullivan feels an ‘imposter’
2 years, 1 month ago

Snooker world champion O’Sullivan feels an ‘imposter’

The Hindu  

World champion Ronnie O’Sullivan said he felt he was suffering from “imposter syndrome” and did not want to play snooker right now despite easing into the last 16 of the UK Championship in York on Monday with a 6-2 win over Matthew Stevens. O’Sullivan is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in snooker history, with the 46-year-old Englishman …

Himanshu Jain qualifies for Pro Circuit World Snooker, creates history
2 years, 6 months ago

Himanshu Jain qualifies for Pro Circuit World Snooker, creates history

The Hindu  

Himanshu Jain chased a dream and is delighted to have realised it too, creating history of sorts by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the Pro Circuit World Snooker from the extremely challenging Asia-Oceania Q School qualifying championship, organised by the World Snooker Tour, in Bangkok on Saturday. For someone who is ranked India No.3 in the 6-red snooker …

Maximum breaks to shoeless mistakes – never a dull moment with Ronnie O’Sullivan
2 years, 8 months ago

Maximum breaks to shoeless mistakes – never a dull moment with Ronnie O’Sullivan

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Ronnie O'Sullivan wins record seventh World Snooker title; beats Judd Trump in final
2 years, 8 months ago

Ronnie O'Sullivan wins record seventh World Snooker title; beats Judd Trump in final

The Hindu  

Ronnie O'Sullivan won a record seventh World Snooker Championship crown after beating Judd Trump 18-13 in the final here on Monday. The showpiece match at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was in the balance when the evening session started, with O'Sullivan leading 14-11 in the best of 35-frame contest after 2019 world champion Trump had bounced back from 12-5 down overnight earlier …

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he'd SKIP playing at the Crucible if he was presented with a 'better offer'
2 years, 10 months ago

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he'd SKIP playing at the Crucible if he was presented with a 'better offer'

Daily Mail  

Ronnie O'Sullivan put his shock defeat in the European Masters final behind him with a comfortable 4-0 win over James Cahill at the Welsh Open - before casting doubt on ambitions for another World Championship title. Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he'd skip playing at the World Championship for a 'better offer' Following the routine win, six-time world champion O'Sullivan maintained he …

Ronnie O’Sullivan warns snooker world there is more to come from ‘Class of 92’
3 years, 1 month ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan warns snooker world there is more to come from ‘Class of 92’

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World snooker championship postponed over coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

World snooker championship postponed over coronavirus

The Hindu  

Snooker’s world championship has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Snooker Tour announced on Friday. On Tuesday, the Tour Championship in Wales, scheduled to take place this week, was postponed until July 21-26. WST chairman Barry Hearn said in a statement on Friday: “These are tough times for everyone but we are determined to get through it.” …

World Snooker Tour chiefs forced to POSTPONE £1million China Open tournament amid coronavirus chaos
4 years, 11 months ago

World Snooker Tour chiefs forced to POSTPONE £1million China Open tournament amid coronavirus chaos

Daily Mail  

World Snooker Tour have postponed the China Open in Beijing as the coronavirus outbreak continues to cause chaos. Snooker chiefs have stepped in to postpone the lucrative tournament, which hands out a £1million jackpot to the winner, that was scheduled to take place between March 30 and April 5. Snooker chiefs have postponed the China Open for health concerns over …

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘If I had my time over again, I wouldn’t choose snooker’
5 years, 7 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘If I had my time over again, I wouldn’t choose snooker’

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Judd Trump has the snooker world at his feet – what he does with it is up to him
5 years, 8 months ago

Judd Trump has the snooker world at his feet – what he does with it is up to him

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World Snooker Championship 2019 final result: Judd Trump finishes off John Higgins in style to clinch first title
5 years, 8 months ago

World Snooker Championship 2019 final result: Judd Trump finishes off John Higgins in style to clinch first title

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Ronnie O’Sullivan brings up 1,000 centuries to enhance his legacy as snooker’s ‘greatest ever’
5 years, 9 months ago

Ronnie O’Sullivan brings up 1,000 centuries to enhance his legacy as snooker’s ‘greatest ever’

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