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Neil Robertson fires the 12th 147 break in World Snooker Championship history

Neil Robertson fired the 12th 147 break in World Snooker Championship history in the 19th frame of his second round match against Jack Lisowski. The Australian punched the air after pulling off the feat, which will net him a share of the £15,000 ...

25 Apr 2022 at 21:55

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John Higgins thinks top trio can chalk up successes in their 50s

John Higgins believes snooker’s famous ‘Class of 92’ can reign for at least another decade after joining Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals. It marks the first time in 11 years that the trio, who began ...

25 Apr 2022 at 19:25

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John Higgins gets a ‘bit of rhythm going’ as he reaches last eight in Sheffield

John Higgins reached the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals for the 16th time after wrapping up a 13-7 win over Noppon Saengkham in Sheffield. The 46-year-old Scot did the damage in Sunday night’s second session when he reeled off ...

25 Apr 2022 at 16:55

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Former world champion Judd Trump takes control against debutant Hossein Vafaei

Former world champion Judd Trump established a 6-3 lead in his first-round match against debutant Hossein Vafaei at the Crucible. Trump had looked to play down expectations of another success after claiming just one ranking event title ...

20 Apr 2022 at 19:55

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Mark Selby reaches Crucible second round with battling victory over Jamie Jones

Defending champion Mark Selby nudged into the second round of the World Snooker Championship despite looking far from his best in a 10-7 win over Jamie Jones. Selby compiled three centuries but struggled for consistency in a match ...

17 Apr 2022 at 00:25

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Mark Selby shakes off slow start to title defence to build lead over Jamie Jones

Mark Selby shrugged off a sluggish start to establish a 6-3 lead over qualifier Jamie Jones in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The defending champion looked far from comfortable in the opening ...

16 Apr 2022 at 14:55

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Ronnie O’Sullivan bounces back from slow start to lead David Gilbert at Crucible

Ronnie O’Sullivan swatted aside an early scare to establish a 6-3 lead over David Gilbert in the opening session of their World Snooker Championship clash at the Crucible. O’Sullivan, seeking to match Stephen Hendry’s modern ...

16 Apr 2022 at 19:25

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It was ridiculous – opponent Mick Price recalls Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rapid 147

Mick Price achieved snooker immortality by spending precisely five minutes and eight seconds sitting in his chair. This month marks 25 years since Price gazed out from behind a pair of Dennis Taylor-style upside-down ...

13 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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Neil Robertson suggests ‘two Crucible venues’ to provide ‘amazing experience’

Neil Robertson issued a radical proposal for dual World Championship venues after sweeping into the second round at the Crucible on Tuesday. The Australian, who turned a 6-3 overnight lead into a 10-5 win over ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:25

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Mark Selby says has no World Championship expectations amid mental health battle

Mark Selby says winning a fifth world snooker title at the Crucible this year would rank as the greatest achievement of his career in light of his ongoing mental health battle. The 38-year-old, who gets the ...

15 Apr 2022 at 18:55

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Judd Trump builds up huge early advantage over Mark Williams in semi-final

Judd Trump dominated the early stages of his World Championship semi-final with Mark Williams to take a commanding 7-1 lead at the Crucible. Trump’s long potting was a constant theme of a scrappy opening ...

28 Apr 2022 at 18:25

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Neil Robertson joins the Crucible’s 147 club but bows out to Jack Lisowski

Neil Robertson racked up a maximum break but still crashed out of the World Championship in a final frame defeat to Jack Lisowski. The pre-tournament favourite achieved the 12th 147 in Crucible history ...

26 Apr 2022 at 00:25

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