Pigeon ruffles feathers at World Snooker championships in Sheffield
The World Snooker Championship welcomed an extraordinary guest at Sheffield's Crucible theatre when a pigeon swooped down and walked across the table.
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Mark Selby out of Snooker World Championship after Yan Bingtao wins longest-ever frame
Defending champion Mark Selby lost the longest frame in Crucible history as he crashed out of the World Snooker Championship against China’s Yan Bingtao.
Mark Selby out of World Championship after Yan Bingtao wins longest ever frame
Defending champion Mark Selby lost the longest frame in Crucible history as he crashed out of the World Snooker Championship against China’s Yan Bingtao.
'You don't do that in snooker' - Jimmy White not impressed after Yan Bingtao asks for white to be cleaned on tough shot
Yan Bingtao versus Mark Selby always had the feel of a match that could burn the midnight oil, as neither is famed for swashbuckling snooker, with caution often the watchword. Matches often tend to last a long time when three minutes are taken over a shot. But that was what Yan did in the 18th frame of their second-round encounter at the World Championship on Saturday.
Yan Bingtao at his best to lead reigning champion Mark Selby ahead of final session at World Championship
Yan Bingtao leads Mark Selby 9-7 after edging ahead in Saturday's morning session in a fascinating match. The two could not be separated after Friday's session that saw them tied at 4-4, but Yan looked the sharper player on Saturday as he took advantage of an out of sorts Selby to take the first three frames of the day. Ad/> But Selby bounced with some of his very best snooker and, while Yan stopped the world number two from levelling the match, has left everything to play for ahead of the evening session when the two will play to finish.
World Snooker Championship 2022 LIVE: Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump in action after Mark Selby at Crucible
Good morning Welcome back for another superb day of action at the Crucible with Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Mark Selby among the big names in action at the World Championship in Sheffield. Ad/> O'Sullivan, the current world No.
O’Sullivan flying but pigeon takes centre stage at World Snooker Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan continued to home in on a record-equalling seventh Crucible title on a day when a pigeon fluttered on to centre stage at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Ronnie O’Sullivan moves to brink of World Championship quarter-finals
Ronnie O’Sullivan continued to home in on a record-equalling seventh Crucible title on a day when a pigeon fluttered onto centre stage at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.