Shanghai Masters: 2024 draw, schedule, results, prize money, betting odds, how to watch
The Shanghai Masters commences on Monday with reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and world champion Kyren Wilson fronting the 2024 draw. The first big tournament of the 2024/25 season sees the top 16 from the world rankings participate at the Shanghai Grand Stage. They will be joined by eight others from[Read More…] The post Shanghai Masters: […]
Murphy suffers scare as snooker cue goes missing ahead of Shanghai Masters

“Shaun Murphy will be hoping to be reunited with his snooker cue for his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday after his luggage went missing between the UK and China. The world No. 7 is due to meet John Higgins or Lyu Haotian in the last 16 with the tournament getting underway live […]
O’Sullivan, Williams, Allen and Trump discover British Open opponents

“Mark Williams will open his British Open title defence against world No. 85 Rory Thor after the draw for the opening round of the ranking event was announced by the World Snooker Tour. Former British Open winners Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan, John Higgins and Ryan Day are also competing in Cheltenham in September, with world No. 1 […]
White jailed for 36 months for assaulting partner

Michael White is removed from the World Snooker Tour and rankings list by the sport’s authorities.
WPBSA statement after snooker star Michael White given prison sentence
Snooker player Michael White has been given a three-year prison sentence for domestic violence, it has been officially announced. Rumours began to circulate on social media on Thursday with the name Michael White appearing as an ongoing case at Swansea Crown Court. The former top 16 player’s profile page on[Read More…] The post WPBSA statement […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan set for Shanghai Masters defence
The 2024 Shanghai Masters commences on Monday with a star-studded lineup that includes Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson. O’Sullivan is a record five-time champion of the Shanghai Masters, a tournament that has been an almost annual fixture on the calendar since 2007. In its first decade it was staged as[Read More…] The post Ronnie O’Sullivan […]
‘It’s gone’ – Williams paints bleak future for Crucible’s World Championship future

“Mark Williams believes snooker will follow the money to richer climes when the sportu0027s contract with the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield expires in 2027. The Welshman says he would like to see the event remain at its traditional home, but feels China or Saudi Arabia will use their financial muscle to move the competition away […]
How O’Sullivan sparked golden season with unlikely Shanghai Masters victory

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan will chase a fifth straight Shanghai Masters title in China next week buoyed by memories of his victory at the coveted invitational tournament last season. The snooker GOAT looked down and out against John Higgins in the quarter-finals, but produced a rousing 6-5 comeback win on his way to lifting the title in […]
Mark Williams thinks World Snooker Championship move is “inevitable”
Mark Williams thinks it’s “inevitable” that the World Snooker Championship will move away from the Crucible Theatre. The Welshman, who has won the sport’s blue-riband tournament at the famous venue three times during a glittering career, believes it will leave Sheffield. Discussion has ramped up in recent months surrounding the[Read More…] The post Mark Williams […]
‘Isn’t much of a consolation’ – Higgins on his deflation after greatest Crucible clearance

“John Higgins has won the World Championship in 1998, 2007, 2009 and 2011, but he regrets blowing a golden chance to claim a fifth title at the Crucible in May. The Scot produced an epic match-winning clearance of 71 to edge world No. 1 Mark Allen in the last 16 before slumping to a 13-8 […]
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