World number four John Higgins is set to return from his six-month ban tomorrow when he competes in the Euro Players Tour Championship in Hamm, Germany.

Dave Harold stunned Shaun Murphy by beating the former world champion 3-0 to progress to the last 32 of the World Open in Glasgow.

Seven new tournaments will be staged in the coming season as part of World Snooker's Pro Challenge Series.

Defending champion Stephen Maguire was sent crashing out of the Bank of Beijing China Open at the first hurdle today by Dave Harold.

Two-time former winner Mark Williams claimed he will be the man the world’s elite players will want to avoid in Wednesday’s World Championship draw after clinching his Crucible place.

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased through to the second round of the Welsh Open with a 5-2 victory over Steve Davis in Newport last night.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S bid to become the first player in 15 years to win three successive ranking titles remains on course after he reached the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Welsh Open champion Mark Selby is through to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after whitewashing Mark King in the last 16.

Former world champions Shaun Murphy and Peter Ebdon were among four seeded casualties in the first round of the Shanghai Masters during early action today.

Dave Harold, a 41-year-old qualifier from Stoke, caused the shock of the Northern Ireland Trophy so far when he dumped out two-time world champion John Higgins in Belfast today.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter will face each other in the second of this weekend’s Northern Ireland Trophy semi-finals.

John Higgins and Dave Harold will lock horns in the first of this year’s Northern Ireland Trophy semi-finals in Belfast tomorrow.

PETER EBDON last night became the first player into the quarter-finals of the 888.com World Championship with victory over Mark King in Sheffield.

John Higgins today showed he was feeling the pressure of trying to retain his 888.com World Championship after squandering a promising position against Wales’ Ryan Day.

FORMER champions Graeme Dott and Ken Doherty both crashed out of the 888.com World Championship in the first round in Sheffield yesterday.

Ken Doherty tonight crashed out of the 888.com World Championship in the first round in Sheffield, England.

Tournament favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan will finally begin his bid for a third 888.com World Championship crown in Sheffield today.

Defending champion John Higgins believes his opening match with Matthew Stevens in the 888.com World Championship is “too tough to call.”

Former world champions Peter Ebdon and Mark Williams are through to the last-16 stage of the Honghe Industrial China Open.

Defending champion Neil Robertson wasted little time booking his place in the last 16 of this year’s Welsh Open.

World number five Ronnie O’Sullivan raced to a 9-1 victory over former practice partner Mark King to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Maplin UK Championship but, typically, was still not satisfied with his performance.

Ronnie O’Sullivan wasted little time in winning the two frames he needed for a place in the quarter-finals of this year’s Maplin UK Championship.

Former world champion Peter Ebdon is a big fan of players having to battle it out in groups at this year’s Royal London Watches Grand Prix.

Dominic Dale and Ryan Day have qualified for the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

SUPER-CONFIDENT Shaun Murphy was in record-breaking form at the Welsh Open yesterday.

Peter Ebdon’s hopes of finishing a season as world number one for the first time were dealt a severe blow when the UK champion collapsed to a 5-4 defeat, from 4-1 up, against Dave Harold at the Welsh Open.

Dave Harold expects nothing less than a “battle” with UK champion Peter Ebdon at the Welsh Open today.

Stephen Hendry has revealed he is treading a lonely road in the bid to maintain his position at the top of the sport.

Stephen Hendry gave a reminder of why he is the world number one as he opened a 6-2 lead over Mark Williams at the Maplin UK Championship in York today.

Ken Doherty has gone 7-1 up against Mike Dunne at the midway point of the second round of the UK championship.

Ronnie O’Sullivan feels he is losing the killer instinct that has made him snooker’s most feared opponent.

Dave Harold has the ideal opportunity to remind snooker fans he is still around when he plays Stephen Hendry in the second round of the Maplin UK Championship on Saturday.

Ronnie O’Sullivan gave Dominic Dale a potting masterclass and rewrote the record books at the same time to book his place in this year’s Northern Ireland Trophy final.

Ken Doherty’s and Matthew Stevens ended all square at eight frames each at the the 888.com World Championship tonight.

Ronnie O’Sullivan eclipsed the highest break of this year’s 888.com World Championship today but it was not enough to help him to a first-session lead against Ryan Day.

NIGEL BOND held his nerve to cause a major upset by knocking Stephen Hendry out of the 888.com World Championship last night in one of the most dramatic matches in the tournament’s history.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was focus personified today, both during and after his 10-4 victory over Dave Harold in the 888.com World Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

Snooker’s authorities came under fire again today when Joe Swail described the table as an “absolute joke” after losing to Matthew Stevens in the first round of the 888.com World Championship.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is ready to play villain of the piece at the China Open in Beijing this week.

World number one Ronnie O’Sullivan will be looking to better last year’s quarter-final exit by opening up with a 888.com World Championship victory against Stoke’s Dave Harold, his opponent still going strong at a sprightly 40 years of age.

Defending champion Shaun Murphy will begin the defence of his 888.com World Championship title against Thailand’s James Wattana when this year’s prestigious tournament gets underway on April 15.

Struggling fellow countrymen Matthew Stevens and Mark Williams go into this week’s Welsh Open at the Newport Centre increasingly desperate to re-discover winning ways.

Shaun Murphy tomorrow embarks on his first major challenge to prove his stunning World Championship success this year was not a flash in the pan.

Paul Hunter, who has been battling against cancer, returned to action at the Travis Perkins UK Championship in York today as the big names entered the fray.