North Shields is marking its 800th anniversary this year. Founded in 1225 when a group of huts called ‘shiels’ were ...

Acclaimed film and television actor George Clooney previewed his upcoming Broadway debut in “Good Night, and Good Luck” on ...

SNOOKER legend Ray Reardon has left a huge sum to his wife after battling cancer. Reardon, a former Welsh miner, won the ...

THIS is the moment Kyren Wilson wrapped up his second-round victory with a cheeky no-look shot at the German Masters. The ...

Snooker sensation Judd Trump is looking to splash his hard-earned cash on a lavish buy as he edges closer to raking in £9million in prize money. With a cool £1.22m scooped up in the 2024-25 ...

Shaun Murphy last won the Masters title in 2015. Harry Murphy/Getty Images Shaun Murphy won the Masters title for the second time in his snooker career on Sunday, earning a 10-7 victory over Kyren ...

Alexandra Palace may well be the spiritual home of darts but the London venue could soon be the home of snooker. Some of the sports biggest names believe Ally Pally would be the right fit to host ...

DENNIS TAYLOR gets to repeat snooker’s most famous pot every night as a roadshow for the 1985 Black Ball final kicks off. This year is the 40th anniversary of the epic World Snooker Championship ...

Kyren Wilson won the World Snooker Championship in 2024, beating Jak Jones 18-14 at the Crucible BBC Sport will continue to broadcast snooker's three most prestigious tournaments - the World ...

BBC Sport will continue to broadcast snooker's three most prestigious tournaments - the World Championship, UK Championship and the Masters - until 2032. The World Snooker Tour (WST) and the BBC ...

"I can't believe it. It was an incredible moment, one of the best of my snooker career," he told BBC Sport. "I have wanted to make a 147 in one of the BBC events since I was a child." Now only ...

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