Perry wants Crucible farewell before retirement
Former Welsh Open winner and Masters runner-up Joe Perry says he will retire at the end of the World Championship in Sheffield.
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!"
Marco Fu records rare ’16-red’ break in World Snooker Championship
Marco Fu became only the second player to compile a 16-red break at a World Snooker Championship as the action in Sheffield continued on Thursday. The Hong Kong cueist compiled a break of 139 in the fourth frame of his qualifying fixture with Ben Mertens at the English Institute of[Read More…] The post Marco Fu […]
‘It’s like a new romance’ – Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty produced a fine display to thrash Haydon Pinhey 10-3 in the first round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship qualifiers on Wednesday. The Irishman hasn’t qualified to compete at the Crucible Theatre since 2014 but is off to a strong start in the preliminaries at the English Institute[Read More…] The post ‘It’s like […]
Ex-world champion Dott charged with child sex offences
The 47-year-old faces historical charges relating to two children who were understood to be around 10 years old at the time.
Former world champion Graeme Dott suspended
Graeme Dott has been suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, it was announced on Wednesday. In a short statement released on the WPBSA website, the governing body said that it had suspended Dott “due to a case which is scheduled to be heard before the High Court[Read More…] The post Former world […]
Jimmy White wins post-midnight thriller in World qualifiers
Jimmy White once again put his legion of supporters through the wringer as he survived an epic encounter at the World Snooker Championship qualifiers. With the clock reaching 1:23am at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, opponent Anton Kazakov finally offered his hand in defeat. It had been a[Read More…] The post Jimmy White […]
Szubarczyk, 14, beaten in World Championship qualifiers
Fourteen-year-old Michal Szubarczyk is narrowly defeated in the first round of World Championship qualifying in Sheffield.
‘No announcement during this World Snooker Championship’ – statement on Crucible future
Fans have been told they must wait longer to find out if the World Snooker Championship will stay at the Crucible Theatre. There are less than two weeks left before the start of the 2025 edition of the sport’s blue-riband event in Sheffield. This year’s tournament will mark the 49th[Read More…] The post ‘No announcement […]
No imminent decision to be made on Crucible future
Sheffield Council and World Snooker say they are holding talks about the future of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre.
Twelve-time champion Evans loses in World qualifiers
Twelve-time world champion Reanne Evans loses five successive frames as Poland’s Antoni Kowalski completes a 10-4 World Championship qualifying victory in Sheffield.