Global Snooker News
Bingo Wins Down Under
Stuart Bingham ended a 16-year wait for his first major ranking title win by claiming the Australian Snooker Goldfield Open in Bendigo beating world number one, Mark Williams in the final.
- 2011-07-24 13:31:03
WILLIAMS MEETS BINGHAM IN AUSTRALIA FINAL
Mark Williams will meet Stuart Bingham in the final of the 2011 Australian Snooker Goldfields Open.
Both players won their semi-finals by 6-2 scorelines over Ken Doherty and Shaun Murphy respectively at the Bendigo Stadium in Bendigo, Victoria.
- 2011-07-23 15:19:41
SEMI-FINALIST DOHERTY I NEARLY QUIT SNOOKER
Ken Doherty reached the semi-finals of a ranking event for the first time since 2006 - and revealed he nearly quit the game two years ago.
Doherty, the 1997 world champion, produced 'the best clearance of his career' to complete a fantastic 5-3 v - 2011-07-22 17:12:33
BINGHAM VICTORY SETS UP GRUDGE MATCH WITH ALLEN
Stuart Bingham moved into the quarter-finals of the 2011 Australian Snooker Goldfields Open to set up a grudge match with rival Mark Allen.
Bingham defeated Tom Ford 5-0 at the Bendigo Stadium in Bendigo, Victoria and now meets Allen, who earlier - 2011-07-21 16:55:10
Selt Into Last Eight Down Under
Matthew Selt continued his amazing run at the 2011 Australian Snooker Goldfields Open with a victory over another of the game’s legends. - 2011-07-20 17:03:57
Australian Open 2011 Day 2
World champion John Higgins suffered a shock defeat against Matthew Selt in the first round of the 2011 Australian Snooker Goldfields Open. - 2011-07-19 15:32:45
Australian Open 2011 Day 1
Judd Trump fell to a shock defeat on the opening day of the 2011 Australian Snooker Goldfields Open. - 2011-07-19 15:26:49
World Champions Fall at PTC
Former world champions Mark Williams, Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis all lost in the opening round of the first Players Tour Championship at Sheffield’s World Snooker Academy. - 2011-06-21 12:21:55
New Season Brings Trump Back To Earth
World championship finalist, Judd Trump, was brought back down to earth as the new snooker season got underway the first Players Tour Championship in Sheffield, suffering a four-frames-to-one defeat at the hands of David Gilbert in his opening match. - 2011-06-20 15:00:05
Chinese Rule At Q2
Tian Pengfei and Li Yan took two of the four places on next season’s World Snooker Pro Tour by winning five matches at the second event of Q School in Sheffield. - 2011-05-23 11:00:25
Fab Four Graduate From Q School
David Grace, Adam Wicheard, Andrew Norman and Robin Hull became the first players to graduate through Barry Hearn’s new Q School and regain a place on the World Snooker Pro Tour... - 2011-05-16 15:05:34
Hull On Course For Return
Finland’s Robin Hull is just one match from gaining his Tour Card, almost 20 years after first competing on the professional circuit as the first event of World Snooker’s brand new Q School reaches a climax in Sheffield. - 2011-05-16 09:45:48
First Day at School Lacks Q-uality
Barry Hearn’s new Q School concept broke off at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield with twelve places on next season’s pro tour and the chance to compete in tournaments like the Betfred.com world championship at stake. - 2011-05-11 22:24:11
Stars Awarded at London Ceremony
The most exciting and busiest snooker season for a long, long time reached a fitting climax at London’s Dorchester Hotel last night as World Snooker recognised the achievements of its players at the first Annual Awards ceremony since Barry Hearn took - 2011-05-07 09:35:37
New Role On Q For Griffiths
On Q Promotions today unveiled Terry Griffiths, as its new Director of Coaching. - 2011-05-05 15:37:52
Higgins Wins Number Four
John Higgins won his fourth world title by beating Judd Trump by eighteen frames to fifteen in a thrilling final at the crucible in Sheffield. - 2011-05-02 22:55:30
What a difference a year makes
Twelve short months ago, John Higgins’ world was turned upside down as he became the target for a News of the World 'sting' which led to accusations of match-fixing. - 2011-05-02 17:11:33
Judd TRiUMPhs Over Ding
Judd Trump triumphs against China's Ding Junhui to reach the final of the Betfred.com world championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. - 2011-04-30 17:44:15
Snooker's Royal Weddings
Snooker’s very own Prince of Wales, will finally tie the knot with long-term fiancée, Joanne Dent in Mexico. - 2011-04-28 22:47:29
Did you hear the one about...
