RONNIE O’SULLIVAN was embroiled in more controversy as his 888.com World Championship semi-final with Graeme Dott heads for a thrilling climax, but he has avoided censure.

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.

Ronnie Sullivan was embroiled in more controversy as his 888.com World Championship semi-final with Graeme Dott heads for a thrilling climax.

Chinese teenager Ding Junhui fired in three centuries to storm into the final qualifying round of the Welsh Open at Prestatyn.

Chinese teenager Ding Jun Hui produced another dazzling display in Prestatyn today to move to within two rounds of qualifying for the final stages of the Irish Masters.

Mark King showed no ill effects after his Dublin heroics as he coasted into the second round of the £597,000 (€909,400) Daily Record Players Championship in Glasgow today, beating Jimmy Michie 5-2.

Ireland's Fergal O'Brien has booked a place in the third round of the British Open after beating 11th seed Mark King in Telford yesterday.

Ireland's Gerard Greene is out of the LG Cup in Britain after losing his quarter-final encounter with Jimmy Michie this afternoon.