Stephen Maguire completes victory over Zhao Xintong with new cue
Stephen Maguire booked his place in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship with a borrowed cue after withstanding a fightback from Zhao Xintong in Sheffield.
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'I had no choice' - Stephen Maguire on 'bonkers' drive back to Scotland mid-tournament at World Championship
Stephen Maguire has said he had «no choice» but to fetch a new cue from Scotland, but encouraged others not to do the same. Maguire edged past Shaun Murphy in the first round at the Crucible and, before his match against Zhao Xintong, returned to his home in Scotland to fetch a new cue. Ad/> Maguire then stormed into an 11-5 lead over Chinese prodigy Zhao Xintong on Friday, before seeing off a fightback from his opponent to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Judd Trump warns his best is yet to come after easing into World Championships second round
Trump laboured at times against Crucible debutant Hossein Vafaei during the opening round, eventually going through 10-4.
TV Guide: What sport is on television this weekend?
This weekend is packed full of live sports coverage, from the GAA championships to the Snooker World Championship.
On this day in 2012: Stephen Hendry racks up 10th maximum in Crucible history
Stephen Hendry shrugged off the effects of a 10,000-mile round trip to China as he fired the 10th maximum break in the history of the World Championship, on this day a decade ago.
Barry Hearn reveals talks over new Crucible to host World Snooker Championship
World Snooker Tour president Barry Hearn says talks have begun over the possibility of building a new Crucible in Sheffield, creating a bigger and modern venue for the World Snooker Championship.
World Snooker Championship 2022 draw, scores and schedule
The World Snooker Championship 2022 kicked off on Saturday at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with Leicester's top seed and defending champion Mark Selby seeking a fifth title. Ronnie O'Sullivan is also in action as he seeks to equal Stephen Hendry's seven world titles.
'All about social media and money' – Luca Brecel on why 'lazy' British snooker players won't emulate Ronnie O'Sullivan
Britain's next generation of snooker talent is more interested in «social media and money» and are too «lazy» to improve, according to Belgium's leading player Luca Brecel. Speaking ahead of his opening match at the World Championship against Noppon Saengkham on Wednesday evening, the world No.