Snooker

Mark Selby pulled off one of the most astonishing victories in a Crucible final as he landed his third Betfred World Championship title.

John Higgins thought his days as a Crucible contender were gone but a fifth Betfred World Championship title is in his sights after he secured a three-frame overnight lead in the final against Mark Selby.

John Higgins has admitted he will have to play a lot better than he has over the last two days if he is to become snooker’s world champion for the fifth time.

Stephen Hendry has vowed to give it his best shot as he begins a Rocky-like bid to qualify 
for next month’s World 
Championship.

John Higgins was left to rue missed opportunities after suffering his twelfth first round Dafabet Masters exit in 23 appearances on Monday afternoon, losing 6-5 to Mark Allen.

John Higgins admitted he was “gutted” for his fans after a chance of home glory slipped through his fingers with an incredible eight successive frames for Marco Fu giving him the Coral Scottish Open title.

John Higgins’ bid for the inaugural Coral Scottish Open title ended in heartbreaking style as Marco Fu won eight frames in a row to snatch a dramatic victory in Glasgow.

John Higgins cut a jubilant 
figure after a “special” victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan kept his bid for home glory in the Coral Scottish Open firmly alive

The draw for the Coral Scottish Open has thrown up a mouth-watering meeting between two of the country’s most successful players, John Higgins and Alan McManus.

World No 1 Mark Selby has vowed he will make no compromises to win the affections of snooker fans who find him boring.

Killing time while waiting for John Higgins, I’m watching the five best shots from his last match on my phone. The pick of them is a thwack from the far end of the table which brings two reds into play. The reds had been skulking by the right-hand cushion like they were shilpit characters from snooker halls of the past, shuffling around in the back lane, fags stuck to bottom lips and very possibly up to no good.

John Higgins produced a fine recovery in the final session to claim the Champion of Champions title with a 10-7 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in Coventry.

Stephen Maguire was a relieved man after surviving an almighty scare in the first round of the English Open to eventually overcome Gareth Allen 4-3.

Mark Selby did his part to secure a famous Leicester double last night as he triumphed 18-14 over Ding Junhui to win the 2016 Betfred World Snooker Championship in style.

Alan McManus’ Betfred World Snooker Championship fairytale finally came to an end yesterday and while he was disappointed, the veteran, pictured, believes he was beaten by one of the all-time great performances.

Alan McManus might be 45 years old but he is producing the snooker of his life to just about hang on in his record-breaking Betfred World Championship semi-final with Ding Junhui as he trails 14-10 following last night’s third 
session.

It is amazing how quickly things can change in sport, as Alan McManus found out to his cost at the Betfred World Snooker Championship yesterday afternoon.

Alan McManus produced one of the most remarkable displays in Betfred World Snooker Championship history as he rolled back the years to book his place in the semi-finals.

Alan McManus is convinced that fellow Scot John Higgins could have seven World Championship titles to his name by the time he retires but is in good shape to stop him 
winning the fifth of those this year with their quarter-final finely poised.