World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn believes that Ronnie O’Sullivan may be pressing the self-destruct button with his 'car boot' comment
Read MoreHEARN: RONNIE CAR BOOT JIBE MAKES MY JOB HARDER
O'SULLIVAN: WE'RE SEEN AS CAR-BOOT SPORT, AND CHEAP TV
Ronnie O'Sullivan believes that the BBC Sports Personality of the Year coverage of snooker is an insult - but acknowledges serious image issues for the sport
Read MoreA CLASH FOR CHINA TO SAVOUR - ZHOU v YAN
Yan Bingtao and Zhou Yuelong are two of the Chinese youngsters tipped for the very top, and they clash in York on Monday night
Read MoreAPOLOGIES FOR THE TIME-OUT
An opportunity from the Betway UK Championship in York to give a brief update on the site and apologise for any frustration for the recent inactivity.
Read MoreA 'SPECIAL' FOURTH RANKING TITLE FOR CARTER
There had been wins at the invitational General Cup and also the Paul Hunter Classic for Ali Carter since treatment for cancer, but Sunday’s World Open success was at a different level.
Read MoreIT'S CARTER V PERRY FOR WORLD OPEN GLORY
Ali Carter will take on Joe Perry in Sunday’s final of the World Open in Yushan for a ranking title success that would be every bit as sweet for both as the £90,000 first prize on offer.
Read MoreLEO FERNANDEZ BANNED FOR 15 MONTHS - PLUS ANALYSIS
Snooker has found itself caught up in another fixing episode after Leo Fernandez was banned for 15 months for a rules breach in April’s World Championship qualifying.
Read MoreWILLIAMS BATTLES WITH 'DELHI BELLY' IN INDIA
The importance of staying well as a professional, especially on long trips overseas to the Far East and elsewhere, was once again highlighted in Hyderabad this week.
Read MoreSNOOKER FAN WILLETT READY TO GO AGAIN AT SAWGRASS
Danny Willett will not be resting on his Masters laurels as he returns to action this week – as he told Inside Snooker at the Crucible last month.
Read MoreEBDON SLAMS NEW SHOOTOUT RANKING STATUS
A move to make snooker’s quickfire Shootout a full ranking event has been slammed as “ridiculous” by former world champion Peter Ebdon
Read MoreSELBY OUTFOXES DING FOR A SECOND WORLD TITLE
What a night it was for Mark Selby at the Crucible on Monday, standing in the arena parading not only the famous trophy but a Leicester City flag on the night the Foxes won the Premier League.
Read MoreAFTER DRAMATIC DAY...IT'S A SELBY v DING FINAL
From the perspective of fans, fellow pros and the media alike, a Betfred World Championship final between world No1 Mark Selby and China’s superstar Ding Junhui ticks a lot of boxes.
Read MoreRECORD-BREAKER DING INTO A FIRST CRUCIBLE FINAL
Ding Junhui was in record-breaking form as he roared into a first Betfred World Championship final on Saturday at the Crucible.
Read MoreDING: I'M STILL HAUNTED BY 2011 SEMI-FINAL
Ding Junhui came into his second Crucible semi-final against Alan McManus admitting he was still haunted by a miss against Judd Trump at the same stage in 2011.
Read MoreMcMANUS: KIDS MUST REALISE - NO SUBSTITUTE FOR GRAFT
Alan McManus has admitted to concerns over participation levels among youngsters, and also dedication levels among even those that do play.
Read MoreEVANS AND SELBY TOP LADIES' DAY CAST
It was Ladies’ Day at the Betfred World Championship in Sheffield on Tuesday, with a number of exhibitions from top players to showcase the women’s game.
Read MoreIT'S ALL UP FOR GRABS NOW
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s dramatic deciding-frame defeat at the hands of Barry Hawkins late on Monday night threw the destination of this year’s trophy into an eight-way melting pot.
Read MoreMASTERS HERO WILLETT SWAPS PUTTS FOR POTS
Danny Willett put in his annual appearance at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre for the Betfred World Championship today.
Read MoreO'SULLIVAN: CRUCIBLE MOVE MAY BE INEVITABLE
Ronnie O’Sullivan believes that purely on capacity grounds it may be inevitable that the Betfred World Championship moves away from the Crucible at some point.
Read MoreSTEVE DAVIS OBE - AN APPRECIATION
When it came, it was an emotional occasion for all concerned and the tributes were fitting and so fully deserved as Steve Davis finally called time on a glittering 38-year career.
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