Allen wants 'even better 2019' after claiming third title of year

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen wants "to keep moving forward" after winning the Scottish Open, his third title of the year. Allen wants 'even better 2019' after claiming third title of year

Mark Allen leads Shaun Murphy 5-3 in Scottish Open final

Mark Allen fights back from behind in the first session to lead Shaun Murphy 5-3 in the final of the Scottish Open. Mark Allen leads Shaun Murphy 5-3 in Scottish Open final

Scottish Open: Mark Allen snatches 6-5 semi-final win over Daniel Wells

Mark Allen takes the final four frames of the match to clinch a tense Scottish Open semi-final victory over Welshman Daniel Wells 6-5. Scottish Open: Mark Allen snatches 6-5 semi-final win over Daniel Wells

Scottish Open: Allen through to semi-finals with whitewash win over Burden

Mark Allen eases through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Open with a 5-0 win over Alfie Burden in Glasgow. Scottish Open: Allen through to semi-finals with whitewash win over Burden

Scottish Open: John Higgins knocked out by Alfie Burden

Alfie Burden says it would be "ridiculous" for John Higgins to retire after knocking the four-time world champion out of the Scottish Open. Scottish Open: John Higgins knocked out by Alfie Burden

Scottish Open: Ross Muir stuns Neil Robertson despite eye migraine condition

Ross Muir says his slow play was down to eye problems after knocking defending champion Neil Robertson out of the Scottish Open. Scottish Open: Ross Muir stuns Neil Robertson despite eye migraine condition

'I'm stuck in the house 24/7' - Higgins confirms retirement thoughts

John Higgins reiterates he will "seriously" consider retiring at the end of the season if he continues to struggle for motivation. 'I'm stuck in the house 24/7' - Higgins confirms retirement thoughts

John Higgins wins with broken rib injury at Scottish Open

John Higgins plays through the pain of a broken rib to eke out a 4-3 first round win over Adam Duffy at the Scottish Open. John Higgins wins with broken rib injury at Scottish Open

Snooker UK Championships: Watch the 10 best shots

Watch the 10 best shots from the 2018 UK Snooker Championship in York featuring Mark Williams, Stephen Maguire, Rory McLeod and eventual winner Ronnie O'Sullivan. Snooker UK Championships: Watch the 10 best shots

I'd love to see O'Sullivan nominated for Sports Personality, says Davis

Record-breaking Ronnie O'Sullivan should be nominated for Sports Personality of the Year, says six-time world champion Steve Davis. I'd love to see O'Sullivan nominated for Sports Personality, says Davis

Scottish Open: Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws after winning UK Championship title

Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of the Scottish Open less than 24 hours after winning the UK Championship. Scottish Open: Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws after winning UK Championship title

UK Championship: Family help make losing in final 'a little easier' - Mark Allen

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen says defending his Masters title would be the 'ultimate' and that his family will help him get over his UK Championship final defeat. UK Championship: Family help make losing in final 'a little easier' - Mark Allen

UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan 'does not want to stop' after seventh title

Ronnie O'Sullivan says winning a historic seventh UK Championship title and breaking Stephen Hendry's 'Triple Crown' record is "crazy". UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan 'does not want to stop' after seventh title

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Mark Allen - best shots

Watch the best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan secures a record seventh UK Championship and 19th Triple Crown title, beating Mark Allen 10-6. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Mark Allen - best shots

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Why Ronnie O'Sullivan is the 'greatest ever'

BBC Sport takes a look a the career of 2018 UK Snooker Championship winner Ronnie O'Sullivan as fellow professionals rate him the greatest ever player. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Why Ronnie O'Sullivan is the 'greatest ever'

UK Championship final: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Allen 6-2 after first session

Ronnie O'Sullivan wins five frames in a row to lead Mark Allen 6-2 after the first session of the UK Championship final. UK Championship final: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Allen 6-2 after first session