the Englishman, the Scotsman, the Welshman and the Chinaman? - 2011-04-28 13:13:02
Williams Copes Easily With Jamie
Mark Williams became the first man into the quarter finals of the 2011 Betfred.com world championship following his convincing thirteen-frames-to four win against Jamie Cope at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. - 2011-04-22 20:01:22
Gould-en Chance For Martin
Martin Gould made an inspired comeback to beat Hong Kong’s Marco Fu by ten-frames-to-eight in the first round of the Betfred.com world championship in Sheffield. - 2011-04-20 13:50:22
Williams Wins Friendly
Mark Williams got his 2011 Betfred.com world championship crusade off to a good start beating his close friend, Ryan Day by ten-frames-to-five at the Crucible in Sheffield. - 2011-04-18 09:37:33
Robertson Trumped At First Hurdle
The 2011 Betfred.com world snooker championship broke off in style at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre and already has lost its defending champion, Neil Robertson who fell at the first hurdle at losing ten-frames-to-eight against Judd Trump in Sheffield. - 2011-04-17 08:37:12
Higgins Lands Home Title
John Higgins won the Scottish Professional Championship for the first time and became the first winner since the event was last held 22 years ago after beating local hero Anthony McGill by six-frames-to-one in Clydebank. - 2011-04-15 08:53:13
McGill Sends Dott Crashing
Anthony McGill, who turned 20 in February upset the form book to reach the final of the resurrected Scottish Professional Championship with a five-frames-to-three win against 2006 world champion Graeme Dott at the Lucky Break Snooker Club in Clydeban - 2011-04-14 09:52:02
Seventh Heaven For Reanne
Reanne Evans took another step towards immortality on the women’s snooker circuit by claiming a record seventh successive world title. - 2011-04-13 18:38:23
Higgins Hammers Hendry
World number one John Higgins eased into the final of the Scottish Professional Championship by whitewashing Stephen Hendry in the semi-final in Clydebank. - 2011-04-13 18:14:29
Players Prepare Ahead of World
See how some of the contenders prepare ahead of the 2011 betfred world championship in sheffield - 2011-04-13 11:17:01
Maguire Preparations Suffer Knock
Stehen Maguire’s Crucible preparations suffered a knock after losing to Anthony McGill in the quarter-final of the reinstated Scottish Professional Championship at the Lucky Break Club in Clydebank. - 2011-04-13 09:43:20
Ronnie Unlikely To Get It Right, Says Fred
In 2009 he was 9/4, last year 7/2…and now Betfred are happy to lay odds of 8/1 that Ronnie O’Sullivan will win a fourth World Championship on May 2. - 2011-04-12 16:03:10
Higgins and Hendry Safely Through
John Higgins and Stephen Hendry’s world championship warm-up stayed on course as they beat Jamie Burnett and Alan McManus respectively to reach the semi-finals of the Scottish Professional Championship at the Luck Break SC in Clydebank. - 2011-04-12 10:07:42
Scottish Championship Makes Return
The Scottish Professional Championship was last won in 1989 when John Rea defeated Murdo McLeod to take the title. - 2011-04-08 11:22:20
Kacper Takes Pole Position On Tour
Poland will have its first ever representative on the World Snooker professional tour next season after Kacper Filipiak won the European Under-21 Championship in Malta. - 2011-04-08 09:57:29
Trump Does The Business In China
Judd Trump believes that victory in his first major ranking tournament will kick-start his career and is confident that he can add to his China Open crown with more titles. - 2011-04-04 10:18:56
Trump On Top In China
Judd Trump reached the semi-final of the Bank of Beijing sponsored China Open with a convincing five-frames-to-one victory over 2009 champion, Peter Ebdon. - 2011-04-01 10:19:02
Heads Or Tails Knees And Toes
Top International referee, Eirian Williams dropped a clanger or at least a coin ahead of the start of the China Open quarter-final between Shaun Murphy and John Higgins in Beijing. - 2011-04-01 10:00:13
Another Bad Day For Ronnie
Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the China Open in Beijing, losing for the second time in a month to Ryan Day by five-frames-to-two. - 2011-03-30 17:45:39
Four Ton Williams Incredib-Lee Loses To Stephen
Mark Williams incredibly made four centuries in his opening match at this year’s Bank of Beijing China Open and yet still found himself on the wrong side of a 5-4 scoreline against Stephen Lee. - 2011-03-29 11:06:04
Stevens Attends Premier
Matthew Stevens ensured that he will be in the lucrative Premier League on Sky Sports later in the year by claiming the Championship League with a 301 final victory over Shaun Murphy at Crondon Park in Essex. - 2011-03-25 10:01:10
Fu Sends Gould Warning
Marco Fu sent a stark warning to Martin Gould that he was after revenge ahead of their Crucible re-match when the Betfred,com world championship gets underway next month. - 2011-03-22 12:06:24
Legends Warm Up Crucible Atmosphere
Snooker’s Legends will once again take to the sport’s most famous stage with the stars of 8os snooker, competing at The Crucible just one week ahead of this year’s Betfred.com world championship in Sheffield.
- 2011-03-22 10:25:23
Murphy Is Players Champ
Shaun Murphy claimed the inaugural Players Tour Championship title and with it a cheque for £60,000 after a four-frames-to-nil win against Martin Gould in the final held at Dublin’s Helix Theatre. - 2011-03-21 08:47:31
Shaun Storms Into PTC Final
Shaun Murphy stormed in the final of the £200,000 Party Casino PTC Grand Finals in Dublin with a convincing four-frames-to-nil win against Matthew Stevens. - 2011-03-20 14:01:30
Higginson Bounces Back in Dublin
Andrew Higginson put the disappointment of failing to reach the final stages of this year’s Betfred.com world championship by beating Jack Lisowski in the opening round of the Party Casino PTC Grand Finals at the Helix in Dublin. - 2011-03-17 19:00:26
Wenbo Woes Continue at PTC Finals
Liang Wenbo will be relieved to finally see the back of the 2010/11 season, after losing by four-frames-to-one in the first round of the Party Casino PTC Finals at The Helix in Dublin. - 2011-03-16 23:01:38
Robertson v Robertson at Crucible?
