Zhao Xintong produced an incredible 'hat-trick shot' to pot three balls at once during his thrilling quarter-final tie against Shaun Murphy on Tuesday at the World Snooker Championship.
Neil Robertson called for the World Snooker Tour (WST) to ban a contentious type of chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan, claiming the abrasive compound is "hated" by most professional players because it creates "kicks" that can be "unfair on players who aren't using it".
Ronnie O'Sullivan's bid for a record-breaking eighth Crucible title was ended as John Higgins secured a remarkable comeback win at the World Snooker Championship, while world No 1 Judd Trump was dumped out by first-time quarter-finalist Hossein Vafaei.
The 2026 World Snooker Championship is under way, as Zhao Xintong attempts to defend his crown.
Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed he had a flight home booked for Monday morning in anticipation of losing his World Snooker Championship match against John Higgins with a session to spare.
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time, is to come out of retirement in the hope of competing at Los Angeles 2028, when she'll be 42 years old.
Ronnie O'Sullivan thumped the table in frustration as John Higgins fought back in the second session of their second round match at the World Snooker Championship on Sunday night.
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya smashed the men's world record by winning the 2026 London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.
Ronnie O'Sullivan carved out a 6-2 overnight lead against old foe John Higgins in the first session of their second-round showdown at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Hossein Vafaei has claimed the Crucible must be respected and called it snooker's answer to Wimbledon two years on from his scathing criticism of the World Championship venue.
"I thought a bit of a roll of the dice, it was a gamble. I was a bit nervous because I thought you could look a bit silly."
Ronnie O'Sullivan wasted little time in wrapping up a comprehensive 10-2 victory over He Guoqiang to set up a blockbuster showdown with John Higgins in round two of the World Snooker Championship.
Scoot Henderson scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of an injury to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 victory over San Antonio to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.
Ronnie O’Sullivan started with a rare Crucible misstep but still emerged with a 7-2 lead after the opening session of his first-round match against China’s He Guoqiang at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Usain Bolt has urged Australia's teenage sprint star Gout Gout to stay focused on track and field amid other distractions that come with being in the spotlight.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, levelling their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris were among the winners on star-studded night at the prestigious Laureus World Sport Awards on Monday.
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.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn to face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang as he attempts to win a record eighth World Snooker Championship title at The Crucible.
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