Kyren Wilson's title defence is over after he was stunned by China's Lei Peifan on the opening day of the 2025 World Snooker Championship.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has said he has lost his "instinctiveness" as a snooker player, revealing it feels "pretty scary" ahead of the start of the World Championship.
With the 2025 World Snooker Championship under way in Sheffield, we look at the main contenders for the title.
Ronnie O'Sullivan intends to play at the 2025 World Snooker Championship and has been drawn against rival Ali Carter at the Crucible.
Two-time World Snooker Championship finalist Ali Carter booked his return to the Crucible with a 10-5 victory over China's He Guoqiang in qualifying.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has confirmed he'll play at this year's World Snooker Championship after a good week practising at his academy in Saudi Arabia.
Zhao Xintong has qualified for the World Snooker Championship and will return to The Crucible for the first time since his ban for breaching betting regulations elapsed.
Jackson Page has become the first player ever to make two 147s in the same match, bagging the £147,000 Triple Crown bonus to book his place at Judgement Day.
Ronnie O'Sullivan doubts he can rediscover sufficient form in order "to go out with a smile on my face".
Jimmy White's absence from the World Championship will stretch to 20 years after he lost in the second round of qualifying.
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been charged with child sex offences against a boy and a girl.
Veteran Jimmy White kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2006 with a nail-biting, final-frame win.
John Higgins won five frames in a row to beat Mark Selby 10-8 in the Tour Championship final for what he described as the best win of his long career.
Judd Trump said he was frustrated at the cue ball "taking off like a ping pong ball" after his 10-9 defeat to Kyren Wilson at the Players Championship final.
The World Snooker Tour looks set to have its youngest ever professional player after nominating 14-year-old Michal Szubarczyk for a two-year card.
Neil Robertson whitewashed fellow former world champion Stuart Bingham 10-0 to win the World Grand Prix for the second time in Hong Kong.
Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be in action until the World Snooker Championship after he withdrew from the World Grand Prix due to medical reasons.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has apologised for his withdrawal from recent events but has said he must continue to prioritise his health and well-being.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of the Welsh Open ahead of first-round match against Jamie Clarke in Llandudno.
Shaun Murphy clinched his first Masters title for a decade, holding off a Kyren Wilson fight back to win the final 10-7 at Alexandra Palace.
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