Jimmy Robertson produced a stunning comeback to win the last seven frames and deny 1997 champion, Ken Doherty a return to the Crucible next month with a ten-frames-to-six win in the final qualifying round of the 2011 Betfred.com world championship at - 2011-03-14 10:46:10
Pagett Books Crucible Debut
Andrew Pagett booked his Crucible debut with a ten-frames-to-six win against Andrew Higginson in the final qualifying round of this year's Betfred.com world championship at the English Institiute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-03-13 21:57:28
Nugget Wins Another Classic
Steve Davis has been involved in his fair share of ‘classics’ over the years, and his 10-9 victory over Jack Lisowski in the third qualifying round of this year’s Betfred.com world championship will almost certainly have given him as much satisfactio - 2011-03-11 10:00:53
Pagett Shoots Out Bond
Andrew Pagett caused a shock in the third round of this year’s Betfred.com World Championship by beating Nigel Bond by ten-frames-to-nine at the English Institute of Sport after needing two snookers in the deciding frame. - 2011-03-11 09:23:36
Baird’s Work Here Is Dunn
The amazing run of non-tour professional, Sam Baird at this year’s Betfred.com world championship came to a dramatic end as he was edged out by Mike Dunn by ten-frames-to-nine on the final black at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-03-10 11:47:15
End Of The World For White
Jimmy White fans will have to wait at least another year for their man to finally lift the Betfred.com world championship trophy aloft at The Crucible but even the most hardened of Whirlwind supporters must be starting to admit that his chance has al - 2011-03-09 08:53:56
Swail Misses Out On Crucible Return
Kyren Wilson scored a win for youth over experience as the 19-year-old beat two-time Crucible semi-finalist Joe Swail by ten-frames-to-six in this year’s Betfred.com world championship at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-03-08 09:04:34
Burden Takes Baird Beating
Alfie Burden became Sam Baird’s latest victim in the qualifying stages of this year’s Betfred.com world championship at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-03-08 08:29:53
Zhang Out Of This World
Anda Zhang lost by ten-frames-to-six against Andrew Pagett in the opening qualifying round of the 2011 Betfred.com world snooker championship at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-03-07 10:13:48
Evans Remains Winless
Five times ladies world champion, Reanne Evans ended her debut season on the pro tour without a single victiry after losing to Sam Baird by ten-frames-to-six as the Betfred.com world championship in Sheffield. - 2011-03-05 08:48:18
Baird and Gray Show Class In Opener as Knowles Falls
Sam Baird and David Gray, both relegated from the professional tour last year showed glimpses of their class in the opening round of this year’s Betfred.com world championship at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-03-03 19:37:00
Day Two Proves Better For Ryan
Ryan Day remained unbeaten on day two to win through Group Five of the Championship League at Crondon Park in Essex with a 3-0 final win over Mark Allen. - 2011-03-02 10:11:32
Maflin Books Chinese Cracker
Kurt Maflin won his fourth match in as many days with an impressive performance in China Open Qualifying, beating Mark King by five-frames-to-one at the English Institute for Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-02-27 13:54:56
Maflin Heading East
Kurt Maflin, moved within one win from a trip to Beijing for the final stages of next month’s China Open after beating Dave Harold by five-frames-to-one in round three at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield. - 2011-02-26 18:14:06
Gilbert Scrapes Through
David Gilbert won three frames on the black in a dogged display to beat David Morris in a final frame shoot out in round one of the China Open at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2011-02-24 18:58:35
Higgins Defends His Welsh Title
John Higgins overturned Stephen Maguire’s two-frame advantage going into the final session of this year's Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open by winning six out of the last seven frames to earn a 9-6 win and retain the trophy he won twelve months ago. - 2011-02-20 23:43:13
Maguire Sets Up All Scottish Final
The Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open will have its first all-Scottish final on Sunday after Stephen Maguire beat Leicester's Mark Selby in a final frame shoot-out. - 2011-02-20 08:40:54
Emotional Higgins Storms Into Final
John Higgins struggled to hold back the tears after he reached the final of the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open with a commanding victory over Allister Carter at Newport Centre. - 2011-02-20 08:22:38
Carter Continues Love Affair With Newport
Allister Carter maintained his great Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open record in recent years by reaching the semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Ding Junhui and setting-up a repeat of last year's final with Scotland's John Higgins. - 2011-02-19 08:40:19
Higgins Ends Welsh Hopes Of A Home Champion
Wales' hopes of a home win at the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open fell by the wayside last night as the final hope, Matthew Stevens, lost 5-3 to defending champion John Higgins in Newport. - 2011-02-19 08:22:58
Maguire Ends Williams` Brilliant Run
Mark Williams lost his chance to become the first player in eight years to win back-to-back world ranking titles but he admitted a bad match was due after losing five-frames-to-three against Stephen Maguire in the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open in Newpo - 2011-02-18 17:41:08
Selby Wins Hard Slog Against Dott
Mark Selby admitted his Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open quarter-final against former world champion Graeme Dott was 'not pretty to watch' but at least the Leicester ace got through to meet Scotland's Stephen Maguire on Saturday. - 2011-02-18 17:24:06
