Can Bai win it again?

Zhao Xintong of China has become Asia’s first world snooker champion after beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan will face old rival Ali Carter in a blockbuster first-round draw at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. Seven-time champion O’Sullivan is seeded fifth at the tournament ...

Michaela Tabb, the iconic snooker referee, has decided to retire from the traditional version of the sport, having officiated her final game at Sheffield's renowned Crucible Theatre. The 57 year ...

The biggest tournament in snooker is now in the latter stages, with eight players left to battle it out at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield to be crowned world champion. It’s been 14 years ...

Reigning world snooker champion Kyren Wilson was forced ... Irishman achieved the 15th maximum in the tournament's main draw stage, earning him £45,000 - a sum that could be split if another ...

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Mark Allen fired a maximum 147 break but went on to lose his World Snooker Championship second-round match against Chris Wakelin. The Northern Irish star clinched the 15th maximum at the Crucible ...

Zhao Xintong could become the 'richest player of all time' after winning the World Snooker Championship for the first time. The Chinese sensation, 28, beat three-time champion Mark Williams 18-12 ...

How can I watch the snooker on TV? Coverage will be live in the UK via BBC (including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website) and TNT Sport. The first 147 at ...

‘He seems to bring out his best against me and that type of snooker is winning snooker. ‘I’d be hard pressed to see anybody better than that over a best of 19 match. Just watching him up ...

Snooker chiefs are plotting a move that would see the sport added to the Olympic Games, as Zhao Xintong’s recent World Championship win helps usher in a new wave of popularity. The Chinese ...