Liam Wood

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liam Wood

The seven-time world champions is scheduled to play Pang Junxu after beating Ali Carter in the first round. Ronnie O'Sullivan is up and running at this year's World Snooker Championship. The seven-time champion, 49, defeated old rival Ali Carter first up at the Crucible by a 10-4 margin. Not much had separated them in the opening exchanges, with O'Sullivan 5-4 up after the first session, but the Rocket took off in the second session and ultimately closed out a comprehensive win.

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Liam Wood

SportThe seven-time world champions is scheduled to play Pang Junxu after beating Ali Carter in the first round. Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Ali Carter in his first-round match at the Crucible. (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)Get the latest Birmingham Live breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.

3 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liam Wood |Patrick Austen-Hardy

Ronnie O'Sullivan was rampant in victory over Ali Carter as the two players reflect on their long-standing rivalry. Ali Carter has labelled Ronnie O'Sullivan as "the greatest player of all time" - signalling an end to their infamous rivalry. The duo found themselves facing off in the opening round of the ongoing World Snooker Championship, catching the attention of fans who are well aware of their intense competitive history.

3 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liam Wood |Mark Whiley

Tatiana Woollaston made her Crucible debut in 2020 - and remains one of the top referees in snooker - but she's banned from officiating in her husband Ben's matches. A top World Snooker Championship referee, Tatiana Woollaston, is prohibited from officiating matches involving a particular player - her husband. Tatiana, who is among the elite officials in snooker, made her first appearance at the Crucible during the pandemic-impacted 2020 tournament.

3 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liam Wood |Amos Murphy

Neil Robertson suffered a first round exit at the hands of Chris Wakelin at the World Championship, with the Australian left to rue his slow start to the matchAustralian snooker player Neil Robertson expressed disappointment over his early elimination from the World Championship - labelling it as "unfair" after losing to Chris Wakelin on Sunday night. Robertson, a past Crucible winner, had staged an impressive comeback to level at 7-7 despite trailing 7-2 after the first session.