Big bans may be handed out – snooker’s largest match-fixing inquiry set to start
Snooker’s biggest match-fixing inquiry will get under way on Monday, coinciding with the start of the second week of the World Championship at the Crucible.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan cashes in as wild Hossein Vafaei break-off shocks Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan shrugged off an extraordinary act of self-sabotage by opponent Hossein Vafaei to deliver a potential knockout blow in the opening session of their so-called grudge match at the World Snooker Championship.
Baffling Vafaei breaks as Rocket takes early advantage in grudge match
Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off an extraordinary act of self-sabotage by opponent Hossein Vafaei to deliver a potential knockout blow in the opening session of their so-called grudge match at the World Snooker Championship.
Shaun Murphy tips Si Jiahui to become China's first world snooker champion as Crucible form guide is ripped to shreds
Si Jiahui is destined to become China's first world snooker champion, according to 2005 Crucible winner Shaun Murphy. World No. 4 Murphy lost 10-9 to the attacking 20-year-old talent in a major upset in the first round of the World Championship on Thursday night as Si proved that form counts for little at the sport's biggest tournament.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Si Jiahui beats Shaun Murphy in final-frame thriller in first round
Si Jiahui won a thrilling final-frame decider against Shaun Murphy to reach the second round of the World Championship. The momentum looked to be with Murphy as he roared back from 9-6 down to force a deciding frame. Ad But Crucible debutant Si, 20, showed composure beyond his years as he held his nerve and booked his place in the next round against Robert Milkins, who came back from 7-2 down to beat Joe Perry.
Robert Milkins holds nerve to beat Joe Perry in final-frame decider
Robert Milkins produced a memorable comeback to beat Joe Perry 10-9 in their delayed first-round clash at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
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.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Kyren Wilson hits five centuries to storm past Ryan Day, Shaun Murphy trails Si Jiahui
Kyren Wilson hit five centuries to storm past Ryan Day at the World Snooker Championship and book a place in round two, while Shaun Murphy trails Crucible debutant Si Jiahui 5-4 after their opening session. Wilson had begun the evening session 6-3 ahead, having starred earlier in the day with a stunning 147 break — only the 13th ever to have been made at the Crucible. Ad He was immediately pegged back by Day in the first frame of the night as the gap narrowed to just two frames.