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Heavy-scoring John Higgins through to World Snooker Championship second round after convincing win over David Grace

John Higgins enjoyed a routine 10-3 victory over David Grace in the first round of the World Snooker Championship on Tuesday. Higgins was dominant in the best-of-19 match-up as he entered the game as the clear favourite. Ad He demonstrated his superiority, and decent form, when he rattled off three half-centuries — 51, 98, and then 66 — on his way to setting up a 3-0 lead before Grace pulled one back.

Barry Hearn: Sport an 'easy target' for protestors in UK

Former World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has called for tougher punishments for protesters after play was disrupted at the World Championship in Sheffield.

We’re a soft touch – Barry Hearn wants tougher punishments for protesters

Former World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has called for tougher punishments for protesters after play was disrupted at the World Championship in Sheffield.

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams on Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei feud - 'Why would you wind him up?'

Mark Williams has weighed in on the ongoing spat between reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei at the World Snooker Championship ahead of their battle in the last 16 at the Crucible Theatre. Vafaei has said he wants to «shut» O'Sullivan's mouth in what was an astonishing broadside after setting up their eagerly-anticipated showdown in Sheffield.

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei: When is World Snooker Championship grudge match? War of words timeline

Hossein Vafaei has fanned the flames ahead of his match with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the World Championship in Sheffield, with the Iranian star saying he wants to “shut” the seven-time champion’s mouth in an astonishing interview. Vafaei will play his hero-turned-foe in the second round at the Crucible after beating Ding Junhui 10-6 on Monday, a day after defending champion O’Sullivan saw off Pang Junxu. despite being unwell.

'Just Stop Oil' protester cancels world snooker championship after pouring orange dye on table

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World Snooker Championship 2023 protest: Just Stop Oil activists invade the Crucible and throw powder on table

Just Stop Oil protesters invaded the Crucible at the World Championship on Monday evening, with a man climbing on to the table during the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry and covering it in orange power. On the other table, where Mark Allen was playing the final session of his match against Fan Zhengyi, a woman tried to get on the baize but was pulled away by referee Olivier Martell. Both matches were immediately suspended, with the players leaving the arena.

Protesters force stoppage at World Snooker Championship

'Just Stop Oil' protesters forced a stoppage in play early in the evening session at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

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Heavy-scoring John Higgins through to World Snooker Championship second round after convincing win over David Grace

Barry Hearn: Sport an 'easy target' for protestors in UK

We’re a soft touch – Barry Hearn wants tougher punishments for protesters

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams on Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei feud - 'Why would you wind him up?'

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei: When is World Snooker Championship grudge match? War of words timeline

'Just Stop Oil' protester cancels world snooker championship after pouring orange dye on table

World Snooker Championship 2023 protest: Just Stop Oil activists invade the Crucible and throw powder on table

Protesters force stoppage at World Snooker Championship