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GB NewsProtester Interrupts World Snooker Championship Final Over TV Licence Fee
A woman identified as Sasha Swan interrupted the World Snooker Championship final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize on Sunday. She vaulted barriers while shouting about the TV licence fee and was ejected by security. Swan later confirmed her involvement in an explicit social media…
Andrej146 / Wikimedia (CC0)Wu Yize Leads Shaun Murphy 10-7 in World Snooker Championship Final
Chinese player Wu Yize built a 10-7 lead over Shaun Murphy in the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre. The 22-year-old won the final frame of Sunday's session with a 91 break after earlier runs of 82 and 103. The best-of-35 match resumes today, with Wu positioned to…
Australia Wins First World Mixed Curling Championship Title
Australian curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt defeated Sweden's Therese Westman and Robin Ahlberg 8-4 to win the world mixed curling championship in Switzerland. The victory follows their failure to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Australia lacks a dedicated curling facilit…
Andrej146 / Wikimedia (CC0)Shaun Murphy Beats John Higgins 17-15 to Advance to World Snooker Championship Final
Shaun Murphy secured a 17-15 victory over John Higgins in the World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, reaching his fifth final. The match featured high breaks and a comeback from Murphy, who won four consecutive frames from 15-13 down. In the other sem…
GB NewsSnooker Semi-Final Features Longest Crucible Frame at Over 100 Minutes
A semi-final match between Mark Allen and Wu Yize included a frame lasting 100 minutes and 21 seconds, setting a Crucible record due to a tactical stalemate. The referee faced criticism for not intervening sooner, though World Snooker defended his actions. The delay disrupted bro…
news.sky.comRonnie O'Sullivan Outlines Retirement Plans Following Opening Match Victory
Ronnie O'Sullivan stated that his ongoing participation in professional snooker depends on it fitting his lifestyle. He won his first match at the Crucible 10-2 against He Guoqiang. O'Sullivan also mentioned potential interest in Chinese 8-Ball and business ventures if he retires…
ecns.cnZhao Xintong Begins Title Defense at 2026 World Snooker Championship After Ban
Zhao Xintong started his defense of the world snooker title at the Crucible Theatre against Liam Highfield, winning the opening frames. He had been banned for 20 months due to involvement in match manipulation and betting violations. The 2026 tournament marks 50 years at the venu…