Shane MacDermott

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | John Jones |Shane MacDermott

The Rocket is set to return to the World Championship stage and face his bitter rivalRonnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter are set to reignite their bitter feud at this year's World Championship, if they make it to the table. The highly anticipated grudge match between the two Essex snooker stars was a standout moment from Thursday's live Crucible draw, setting the stage for another memorable encounter between the pair.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Shane MacDermott

Matthew Selt insists he will keep showing his emotions at the table after a pep talk with Chelsea legend John Terry. Pal Jimmy Robertson told Selt his behaviour put him off as the Essex cueman won 10-9 on the final black from 8-3 down as he clinched his Crucible spot in dramatic fashion. The Romford potter, 40, landed himself in hot water earlier this season when he was slapped with a three-month suspended ban and a £21,000 fine for “aggressive and rude” behaviour at the Saudi Arabia Masters.

1 week ago | sportsboom.com | Shane MacDermott

Neil Robertson is doing things differently in his bid to become a multiple world champion this year. A year ago the 2010 Crucible King missed out on the World Championship for the first time since 2004 after losing on Judgement Day. But a spell of soul-searching led to the former world No.1 linking up with sports psychologist Helen Davis in his quest to return to snooker’s top table. Robertson is back among the contenders for this year's showpiece, which kicks off on Saturday in Sheffield.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Shane MacDermott

Chris Wakelin has lifted the lid on the fear of his daughter being born nine weeks early. The world No.20’s partner Lucy gave birth to baby Mia just 14 minutes, shorter than frames the Rugby potter will play at the Crucible, after he rushed her to hospital back in December. Wakelin, understandably, hated leaving his family to play in tournaments earlier this year. But with mother and baby now thankfully out of the woods, he is embracing his World Championship challenge.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Shane MacDermott

Ken Doherty would be extremely “disappointed" if superstar Ronnie O’Sullivan pulled out of the World Championship at the eleventh hour. The Rocket, 49, will find out his first-round fate during Thursday morning’s live draw with the snooker circus rolling into Sheffield on Saturday for the opening day. Mercurial star O'Sullivan has never missed the Crucible showpiece during his record-setting career and has been a mainstay at the event since way back in 1993.