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Un-Nooh scores 147 in World Open win over O'Sullivan
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O'Sullivan beats Wu to reach World Open final
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats China's Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title.
O'Sullivan makes highest-ever break with historic 153
Ronnie O'Sullivan creates more snooker history by making the sport's highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.
Does O'Sullivan hold every snooker record?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at the collective records of Ronnie O'Sullivan following his record-breaking 153 break at the World Open in China.
Ronnie O’Sullivan makes snooker history with 153 break at World Open
O’Sullivan snookered Ryan Day at start of first frame Seven-time world champion won 5-0 to reach semi-finals Ronnie O’Sullivan has made the highest break in professional snooker by hitting a 153 at the World Open in Yushan, China. The 50-year-old achieved the feat after leaving Ryan Day in a snooker to begin the opening frame of their quarter-final and the Welshman’s failed escape attempt gave O’Sullivan a free ball. Continue reading...
O'Sullivan beats Murphy to reach World Open quarters
Ronnie O'Sullivan produces a superb display to beat Shaun Murphy 5-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan.
Higgins beaten by teenager Moody in 2,000th match
Stan Moody holds his nerve to clinch a 5-4 win over John Higgins at the World Open in the veteran's 2,000th professional match.
Return to form would be 'biggest achievement' - O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan says restoring his game to its previous level would be bigger than winning world titles.
Snooker's Mark Williams has 'serious phobia' of tea bags
The 50-year-old made the admission while giving an interview during the Welsh Open.
Hawkins beats Lisowski to win first Welsh Open title
A dominant afternoon session set Barry Hawkins on the way to winning his first Welsh Open title, beating Jack Lisowski 9-5 in the final.
Lisowski beats 'god' Higgins to set up Hawkins final at Welsh Open
Jack Lisowski beats four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to set up a meeting with Barry Hawkins in the final of the Welsh Open in Llandudno.
'He had it all' - Taylor pays emotional tribute to Virgo
Dennis Taylor pays an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged 79.
Watch: Wilson hits audacious trick shot to reach 142
Kyren Wilson makes a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu at the Welsh Open.
'Genius' Zhao beats Higgins to win Players Championship
Zhao Xintong claims the final four frames to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford.
John Virgo obituary
Snooker player and commentator whose geniality behind the mic and on the BBC gameshow Big Break made him a popular figure John Virgo, who has died aged 79, made his name through snooker, but found fame through television – chiefly in the form of the Big Break gameshow on BBC1, which attracted millions of viewers in the 1990s. Having had a respectable but non-stellar career on the green baize, Virgo transitioned to the small screen as a referee in the snooker-based Big Break, which was hosted by
A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary
John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.
Virgo introduces 16-year-old O'Sullivan on Big Break
John Virgo looks back at introducing a then 16-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan on the BBC TV show Big Break.
John Virgo, former snooker player and broadcaster, dies aged 79
Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a long playing career but was best known for his TV work The much-loved snooker player and commentator John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced. Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a successful playing career but was best known for his broadcasting. Continue reading...
Two-year-old pots two Guinness World Records with snooker trick shots
Manchester toddler Jude Owens becomes youngest person to perform bank shot and double pot just weeks apart A two-year-old has become the holder of two Guinness World Records by becoming the youngest person to perform a pair of trick shots in snooker. Manchester toddler Jude Owens successfully performed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old on 12 October last year. Continue reading...
Framed: The Snooker Podcast
Shabnam Younus-Jewell goes behind-the-scenes at this year's Masters tournament at Alexandra Palace.
Wilson beats Higgins to win first Masters title - watch the best shots
Watch the best shots as Kyren Wilson beats John Higgins to claim his first Masters title.
Kyren Wilson holds off John Higgins to secure his first Masters title
World No 2 defeats ‘legend and idol’ 10-6 in final ‘I’m trying not to cry because it means so much’ Kyren Wilson collected his first Masters title to thwart John Higgins’s hopes of making more history after a cagey final replete with uncharacteristic errors from both players. Higgins was seeking a third Masters title at Alexandra Palace – 20 years after he last lifted the trophy – and, at 50, the Scot had become the oldest player to reach the final of a triple crown event. Continue reading...
