Snooker archives

Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted he would not quit snooker in response to his Betfred.com World Championship quarter-finals defeat.

Steve Davis took the last two frames to extend his World Snooker Championship quarter-final with Neil Robertson into a final session.

Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Mark Williams 13-10 to set up a Betfred.com World Championship quarter-final clash with Mark Selby.

Steve Davis has played down his chances of claiming a seventh World Championship after his win against defending champion John Higgins.

The 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon's 10-5 first round defeat to Graeme Dott at the Crucible has cost him his place in the top 16.

Steve Davis edged out Mark King in a deciding-frame thriller to set up a second-round Crucible clash with world champion John Higgins.

Stephen Hendry says he may have announced his retirement had he not come from behind to beat Zhang Anda at the World Championships.

Ronnie O'Sullivan will have a "point to prove" at the Betfred.com World Championship, according to defending champion John Higgins.

Defending champion John Higgins feels certain that Chinese sensation Ding Junhui will win the World Championship at some stage.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has hinted he may play into his 40s if he stays in love with snooker as he prepares for the World Championships.

Lee Doyle has quit the board of snooker's governing body in response to proposals to give Barry Hearn a 51% stake in World Snooker.

Two-time former world champion Mark Williams fought back to defeat Ding Junhui 10-6 at the China Open in Beijing.