What is the Crucible curse?
BBC Sport’s Ask me Anything team take a look at what snooker’s Crucible curse is.
Author: Peter Tesh
"Pete's more snooker than sane, potting balls like it's nobody's business. When he's not channeling his inner Ronnie O'Sullivan, you'll find him cheering for West Ham or getting lost in the ethereal beats of Boards Of Canada. Beware, challenging him to a snooker game might just be the biggest break of your life!"
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Four-time snooker world champion Mark Selby opens up on his passion for Leicester City.
Mark Selby reacts to ‘tough’ Crucible first-round draw
Mark Selby will face Ben Woollaston as the first-round draw for the 2025 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre was made on Thursday. For the second successive year in Sheffield, Selby will have to face a fellow Leicester potter in the last 32 of the sport’s blue-riband event. It[Read More…] The post Mark Selby […]
Wilson to face Lei, O’Sullivan v Carter at World Championship
Defending champion Kyren Wilson will play Lei Peifan with Ronnie O’Sullivan set to face Ali Carter in the first round of the World Championship as he bids for a record eighth title in the modern era.
World Snooker Championship: 2025 draw, results, and schedule
The latest draw, results, and schedule for the 2025 World Snooker Championship – the 49th edition at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 2025 World Snooker Championship Draw Round 1 (Best of 19) 1. Kyren Wilson (1) vs Lei PeifanSession 1: Saturday, April 19th at 10amSession 2: Saturday, April 19th at[Read More…] The post World Snooker […]
The 16 qualifiers for the 2025 World Snooker Championship
The main stages of the 2025 World Snooker Championship are just around the corner after the qualifiers concluded on Wednesday in Sheffield. Sixteen players emerged from the English Institute of Sport to join the top 16 seeds from the world rankings in the round-of-32 draw. The first round proper commences[Read More…] The post The 16 […]
Two-time finalist Carter overcomes neck issue to reach Crucible
Two-time Crucible finalist Ali Carter overcomes a neck injury to book his place in the first round of the World Championship with a 10-5 victory over China’s He Guoqiang in qualifying.
O’Sullivan still contender for eighth World Championship crown
Ronnie O’Sullivan remains a leading contender to win a record eighth World Championship title despite having not played a competitive match since January.
Dott in court over alleged child sex offences
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott had his bail extended during the appearance at the High Court in Glasgow.
How Zhao Xintong reacted to World Championship qualification
Zhao Xintong was delighted after sealing his spot in the 2025 World Snooker Championship draw with a 10-8 victory over Elliot Slessor on Tuesday. The 28 year-old, competing as an amateur as he continues his comeback from a controversial ban, held off a stern challenge from the Englishman in Sheffield.[Read More…] The post How Zhao […]