‘Gladiator’ Ronnie O’Sullivan digs deep to see off David Gilbert
Ronnie O’Sullivan attributed his World Snooker Championship win to his gladiator sprit after coming from 3-0 down to beat David Gilbert 10-5.
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Mark Williams talks World Snooker Championship contenders and getting ‘cheesed off’ by Ronnie O’Sullivan loss
Mark Williams does not go along with the narrative that this year’s World Snooker Championship is the most open ever, believing it will be one of the usual suspects who lifts the title at the Crucible.
Ronnie O’Sullivan aims dig at Hossein Vafaei sets Arnie goal and dons glasses after beating Dave Gilbert
Ronnie O’Sullivan was in playful mood after beating Dave Gilbert in the first round of the World Snooker Championship, saying he would like to not match Stephen Hendry’s Crucible record, aiming for a body like Arnold Schwarzenegger, putting on a pair of glasses and having a pop at Hossein Vafaei.
World Championship - ‘That is the wrong colour, isn’t it?’ – Watch moment Zhao Xintong ignores pink for black
Zhao Xintong marked his first win at the Crucible in comical fashion as he opted to finish off the 12th and final frame by attempting to sink the black, despite the pink still being in play. Not that it mattered, as he had all but wrapped up the first-round tie beating Jamie Clarke 10-2, but much to the surprise of Eurosport commentators Joe Johnson and Dave Hendon, instead of trying to pot the pink, Zhao chose to go straight for the black in the middle left pocket.
‘It was emotional’ – Mark Selby enjoys winning return to the World Snooker Championship
Mark Selby enjoyed an emotional return to the Crucible on Saturday as he began the defence of his World Championship title with a 10-7 win over Jamie Jones, while he continues to deal with mental health issues.
World Snooker Championship 2022: Mark Selby, Ronnie O’Sullivan in action on blockbuster opening day
The 46th running of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield begins with defending champion Mark Selby getting things underway at 10:00. He faces Jamie Jones on table 1 while Zhao Xintong takes on Jamie Clarke on table 2. The afternoon session – starting at 14:30 — is headlined by Ronnie O’Sullivan, who faces Dave Gilbert.
2022 World Snooker Championship: Everything you need to know about the BBC-televised event
The showpiece event in the snooker calendar kicks off this weekend with the world's best players set to compete for the £500,000 prize.
Tributes paid to Anya Shrubsole after retirement – Thursday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.