Maximum Man Hendry Slumps Out
Stephen Hendry became the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open maximum man on Thursday night but, after losing 4-2 to fellow Scot Steven Maguire, the seven-times world champion said: "Who cares?" - 2011-02-18 10:04:27
Williams and Stevens Fly The Flag in Wales
Mark Williams and Matthew Stevens are flying the Welsh flag high in their home tournament as the Welsh Open reaches the quarter final stage in Newport - 2011-02-17 19:02:19
Day Stuns O'Sullivan To Set-Up An All-Welsh Second Round Clash
Ryan Day produced one of the best victories of his career to set-up an all-Welsh second round clash with Matthew Stevens on Thursday, after beating Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open. - 2011-02-16 23:29:53
Williams On Track in Wales
Mark Williams delighted the home fans on day two of the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open in Newport while Neil Robertson and Mark Selby both survive scares in their opening match - 2011-02-16 09:49:39
Ebdon Brushes Aside Dale Before Making Formal Complaint
Peter Ebdon won his first round match against Wales' Dominic Dale and then revealed he has made a formal complaint to World Snooker about the format of the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open this week. - 2011-02-16 09:31:35
Emotional Start at Newport
The Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open got off to an emotional start as defending champion edged past Jack Lisowski and local favourite eased passed the Whirlwind. - 2011-02-15 07:41:01
Williams Making The Most Of Part Two
Mark Williams is among the pre-tournament favourites to land his third Welsh Open title in front of his home fans this week after climbing back to number two in the rankings, just a couple of seasons since considering retirement. - 2011-02-14 09:02:01
New Day in Newport
Ryan Day is in a new year, with a new cue and new self-belief and eagerly awaiting the Wyldevrest Parks Welsh Open in Newport this week. - 2011-02-12 14:43:18
Big Day For Lisowski
Jack Lisowski continued his impressive debut season by reaching the final stages of the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open at Newport Centre. - 2011-02-11 14:11:38
Asian Trio Stay On Course
China’s Liu Chuang and Xiao Guodong along with Noppon Saengkham from Thailand stayed on course to claim one of sixteen places at the final stages of the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open in Newport next week. - 2011-02-10 09:46:01
Highfield Sets Up Lisowski Clash
Liam Highfield set up an intriguing clash against Jack Lisowski in round two of qualifying for the Wyldecrest Parks Welsh Open at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield. - 2011-02-09 09:51:26
Symes Takes on Evans on Home Tables
Swindon teenager Jodie Symes will be taking on the world’s best women snooker players on her home tables on Saturday. - 2011-02-09 09:17:33
Williams Looking Forward to Green Green Baize of Home
Mark Williams returns to the scene of his first ranking title triumph, holding two major titles and only one of the greatest come-backs in the history of the game, by John Higgins in the UK Championship final, preventing that being three. - 2011-02-08 15:10:27
Wyldecrest Parks to Sponsor Welsh Open
Wyldecrest Parks have announced on their website that they will proudly sponsor this year’s Welsh Open at Newport Centre. - 2011-02-08 14:27:00
Williams Celebrates His 18th In Style
Mark Williams added the German Masters title to his collection of with a hard-fought final victory over Mark Selby at the Tempodrom in Berlin in front of a 2000-plus crowd. - 2011-02-07 10:45:32
Selby and Williams Make Mark in Germany
The German Mark was given a new meaning on Saturday as Williams and Selby moved into the final of the first world ranking event held on German soil at Berlin’s Tempodrom. - 2011-02-06 12:40:45
Casino Royale Performance From Bond At Shoot Out
Nigel Bond emerged as the surprise winner of the first Caesarscasino.com Snooker Shoot-Out by beating Robert Milkins in the final by one-frame-to-nil. - 2011-01-31 09:45:41
Carter Gets It Done in Essex
It was a case of fourth time lucky for Allister Carter as he successfully made it through to the winner’s group of this year’s Championship League after beating Mark Allen in the final of Group Four at Crondon Park in Essex. - 2011-01-28 09:01:32
Murphy Marches On
Shaun Murphy marched into the Championship League Winner’s Group producing the kind of century break blitz that took him to the world title in 2005 beating Mark King in the final of Group Three at Crondon Park in Essex. - 2011-01-26 09:01:56
Lee Comeback Stuns White
Stephen Lee won the CCI Invitational Open event at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai fighting back from 7-4 down to beat Jimmy White by ten-frames-to-seven in the final. - 2011-01-24 09:46:24
White and Lee Reach India Final
Jimmy White and Stephen Lee go head to head in the final of the CCI Open Invitation Snooker event held at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai. - 2011-01-23 11:09:01
Snooker Is Coming Home
Almost 15 years after professional snooker was last played in Blackpool, the Shoot-Out takes green-baize action back to the coastal town famed for its Tower, Illuminations and of course Rock. - 2011-01-17 17:53:24
Ding Masters Wembley While Fu Rues Tactical Error
Ding Junhui lifted the Masters title for the first time beating Marco Fu by ten-frames-to-four in an historic, first all-Asian final at Wembley. - 2011-01-17 12:01:58
Preview: East v East
Global-snooker.com previews the final of the 2011 Ladbrokes Mobile Masters as East takes on East. A TV audience anticipated to easily eceed 100 million people across China and Hong Kong will be tuned in as their dream clash between Ding Junhui and Ma - 2011-01-16 11:33:33
