Zhao Xintong sends message with scoring masterclass
Zhao Xintong lived up to his billing as one of the favourites for the 2025 World Snooker Championship title with a brilliant display against Jak Jones on Sunday. The 28 year-old may be playing under amateur status as he continues his comeback from a betting-related ban from the sport. But[Read More…] The post Zhao Xintong […]
Zhao leaves Jones on brink of early Crucible exit

Jak Jones, last year’s World Championship runner-up, trails Zhao Xintong 7-2 in their first-round match in Sheffield.
Ronnie O’Sullivan names his ‘strong contender’ in World Snooker Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan rates Shaun Murphy as a strong outside bet to win the the 2025 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The Magician sealed a memorable success at the Masters in January with a 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson in the final. As a result, some people have been a little[Read More…] The post Ronnie O’Sullivan […]
What ‘gutted’ Kyren Wilson said after losing to Lei Peifan
Kyren Wilson said that he felt “sick” after suffering a shock loss in the opening round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship on Saturday. The Englishman became the latest returning first-time world champion to succumb to the Curse of the Crucible with a 10-9 loss. After losing the opening two[Read More…] The post What ‘gutted’ […]
Wilson leads in first match of world title defence

Reigning champion Kyren Wilson holds a 6-3 lead over Lei Peifan in the first match of his world title defence at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Kyren Wilson – ‘I want to win multiple world titles’
Kyren Wilson doesn’t want to settle on one as he begins the defence of his World Snooker Championship title on Saturday in Sheffield. The 2025 edition of the sport’s blue-riband tournament will commence with Wilson’s opening-round fixture against Lei Peifan at the Crucible Theatre. A year ago, the 33 year-old[Read More…] The post Kyren Wilson […]
Allen taking inspiration from McIlroy Masters win

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen says he is taking inspiration from compatriot Rory McIlroy’s Masters win as he prepares to begin his bid for a first World Snooker Championship success at the Crucible Theatre.
Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up on snooker issues – ‘it’s pretty scary’
Ronnie O’Sullivan fears that he won’t be able to rediscover his best form as he prepares to compete at the 2025 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The seven-time world champion hasn’t played competitively since January when he snapped his cue amid pulling out of the invitation version of Championship League[Read More…] The post Ronnie O’Sullivan […]
Wilson, O’Sullivan, Trump, Selby – who will win World Snooker Championship?

Can Kyren Wilson break the ‘Crucible curse’? Will Judd Trump land an elusive second world crown? BBC Sport looks at the likely contenders to come out on top in snooker’s blue-riband event.
Shaun Murphy fumes at Kyren Wilson behaviour – ‘How dare he do that?’
A war of words has escalated between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy on the eve of the 2025 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The action at the Crucible Theatre is set to get under way on Saturday with Wilson entering the fray on day one against Lei Peifan. But the[Read More…] The post Shaun Murphy […]