Tai Chengzhe: 'I called Zhao's win super early on'

samedi 24 mai 2025

Shabnam Younus-Jewell chats to the Chinese snooker photographer about Zhao's World title. Tai Chengzhe: 'I called Zhao's win super early on'

Jim Wych: 'It's been a while since we had a Canadian on tour'

mercredi 14 mai 2025

The former player chats to Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his Crucible memories. Jim Wych: 'It's been a while since we had a Canadian on tour'

King loses appeal against snooker match-fixing ban

Former Northern Ireland Open winner Mark King loses his appeal against a five-year ban from snooker for match-fixing. King loses appeal against snooker match-fixing ban

World Snooker Championship breaks streaming record

mercredi 7 mai 2025

The World Snooker Championship was streamed a record-breaking 29 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, and the BBC Sport app. World Snooker Championship breaks streaming record

'Zhao world title can aid snooker's Olympic 2032 bid'

Zhao Xintong's World Championship triumph can help snooker's bid to enter the Olympic Games, says the sport's chair Jason Ferguson. 'Zhao world title can aid snooker's Olympic 2032 bid'

'I've been at every Crucible game - my bones are starting to creak'

Jennie Bankcroft has been sat in the dark and silence of Sheffield's Crucible theatre for 15 days. 'I've been at every Crucible game - my bones are starting to creak'

Niall Breslin: 'I've never understood my own mind'

mardi 6 mai 2025

Shabnam Younus-Jewell talks to a former athlete and mindfulness coach about mental health and snooker. Niall Breslin: 'I've never understood my own mind'

Best shots of the 2025 World Snooker Championship

lundi 5 mai 2025

Watch the best shots from the 2025 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, including "perfect" shots from Ronnie O'Sullivan and tournament runner-up Mark Williams. Best shots of the 2025 World Snooker Championship

'How are we still here?' - Class of 92 graduates thrill Crucible again

Snooker's legendary 'Class of 92' - John Higgins, Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan - have 14 world titles between them and remain at the top of the sport. 'How are we still here?' - Class of 92 graduates thrill Crucible again

'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues

World-renowned master cue craftsman John Parris tells BBC Sport's Daniel Austin about producing cues for top snooker players such as Ronnie O'Sullivan. 'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues

'Balls all over the Crucible floor' as pocket breaks during semi-final

Watch as balls roll over the Crucible floor because of a pocket breaking during Ronnie O'Sullivan's World Championship semi-final against Zhao Xintong. 'Balls all over the Crucible floor' as pocket breaks during semi-final

Williams into semis after beating Higgins in final-frame decider

Mark Williams holds his nerve to beat John Higgins 13-12 in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre. Williams into semis after beating Higgins in final-frame decider

Zhao builds commanding lead over Williams in final

dimanche 4 mai 2025

Zhao Xintong dominates the opening session of the World Championship final against an out-of-sorts Mark Williams to construct a significant 7-1 lead. Zhao builds commanding lead over Williams in final

Zhao outplays 'master tactician' Williams to rack up early lead

China's Zhao Xintong outplays "master tactician" Mark Williams after potting the black to take a 3-0 lead in the World Snooker Championship final. Zhao outplays 'master tactician' Williams to rack up early lead

Match-fixing scandal to Crucible final - fall and rise of Zhao

samedi 3 mai 2025

Zhao Xintong began this season banned from snooker but is tipped to be the sport's new "megastar" if he becomes the first Chinese player to win the world title. Match-fixing scandal to Crucible final - fall and rise of Zhao

Williams leads Trump in World Championship semi

Three-time champion Mark Williams will take a 13-11 lead over Judd Trump into the concluding session of their World Championship semi-final on Saturday evening. Williams leads Trump in World Championship semi

O'Sullivan to leave UK to live in Middle East

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, who has a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia, says he will start "a new life somewhere else". O'Sullivan to leave UK to live in Middle East

How do players cope with pressure of the Crucible?

vendredi 2 mai 2025

BBC Radio 3 Unwind's Niall Breslin looks at how the intense pressure at the Crucible can affect a snooker player's mental health - and the importance of mental skills for all sportspeople. How do players cope with pressure of the Crucible?

O'Sullivan loses session 8-0 as Zhao dazzles at Crucible

Zhao Xintong produces a scintillating display of potting to open up a 12-4 lead against seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final. O'Sullivan loses session 8-0 as Zhao dazzles at Crucible

'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues

World-renowned master cue craftsman John Parris tells BBC Sport's Daniel Austin about producing cues for top snooker players such as Ronnie O'Sullivan. 'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues

'Looking for the holy grail' – O'Sullivan's master cue craftsman

The man tasked with making new cues for Ronnie O'Sullivan has been doing so for the seven-time world champion since the 1980s. 'Looking for the holy grail' – O'Sullivan's master cue craftsman

Hearn 'a little more hopeful' over Crucible future

jeudi 1 mai 2025

Barry Hearn holds positive talks with Sheffield City Council over the World Snooker Championship staying at the Crucible beyond 2027 but says the deadline for a firm decision will come in December. Hearn 'a little more hopeful' over Crucible future

Pop icon Jones keeps Williams' title hopes on track

Mark Williams' manager Lee Walker reveals the three-time world champion spoke to Tom Jones after winning his quarter-final against John Higgins. Pop icon Jones keeps Williams' title hopes on track

Williams into semis after beating Higgins in final-frame decider

Mark Williams holds his nerve to beat John Higgins 13-12 in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre. Williams into semis after beating Higgins in final-frame decider

Is snooker 'dying' in Scotland? Or is it just 'different'?

Will there be another John Higgins or Stephen Hendry? Or has Scotland has its day dominating on the green baize? Is snooker 'dying' in Scotland? Or is it just 'different'?