Snooker News

Mark Allen has released a statement following his recent negative comments about fellow players, specifically his Chinese opponent Cao Yupeng which he branded him and his countrymen 'cheats'.

Three-times world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan got over the first hurdle at the World Snooker Championship today as he beat China Open champion Peter Ebdon 10-4 to reach the last 16. Judd Trump & Ding Junhui also started their Crucible campaigns today.

Former world champions Steve Davis, Shaun Murphy, Peter Ebdon and a host of other snooker players, managers and officials will be running the Sheffield half marathon on May 27th to raise money for the Paul Hunter Foundation.

First photo gallery from the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2012 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Features photos of Andrew Higginson, Stephen Lee, Matthew Stevens & Marco Fu.

Day three of the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship and we are already guarenteed two Welsh players in the last 16 as qualifier Jamie Jones shocked 2005 champion Shaun Murphy 10-8 and Matthew Stevens beat Marco Fu 10-4.

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn issued a stern warning to the players today at a press conference in the Crucible. Also announced were European wildcards for Tony Drago & Luca Brecel as well as format changes to the Welsh Open & German Masters.

Day three coverage of the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Stephen Maguire was the first through in the morning with a strong 10-5 victory over Belgium Bullet Luca Brecel.

Seven-times champion Stephen Hendry has made his career 11th maximum break and the 3rd at the Crucible Theatre today in the first session of his betfred.com World Snooker Championship match against Stuart Bingham.

Day one of the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship at the Crucible theatre and defending champion John Higgins fought back to come through a tense decider Liang Wenbo. And in his match against Stuart Bingham, seven-times champion Stephen Hendry makes a magical maximum 147 break.

Draw, results, schedule and more from the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2012 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Scotland's John Higgins beat surprise finalist Judd Trump 18-15 in last year's final to win snooker's premier tournament for the fourth time in his career.