Masters draw: Champion Allen to face Brecel in first round

Mark Allen will begin the defence of his Masters title against Luca Brecel, while Ronnie O'Sullivan will take on Stuart Bingham. Masters draw: Champion Allen to face Brecel in first round

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Allen beats Stuart Bingham - best shots

Mark Allen fights back from 4-2 behind to beat Stuart Bingham 6-5 at the UK Snooker Championship to set up a final showdown with Ronnie O'Sullivan. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Allen beats Stuart Bingham - best shots

Ronnie O'Sullivan: Hopefully 'positive changes' can happen with help from fellow players

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will organise a private meeting with fellow players so "hopefully positive changes can happen" in snooker. Ronnie O'Sullivan: Hopefully 'positive changes' can happen with help from fellow players

UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Tom Ford to reach final

Watch some of the best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises through his UK Snooker Championship semi final, beating Tom Ford 6-1 in York. UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Tom Ford to reach final

O'Sullivan powers past Ford into UK Championship final

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan moves one victory away from a record seventh UK Championship title by beating Tom Ford 6-1. O'Sullivan powers past Ford into UK Championship final

Stephen Maguire says table used for UK Championship defeat needs to be 'set on fire'

Stephen Maguire says the table he lost to Mark Allen on needs to be "set on fire" after he bowed out of the UK Championship. Stephen Maguire says table used for UK Championship defeat needs to be 'set on fire'

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Allen beats Stephen Maguire - best shots

Mark Allen makes his way into the semi-finals of the UK Championship in York, beating Scotland's Stephen Maguire 6-1. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Allen beats Stephen Maguire - best shots

O'Sullivan not fearful after Hearn says 'enough is enough'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is not fearful of sanctions from World Snooker after being warned by chairman Barry Hearn "enough is enough". O'Sullivan not fearful after Hearn says 'enough is enough'

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Martin O'Donnell - Best shots

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Martin O'Donnell 6-1 to make it through to the semi-finals and stay on course for a record seventh UK Championship title. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Martin O'Donnell - Best shots

O'Sullivan eases past O'Donnell to reach 11th UK semi-final

Ronnie O'Sullivan stays on course for a record seventh UK Championship title by beating Martin O'Donnell 6-1 to reach the semi-finals. O'Sullivan eases past O'Donnell to reach 11th UK semi-final

UK Championship: Martin O'Donnell on cleaning tables and facing Ronnie O'Sullivan

Martin O'Donnell looks ahead to facing Ronnie O'Sullivan in the UK Championship, and recalls cleaning tables in a previous job. UK Championship: Martin O'Donnell on cleaning tables and facing Ronnie O'Sullivan

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Kyren Wilson beats Barry Hawkins - best shots

Kyren Wilson hits four successive half-centuries as he beats Barry Hawkins 6-2 to make it through to the quarter-finals of the UK Championship. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Kyren Wilson beats Barry Hawkins - best shots

UK Championship: Kyren Wilson beats Barry Hawkins to progress

Kyren Wilson rattles off four successive half-centuries as he closes out a win over Barry Hawkins in their fourth round tie. UK Championship: Kyren Wilson beats Barry Hawkins to progress

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Joe Perry beats Judd Trump - best shots

World number 21 Joe Perry makes it through to the quarter-finals of the UK Championship in York after coming from behind to beat Judd Trump 6-4. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Joe Perry beats Judd Trump - best shots

UK Championship: Joe Perry knocks out 2011 champion Judd Trump

Joe Perry comes back from 4-3 down to beat Judd Trump and reach the quarter-finals of the UK Championship. UK Championship: Joe Perry knocks out 2011 champion Judd Trump

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Allen beats Neil Robertson to reach last eight - best shots

Mark Allen beats two-time champion Neil Robertson 6-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the UK Championship for the first time in five years. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Allen beats Neil Robertson to reach last eight - best shots