Ding and Fu Make History at Wembley
China's Ding Junhui and Marco from Hong Kong made history by setting up the first all Asian final at one of snooker's major events at Wembley - 2011-01-16 09:46:37
Robertson Avoids Masters Mayhem
Neil Robertson became the first, and only seeded player to win through to the quarter-finals of this year’s Ladbrokes Mobile Masters, beating Stephen Hendry by six-frames-to-three at Wembley. - 2011-01-13 14:07:37
Rocket Talent Search Continues
Three-time World snooker champion ‘Rocket’ Ronnie O’Sullivan and snooker club operator Rileys have launched the search for the ‘Future Star’ of 2011. - 2011-01-13 11:15:29
Big Names Slip Up at Wembley
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Maguire joined the growing list of big name players who have slipped up in the opening round of this year’s Ladbrokes Mobile Masters at Wembley Arena. - 2011-01-12 11:06:47
Dott Masters Higgins at Wembley
Graeme Dott beat fellow Scot, John Higgins in a quick-fire, high quality first round encounter in the Ladbrokes Mobile Masters at Wembley. - 2011-01-11 08:17:55
King Ends Selby’s Wembley Love Affair
Mark King beat defending champion, Mark Selby in the opening match at this year’s Ladbrokes Mobile Masters, ending a run that has seen the Leicester man contest each of the previous three Wembley finals, winning two of them. - 2011-01-09 23:27:29
Essex Marks The Spot For Selby and Williams
Mark’s Selby and Williams made ideal final preparations for the Masters at Wembley by progressing Groups One and Two of the Championship League at Crondon Park Golf Club. - 2011-01-06 22:35:34
Brecel Honoured in Belgium
Award ceremony season is in full swing and although only a brief glimpse of the green baize was seen on BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, on the continent one of the sport’s rising stars was honoured. - 2010-12-20 10:55:47
Snooker Pays Tribute To Michael Myers
Aged 71, passed away peacefully at home in Toronto Friday, December 10, 2010 after a bravely fought battle with lung cancer. Dearly loved partner and soulmate of Toni (Trow) for 41 years. - 2010-12-13 17:44:07
Higgins Snatches Emotional Win
John Higgins claimed an emotional win at the UK Championship in Telford with a final frame win against Mark Williams. - 2010-12-13 00:16:05
Williams Battles Into Final
Mark Williams reached the final of the UK Championship for the first time in eight years with another battling performance to see off the challenge of Shaun Murphy in a final frame shoot out in Telford. - 2010-12-12 09:54:45
Higgins Stays On Course
John Higgins remained on course to end a year to forget on a high as he defeated Mark Allen by nine-frames-to-five and book a place in Sunday’s final of the 12Bet.com UK Championship in Telford. - 2010-12-11 10:35:12
Higgins and Allen Trade Blows
John Higgins and Mark Allen are locked together at four-frames-all after the first session of their semi-final at the 12Bet.com UK championship in Telford. - 2010-12-10 17:26:13
Did you hear the one about...
An Englishman, Scotsman, Irishman and Welshman will battle it out in the semi-final of the 12Bet.com UK Championship in Telford for a place in Sunday’s final. - 2010-12-10 12:13:36
Sweet 16 For Walden
When snooker’s new world ranking list is released on Monday, Ricky Walden will join the game’s elite top 16 for the first time in his ten year professional career. - 2010-12-08 14:29:19
Aussie Takes Commanding Lead
As England went one-nil up in the Ashes down under, Neil Robertson took control of his match with England’s Andrew Higginson at the 12Bet.com UK Championship in Telford.
- 2010-12-07 09:52:53
Stu Pots Ronnie
Stuart Bingham won the latest ‘Battle of Essex’ as he sent Ronnie O’Sullivan packing from the 12Bet.com UK Championship in Telford. - 2010-12-07 09:43:49
Captain Carter Crashes in Telford
Allister Carter suffered what will be described as a surprise defeat in the first round of 12Bet.com UK Championship in Telford going down 9-6 against Mark Joyce. - 2010-12-06 16:18:22
Hendry and White Twenty Years On
Do you remember Italia 90, Gazza’s tears and that painful semi-final defeat to Germany! Well, believe it or not another twenty years of hurt have passed by since. - 2010-12-02 16:18:36
Better Days Ahead
Ryan Day begins his assault on the 12Bet.com UK Championship today against Jamie Burnett in Sheffield, hoping to end the worse run of results in his professional career. - 2010-12-01 11:04:05
Players Head to Ireland for Tour Finals
The Finals of the inaugural Players Tour Championship will herald World Snooker’s return to the Emerald Isle with the staging of a major tournament in the Republic of Ireland for the first time in six years. - 2010-11-29 10:36:52
Rocket Ron-nine Is Premier Again
Ronnie O’Sullivan won his sixth PartyCasino.com Premier League title in 7 years and his ninth overall beating defending champion, Shaun Murphy at Potters Leisure Resort to claim the trophy and £59,000 first prize. - 2010-11-29 09:34:03
Robertson Scrapes Trough in Premier League
Neil Robertson finally adjusted to Premeier League rules and clinched the last of the four play-off spots in the PartyCasino.com sponsored event. - 2010-11-19 15:17:47
Murphy and O`Sullivan Book Play-Off Places
After the penultimate week of the Premier League, three of the four play-off places are assured with either Mark Selby or Williams able to join Marco Fu, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Shaun Murphy. - 2010-11-12 09:53:59
Pinches Awaits Brecel in Hamm
Number one seed, Barry Pinches awaits the winner of the opening match at the fifth Euro Players Tour Championship event in Hamm, between world six reds champion, Mark Davis and Belgian teenager, Luca Brecel. - 2010-11-10 17:29:12
White Finally Crowned World Champion
Jimmy White gained revenge over his old adversary, Steve Davis 4-1 in the final to win the Wyldecrest Park Homes World Seniors Championship in Bradford. - 2010-11-07 18:14:55
Kirk Stevens Back On The Baize
