Sunderland 1 Southampton 1

Crewe 2 Cheltenham 0

Snooker chief Barry Hearn has confirmed that John Higgins has been suspended following today’s newspaper allegations about frame-fixing.

Former winner Ken Doherty blazed his way through to the first round of the Betfred.com World Championship and revealed Steve Davis was inspiring him to turn his career around.

Stephen Hendry’s bid to equal Steve Davis’ record of six Maplin UK Championship titles hangs by a thread after a disastrous opening session against Mark Allen at Telford.

N. Ireland 2 Wales 3

Northern Ireland 2 Wales 3

Stephen Hendry began his new snooker campaign with a fortuitous win in Preston tonight.

Steve Davis’ opening win in the Daily Record Players Championship last night will not go down as one of his most memorable matches - but it will ensure his place in the world's top 16.

Matthew Stevens ended his nine-year wait for his first ranking tournament title in York tonight by beating Stephen Hendry 10-8 to become Travis Perkins UK champion.

Matthew Stevens’ hopes of a first ranking title are still alive after an incredible opening session to his Travis Perkins UK Championship final with Stephen Hendry in York.

Stephen Hendry blew away Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach his ninth Travis Perkins UK Championship final in York tonight.

PAUL HUNTER’S bid for back-to-back ranking titles came to an end as Ken Doherty became the first player to reach the last eight of the stg£615,000 PowerHouse UK Championship.

Burnley 0

Stephen Lee brought the curtain down on the 24th season of Steve Davis’ professional career in Aberdeen this afternoon.

Stephen Hendry has hired former world champion Terry Griffiths to help get his game back on the rails.