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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World Snooker Championship 2023 live – Ding Junhui v Hossein Vafaei, followed by Mark Williams against Jimmy Robertson
The 2023 Snooker World Championship is in full swing and it is another bumper day of action from the Crucible. Ad Ding Junhui and Hossein Vafaei will play to a conclusion from 10:00 with Ding leading 5-4, while Mark Allen begins his Crucible quest with an encounter against Fan Zhengyi, also at 10:00.
O'Sullivan starts World Championship against Pang Junxu
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will take on Pang Junxu in the first round of the World Snooker Championship while Mark Selby will kick off his campaign with a meeting with Matthew Selt.
Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive on World Snooker Championship title rivals Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Neil Robertson
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the 4/1 favourite with bookmakers to land a record eighth world snooker title, but the defending champion does not pay attention to any of the pre-tournament hype swirling around Sheffield at this time of year. O'Sullivan has lifted the elite invitational Hong Kong Masters (6-4 against Marco Fu) and Champion of Champions (10-6 against Judd Trump) this season, but has toiled to make an impact in the ranking events with his best returns coming via quarter-final appearances at the UK Championship and Welsh Open.
Shaun Murphy echoes Stephen Hendry criticism of ghostly Tour Championship snooker atmosphere – 'It’s difficult'
No Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson or Judd Trump at the elite eight-man Tour Championship and no atmosphere in Hull either according to Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter and Stephen Hendry. The 2005 world champion Murphy became the latest professional to comment on the dearth of fans inside the Bonus Arena after sealing his semi-final spot with a 10-8 win over Robert Milkins from 5-1 behind on Wednesday. Ad When asked if he had struggled with the ghostly surroundings, the in-form Murphy – winner of the Players Championship last month in Wolverhampton – responded: «Absolutely 100 per cent, I’m not a shy and retiring type of person, I want to put a show on.
Shaun Murphy reels in Robert Milkins to make Tour Championship semi-finals
Shaun Murphy hit back to beat Robert Milkins 10-8 and book his place in the Duelbits Tour Championship semi-finals in Hull.
Shaun Murphy avenges Welsh Open final defeat with Tour Championship last-eight win over Robert Milkins
Shaun Murphy went some way to avenging the Welsh Open final loss to Robert Milkins as he came from behind to beat the 'Milkman' 10-8 and claim his place in the Tour Championship semi-final. Trailing 5-1 and then 6-3 at one stage and with history looking destined to repeat itself, Murphy rallied to win five consecutive frames, holding his nerve to see the job through. Ad He will play Mark Selby or Ryan Day next.
Tour Championship snooker 2023 LIVE - Shaun Murphy is trailing against Robert Milkins in third quarter-final
MURPHY 1-5 MILKINS (5-0) Shaun is first to show and changes tact with a clever snooker tight to the yellow just left of its spot. Ad Milkins comes off the left and cushion and then low down to the right but he fails to clip the red near to the pocket. Tour Championship'Do I have a career in snooker any more?' – Murphy reveals he was ready to quit26/03/2023 AT 08:35 He just about makes it count on the second with the merest of flicks but Murphy lays another trap and appears to hold the early initiative in Frame 7.