SNOOKER fans have blasted a ban on football shirts at next week’s World Championship. World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn wants to smarten up the tournament’s image for global TV, and avoid bust-ups between rival footie supporters. But Brian Wright, a front-row regular in his Coventry City shirt, said: “This is a disgrace. Do they want […]
FORMER world snooker champion Peter Ebdon has swapped cue balls for crystal balls… as he nears incredibly career changed, becoming a professional healer. The world No50 – nicknamed “Psycho” – became a vegan in 2011 and has more recently been on a two-year course learning his new trade at the College of Healing in Malvern. […]
MARK ALLEN began Masters week with Dennis Taylor forgetting his name – but ended it by joining the ranks of Northern Irish legends. The 31-year-old from Antrim claimed a first Masters title with a 10-7 victory over England’s Kyren Wilson at Alexandra Palace. It was a huge breakthrough for world No8 Allen, the third player […]
NEIL ROBERTSON stunned Cao Yupeng by winning the last five frames to clinch the Scottish Open. But it was a trick shot from the Chinese player – who netted £22,000 for a maximum 147 break in the first round – that will live long in the memory. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new […]
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN cannot believe he has charged his way to a sixth a record-equalling sixth UK Championship – after joining the grey brigade. The 42-year-old snooker genius beat Shaun Murphy 10-5 on Saturday, to equal Steve Davis’ record, 25 years after he won his first. And although he is no longer the raven-haired whippersnapper who […]