Neil Robertson rallies to draw level with Jak Jones at the Crucible
Neil Robertson recovered from 3-0 down to finish the opening session all square at 4-4 against Jak Jones in the second round of the World Snooker Championship.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan reflects on 'tough' situation for fellow pros after World Snooker Championship protest
Ronnie O’Sullivan sympathised with Robert Milkins and Joe Perry after their match at the World Championship was delayed, and then rescheduled, after two protestors invaded the Crucible on Monday. A man climbed onto the table and covered it in orange powder, while a woman was prevented from damaging the neighbouring table during the clash between Mark Allen and Fan Zhengyi after a quick intervention from referee Olivier Marteel. Ad With the baize covered in orange residue, organisers were forced to pull the match from the evening programme and hastily find a gap in the schedule for the second session.
Stuart Bingham calls for referee Olivier Marteel to be honoured after tackling protester at World Snooker Championship
Stuart Bingham has added to the calls for snooker referee Olivier Marteel to be honoured for his bravery after wrestling a Just Stop Oil protester away from the table at the World Snooker Championship. Mark Allen was in first-round action against Fan Zhengyi on Monday when a woman attempted to clamber onto the baize, but Marteel was able to thwart the protestor.
Ronnie O’Sullivan second-round showdown in spotlight after Hossein Vafaei barbs
Hossein Vafaei is set to discover whether he will be made to pay for his outspoken comments about seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan when the pair start their second-round match in the World Snooker Championship on Friday.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Ronnie O'Sullivan goes for glory
All eyes are on Ronnie O'Sullivan at the world-famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield as the snooker legend tries to win a record eighth World Championship title. But he faces some stiff competition from the likes of the in-form Shaun Murphy — who won the recent Tour Championship — Mark Allen, Judd Trump and Mark Selby.
Judd Trump becomes Crucible casualty after first-round defeat by Anthony McGill
Judd Trump became the biggest casualty of the 2023 World Snooker Championship after falling to a 10-6 first-round defeat against Glasgow’s former semi-finalist Anthony McGill.
Protesters force stoppage at World Snooker Championship
Protesters disrupted the evening session of the World Championship in Sheffield by invading the arena and tipping orange paint dye onto one of the tables shortly after play resumed.
Could we be set for a season of sporting disruptions?
Protests at sporting events have made considerable headlines in recent days, the latest of which came at the Crucible in Sheffield last night, when anti-fossil fuel protesters interrupted the World Snooker Championships.