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Ronnie O’Sullivan’s expletive-filled outburst to be reviewed by World Snooker as Ali Carter hits back | Snooker News
World Snooker bosses to review Ronnie O’Sullivan’s expletive-filled press conference in which he said Ali Carter, whom he beat 10-7 in the final of The Masters, was “not a nice person” and “a nightmare”; Carter insists O’Sullivan’s comments “make no difference to me” Last Updated: 16/01/24 3:43pm World Snooker bosses will review Ronnie O’Sullivan’s expletive-laden…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Ali Carter in Masters final to claim eighth title after evening fightback | Snooker News
James Galloway Senior Sports Journalist Ronnie O’Sullivan turns 3-6 deficit into 10-7 victory against Ali Carter at Alexandra Palace to win the Masters for the first time since 2017; O’Sullivan sets up a first shot in his career at clean sweep of this season’s Triple Crown events at World Championship in April Last Updated: 14/01/24…
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Mosconi Cup: Pool pioneer Allison Fisher calls for a women’s version of transatlantic spectacle | Snooker News
Raz Mirza Interviews, Comment & Analysis @RazMirza Based on the Ryder Cup, the Mosconi has transformed nine-ball pool, evolving into the greatest team competition in the sport; The 2023 event is being played at the Alexandra Palace from Wednesday, December 6 until Saturday, December 9 – live on Sky Sports Arena Last Updated: 06/12/23 6:32am…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan wins deciding frame against Zhou Yuelong to reach UK Championship semi-finals in York | Snooker News
Nigel Chiu Sports Journalist Ronnie O’Sullivan battled into the semi-finals of the UK Championship in York after losing control of a 3-0 lead against Zhou Yuelong; O’Sullivan lost five of the next seven frames but won on a decider and will be in the last four on Saturday Last Updated: 01/12/23 5:16pm Ronnie O’Sullivan held…
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UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan downbeat despite beating Robert Milkins to reach quarter finals | Snooker News
Ronnie O’Sullivan was downbeat despite beating Robert Milkins 6-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the UK Championship; O’Sullivan will face Zhou Yuelong in the last eight in York after the Chinese player beat John Higgins 6-3 Last Updated: 30/11/23 6:27pm Ronnie O’Sullivan was critical of his performance despite advancing to the last eight Ronnie O’Sullivan…
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China snooker hands lifetime bans to two players for match fixing – rezal404
FILE – Chinese snooker player Liang Wenbo. –Action Images / Peter Cziborra/Livepic China’s national snooker body on Wednesday issued lifetime bans to two players embroiled in a match-fixing scandal that has sent shockwaves through the sport. Global snooker is reeling after revelations of widespread cheating and other misconduct, much of it involving top Chinese players.…
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Two Chinese players handed life bans for match-fixing in snooker – rezal404
Snooker – Dafabet Masters – Alexandra Palace – 13/1/16- Liang Wenbo during the first round/Action Images / Peter Cziborra/File Photo Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been handed lifetime bans for match-fixing by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), the governing body said on Tuesday. The pair have been found to…
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World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby makes historic 147 break in final at the Crucible
Mark Selby celebrates his maximum break in the final of the World Snooker Championship Mark Selby made the first maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final as he reeled off the final three frames of an exhilarating opening day to trail Belgium’s Luca Brecel 9-8 overnight at the Crucible. Forty years after Cliff Thorburn…
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Mark Selby beats Mark Allen to earn final against Luca Brecel at World Snooker Championship
Mark Selby is chasing a fifth World Snooker Championship title Four-time champion Mark Selby came through a late-night battle with Mark Allen to set up a World Snooker Championship final with Crucible history-maker Luca Brecel. The 39-year-old was embroiled in a tense thriller with the Northern Irishman, eventually getting over the line with a 17-15…
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‘Two idiots disrupted what should have been nice night of snooker’ – Mark Allen on Crucible protestors
Table one was deemed unplayable for the rest of Monday night after a protestor dumped an orange substance on the cloth at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield Mark Allen said “two idiots disrupted what should have been a nice night of snooker” after a pair of protestors paused play at the World Championship in…
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