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Snooker to return to China with three tournaments added to calendar for the 2023/24 season
Snooker is poised to return to mainland China for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the announcement of three tournaments for the 2023/4 season. China is a hotbed of snooker, with a host of players making their way into the professional ranks — including global superstar Ding Junhui. But the Asian swing was halted when Covid struck in the spring of 2020.
Ronnie O’Sullivan claims snooker is ‘in the worst place it has ever been’ as World Snooker Tour responds
The World Snooker Tour has responded to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s criticism of the sport after the seven-time world champion said snooker is in “the worst place it has ever been”. O’Sullivan’s comments came at the WST Classic in Leicester, which he withdrew from prior to the second round due to an elbow injury. He has been very open about his feelings regarding snooker, saying that he would not want his son to take up the sport in the past.
Mark King suspended from World Snooker Tour amid betting investigation
The snooker player Mark King has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour amid an investigation into irregular betting patterns. The allegation concerns King’s 4-0 defeat to Joe Perry in last month’s first round of the Welsh Open.
Shaun Murphy leads Vera Selby tributes after death of first women's world champion – 'A pioneer of women's snooker'
Shaun Murphy, the 2005 world champion, has led the tributes to Vera Selby after the death of the first women's world snooker champion on Monday, the day of her 93rd birthday. Born in the Yorkshire town of Richmond in 1930, Selby lifted her maiden world title in 1976 with a 4-0 victory against Muriel Hazeldine in Middlesbrough before emulating the feat five years later, courtesy of a 3-0 win against Mandy Fisher on the Isle of Wight. Ad She continued to play, coach, referee and commentate on the sport – including being part of the BBC team during Alex Higgins' famous run to the 1982 Crucible crown in Sheffield – after lifting the women's world billiard championship eight times between 1970-1978.
Stan Moody handed world title shot after Ronnie O'Sullivan heaps praise on snooker wonderkid – 'He will win tournaments'
World junior champion Stan Moody is set to enjoy an early taste of the snooker big time when he begins his first crack at the Crucible next month. 16-year-old Moody secured his professional tour card for next season with a 5-1 victory over Liam Pullen in the World Snooker Federation junior final before losing 5-0 to China's Ma Hai Long a week later in the senior version, but will continue his development by making his debut in the sport's blue-chip event. Ad The Halifax wonderkid has been invited to compete at the English Institute of Sport with 15 other leading amateurs as qualifying begins (3-12 April) for the 47th World Championship (LIVE on Eurosport and discovery+).
Kyren Wilson could face fine for outburst after defeat to Shaun Murphy at Players Championship – 'I was absolutely c***'
Kyren Wilson could be handed a fine by snooker chiefs after describing his performance as «absolutely c***» in losing 6-3 to Shaun Murphy in their Players Championship semi-final on Saturday night. The European Masters champion produced some gutsy play to level at 2-2 with the heavy-scoring Murphy in Wolverhampton, but struggled after the restart as the 2005 world champion powered to victory by claiming four of the next five frames. Ad The world No.
Players Championship 2023 snooker live - Kyren Wilson faces Shaun Murphy for spot in the final
Welcome Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of the Players Championship semi-final between Shaun Murphy and Kyren Wilson. Ad 'Biggest ever!' — O'Sullivan set to take trip down memory lane at 6 Red World Championship Players ChampionshipCarter fights back to beat O'Connor and book place in Players Championship final14 HOURS AGO World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to enjoy a potting blast from the past when he travels to Pathum Thani in Thailand for the 6 Red World Championship next month.