Thousands of snooker fans enjoyed the first Legends, and the ‘old-boys’ proved they can still play a bit, firing in 20 centuries at 18 events, including magical 147 by the Whirlwind, Jimmy White in Redhill. - 2010-11-01 12:21:52
Evans Breaks Record
Reanne Evans has smashed Kelly Fisher’s record of 69 consecutive matches won on the women’s snooker circuit. - 2010-11-01 10:43:51
Triumphant-Lee at EPTC 4
Stephen Lee entered the winner’s circle for the first time in over four years, claiming the Euro Players Tour Championship event four by beating Stephen Maguire in the final at Gloucester’s South West Snooker Academy. - 2010-11-01 08:32:09
Norman Storming Through In Gloucester
Andrew Norman played a starring role on Friday claiming two big-name scalps on his way through to Sunday’s last 16, as the South West of England provided three qualifiers on day one of the fourth European Players Tour Championship at the appropriatel - 2010-10-30 16:22:58
Campbell On Top in Germany
Scotland’s Marcus Campbell became the ninth winner on the new Players Tour Championship circuit by beating China’s Liang Wenbo 4-0 in the final to take the ten thousand euros first prize in at the EPTC3 in Russelsheim, Germany. - 2010-10-25 11:22:02
Snooker `Breaks` Into Brazil
World Snooker have announced that they will be taking the sport to a brand new territory next year with the Brazilian Masters. - 2010-10-21 16:28:21
Dale Pips Gould To PTC 6 Title
Dominic Dale beat Martin Gould in a deciding frame shoot out to win the sixth and final Players Tour Championship in Sheffield. - 2010-10-17 21:40:37
Wenbo Keeps Double Hopes Alive
Liang Wenbo won three matches to qualify for the final stages of the sixth Players Tour Championship and keep alive the hopes of back-to-back victories for China. - 2010-10-17 08:54:50
Bing Beats Ding in PTC
Stuart Bingham beat Ding Junhui four-frames-to-two in the final qualifying round of the sixth Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield. - 2010-10-16 09:51:40
Pinches Steals Win in Round One
Number one seed Barry Pinches snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Sam Baird in the first round of the sixth Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield. - 2010-10-15 12:10:23
Selby Goes Top Of Premier League
World champion, Neil Robertson opened his Premier League account but was held to a three-all draw by Mark Williams, whilst Mark Selby went top of the league with a five-frames-to-one thumping of Marco Fu in Inverness. - 2010-10-14 23:21:51
Experience Against Youth At PTC 6
Experience will challenge youth in round one of the final Players Tour Championship in Sheffield when the oldest player on the professional tour faces the youngest. - 2010-10-13 10:02:32
Ding Adds Name to PTC Winners List
Ding Junhui added his, to the list of big name winners of Players Tour Championship events by beating Jamie Jones by four-frames-to-one in the final of Event 5 in Sheffield. - 2010-10-10 20:56:11
Robertson Remains On Course in PTC
World champion, Neil Robertson is one of only five of the world’s top 16 ranked players made it through to the final day of the fifth Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield. - 2010-10-10 10:38:23
McManus and Doherty Roll Back The Years At PTC
Alan McManus and Ken Doherty will roll back the years as they face-off in the first round of the Players Tour Championship Event 5 in Sheffield this week, a repeat of the 1993 Welsh Open, where the Irishman prevailed by nine-frames-to-seven. - 2010-10-07 16:55:01
Murphy Wins In Bruges
Shaun Murphy claimed the ISCA Bruges Open with a four-frames-to-two win against Matthew Couch in the final at the Boudewijn Seapark in the latest event on the new European Players Tour Championship. - 2010-10-03 22:42:41
Haneveer Holds Home Hopes In Belgium
Home favourite, Bjorn Haneveer got off to a winning start at the ISCA Bruges Open by beating England’s Andrew Norman by four-frames-to-three. - 2010-10-01 14:06:16
Henry The Eight In Belgium
Chris Henry set up a first round clash with Jimmy White after winning eight frames without reply in winning his two qualifying matches at the ISCA Bruges Open. - 2010-09-30 15:36:10
Steadman Steams Through In Bruges
Craig Steadman eased through his two qualifying matches at the ISCA Bruges Open to without dropping a frame and sets upa match against Ian Glover when the tournament proper gets underway on Friday. - 2010-09-30 14:35:54
Aussie Rules The World of Snooker
Neil Robertson won the £100,000 first prize at the 12Bet.com World Open with a five-frames-to-one victory in the final against Ronnie O’Sullivan at Glasgow’s SECC. - 2010-09-26 22:36:45
Robertson Rallies Into Final
World Champion, Neil Robertson claimed a place in the final of the inaugural 12Bet.com World Open at the SECC in Glasgow with a tight three-frames-to-two win against Mark Williams. - 2010-09-26 17:26:57
Robertson Rallies Into Final
World Champion, Neil Robertson claimed a place in the final of the inaugural 12Bet.com World Open at the SECC in Glasgow with a tight three-frames-to-two win against Mark Williams. - 2010-09-26 17:26:36
Ronnie Rockets Into World Final
Ronnie O’Sullivan eased into the final of the inaugural 12Bet.com World Open beating Peter Ebdon by three-frames-to-one in their semi final at the SECC in Glasgow. - 2010-09-26 15:54:16
Ebdon Beats Liu But His Game Is Not On Song
The 12Bet.com World Open almost ground to halt last night as Peter Ebdon crawled to a three-frames-to-two victory over China’s Liu Song to book a place at the quarter final stage in Glasgow. - 2010-09-24 09:38:27
Ding Is First Into World Open Quarters
China’s Ding Junhui entered the arena to Lady GaGa’s ‘Poker Face’ and showed no sign of emotion as he ended the hopes of Marcus Campbell at the 12Bet.com World Open in Glasgow. - 2010-09-23 16:54:04
Ronnie Beats Jimmy
Ronnie O’Sullivan overcame Jimmy White by three-frames-to-one to reach the last 16 of the 12Bet.com World Open at the SECC in Glasgow.