Allen edges out Robertson to reach last eight

Mark Allen beats two-time champion Neil Robertson to reach the quarter-finals of the UK Championship for the first time in five years. Allen edges out Robertson to reach last eight

Maguire 'free-wheeling' after astonishing comeback

Stephen Maguire says he will play without fear for the rest of the UK Championship run after a 6-5 comeback win over Mark Williams. Maguire 'free-wheeling' after astonishing comeback

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I'm a Celebrity' wanted five-time world snooker champion on show

Ronnie O'Sullivan might have been battling bugs rather than potting balls had he not rejected 'I'm a Celebrity'. Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I'm a Celebrity' wanted five-time world snooker champion on show

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Stephen Maguire beats Mark Williams - best shots

Stephen Maguire makes a thrilling comeback from 4-0 down to beat the current world champion Mark Williams 6-5, reaching the quarter-finals of the UK Championship. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Stephen Maguire beats Mark Williams - best shots

Watch the best shots of O'Sullivan's 'emphatic' win

Watch the best shots from Ronnie O'Sullivan's "emphatic" 6-1 win over Jack Lisowski, which sends him through to the UK Championship quarter-finals. Watch the best shots of O'Sullivan's 'emphatic' win

UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan dispatches Jack Lisowski in York

Ronnie O'Sullivan remains on course for a record-breaking seventh UK Championship title after beating Jack Lisowski. UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan dispatches Jack Lisowski in York

UK Snooker Championship 2018: Ding Junhui edges Xiao Guodong to reach last 16 - best shots

Former champion Ding Junhui beats Xiao Guodong 6-4 in a tightly fought match to reach the fourth round of the UK Championship in York. UK Snooker Championship 2018: Ding Junhui edges Xiao Guodong to reach last 16 - best shots

UK Championship: Ding Junhui overcomes Xiao Guodong fight-back to progress

Ding Junhui holds off a spirited fight-back by Xiao Guodong to reach the last round of 16 in the UK Championship. UK Championship: Ding Junhui overcomes Xiao Guodong fight-back to progress

UK Championship: Former winners Judd Trump and Neil Robertson progress in York

Former winners Judd Trump and Neil Robertson progress from the third round of the UK Championship in York. UK Championship: Former winners Judd Trump and Neil Robertson progress in York

UK Snooker Championship: Judd Trump blasts past King - best shots

Judd Trump beats Mark King 6-2 to qualify for the fourth round of the UK Snooker Championship in York. UK Snooker Championship: Judd Trump blasts past King - best shots

O'Sullivan 'could be power of good' in snooker

Ronnie O'Sullivan can be "a power of good" if he gets involved in shaping the future of snooker, says Shaun Murphy. O'Sullivan 'could be power of good' in snooker

UK Championship: Joe Perry admits he must 'tighten up' for further progress

World number 21 Joe Perry admits he needs to raise his game after reaching round four of the UK Championship in York. UK Championship: Joe Perry admits he must 'tighten up' for further progress

UK Snooker Championship: Stephen Maguire beats Ali Carter to reach fourth round - best shots

Stephen Maguire moves into the fourth round of the UK Championship with a 6-3 victory over Ali Carter in York. UK Snooker Championship: Stephen Maguire beats Ali Carter to reach fourth round - best shots

World champion Williams into UK Championship fourth round

World champion Mark Williams moves into the UK Championship fourth round with a 6-3 win against Thailand's Noppon Saengkham World champion Williams into UK Championship fourth round

UK Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan insists breakaway tour is 'last resort'

Ronnie O'Sullivan explains his recent quotes about a breakaway snooker tour, insisting it's a "last resort" if the current schedule doesn't change. UK Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan insists breakaway tour is 'last resort'

O'Sullivan's breakaway plan 'nonsensical' - Hearn

Ronnie O'Sullivan's desire to form a "Champions League-style" breakaway series of events is "nonsensical", says Barry Hearn. O'Sullivan's breakaway plan 'nonsensical' - Hearn

UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes through Zhou match

Watch some of Ronnie O'Sullivan's best shots as he cruises to a comfortable 6-0 win over Zhou Yuelong to reach the fourth round of the UK Snooker Championship. UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes through Zhou match

O'Sullivan cruises into fourth round of UK Championship

Six-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan becomes the first man to reach round four of the UK Championship with a 6-0 destruction of China's Zhou Yuelong. O'Sullivan cruises into fourth round of UK Championship

Allen critical of 'dreadful' conditions at UK Championship

Mark Allen criticises the playing conditions at the York Barbican following his second round win at the UK Championship. Allen critical of 'dreadful' conditions at UK Championship

UK Championship: Judd Trump spurns two 'unmissable' shots en route to win

Judd Trump makes it through to the third round of the UK Championship despite this unbelievable miss against Dominic Dale that sent the match to a deciding frame. UK Championship: Judd Trump spurns two 'unmissable' shots en route to win

Shady text messages & high-stakes wagers - inside snooker's match-fixing scandal

An analysis of the story behind Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng's bans for match-fixing in snooker. Shady text messages & high-stakes wagers - inside snooker's match-fixing scandal

Ronnie O'Sullivan 'ready to go' with breakaway snooker tour

Ronnie O'Sullivan has proposed a breakaway "Champions League-style" snooker tour and says Stephen Hendry and John Higgins could join him. Ronnie O'Sullivan 'ready to go' with breakaway snooker tour

UK Snooker Championship: Ding Junhui edges past Matthew Selt in final-frame decider

Watch the best shots from a hard-fought match as Ding Junhui edges past Matthew Selt 6-5 to reach the UK Championship third round. UK Snooker Championship: Ding Junhui edges past Matthew Selt in final-frame decider

UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan survives scare against Doherty

Watch the best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan survives a major scare by battling back from 4-1 behind to edge past Ken Doherty 6-5 and reach the UK Championship third round. UK Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan survives scare against Doherty

UK Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan survives scare to beat Ken Doherty

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan battles from behind to edge past Ken Doherty and reach the UK Championship third round. UK Championship 2018: Ronnie O'Sullivan survives scare to beat Ken Doherty

UK Snooker Championship: Best shots as Wilson makes it through to third round

Watch the best shots as Kyren Wilson beat Mike Dunn by six frames to two to make it through to the third round of the UK Championships. UK Snooker Championship: Best shots as Wilson makes it through to third round

Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng match-fixing: Cheats should be banned for life - Williams

Snooker players caught match-fixing or involved in gambling in the sport should be "banned for life", says world champion Mark Williams. Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng match-fixing: Cheats should be banned for life - Williams

Best shots: Alan McManus beats John Higgins in second round

Watch some of the best shots as Alan McManus wins a tough encounter with four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 in their second round encounter at the UK Snooker Championship. Best shots: Alan McManus beats John Higgins in second round

UK Championship: Ken Doherty prepares to face Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ken Doherty recalls beating Ronnie O'Sullivan when he was a boy as the two prepare to meet at the UK Championship. UK Championship: Ken Doherty prepares to face Ronnie O'Sullivan

Williams wins 6-0 -then explains he's 'not bothered' about snooker

World champion Mark Williams says he is enjoying life too much to be bothered with snooker after winning 6-0 in the second round of the UK Championship. Williams wins 6-0 -then explains he's 'not bothered' about snooker

UK Snooker Championship: Mark Williams hits 124-break on way to win

Watch the best moments as Mark Williams hits a break of 124 to win the fifth frame before going on to beat compatriot Daniel Wells in the UK Snooker Championship second round. UK Snooker Championship: Mark Williams hits 124-break on way to win

Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng match-fixing: Chinese pair banned in snooker corruption scandal

China's Yu Delu is banned for 10 years and nine months and compatriot Cao Yupeng is also banned in a match-fixing scandal. Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng match-fixing: Chinese pair banned in snooker corruption scandal