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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Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis - Jimmy White ranks top 10 snooker players of all time
Ronnie O’Sullivan is widely viewed as the greatest snooker player of all time, and Jimmy White has concurred by placing him top of his snooker GOAT list. White is front and centre of Eurosport’s coverage as the stars of world snooker battle it out at the Crucible for the World Championship. Ad And away from the action, 'The Whirlwind' was given the job of blind ranking a pre-selected list of 10 snooker players — one that included himself — who are widely considered to be in the conversation for being the greatest of all time.
Stephen Hendry to face Darren Morgan at World Seniors Championship, Jimmy White awaits Golden Ticket winner
Stephen Hendry is to face Darren Morgan at the 2023 World Seniors Championship as the draw for the event was made. Last year's champion Lee Walker will begin the defence of his title against Gerard Greene, while Jimmy White is still to learn the name of his opponent. Ad Following the conclusion of the World Championship on May 1, the seniors will take over the Crucible for their own event, which runs from 3-7 May.
O’Sullivan defies debilitating virus to reach next round at World Snooker Championship
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan defied a debilitating virus to sink Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu 10-7 and move into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
'Shaky, heavy and desperate' O'Sullivan survives scare
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan defied a debilitating virus to sink Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu 10-7 and move into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals illness as he avoids minor scare to see off Pang Junxu at World Snooker Championship
An ill Ronnie O’Sullivan avoided a minor scare to beat Pang Junxu 10-7 and reach the second round of the World Championship. O’Sullivan was far from his best with numerous errors throughout the day but still managed to resist a late comeback from Pang to get over the line and revealed he has been carrying a «bug» so was relieved to win. Ad The Rocket, who is looking to break Stephen Hendry’s record of seven Crucible titles, will play Ding Junhui or Hossein Vafaei in the last 16 on Friday.
Ronnie O’Sullivan warns rivals he ‘loves it’ when he’s criticised one year on from Hossein Vafaei comments
Ronnie O’Sullivan has warned his rivals to not “rattle my cage” after he battled his way into the second round of the World Championship. O’Sullivan revealed he was carrying a bug during his 10-7 victory over Pang Junxu and will face Ding Junhui or Hossein Vafaei on Friday. Ad Vafaei called on The Rocket to retire last year and stated he was “not good for the game”, before O’Sullivan went on to lift a seventh Crucible Crown.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's opponent Pang Junxu goes wrong way in big entrance for World Snooker Championship clash
Ronnie O'Sullivan's opponent Pang Junxu made a bit of a gaffe before he had even got to the table for their World Championship first-round clash as he lost his bearings at the Crucible Theatre. The pressure and attention on the match, given it was the first at the Crucible since O'Sullivan's memorable record-equalling seventh world title, could not have been higher so perhaps it was no surprise that Pang struggled to make a clean entrance.