Zhao Xintong makes history for China, defying Mark Williams fightback to win World Snooker Championship
Zhao Xintong defies an inspired comeback from Mark Williams to win the World Snooker Championship, becoming the first player from China to do so.
30 days ago
Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets - prediction, team news, form guide
Sports Mole previews Thursday's NBA match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets, including predictions, team news and form guides.
107 days ago
Preview: Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat - prediction, team news, form guide
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's NBA pre-season clash between Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, including predictions, team news and form guide.
240 days ago
Mark Selby out of World Snooker Championship - what does it mean for draw?
Four-time winner Mark Selby is dumped out of the World Snooker Championship, but what does it mean for the rest of the draw?
1 year ago
World Snooker Championship draw: Who do Ronnie O'Sullivan, Luca Brecel play?
The 2024 World Snooker Championship draw was made on Thursday, but who will Ronnie O'Sullivan and defending champion Luca Brecel face in the first round?
1 year ago
Mark Williams outplays Ronnie O'Sullivan to win Tour Championship
Mark Williams secures his second ranking title of the 2023-24 season with victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Tour Championship final.
1 year ago
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 30-21
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 30 to 21.
1 year ago
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 40-31
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 40 to 31.
1 year ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan to begin world title defence versus Pang Junxu
Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his bid for an eighth world title with a first-round tie against China's Pang Junxu.
2 years ago
Chris Wakelin claims first ranking title at Snooker Shoot Out
World number 47 Chris Wakelin wins his first ranking title with victory at the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.
2 years ago
Mark Allen, Hossein Vafaei among players to exit Snooker Shootout
Mark Allen and Hossein Vafaei were among the high-profile names to exit the Snooker Shootout in the first round on Wednesday.
2 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan loses out to Noppon Saengkham in World Grand Prix
Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the World Grand Prix after succumbing to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the last 16 on Wednesday night.
2 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan powers into World Grand Prix last 16
Ronnie O'Sullivan books his place in the last 16 of the World Grand Prix with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Barry Hawkins in Cheltenham.
2 years ago
Judd Trump wins Masters title in thriller with Mark Williams
Judd Trump wins the Masters for the second time in his career with a 10-8 victory over Mark Williams.
2 years ago
Mark Williams fights back to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan in Masters
Mark Williams survives losing the opening three frames to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Masters quarter-finals on Thursday afternoon.
2 years ago
Mark Williams defies wasp to set up Ronnie O'Sullivan tie at Masters
Mark Williams defies being attacked by a wasp during what proved to be the final frame to defeat David Gilbert in the Masters first round.
2 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes through to Masters quarter-finals
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan breezes through to the Masters quarter-finals with a 6-1 victory over Luca Brecel.
2 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan to face Judd Trump in World Snooker Championship final
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump will meet in the World Snooker Championship final after coming through their respective semi-final ties on Saturday.
3 years ago
John Higgins sets up Ronnie O'Sullivan tie with battling win
John Higgins wins a final-frame decider with Jack Lisowski to reach the World Snooker Championship semi-finals at the Crucible.
3 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan seals quarter-final spot at World Championship
Ronnie O'Sullivan seals his place in the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals with a comprehensive win over Mark Allen.
3 years ago
Iran's Hossein Vafaei beats Mark Williams to win Snooker Shoot Out
Hossein Vafaei becomes the first Iranian player to win a snooker ranking event by beating Mark Williams in the Snooker Shoot Out final.
3 years ago
Dominant Neil Robertson wins second Masters title
Australia's Neil Robertson wins the 2022 Masters, comfortably defeating Barry Hawkins by a 10-4 in Sunday's final at Alexandra Palace.
3 years ago
Neil Robertson edges out Ronnie O'Sullivan in Masters quarter-finals
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the Masters at the quarter-finals stage after succumbing to Neil Robertson.
3 years ago
A closer look at the multiple winners of the snooker World Championship
Mark Selby beat Shaun Murphy 18-15 in the Crucible final.
4 years ago
Shaun Murphy: 'World Championship success could bring light after dark days'
Murphy repelled a strong comeback from Judd Trump.
4 years ago
Anthony McGill inches closer to second successive semi-final
The Scot dropped the opening two frames of the evening but recovered to take five of the final six.
4 years ago
Mark Selby takes control of quarter-final against Mark Williams
Mark Selby won the opening two frames in Sheffield without conceding a point.
4 years ago
Mark Williams plays down World Championship title chances
The 46-year-old Welshman made short work of old foe John Higgins on Saturday night, booking his place in the last eight with half a session to spare.
4 years ago
Mark Williams fumes at attempts to ban his break-off technique
The Welshman nudges the cue-ball into the back of the reds off the bottom cushion.
4 years ago
Monday's sporting social: Liverpool delight in win and St David's Day marked
The PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from March 1.
4 years ago
Five of Yan Bingtao's potential successors as China's dominance takes shape
No fewer than 19 Chinese players currently inhabit the world's top 100.
4 years ago
Mark Selby and John Higgins advance to second round at Milton Keynes
John Higgins also wins on opening day at Milton Keynes.
5 years ago
Monday's sporting social - Lucy Bronze celebrates, Marcus Rashford misses out
Mark Williams enjoyed a controversial breakfast.
5 years ago
Mark Williams in command of quarter-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Williams 6-2.
5 years ago
Veterans Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Williams to meet again in quarter-finals
Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted the next generation of players are "not that good" after Sunday's win.
5 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ding Junhui to make quarter-finals
O'Sullivan will take on Mark Williams for a place in the last four.
5 years ago
Judd Trump edges past Yan Bingtao as he chases history
No first-time Crucible champion has defended their title.
5 years ago
Reigning world champion Judd Trump out to end 43-year Crucible curse
No first-time champion has successfully defended his crown since the tournament moved to its current location in Sheffield in 1977.
5 years ago
Mark Williams shrugs off gout to progress in Cheltenham
The Welshman limped around the table.
5 years ago
Mark Williams crashes out of UK Championship after defeat to Michael White
World number one Judd Trump is safely through.
6 years ago