- 2010-09-23 15:05:51
Lightning Almost Strikes Twice For Walden in Scotland
Lightning almost struck twice for Ricky Walden as James McBain got the three snookers he required in their match at the 12Bet.com World Open in Glasgow. - 2010-09-22 17:33:35
ISCA sponsor EPTC in Bruges
Q Manager and Snookerbelgium.com are delighted to announce chemical firm, ISCA as the title sponsor of the 2010 Bruges Open, part of the European Players Tour Championship (EPTC). - 2010-09-22 14:32:40
Hendry Gives Home Fans Plenty to Cheer
Stephen Hendry gave home fans more to cheer as he made it three wins out three for Scottish players with a comfortable three-frame-to-nil win over Mark Davis in round two of the 12Bet.com World Open in Glasgow. - 2010-09-22 09:48:48
Ronnie Makes 10th Max...or does he?
Ronnie O’Sullivan made a 147 maximum break in his opening match against Mark King in the opening round of the 12Bet.com World Open in Glasgow, but question marks hang over what would be his tenth perfect break in major competition. - 2010-09-21 11:30:16
Selby Stumbles But Others Don`t Fall
Mark Selby lost to Barry Hawkins at the 12bet.com World Open in Glasgow but despite Stephen Hendry’s prediction that the tournament would act as a ‘leveller’ and give lower ranked players more of a chance, Selby was the only big name casualty to fall - 2010-09-20 09:50:06
Murphy Exit Proves Only Shock On Day One
Day one of the 12Bet.com World Open saw 2005 world champion, Shaun Murphy head home after defeat to Dave Harold, but overall the new shortened format did not produce the shocks that it had been predicted to. - 2010-09-19 10:16:30
Hearn Rings Changes In Rankings and Hendry Disagrees
In any ranking system, in any sport there are likely to be anomalies. As a result of these quirks there will be winners and losers. The former are unlikely to air their views and opinions, whilst the latter are more likely to suddenly discover thei - 2010-09-17 16:30:35
Williams Tops Marks in Premier League Return
Mark Williams won the battle of the Mark’s in his first Premier League match in five years, defeating Mark Selby four-frames-to-two at the Plymouth Pavillions. - 2010-09-16 21:34:06
Carter Takes Away Chinese Title
Allister Carter claimed the second ‘major’ ranking tournament win of his career with a 10-7 final victory over Scotland’s Jamie Burnett at the Roewe sponsored Shanghai Masters. - 2010-09-12 17:11:21
Shanghai Surprise to Strike Again?
The Shanghai Masters remains on course to throw up a surprise winner for the third time in four years as Jamie Burnett roared into Sunday’s final following a comfortable 6-1 win over Jamie Cope in China. - 2010-09-11 10:19:58
Selby Secures Shanghai Semi Spot
Mark Selby cruised past Mark King with a comfortable 5-1 win to reach the last four of the Shanghai Masters for the second time in three years. - 2010-09-10 18:51:31
Stoke Potter Breaks China’s Finest
Jamie Cope made a giant step forward in his already impressive professional career by beating Chinese number one, Ding Junhui in front of his adoring fans at the Shanghai Masters today. - 2010-09-09 16:25:52
Dott Edges Williams
World championship finalist, Graeme Dott continued where he left off last season as he edged past Wales’ Mark Williams by five-frames-to-four in the Shanghai Masters. - 2010-09-09 14:00:00
Higgins Not Guilty
World number one, John Higgins has been given a six month ban and fined £75,000 for breaching rules around betting – but the Scot was cleared of the more serious charge of match-fixing at a hearing in London this afternoon.
- 2010-09-08 15:54:17
Another Bad Day For Ryan
Ryan Day’s poor run of form continued in China as the number 12 crashed out against Wigan’s Andrew Higginson. - 2010-09-07 18:36:37
Mixed Reports As Higgins Trial Begins
As the long-awaited hearing, into allegations of match-fixing brought John Higgins and former manager Pat Mooney, gets underway at an undisclosed London location, mixed reports are flying around in the media. - 2010-09-07 12:29:09
Bingham Rocks Allen in Shanghai
Stuart Bingham produced one of the finest all-round displays to beat world number ten by five-frames-to-two in the first round of the Roewe sponsored Shanghai Masters. - 2010-09-07 10:57:56
Snooker In Bruges
One of Europe's most beautiful cities will host the second leg of snooker's exciting new Players Tour Championship is played in Bruges at the end of September. - 2010-09-04 19:08:37
O’Sullivan Withdraws
Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of the Shanghai Masters, just days before he was due to begin the title defence of the first ‘major’ of the new season - 2010-09-03 19:23:52
Judd`s Law Rules In Germany
Judd Trump became the firsy winner of a European Players Tour Championship event with a spirited fight back against Anthony Hamilton to claim the title and the ten thousand Euros first prize, in the final in Furth. - 2010-08-30 08:08:10
Shaun Stays On Course For Hatrick
Shaun Murphy recorded wins against Andrew Higginson and Steve Davis to reach the last four and remain on course to win his third consecutive title at the Paul Hunter Classic in Germany. - 2010-08-29 15:58:13
Haneveer Holds European Hopes
Bjorn Haneveer beat seven-times world champion, Stephen Hendry and world number 24, Michael Holt to reach the last 16 of the first ever European Players Tour Championship in Germany. - 2010-08-28 18:18:32
Davis Reaches Hundred Mark In Germany
World number 26, Mark Davis made the 100th century break of his career in his opening match in the first European Players Tour Championship in Germany during a four-frames-to-nil win over Wladimir Pondmarenkski in Fuerth. - 2010-08-28 11:30:45
Whitewashes in Germany
