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?
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!"
‘National hero’ – China’s pursuit of an elusive world title
Players from eight countries have won snooker’s most prestigious title and become world champion – but China is still waiting for its first success.
Hearn ready for snooker to leave Crucible after 2027
Barry Hearn says the World Snooker Championship will leave the Crucible after the 2027 tournament unless a new venue or a major expansion is agreed upon.
Jimmy White receives World Snooker Tour lifeline
Jimmy White will receive a fresh invitational tour card to compete on professional snooker circuit, it has been confirmed. The Whirlwind’s professional status had somewhat been put in jeopardy after losing in the World Snooker Championship qualifiers to Ashley Carty earlier this month. That result meant that White had failed[Read More…] The post Jimmy White […]
What ‘shocked’ Ben Woollaston said after beating Mark Selby
Ben Woollaston conjured one of the big shocks of the 2025 World Snooker Championship after defeating Mark Selby 10-8 on Thursday in Sheffield. The all-Leicester clash proved to be somewhat of a turgid affair with both players failing to produce fluent snooker. Four-time world champion Selby had come into this[Read More…] The post What ‘shocked’ […]
White and Fu awarded invitational tour cards
Jimmy White and Marco Fu are awarded invitational tour cards to play on the World Snooker Tour for the next two seasons.
Brecel fights back to beat Day at World Championship
Former world champion Luca Brecel fights back from 5-1 down to beat Ryan Day 10-7 and move into the last 16 of the 2025 World Championship at the Crucible.
Judd Trump explains what he has been ‘guilty of’ at past World Championships
Judd Trump thinks that coming into the World Snooker Championship slightly under the radar will help his chances of success in 2025. The Englishman produced a special five-ton performance as he romped to a 10-4 victory against Zhou Yuelong in the first round on Wednesday. As the sport’s runaway world[Read More…] The post Judd Trump […]
Preview: How the last 16 looks at the World Snooker Championship
Five out of the 17 days at the Crucible Theatre have come and gone, with most of the second-round lineup at the 2025 World Snooker Championship now known. An entertaining opening to this year’s competition has resulted in plenty of standout victories from the heavy hitters but equally a few[Read More…] The post Preview: How […]
Returning O’Sullivan feared Crucible ‘meltdown’
Ronnie O’Sullivan says he was “worried” about returning to snooker, fearing he would “implode” and “have a meltdown” in his first competitive match since January.