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Shaun Murphy – ‘my dream is to bulldoze the Crucible and rebuild a bigger version’

Shaun Murphy doesn’t want the World Snooker Championship to leave Sheffield but concedes that the Crucible Theatre is too small as a host venue. The famous venue has staged every World Snooker Championship since 1977 and its current contract runs until 2027. Beyond that, however, it is unclear where future[Read More…] The post Shaun Murphy […]

New Zealand’s greatest snooker player Dene O’Kane dies aged 61

“New Zealandu0027s greatest snooker player Dene Ou0027Kane has passed away at the age of 61. Ou0027Kane was a familiar face in the 1980s in the UK and twice reached the last eight of the World Championship during his 23-year professional career. Eurosport commentator and former world No. 3 snooker player Neal Foulds said Ou0027Kane “always […]

Tributes pour in following tragic death of Dene O’Kane

Former snooker ranking event finalist Dene O’Kane has died following a tragic accident at his home, the New Zealand Herald has reported. It is understood that 61 year-old O’Kane suffered a fall at his home on Waiheke Island before being taken to hospital, where he sadly died on Tuesday. O’Kane[Read More…] The post Tributes pour […]

Former world No. 2 Knowles set to chase return to professional circuit

“Tony Knowles will chase a place on the main World Snooker Tour when Q School begins in Leicester next week. The two-time ranking event winner and former world No. 2 dropped off the main circuit in 2001, but has not given up hope of a return to the big time at the age of 68. […]

Former Northern Ireland Open champion Mark King provides update on suspension

“Romford professional Mark King has revealed he attended a WPBSA [World Professional Billiards and Snooker Assocation] disciplinary meeting in London last week after being suspended from the sport in March 2023 amid a betting probe. The former Northern Ireland Open champion thanked his legal team, but said he could not comment further “until a decision […]

Mark King gives snooker ban update after ’14 months in the dark’

Mark King has revealed that a disciplinary hearing into his long-running ban from the World Snooker Tour has taken place. The former world number 11 was suspended in March of 2023, but there have been hardly any details released concerning the matter since then. Fans have repeatedly, and understandably, been[Read More…] The post Mark King […]

Igor Figueiredo wins World Seniors Snooker Championship

Igor Figueiredo captured the 2024 World Seniors Snooker Championship crown with a 5-2 victory over Ken Doherty in Sunday’s final. The Brazilian produced a fine display to see off the challenge of the 1997 world champion at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Doherty, who was the pre-tournament favourite, got off[Read More…] The post Igor Figueiredo […]