Ronnie O’Sullivan hit a streak of devastating form to surge ahead of Ali Carter in the Betfred.com World Championship final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan looked unstoppable again as he tonight set up a clash with Ali Carter in the Betfred.com World Championship final.

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.

John Higgins won four frames in a row to nose ahead of Judd Trump in the Betfred.com World Championship final.

Judd Trump showed John Higgins he would not be reeled in easily as he remained three frames clear midway through the second afternoon of the Betfred.com World Championship final.

Judd Trump had John Higgins running scared tonight as he raced ahead in the Betfred.com World Championship final.

John Higgins came from behind to take a 3-2 lead over Judd Trump as the Crucible veteran and the young maestro began the Betfred.com World Championship final.

John Higgins will today begin the final stage in his quest to clear his name following allegations he was involved in frame-fixing.

Suspended snooker star John Higgins wept down the phone to Barry Hearn but was warned last night that his snooker future will be in peril if newspaper allegations that he agreed to fix frames at tournaments can be confirmed.

JOHN HIGGINS last night insisted his conscience was “100% clear” but the three-time world snooker champion will have to justify his behaviour to the sport’s new disciplinary chief after being filmed offering to fix frame results.

John Higgins today insisted he would never fix a snooker match and declared his conscience was “100% clear” following the newspaper allegations that he agreed to throw frames in return for money.

John Higgins has felt a swift backlash following his suggestion that the Betfred.com World Championship final could be played over just one day.

Northampton lock Courtney Lawes has signed a new contract with the Franklin’s Gardens outfit.

Shaun Murphy was setting out to rewrite snooker’s record books today after allowing John Higgins to move within sight of Crucible glory.

Scotland’s John Higgins survived a major Crucible scare to reach the Betfred.com World Championship final and end Mark Allen’s magnificent run.

John Higgins was pulling away from Mark Allen this morning as he closed in on a place in the Betfred.com World Championship final.

John Higgins could not shake off the challenge of qualifier Mark Selby as the 888.com World Championship final headed for a thrilling – and early hours of the morning – climax at the Crucible Theatre.

Qualifier Mark Selby has admitted it is “a dream to come true” to reach his first 888.com World Championship final after staging a memorable comeback against Shaun Murphy to triumph 17-16.

John Higgins breathed fresh life into his hopes of reaching a third 888.com World Championship final after a stirring comeback against Stephen Maguire in Sheffield.

Qualifier Mark Selby remains firmly in contention for for a place in the 888.com World Championship final despite a typical comeback from 2005 world champion Shaun Murphy.

Britain’s swimmers celebrated in a noisy corner of the packed Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne as Kirsty Balfour delivered the team’s third medal of the World Championships with a hard-earned silver in the 200metres breaststroke.

Phil Taylor produced one of the most remarkable comebacks of his career to stun Raymond van Barneveld and maintain his unbeaten record in the Holsten Premier League Darts.

ENGLAND captain Martin Adams believes an increase in Raymond van Barneveld’s self-belief enabled the Dutchman to conquer Phil Taylor in their epic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.

Graeme Dott took full revenge on Ronnie Sullivan to reach his second 888.com World Championship final and clinch a meeting with Peter Ebdon in a best of 35 frames showdown at the Crucible Theatre.

Peter Ebdon is marching relentlessly towards his third 888.com World Championship final after another faultless exhibition stretched his lead to 13-7 against Marco Fu at the Crucible Theatre.