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Ronnie O’Sullivan: snooker great reaches ‘Tiger Woods level’

The Rocket has equalled Stephen Hendry’s record of seven world championship wins

3 May 2022

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In Depth

Ronnie O’Sullivan: sixth world title for snooker’s rock star

The Rocket is now one behind Stephen Hendry’s record

17 Aug 2020

Mark Williams won the 2018 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield

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In Brief

Sport shorts: three-time champ Williams ‘hates’ snooker

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 28 November

28 Nov 2019

Judd Trump celebrates his victory at the 2019 Betfred World Snooker Championship final

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Daily Briefing

The Decathlon: Snooker’s £1m man Trump is ready to go wild

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 7 May

7 May 2019

English snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan is a five-time world champion

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In Brief

Snooker’s greatest match? O’Sullivan beats Trump in classic

Rocket Ronnie hits back to win 10-9 and reach the Tour Championship final

22 Mar 2019

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard in action against Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny

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In Brief

Sport on TV: Premier League, Australian Open, snooker, NFL

Arsenal face Chelsea in a Premier League London derby at the Emirates

18 Jan 2019

In Brief

Snooker shake-up: Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes breakaway tour

The Rocket wants to form a Champions League-style tournament

3 Dec 2018

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In Brief

O’Sullivan: ‘hellhole’ English Open venue ‘smells of urine’

The Rocket says players deserve better from World Snooker

16 Oct 2018

Mark Williams World Championship naked press conference

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In Brief

Mark Williams strips after winning third snooker world title

Welshman promised he would bare all in the post-final press conference if he claimed victory

8 May 2018

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In Depth

Right on cue: Ding Junhui

The former world number one on training to reach the top, the future of Chinese snooker, and plans to win the World Championship

1 Aug 2017

Snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan: snooker great reaches ‘Tiger Woods level’

Ronnie O’Sullivan: sixth world title for snooker’s rock star

Sport shorts: three-time champ Williams ‘hates’ snooker

The Decathlon: Snooker’s £1m man Trump is ready to go wild

Snooker’s greatest match? O’Sullivan beats Trump in classic

Sport on TV: Premier League, Australian Open, snooker, NFL

Snooker shake-up: Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes breakaway tour

Enjoy a different view

O’Sullivan: ‘hellhole’ English Open venue ‘smells of urine’

Mark Williams strips after winning third snooker world title

Right on cue: Ding Junhui

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