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.

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.

Former Crucible runner-up Matthew Stevens booked a return to the World Snooker Championship with a nail-biting 10-9 victory over Ireland’s Fergal O’Brien in a match decided on the final black.

Six-time winner Steve Davis tonight failed to qualify for the World Championship after he was thrashed in the final round of qualifying by Stephen Lee.

Peter Ebdon and Stephen Hendry were among the players to book their places in the second round of the Sanyuan Foods China Open today.

Anthony Hamilton today tipped Stephen Maguire to lift his first 888.com World Championship after falling victim to the in-form Scot for the second year in succession.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN proved too strong for qualifier Liu Chuang at the World Championship in Sheffield yesterday — and then admitted he has struggled to cope with the furore surrounding lewd comments and sexual innuendos he made at a news conference in China.

Ronnie O’Sullivan today edged closer to a place in the second round of the 888.com World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield.

Ronnie O’Sullivan resumes his bid for a third world title today determined to avoid joining former champions Ken Doherty and Graeme Dott in making early exits from the Crucible.

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.

Ireland's Ken Doherty is due to his World Snooker Championship campaign underway later today.

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.”

Ronnie O’Sullivan cruised into the last 32 of the China Open today with a routine first round win.