In Belfast, Paul Hughes owned the night — and the nation

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — A blind man could have told you what nationality Paul Hughes was Saturday night at PFL Belfast. As the evening’s featured attraction neared, Foy Vance’s rendition…

Zhao Xintong: Who is China’s first World Snooker Champion and why was he banned? | Snooker News

Zhao Xintong served a 20-month ban from the sport after being caught up in a match-fixing scandal Who is China’s first World Snooker Champion Zhao Xintong and why did he…

World Snooker Championship final: Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to be crowned first Chinese champion | Snooker News

Zhao Xintong becomes first Chinese winner of World Snooker Championship with 18-12 victory over three-time champion Mark Williams at the Crucible Last Updated: 05/05/25 9:09pm Zhao Xintong beat Mark Williams…

World Snooker Championship final: Zhao Xintong leads Mark Williams 11-6, needs seven more frames for victory on Monday | Snooker News

Zhao Xintong, looking to become the first amateur and only third qualifier to win World Snooker Championship at The Crucible, will take 11-6 lead into the second day of final…

World Snooker Championship: Judd Trump urges chiefs to stamp out ‘darts atmosphere’ after semi-final defeat | Snooker News

Judd Trump has urged snooker’s authorities to avoid “darts atmosphere” at matches; world No 1 was visibly annoyed when a spectator shouted “can’t miss that, Judd” during semi-final defeat at…

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams shocks Judd Trump to set up final against Zhao Xintong | Snooker News

‘The Welsh Potting Machine’ Mark Williams shocks Judd Trump to reach the World Snooker Championship final where he will play Ronnie O’Sullivan’s conqueror Zhao Xintong Last Updated: 03/05/25 9:21pm Mark…

Ronnie O’Sullivan casts doubt over future after World Snooker Championship semi-final exit | Snooker News

Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by Zhao Xintong in Sheffield; no way back for seven-time world champion after he was whitewashed in second session as Zhao…

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Seven-time winner knocked out of World Snooker Championship as Zhao Xintong reaches final | Snooker News

Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by Zhao Xintong in Sheffield; ‘The Rocket’ was whitewashed in the second session and that proved too much of a mountain to…

World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan loses all EIGHT frames of Friday morning session to trail Zhao Xintong | Snooker News

Ronnie O’Sullivan had the tip and ferrule on his cue changed overnight, labelling it “awful” ahead of the last-four clash; the move backfired as the seven-time Crucible champion suffered just…

World Snooker Championship: Barry Hearn ‘a little more hopeful’ Crucible will keep tournament after talks with Sheffield City Council | Snooker News

Barry Hearn says World Snooker Championship could stay at The Crucible beyond 2027 after positive talks with Sheffield City Council – but warns that money will be the deciding factor;…