John Higgins’ epic snooker career is nearing its end (Picture: Getty Images) John Higgins is planning to wind down his snooker schedule as he eyes up retirement in the next two years. The legendary four-time world champion is 51 years old but still competing at the top of the sport, reaching the World Championship semi-finals […]
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Mark Selby has joined calls for a change to the ranking system (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Selby agrees with Judd Trump’s calls to change snooker’s ranking system, believing the current method is ‘madness’. After a two-year stint as world number one, Trump was dethroned by 2025 world champion Zhao Xintong, at the Wuhan Open last […]
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Liam Davies has been in eye-catching form this season (Picture: Getty Images) Impressive youngster Liam Davies has knocked off another top player at the British Open and has credited the impact of a psychologist for his excellent run of form. The 20-year-old dropped off the professional tour at the end of last season but immediately […]
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Judd Trump won the non-ranking Shanghai Masters earlier this season (Picture: Getty Images) Snooker’s ranking system has come under fire from former world number one Judd Trump, who reckons the upper echelons do not reward consistency enough. The Ace in the Pack has just had a two-year spell as world number one but was usurped […]
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It has been tough going for Ronnie O’Sullivan but he is still picking up wins (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan may have won his opening game at the Wuhan Open but says he was ‘pretty bad’ and feels there is nothing he can do to improve. The Rocket beat Ashley Carty 5-2 on Monday morning […]
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Shaun Murphy has secured a piece of snooker history (Picture: Getty Images) Shaun Murphy has broken Ronnie O’Sullivan’s long-standing record for most points scored without reply in a snooker match. The Magician took on Matt Selt in the last 32 of the China Open in Taiyuan on Sunday and was in spectacular form. This year’s […]
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Judd Trump has been beaten early at the China Open (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump looks set to lose his world number one spot this month after a shock first round defeat to Noppon Saengkham at the China Open. The Thai star downed the former world champion 6-3 in Taiyuan on Sunday, with Trump failing […]
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Ding Junhui changed the landscape of snooker with his 2005 China Open win (Picture: Getty Images) For the first time in seven years, one of the most consequential tournaments in snooker history is back as the main stages of the 2026 China Open begin on Saturday. The pandemic took the iconic event off the calendar […]
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Ian Burns is out of action with a freak injury (Picture: WST/Tai Chengzhe) Ian Burns has been stuck in bed for two weeks and has missed a string of crucial matches after suffering a back injury on a fairground ride. The world number 74 had some encouraging results early in the season, including topping his […]
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Ronnie O’Sullivan is searching for his first title in over two years (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan’s snooker goes ‘from the sublime to the ridiculous’ and has done for a couple of years, believes fellow seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry. The Rocket played his first matches of the season last week at the Shanghai Masters, […]