He is the most decorated snooker player in the history of the game and fans' favourite, yet Ronnie O'Sullivan, like other legendary sportspeople, seeks ultimate perfection.
Defending champion Zhao Xintong returns to the Crucible while Ronnie O’Sullivan will make a bid for a record-breaking eighth world title at the World Snooker Championship.
Michal Szubarczyk became the youngest winner of a World Snooker Championship match in the first qualifying round.
Mark Selby says he would like to see the World Snooker Championship stay in the UK when the Crucible is being refurbished.
Snooker World Championship is set to stay at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield until 2045 with venue also set to benefit from a major refurbishment after 2028.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he was "probably" not going to enter this year's World Snooker Championship prior to his impressive run to Sunday's final at the World Open.
Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a 10-7 defeat to Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in a scintillating World Open final, in which Un-Nooh hit a 147 break in the penultimate frame.
Ronnie O'Sullivan made the highest break in professional snooker by hitting a 153 at the World Open in China.
After a record-equalling seven world titles, Ronnie O'Sullivan will be making his debut on the senior world stage in May.
Ronnie O'Sullivan bowed out of the World Grand Prix after losing 5-3 to world No 10 Xiao Guodong in the round of 16.
Former player and broadcaster John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced.
Full results of the 2026 edition of snooker's Masters as Kyren Wilson beat John Higgins 10-6 in the final.
Kyren Wilson captured the Masters title for the first time on Sunday, beating John Higgins 10-6 in the final at Alexandra Palace.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of the Masters on medical grounds for the second year in a row.
Mark Selby withstood a brave fightback from world No 1 Judd Trump to clinch the third UK Championship title of his career at the Barbican Centre in York.
Defending champion Judd Trump was beaten by Mark Selby in the final of the 2025 UK Championship in York.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been knocked out of the UK Championship in the first round following a 6-4 defeat to China's Zhou Yuelong on Tuesday at the York Barbican.
Shaun Murphy nails 147 in the Paddy Power Perfect Challenge for the second year in a row!
Jack Lisowski pipped world No 1 and 'best friend' Judd Trump in the Northern Ireland Open to claim his first snooker ranking title after six previous defeats in finals.
Mark Williams made snooker history by becoming the oldest ranking event winner after beating Shaun Murphy 10-3 in the Xi'an Grand Prix final.
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