Higgins and Xiao set for late finish to last-16 tie
The World Championship last-16 tie between John Higgins and Xiao Guodong is set for a dramatic late-night finish with the Scot needing one more frame to reach the quarter-finals.
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!"
How Chris Wakelin reacted to ‘magic’ victory over Mark Allen
Chris Wakelin became the first player through to the quarter-finals of the 2025 World Snooker Championship with a 13-6 win over Mark Allen. The Englishman produced arguably the greatest performance of his career to reach the last eight at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Wakelin dominated the first two sessions,[Read More…] The post How Chris […]
Crucible 147 breaks at the World Snooker Championship
There have now been 15 maximum 147 breaks in World Snooker Championship matches at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Mark Allen joined the small band of brothers who have managed to accomplish the special feat when he constructed the perfect break on Friday. Trailing 10-2 to Chris Wakelin in a[Read More…] The post Crucible 147 […]
‘O’Sullivan definitely a contender’
Stephen Hendry believes Ronnie O’Sullivan has already shown enough form to banish any doubts about his World Championship title credentials this year.
Keeping up with the Woollastons – snooker’s family affair
Ben and Tatiana Woollaston are the husband and wife enjoying the spotlight at the World Snooker Championship – but never in the same match.
Allen makes brilliant pot to keep maximum break alive
Watch as an impressed Chris Wakelin looks on as Mark Allen makes a great shot during his 147 break during their second round match at the World Snooker Championship.
Watch every shot of Allen’s 147 at Crucible
Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen makes a maximum147 break at the Crucible during the 2025 World Snooker Championship.
Mark Allen compiles 147 break at the World Snooker Championship
Mark Allen compiled an incredible 147 break during his second-round match with Chris Wakelin at the 2025 World Snooker Championship on Friday. Trailing 2-10 in a race to 13 and with his chances of winning the tournament seemingly fading, Allen went all out for the maximum. The Northern Irishman ran[Read More…] The post Mark Allen […]
Allen makes superb 147 maximum break at Crucible
Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen compiles an incredible 147 maximum break during his World Championship last-16 match against Chris Wakelin.
Quiz: What happened in round one at the Crucible?
How much do you remember from the first round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, which concluded on Thursday?