Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 13:40 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

WPBSA chair: ‘Someone has to say this is snooker’s time’
Zhao Xintong’s world title win could aid prospects

The head of snooker’s governing body believes Zhao Xintong’s coronation as world champion cou…

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan to leave UK to live in Middle East

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 13:35 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, who has a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia, says he will start "a new life somewhere else".

'Class of 92' graduates aim for more Crucible glory

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 22:20 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Snooker's legendary 'Class of 92' - John Higgins, Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan - have won 14 world titles between them and are all in contention in 2025.

Snooker icon reveals how he has been tamed by beauty queen partner 23 YEARS his junior after gambling away millions during his heyday

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 14:50 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Known as a big-time partier in the 1980s and '90s, 'the Whirlwind' swapped 'nights out' for 'pamper nights in' after falling head over heels for Sky Sports walk-on girl Jade Slusarczyk.

Snooker star John Higgins reveals heart-breaking reason behind breaking down in BBC interview after reaching Last-16 at the Crucible

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The 49-year-old was out of sorts in losing the morning session 5-4 but returned later in the day to turn things around and admitted afterwards he was battling strong feelings.

Snooker fans furious as the BBC pull World Championship off their TV schedule for the Pope's death - with Rip-Off Britain replacing it

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 13:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The BBC were forced into a late change of their schedule following the announcement that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88.

Snooker fans all saying the same thing as Pope's death sees World Championship coverage REMOVED from BBC

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 10:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The BBC were forced into a late change of their schedule following the announcement that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88.

Snooker world champion Graeme Dott, 47, is charged with historic sexual abuse against two ten-year-old children - as he's suspended by sport's governing body

found 2025 › Apr › 09 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The 47-year-old, who took the world title in 2006 and the China Open a year later, is facing charges of historic sex abuse against a boy and a girl.

Snooker legend stunningly admits to kidnapping his dead brother's corpse and bringing him to the pub for a drink - before police came to arrest him

found 2025 › Apr › 09 (Wed) @ 11:50 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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A snooker legend has shared the time he once took his brother's corpse to a pub to give it a final boozy farewell. He was also renowned for his unpredictable antics away from the table.

Snooker legend Jimmy White reveals he was diagnosed with ADHD in his 60s - and how it affected his career

found 2025 › Feb › 24 (Mon) @ 07:48 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Jimmy White, who is also known as 'The Whirlwind', revealed that he is now receiving medical treatment for the condition.