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World Snooker Championship
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GB Newsworld77 days ago
2026 World Snooker Championship Final: Wu Yize Edges Shaun Murphy 18-17 in 35-Frame Thriller
Chinese player Wu Yize secured the 2026 World Snooker Championship title with an 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in a final-frame decider at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The 22-year-old won £500,000 and rose to fourth in the world rankings. The match featured dramatic comeb…
2 sourcesworld79 days ago
Shaun Murphy Defeats John Higgins 17-15 in World Snooker Championship Semi-Final
Shaun Murphy advanced to the final of the World Snooker Championship after beating four-time champion John Higgins 17-15 in a four-session semi-final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Murphy will face Wu Yize, who overcame Mark Allen in the other semi-final. Higgins, aged 50,…
GB Newsworld79 days ago
Spectator Ejected from World Snooker Championship Semi-Final After Shouting About Epstein Files
A spectator was removed from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield during the World Snooker Championship semi-final between Wu Yize and Mark Allen. The individual shouted references to the Epstein Files, disrupting the match at a key moment. Wu Yize won the semi-final 17-16 and advan…
news.sky.comworld88 days ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan Wins Opening World Snooker Championship Match and Rejects Tax Motives for Dubai Move
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated He Guoqiang 10-2 in his opening match at the World Snooker Championship. He rejected suggestions that his relocation to Dubai was driven by tax considerations, stating it was for personal happiness. O'Sullivan, ranked 12th globally, will face John Higgi…
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Gary Wilson Loses 10-5 to Judd Trump in World Snooker Championship First Round
Snooker player Gary Wilson suffered a first-round defeat at the World Snooker Championship and spoke candidly about his ongoing struggles with the yips. He described his cueing issues as technical and worsening, despite recent successes. Wilson has won three ranking events and re…
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Stan Moody Loses World Snooker Championship Debut After Leading Kyren Wilson
Nineteen-year-old Stan Moody led 7-3 against defending champion Kyren Wilson in the first round of the World Snooker Championship but lost the match 10-7. Wilson won seven consecutive frames to advance. Moody described the defeat as disappointing and noted the pressures of the lo…