Stuart Bingham has revealed how a casual jibe from Irish cueman Mark Allen spurred him to become world champion.

Stuart Bingham was tearing up the script as he stayed on course to topple crowd favourite Judd Trump in their semi-final at the Betfred World Championship.

Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off a shock Crucible defeat as his exit from the Betfred World Championship threw the title race open.

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rookie World Championship opponent fears Crucible humiliation before he even plays his first shot against the five-time winner.

Stephen Hendry has confirmed he could come out of retirement and return to snooker in time for the World Championship in April.

Six-time World Championship finalist Jimmy White has told of his battle with crack cocaine addiction.

Ronnie O'Sullivan hit the front before facing some overdue resistance as Mark Selby finally entered the battle in the Dafabet World Championship final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan booked his place in the final of the Dafabet World Championship after he defeated Barry Hawkins 17-7 in their semi-final on Friday.

A certain symmetry. The man who went before — Big Ron — met Alex Ferguson in autumn of 1986 and found him strangely distant. Soon after, the rumours Ron had heard proved correct.

World number 15 Joe Perry overturned a 6-3 overnight deficit to beat Jamie Burnett 10-7 to set up a clash with Ronnie O’Sullivan in the second round of the Dafabet World Championship in Sheffield.

World number 15 Joe Perry overturned a 6-3 overnight deficit to beat Jamie Burnett 10-7 to set up a clash with Ronnie O’Sullivan in the second round of the Dafabet World Championship in Sheffield.

Ken Doherty drew on the memories of his greatest Crucible triumphs as he struck a blow for snooker’s senior citizens yesterday.

Ken Doherty returned to vintage form and struck a blow for snooker’s senior citizens as he enjoyed a first Crucible win in eight years on Sunday.

SNOOKER: Dubliner Ken Doherty secured the 19th Crucible appearance of his career as he qualified for the Dafabet World Championship with a 10-5 success over Thai Dechawat Poomjaeng.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has one eye on his day of reckoning as he sets out for Sheffield seeking a third successive World Championship title.

Barry Hawkins came roaring back this afternoon to draw level with Ricky Walden in a Betfair World Championship semi-final that looked to be going all the way to the wire.

Ronnie O’Sullivan admits Barry Hearn has the pulling power to ensure he is not lost to snooker forever.

Steve Davis believes Ronnie O’Sullivan’s latest retirement warning and admission that he returned to snooker just for the money could be considered “disrespectful”.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has said he only returned to snooker because he needed the cash to pay his children’s school fees.

Ronnie O’Sullivan looked invincible as he produced one of snooker’s great sessions in building a 7-1 lead over Stuart Bingham at the Betfair World Championship.

Shaun Murphy swept ahead in his Betfair World Championship quarter-final against Judd Trump as the Crucible saw the best of the Magician.

Ronnie O’Sullivan powered through to the quarter-finals of the Betfair World Championship tonight, but admitted he already feels worn out.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was today bidding to maintain his impeccable record against Ali Carter as last year’s finalists reached the climax of their second-round clash at the Betfair World Championship.

Six seeds have already lost at the Betfair World Championship but it was an entirely different sort of shock affecting a former Crucible champion this morning.

Peter Ebdon and Graeme Dott took their gruelling Betfair World Championship first-round first-to-10 match into extra time today.

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has lodged a complaint with the BBC after it pulled the plug on coverage of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s opening Crucible match last night when victory was in sight.

Stiffer tests lie ahead but Ronnie O’Sullivan returned to snooker today with a victory and a performance that suggests he will take some stopping in the Betfair World Championship.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed the warmth of his relationship with artist Damien Hirst was a major factor behind his decision to return to snooker after almost a year out.

Ireland’s former world champion Ken Doherty last night suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the final round of qualifying for the Crucible.

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has joined a new management company just days after putting his snooker playing career on hold.

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has refused to sign the contract binding tour players as he backs up his promise to take a break from snooker.

Ronnie O’Sullivan tonight put the seal on his glorious tournament – and perhaps one of snooker’s great careers too – by carrying off the Betfred.com World Championship title for a fourth time.

Ali Carter completed his journey from the brink of retirement to a place in the Betfred.com World Championship final today as he inflicted a painful defeat on Stephen Maguire.

Stephen Maguire's frustrations spilled over and his hopes of reaching a first Betfred.com World Championship final took a major hit today.

Ali Carter has vowed to win his battles on and off the table as he closes in on Crucible glory.

Ronnie O’Sullivan tonight claimed Stephen Hendry could be the first in a line of players to quit snooker as he complained about “relentless” demands on players.

Stephen Hendry believes it was the right time to retire from snooker after bowing out of the Betfred.com World Championship and bringing his record-breaking career to an end.

Stephen Hendry looked to be heading out of the Betfred.com World Championship after a dismal performance against fellow Scot Stephen Maguire today.

Ronnie O’Sullivan should today reap reward for the scintillating session of snooker which carried him to the brink of another Crucible victory over Mark Williams.

Stephen Hendry insisted he was not too old to be the Crucible’s best man again on a day when love was in the air at the Betfred.com World Championship.

Stephen Hendry hit the front in his long-awaited first Crucible meeting with John Higgins as Scotland's big day in Sheffield arrived.

Graeme Dott today vowed to find a way out of the snooker doldrums but admitted the worst defeat of his career left him tempted to "chuck it".

Judd Trump withstood a bout of suspected food poisoning to edge ahead of Dominic Dale as last year’s runner-up returned to the Crucible.

Steve Davis today challenged Mark Allen's claim that Chinese snooker players are lacking in sporting integrity.