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2 weeks ago

Longquan celadon graces intl snooker championship for 10 years

The trophy for the 2024 World Snooker International Championship. A fine piece of Longquan celadon from Lishui, Zhejiang province, was awarded to Chinese competitor Ding Junhui for winning the 2024 World Snooker International Championship, according to Tide News on Dec 7. This marks the 10th year that Longquan celadon has been used for this international event's trophy, "The trophy is …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Boozed-up snooker fans chant 'there's only one Gregg Wallace' at bald player during rowdy event where crowd can shout out and one star went for 'two-hour bottomless brunch' before playing

Daily Mail

Drunk snooker fans taunted a bald player with chants of 'there's only one Gregg Wallace' during the Shoot Out tournament. Snooker player Elliot Slessor was subjected to chants of 'There's only one Gregg Wallace' Supporters are allowed to be as noisy as they like while matches are taking place The event, which is taking place in Leicester, has different rules …

Fans Bbc Wallace Leicester Shoot Snooker Masterchef

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Shaun Murphy makes a 147 break having fallen agonisingly short just moments before in special Paddy Power challenge - but only after tense exchange with darts world champion Luke Humphries

Daily Mail

Shaun Murphy at last hit a 147 in Paddy Power's Ultimate Sporting Challenge having fallen just short moment before, in an eventful afternoon for the snooker star. As such, on Wednesday the challenge took place; Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries represented darts, Shaun Murphy and Mark Williams took up their snooker cues, and Matt Wallace and Ross Fisher sought …

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3 weeks ago

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77

The Hindu

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed. He was surrounded by his family in his beloved home-town in South Wales.” READ:Snooker player Mark King banned for five years for fixing match and providing inside information The World Snooker Tour described Griffiths as an “all-time …

Williams Griffiths Terry World Championship Snooker Terry Griffiths

1 month, 1 week ago

Snooker player Mark King banned for five years for fixing match and providing inside information

The Hindu

English snooker player Mark King was handed a five-year ban on Friday after being found guilty of match-fixing and providing inside information in the latest corruption scandal to blight the sport. King was suspended by snooker’s world governing body a month later and an independent disciplinary commission has ruled that he fixed the result of the match, while giving information …

Match King Snooker Mark King Fixing Scandal

1 month, 1 week ago

Exclusive: With 28th world title, Pankaj Advani focusses on 'visibility' of snooker in India

India Today

India’s Pankaj Advani has had a dream run after the cueist won his 28th world title. Here are the excerpts from Pankaj Advani's interview Q: World title number 28. Even after winning this particular championship, I feel like there's so much to work on in terms of my game, in terms of my mental approach to the sport, where I …

India Sport Title Win Going Think Know

1 month, 1 week ago

Ding takes cues from home crowd

China Daily

Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui eyes up a shot during his 10-7 victory over England's Chris Wakelin in the final of the World Snooker Tour International Championship on Sunday in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. LIU JIANMIN/FOR CHINA DAILY After nearly five years without a title, China's Ding Junhui triumphed in front of a raucous home crowd at the World Snooker Tour …

Final Wakelin Ding Takes

1 month, 1 week ago

Ding takes cues from home crowd

China Daily

Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui eyes up a shot during his 10-7 victory over England's Chris Wakelin in the final of the World Snooker Tour International Championship on Sunday in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. LIU JIANMIN/FOR CHINA DAILY After nearly five years without a title, China's Ding Junhui triumphed in front of a raucous home crowd at the World Snooker Tour …

Final Ding Wakelin

1 month, 1 week ago

Ding takes cues from home crowd

China Daily

Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui eyes up a shot during his 10-7 victory over England's Chris Wakelin in the final of the World Snooker Tour International Championship on Sunday in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. LIU JIANMIN/FOR CHINA DAILY After nearly five years without a title, China's Ding Junhui triumphed in front of a raucous home crowd at the World Snooker Tour …

Final Ding Wakelin

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zhao Xintong to make professional snooker return after Chinese match-fixing scandal

The Independent

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Championship Open Zhao Zhao Xintong Snooker

2 months 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 …

Northern Ireland China Sport World Open Snooker

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Just Stop Oil’s tactics will only alienate people

The Independent

Just Stop Oil in persisting to “soup” famous paintings like Van Gogh’s Sunflowers will just lead to airport-type security at galleries, international venues becoming reluctant to loan paintings to the UK, and more prosecutions. They should remember Van Gogh’s famous quote, “Art is to console those who are broken by life”, and not alienate many people who appreciate his work …

Power World Snooker Clive Snooker Scene

2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Embarrassing’ British Open snooker table should be ‘burned’, says Mark Allen

The Independent

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Embarrassing British

3 months ago

Ronnie O'Sullivan is spotted sharing a kiss with fiancee Laila Rouass as they reunite for a dog walk after news of their split

Daily Mail

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan and his former fiancée Laila Rouass have been pictured sharing a kiss as they reunited for a dog walk on Friday, just hours after the couple of 12 years announced their shock split. Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan is seen for the first time after his alleged split from fiancée Laila Rouass The 48-year-old snooker star was …

Couple Engagement Seen Ring Pictured Split Eight Months

3 months, 2 weeks ago

World snooker juniors: not the springboard it once was, but still a momentum-starter

The Hindu

The absence of players from England and China robbed the IBSF World under-21 and under-17 snooker championship of sheen. England and China generally produce the best young talent — the two nations have combined to win 18 gold medals in the 34 editions of the under-21 men’s events held before this year. The top women players compete on the World …

