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Judd Trump earns 950th career century as he reaches UK Championship quarter-finals

Trump never looked back after starting with a century break.

The Independent UK

Snooker LIVE: Judd Trump and Ding Junhui through to UK Championship quarter-finals

Trump, the winner of the 2011 UK Championship, faces Jamie Jones as the second round begins

The Independent UK

Ding Junhui defies illness to defeat defending champion Mark Allen in York

The former three-time winner revealed he was on the verge of pulling out of the tournament on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK

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Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Ken Doherty to keep hold of his world number one ranking

O’Sullivan would have lost top spot to Luca Brecel if he had been beaten by his old rival.

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: Rory McIlroy, Simone Biles and Jürgen Klopp

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, cricket, snooker, gymnastics and boxing?

The Guardian - UK

Snooker player docked frame after being forced to change trousers

Ding Junhui arrived for his opening match at the English Open in a brown suit, which was not in line with the dress code

The Independent UK

'I was shaking': Stunning run takes Brecel into world snooker final

London (AFP) - Luca Brecel admitted he was "shaking" after staging one of the most astonishing comebacks in snooker history as he won 11 frames in a row against China's Si Jiahui to reach the World Championship final with a remarkable 17-15 win on Saturday.

AFP

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'Swaggering' snooker sensation Si grew up among tables of dad's club

Hong Kong (AFP) - Si Jiahui's fairytale run to the World Snooker Championship semi-finals is reward for a childhood spent around his father's smoky pool club and having to endure bouts of homesickness.

AFP

Mark Williams questions merit of Hossein Vafaei rant against Ronnie O’Sullivan

The Iranian launched into a tirade against his future opponent after winning his first-round match against Ding Junhui.

The Independent UK

Hossein Vafaei warned he's "playing a dangerous game" by stoking Ronnie O'Sullivan row

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei will face off in the last 16 of the Snooker World Championship on Friday and the pair have already done some verbal sparring in the build-up

Daily Mirror

Iranian snooker star Vafaei wants O'Sullivan to 'play like a man'

London (AFP) - History-making Iranian snooker player Hossein Vafaei has spiced up his world championship second-round match with seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, saying he hopes the Englishman shows him respect.

AFP

World Snooker Championship 2023: Odds, favourites and 5 players to watch

Mark Allen will look to turn around his Crucible form but he faces Ronnie O’Sullivan chasing history

The Independent UK

Hossein Vafaei tells Ronnie O’Sullivan to ‘play like a man’ in Crucible clash

The Iranian produced a brilliant display of scoring to beat Ding Junhui 10-6 in the first round on Monday to set up a clash with O’Sullivan.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan slammed by Hossein Vafaei before grudge match: ‘He’s such a nice person when he’s sleeping’

War of words between rivals escalates before a box-office last-16 showdown at the World Snooker Championship

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The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan slammed by snooker rival: ‘He’s a nice person when he’s asleep’

Hossein Vafaei has hit out at O’Sullivan ahead of their World Snooker Championship second-round encounter

The Independent UK

Hossein Vafaei steps up war of words with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible

The pair will meet in the last 16 on Friday.

The Independent UK

Hossein Vafaei storms past Ding Junhui to set up Ronnie O’Sullivan showdown

Vafaei made breaks of 117, 122, 68 and 57 on his way to an impressive win

The Independent UK

Former champion Neil Robertson reaches round two at Crucible by beating Wu Yize

The Australian triumphed 10-3 against the Chinese debutant.

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Daily Mirror

"Don't rattle my cage" - Ronnie O'Sullivan hits out at potential next Crucible opponent

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the second round of this year's Snooker World Championship, where he may face Hossein Vafaei, who called for The Rocket to retire last year

The Independent UK

Who will win the World Snooker Championship? Odds, favourites and five players to watch

Mark Allen will look to turn around his Crucible form but he faces Ronnie O’Sullivan chasing history

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship set to begin under clouds of controversy and unrest

The action begins at the Crucible on Saturday

The Independent UK

Who will win the World Snooker Championship? Odds, favourites and five players to watch

Mark Allen will look to turn around his Crucible form but he faces Ronnie O’Sullivan chasing history

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship set to begin under clouds of controversy and unrest

The action begins at the Crucible on Saturday

The Independent UK

Events off the baize mean World Championship starts under a cloud

The action begins at the Crucible on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Five players to watch ahead of the World Snooker Championship

Mark Allen will look to turn around his Crucible form.

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