Injury halts Murphy’s marathon attempt
Hi everyone, it’s with great regret that I have to tell you that I won’t be running in the Sheffield half-marathon on Sunday, May 27 as a result of an injury. In training, I’ve developed a foot problem that is requiring anti-inflammatories. The injury has meant I’ve not been able to prepare properly. For my more …..
Injury halts Murphy’s marathon attempt
Hi everyone, it’s with great regret that I have to tell you that I won’t be running in the Sheffield half-marathon on Sunday, May 27 as a result of an injury. In training, I’ve developed a foot problem that is requiring anti-inflammatories. The injury has meant I’ve not been able to prepare properly. For my more …..
China in his hands
CHINA-bound Kishan Hirani stepped up his preparations for the IBSF World Under-21 Championship with victory in the sixth and final leg of the Cuestars South of EnglandChampionship Tour. The Welsh Under-21 champion (left) defeated his compatriot and travelling companion Jordan Shepherd (Bridgend) in a one-frame shoot-out final at Jesters Snooker Hall, Swindon. Competing in his first Cuestars tournament more …..
WPBSA Announces new appointment
Ken Doherty, one of snooker’s most experienced players, has joined the board of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Former World Champion Doherty was co-opted as the second Non-Executive Player Director at a WPBSA board meeting during the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship this week. He will join six times World Champion Steve Davis more …..
O’Sullivan hints at retirement despite final berth
Ronnie O’Sullivan reeled off the two frames he required to book his place in the final against Ali Carter, then suggested this could be his last ever Crucible appearance. The Rocket lost the opening frame of the session after Stevens made a brilliant 116 but he responded with his own century and completed a 17-10 more …..
Carter books final spot
Ali Carter has reached his second World Championship Final after beating Stephen Maguire 17- 12 at the Crucible. With Maguire winning the last three frames of the third session to trail 14-10, a good start was essential if there was to be a fight back. A dramatic opening frame which lasted over 40 minutes was more …..
O’Sullivan closing in on final
Ronnie O’Sullivan needs only two more frames against Matthew Stevens to book his place in the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship Final. Coming into the morning session, Stevens knew he had to win at least three frames to take the match into a concluding session and he started in style by taking the opening frame. The more …..
Carter pulls clear of Maguire
Ali Carter holds a 10-6 lead over Stephen Maguire after the second session of their World Championship semi-final Trailing 5-3, Maguire won the first two frames of the session with breaks of 57 and 59 to level the match. The Scot looked frustrated in the next, punching the table after missing a red which eventually more …..
Carter edges ahead of Maguire
Ali Carter will take a 5-3 lead into the second session of his World Championship semi-final against Stephen Maguire after a scrappy start to the best of 33 encounter. The opening frame lasted over 30 minutes and perhaps set the precedent for the rest of the session as both players seemed to struggle with the more …..
Ronnie books semi-final spot
Ronnie O’Sullivan has his eyes set on a fourth World Title after beating Neil Robertson 13-10 to reach the semi-finals of the World Championships. After a stunning afternoon session saw The Rocket take a 9-7 lead into the evening, O’Sullivan produced some scintillating snooker including two quick fire century breaks to lead 12-8 at the more …..
Snooker’s Wuxi Classic Becomes World Ranking Event
The Wuxi Classic will become a world ranking event for the first time next season, thanks to a new five-year agreement. The tournament will run from June 25 to July 1 and will be the first ranking event of the 2012/13 season. It has been a regular fixture on the calendar since 2008, initially as more …..
Stevens ‘so excited’ to be back in semis
Matthew Stevens says he is ‘so excited’ to be back playing in the one-table situation at the Crucible after coasting past fellow Welshman Ryan Day 13-5 in the quarter-finals. Stevens won eleven frames in a row after trailing 5-2, winning the second session 8-0, with a high break of just 59. He also revealed that more …..
Hendry to promote Chinese Pool
One of the greatest players in snooker history, Stephen Hendry now has a new role – that of global ambassador for Chinese pool and billiards. The seven-time snooker world champion signed an agreement on Wednesday with the Joy Chinese Pool Sports Development Co Ltd to promote Chinese pool, an 8-ball game, which combines the precision more …..
Hendry announces retirement
STEPHEN Hendry has officially announced his retirement from snooker after suffering a crushing 13-2 defeat to Stephen Maguire in the quarter-finals of the World Championships. The seven-time Champion said he made the decision three months ago and admits he will be sad to no longer play the game professionally. He revealed he would be taking more …..
Maguire punishes poor Hendry and Ryan moves ahead of Stevens
STEPHEN Maguire punished an out of sorts Stephen Hendry to lead 7-1 after the first session of their quarter-final. The seven-time Champion failed to produce any of the form which saw him beat John Higgins in the last round as he struggled against an in-form Maguire. Perhaps the turning point came in frame three where more …..
