Fourth seed Mark Williams was dumped out of the International Championship at the first round stage today as Mark Davis produced an impressive performance in Chengdu.

John Higgins suffered a shock 6-3 defeat against home favourite Cao Yupeng in the first round of the International Championship in Chengdu, China today.

Stephen Maguire held off Joe Perry to reach the quarter-finals of the Betfred.com World Championship this morning.

A touch overambitious last week, wasn’t I, setting twin targets for Mark Allen — a world title and a place in our hearts. On both counts, I was quickly tucked up behind the yellow.

Mark Williams has enjoyed glory nights in the Crucible but this afternoon was an occasion where he had to grin and bear the fury of the Sheffield crowd.

Mark Williams has enjoyed glory nights in the Crucible but this afternoon was an occasion where he had to grin and bear the fury of the Sheffield crowd.

Mark Allen tonight apologised for his outburst against Cao Yupeng and Chinese players as a whole

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

Mark Williams risks a rap from snooker chiefs after condemning the Crucible and saying the Betfred.com World Championship should be moved from Sheffield to China.

Ken Doherty is "over the moon" to be back in Sheffield for the Betfred.com World Championship after twice sampling the pain of missing out.

Ronnie O’Sullivan will tackle his Crucible nemesis Peter Ebdon in the first round of the Betfred.com World Championship.

Ken Doherty survived a tense finish to edge past Anthony Hamilton and book his place in the Betfred.com World Championship draw last night.

Robert Milkins qualified for today’s first round proper of the China Open, upsetting Joe Swail with a 5-4 victory.