England China Women World Indian Tournament Win

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Natasha has her prayers answered as she wins IBSF World Under-21 Women’s Snooker Championship

The Hindu

Natasha Chethan held her nerve to overcome Thailand’s Narucha Phoemphul in the final of the IBSF World Under-21 Women’s Snooker Championship at KSBA here on Wednesday. Home favourite Natasha, who claimed her first world title, prevailed in a scrappy encounter dominated by long phases of safety play. The match came down to the deciding fifth frame, when Natasha moved five …

Natasha Narucha

3 months, 3 weeks ago

IBSF World under-17 boys’ snooker championship: Richter to meet Issarangkun in the summit clash

The Hindu

Christian Richter and Lomnaw Issarangkun advance to IBSF World under-17 boys’ snooker championship final at KSBA Bengaluru Christian Richter and Lomnaw Issarangkun progressed to the final of the IBSF World under-17 boys’ snooker championship final at the KSBA here. The results: Under-17 boys: Semifinals: Christian Richter bt Riley Powell 66-11, 4-101, 80-21, 31-72, 75-40, 68-65; Lomnaw Issarangkun bt Michal Szubarczyk …

Christian Final Powell Szubarczyk Lomnaw Issarangkun Issarangkun Richter

4 months ago

Pankaj Advani Clinches Grand Double in Khar Gym Western India Snooker

News 18

Ace cueist Pankaj Advani of ONGC extended his dominance on the green baize as he completed a grand double by winning the Senior snooker title in the Khar Gymkhana Western India Billiards and Snooker Championships 2024. The calm and composed Advani, the proud owner of 27 World titles, showed a steely resolve to shrug off a strong challenge from Railway’s …

Snooker Ongc Frame Advani Kamal Chawla Pankaj Advani Clinches Grand

4 months ago

Indian sports wrap, August 17: Aditi exits early, Lee, Khang share lead as Olympic champion Ko lies 6th

The Hindu

GOLF Aditi exits early, Lee, Khang share lead as Olympic champion Ko lies 6th Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a 3-over 75 in the second round to make an early exit from the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open. -PTI Jeev on tied-19th at Zambia Golf Legends India’s Jeev Milkha Singh opened the Zambia Golf Legends Championship with a round of …

India Golf Indian Billiards Singles Lead Tour

4 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent

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Sport Sheffield Hearn Barry Hearn Matchroom Crucible Snooker Championship

4 months, 2 weeks ago

The sports wanting to join Olympics: Snooker, darts and, yes, chess

The Telegraph

Cast your eye over the 32 sports taking place at the Olympics in Paris and 35 listed for Los Angeles and it becomes clear that the Olympics is now a broad church. “Each country in the world would be able to open an academy, to have sports funding for medal hopefuls,” explains Jason Ferguson, chairman of the World Professional Billiards …

Sport Chess Olympics Snooker

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, July 30: Advani, Sitwala to feature in Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship

The Hindu

CUE SPORTS Advani, Sitwala to feature in Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship Multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani and the current Asian and national billiards champion Dhruv Sitwala will be among the competitors at the Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship starting here on August 3. “There will also be prizes in the senior events for players who reach the …

India Championship Indian First Round Billiards Washington State

5 months, 1 week ago

Just Stop Oil activist who poured powder over World Snooker Championship table spared jail

The Telegraph

District Judge Daniel Curtis said “many people would be critical” of his decision not to send the pair to prison, but said: “If you continue, as it seems you may well do, to undertake actions that are unlawful albeit expressions of your right to protest, custody is not far away and is almost inevitable. “If that doesn’t cause you any …

Poured Powder

7 months, 1 week ago

Just Stop Oil activists found guilty over protest at World Snooker Championships

The Independent

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Longquan celadon graces intl snooker championship for 10 years

Boozed-up snooker fans chant 'there's only one Gregg Wallace' at bald player during rowdy event where crowd can shout out and one star went for 'two-hour bottomless brunch' before playing

Shaun Murphy makes a 147 break having fallen agonisingly short just moments before in special Paddy Power challenge - but only after tense exchange with darts world champion Luke Humphries

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77

Snooker player Mark King banned for five years for fixing match and providing inside information

Exclusive: With 28th world title, Pankaj Advani focusses on 'visibility' of snooker in India

Ding takes cues from home crowd

Ding takes cues from home crowd

Ding takes cues from home crowd

Zhao Xintong to make professional snooker return after Chinese match-fixing scandal

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

Just Stop Oil’s tactics will only alienate people

‘Embarrassing’ British Open snooker table should be ‘burned’, says Mark Allen

Ronnie O'Sullivan is spotted sharing a kiss with fiancee Laila Rouass as they reunite for a dog walk after news of their split

World snooker juniors: not the springboard it once was, but still a momentum-starter

Natasha has her prayers answered as she wins IBSF World Under-21 Women’s Snooker Championship

IBSF World under-17 boys’ snooker championship: Richter to meet Issarangkun in the summit clash

Pankaj Advani Clinches Grand Double in Khar Gym Western India Snooker

Indian sports wrap, August 17: Aditi exits early, Lee, Khang share lead as Olympic champion Ko lies 6th

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

The sports wanting to join Olympics: Snooker, darts and, yes, chess

Indian sports wrap, July 30: Advani, Sitwala to feature in Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship

Just Stop Oil activist who poured powder over World Snooker Championship table spared jail

Just Stop Oil activists found guilty over protest at World Snooker Championships