Ronnie O'Sullivan targeting Asian events next season
Ronnie O'Sullivan is planning to skip UK tournaments to concentrate on playing in Asia.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan: I no longer question my addiction
After a life that’s proven almost as colourful away from the table as on it, Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O’Sullivan, snooker genius and recovering addict, reckons he has found some balance.
When does new 2023/24 snooker season begin? When do Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel return? Full calendar, dates
The provisional 2023/24 snooker calendar sees the sport return to mainland China for the first time since 2019 with the staging of three tournaments worth over £2m in prize money. The elite non-ranking Shanghai Masters (September), and Wuhan Open (October) and International Championship (November) – both enjoying full ranking status – will be the first events to be held in the country since the global pandemic decimated the sporting calendar three years ago.
World Seniors Snooker Championship: Alfie Burden whitewashes Ken Doherty to reach quarter-finals
Alfie Burden produced a high-quality display of potting to claim a 3-0 win over Ken Doherty at the World Seniors Snooker Championship. The culmination of the World Championship, won in spectacular fashion by Luca Brecel on Monday, left the Crucible stage clear for the seniors to take the spotlight. Ad Both Burden and Doherty are still performing to a decent standard on the main tour, and it was the former who looked razor sharp in front of a good crowd in Sheffield.
‘It’s a huge compliment’ – Luca Brecel flattered by Alex Higgins comparisons after first World Championship victory
Luca Brecel is flattered by comparisons to Alex Higgins after winning his first World Championship in scintillating style. Brecel overcame four-time champion Mark Selby with a thrilling 18-15 victory in the final and has been lauded for his attacking style of play at the Crucible. Ad “I saw a lot of people on the internet comparing me to Alex Higgins and that’s amazing, it’s a huge compliment.
Saudi Pro League can be one of world’s best: Uros Matic
In the two years since Uros Matic signed for Abha, the Saudi Pro League has experienced some monumental changes.
Luca Brecel 'not going to go wild' after Crucible triumph
Luca Brecel withstood a stirring fightback from Mark Selby to clinch a dramatic 18-15 victory and become the first player from mainland Europe to win the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. Having clawed back outlandish deficits to sink both Ronnie O'Sullivan and Si Jiahui in the previous rounds, the brilliant 28-year-old switched roles to fend off a late surge by the four-time champion.
Ice-cool Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics, Jokic leads Nuggets past Suns
NEW YORK: James Harden scored 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Monday before Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns.