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The referee spots the pink ball on day fourteen of the 2024 Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, May 3, 2024
Newcastle cling on to Champions League qualification hopes as the Tractor Boys are condemned to regulation
JAMES NALTON hails the rise of the number of Chinese players heading to the Crucible
THE biggest event in the snooker season and one of the biggest in the sporting year is just around the corner.
The 2025 Snooker World Championship kicks off at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield next Saturday, but for many players, the tournament has already started.
A total of 128 players will make their way to the English Institute of Sport — a leisure centre on the way out of Sheffield towards Meadowhall and Rotherham — to take part in the World Championship qualifying rounds, which began on Monday.
JAMES NALTON writes on how the title win has sparked long-awaited celebrations among fans after a triumph four years — and one pandemic — in the making
JAMES NALTON hails the rise of the number of Chinese players heading to the Crucible
As the historic ground prepares for its emotional farewell, even visiting teams like Manchester City are paying tribute to one of English football’s most storied stadiums, writes JAMES NALTON
A new front in the fight for football’s soul is emerging — one rooted in trade union values and collective power