Higgins edges past Trump and Wilson sees of Wu to set up Masters final
Higgins wins three consecutive frames in 6-5 victory Kyren Wilson seals 6-5 win on Wu Yize with century John Higgins reeled off three straight frames as he came from behind to earn a 6-5 semi-final victory over Judd Trump in the Masters at Alexandra Palace. Things were looking ominous for the Scot early on as Trump ensured he took a three-frame lead with a neat break of 60, which ended with Higgins conceding. Higgins gave Trump something to think about before the mid-session interval by clawin
Kyren Wilson wards off Robertson fightback to reach Masters semis in decider
Englishman holds on for 6-5 victory in final frame Wu wipes the floor with countryman Xiao in 6-0 rout Kyren Wilson edged into the semi-finals of the Masters after fending off a Neil Robertson comeback to win 6-5. Wilson had taken a three-frame lead, hitting two century breaks along the way, and took a 4-1 advantage before Robertson fought back, winning four straight frames and recording breaks of 110 and 107 to lead 5-4. Continue reading...
John Higgins rides wild fluke to win final three frames and reach Masters semi
Scot recovers to deny Zhao Xintong 6-5 in the last eight Judd Trump beats Mark Allen 6-2 to set up Higgins clash John Higgins benefited from an outrageous fluke as he came from 5-3 down to beat world champion Zhao Xintong 6-5 on the final ball and reach the semi-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace. Higgins made a horrible mess of a plant, only for one of the reds to fly into the opposite pocket and the cue ball to somehow land on the black, en route to squaring the match at 5-5. The 50-y
Trump and Robertson complete remarkable sweep of 6-2 wins at Masters
Trump defeats Ding Junhui, Robertson sinks Wakelin All eight first-round games ended in same scoreline The world No 1 Judd Trump made three centuries as he saw off Ding Junhui 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Masters, before Neil Robertson defeated Chris Wakelin by the same score – meaning that all eight first-round matches at London’s Alexandra Palace finished 6-2. After edging a lengthy first frame, Trump – who was not able to lift any silverware in 2025 – crafted a fine break of 1
John Higgins and Kyren Wilson win at Masters as curious run of 6-2 scorelines goes on
Wilson defeats Si Jiahui, Higgins sees off Barry Hawkins All six matches at Alexandra Palace have ended 6-2 Kyren Wilson, the 2024 world champion, defeated Si Jiahui in impressive fashion to reach the Masters quarter-finals with the 6-2 result continuing a curious statistic: every match at Alexandra Palace this week had finished with the same scoreline. That record extended in the evening session as John Higgins saw off Barry Hawkins, 6-2, to reach the last eight. After edging the first frame
Mark Allen advances past Williams in Masters despite battle with food poisoning
Allen wins five frames in a row against Mark Williams Zhao Xintong cruises to 6-2 win over Gary Wilson Mark Allen shrugged off a bout of food poisoning to beat Mark Williams 6-2, winning five successive frames, and book a Masters quarter-final with Judd Trump or Ding Junhui, who play on Wednesday. Speaking to the BBC, Allen, the 2018 champion, said: “I prepare properly for these events, but I couldn’t prepare for this at all as I’ve been lying in bed all week with food poisoning. I just though
Shaun Murphy crashes out of Masters on opening day of title defence
Murphy defeated 6-2 by China’s Wu Yize UK champion Mark Selby also knocked out The defending champion Shaun Murphy is out of the Masters after a shock 6-2 defeat against China’s Wu Yize on the opening day of the 2026 tournament at Alexandra Palace. Wu, the world No 13, dominated from the outset and won the opening three frames, recording a superb break of 137 in the second. Murphy, the top seed, rallied briefly but, with a highest break of only 49, could not get back into the contest. Continu
Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of snooker’s Masters on medical grounds
Eight-time champion withdraws two days before event O’Sullivan also pulled out 12 months ago Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the Masters two days before the tournament starts on medical grounds. O’Sullivan claimed a record-extending eighth win at the tournament in 2024 but opted against defending his crown 12 months ago, giving the same reason as he has for his latest withdrawal. Continue reading...