‘Only myself to blame’ – Allen on Crucible exit

Mark Allen admits he has “only myself to blame” after his dreams of winning the World Snooker Championship were ended for another year by John Higgins.
O’Sullivan and Trump chase world No. 1 spot as Higgins extends record

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan and Judd Trump have the chance to end the season as world No. 1 following Mark Allenu0027s dramatic 13-12 defeat to John Higgins on the final black in the last 16 on Monday night. Ou0027Sullivan needs to claim the title to extend his stay at the summit, while Trump will take over at […]
World Snooker Championship: quarter-finals preview, predictions, order of play
Eight players remain in the hunt for glory as the 2024 World Snooker Championship reaches the quarter-finals in Sheffield. An underwhelming second round in the competition sparked into life right at the very end, with Monday’s evening session producing a couple of memorable climaxes. Tuesday and Wednesday will see the[Read More…] The post World Snooker […]
‘Still one of the very best’ – Defeated Allen urges Higgins to believe in world title

“John Higgins beat Mark Allen late on Monday night on a drama-filled evening at the World Snooker Championship. The 48-year-old Scotsman beat Allen 13-12, booking his quarter-final place at the Crucible and taking a step closer to a fifth world title. Northern Irelandu0027s Allen was immensely humble after the loss, praising Higgins while reflecting on […]
‘Proud of myself’ – Higgins celebrates ‘special clearance’ that settled Allen classic

“John Higgins sealed a brilliant 13-12 victory over Mark Allen on Monday evening at the 2024 Snooker World Championship, and he did so in especially thrilling fashion. He won the final frame 64-62 after settling a tie on the final black. Speaking to Eurosport at the end of the match, he praised his opponent for […]
Higgins edges Allen in epic, Bingham beats Lisowski

“John Higgins and Mark Allen took part in perhaps the finest match of the 2024 Snooker World Championship so far on Monday evening, when Higgins defeated Allen 13-12 in an exhausting and nervy last-16 match-up at the Crucible in Sheffield. On the other table, Stuart Bingham fought hard for a 13-11 win against Jack Lisowski, […]
‘Beyond belief’ – McManus and White react to ‘mindboggling’ Higgins win over Allen

“John Higgins won a stunning World Championship last-16 encounter with Mark Allen on the final black, coming from behind to win 13-12 in a never-say-die performance. Alan McManus and Jimmy White discussed the “mindboggling” victory from the Wizard of Wishaw in the Eurosport studio, describing it as “beyond belief.””
Fluke or deliberate? Astonishing Allen pot lights up Crucible as Higgins clash goes distance

“Decide for yourselves – was this pot from Mark Allen a fluke or deliberate?”
‘Bless it’ – Bingham charge held up by….a ladybird

“Stuart Bingham showed his delicate side as he was forced to extricate a ladybird from the baize during his clash with Jack Lisowski at the World Snooker Championship.”
O’Sullivan into quarter-finals with commanding victory over Day

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan is into quarter-final No. 22 at the World Snooker Championship after rapidly ending his second-round clash with Ryan Day in the Monday afternoon session. Needing three frames to win, u0027The Rocketu0027 did so in four, despite an early exchange of mistakes which Day failed to capitalise on. Ou0027Sullivan will face either Jack Lisowski […]
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