Jimmy White and namesake Michael made convincing starts in Germany both winning four-frames-to-nil in the opening round of the first European Players Tour Championship in Fuerth. - 2010-08-27 13:56:37
McManus` Experience Tells in World Open
Experience ruled over youth, as Alan McManus won against fellow Glaswegian, Anthony McGill for the right to play in front of their hometown fans next month. - 2010-08-24 20:35:01
Thaiphoon Trump
ristol’s Judd Trump was in no mood to hang around as he wrapped a quick win over Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon in little over 40-minutes with breaks of 108, 76 and 69, outscoring his Thai opponent by 258-22. - 2010-08-24 20:19:37
Stevens Wins All Welsh Battle
Former Masters champion, Matthew Stevens won an all-Welsh encounter to reach the final stages of the World Open with an impressive 3-2 win over Darren Morgan in Sheffield. - 2010-08-24 20:06:59
Brazillian Snooker Skills
Igor Figueiredo became the first Brazillian to qualify for the final stages of a World Snooker ranking event with a comfortable 3-0 win against England’s David Gilbert in the World Open in Sheffield. - 2010-08-23 19:12:52
Ford and Pinches Back To Earth in World Open
Tom Ford and Barry Pinches, the winners of PTC events 3 and 4 respectively returned to earth as they both crashed out of the World Open in Sheffield. - 2010-08-22 22:39:23
Girls Fall At First Hurdle
Wendy Jans, from Belgium, looked good as she made a promising start in her World Open debut, winning the opening frame against tour professional, Simon Bedford in Sheffield. - 2010-08-22 22:10:49
Youngsters On Course in World Open
Jack Lisowski and Liam Highfield successfully navigated through round one of snooker’s exciting new World Open at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. - 2010-08-22 11:50:23
Pinches On Top In PTC
Barry Pinches roared to the top of the Players Tour Championship Order of Merit with a deciding frame win against Ronnie O'Sullivan in Event Four in Sheffield. - 2010-08-16 20:16:54
Pinches Steals Final Place
Barry Pinches continued his impressive run of form in the new Player's Tour Championship by beating Mark Williams to claim a place in his second final in three tournaments. - 2010-08-16 17:46:32
Global Snooker Coverage On Q
Global–snooker.com has teamed up with On Q Promotions to continue to provide up to the minute content of relevant snooker tournaments, including the new PTC events from Sheffield and the EPTC events in due course. - 2010-08-12 10:37:01
The Nugget Heading East
Steve Davis continued where he left off at the end of last season by rolling back the years to book his place on the plane to Shanghai. - 2010-08-06 16:49:04
Baird books World Open Place
Sam Baird won the South West Snooker Academy qualifier to book himself into the World Open at Sheffield - 2010-08-01 09:46:55
Ebdon Vows To Give Best Shot
Groom to be, Peter Ebdon vows to give his best shot in the Shanghai Masters, despite his wedding affecting his normal preparation. - 2010-07-28 13:37:20
Griffiths Launches Snooker Lab
Terry Griffiths OBE and his son, Wayne are behind this pioneering software aimed at bringing the sport’s training and development into the 21st Century. - 2010-07-26 15:39:06
Alex Higgins has died
Alex Higgins was found this morning at his flat by carers
- 2010-07-24 19:19:11
Hearn Adopts Zero-tolerance To Clean Up Snooker
Barry Hearn is to send out spies in a bid to clean up snooker, urging players to shop anyone they suspect of cheating before snooker's new dawn. - 2010-07-23 09:06:42
Power Snooker Announced
After winning fifteen world titles on the oche, Phil Taylor is ready for a new challenge, swapping his arrows for a cue? - 2010-07-23 08:57:37
Swail Defends Irish Title
Swail Defends Irish Title
Joe Swail will begin the defence of the title he won twelve months ago with a tough opening match against the 2007 winner Davy Morris when the Lucan Racing Irish Classic gets underway in Kildare .
The tournament host, - 2010-07-14 13:28:19
Selby Pinches Title From Barry
Leicester’s Mark Selby won the second Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield with a display of almost perfect snooker to steal the title from the hands of Barry Pinches. - 2010-07-11 20:44:42
Barry Books Final Spot
Barry Pinches set up an an early birthday present to himself as he reached the final of the second Players Tour Championship in Sheffield with a scintillating display against Gerard Greene. - 2010-07-11 18:32:50
Selby Stays On Course
Masters champion, Mark Selby remained on course to take the second Players Tour Championship at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, with a tough four-frames-to-two win over Jimmy Robertson. - 2010-07-11 16:30:23
McGill Mauls Maguire
Scottish teenager upset the form guide by destroying world number six, Stephen Maguire in just over an hour to reach the quarter final of the second Star Xing Pai sponsored Players Tour Championship in Sheffield. - 2010-07-11 14:16:16
Devaney Wins Irish World Open
County Mayo’s Jason Devaney warmed up for the IBSF World Under 21 Championship later this month by winning the Irish Qualifying event for the new World Open at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. - 2010-07-11 11:32:38
Liam Flies High
Liam Highfield caused an upset at the second Players Tour Championship in Sheffield by beating Judd Trump to earn a place in the last 16 on Sunday. - 2010-07-11 00:07:05
Selby Sizzles in Sheffield
Mark Selby sailed through to the last 16 of the second Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield dropping just one frame and making four century breaks. - 2010-07-11 00:04:25
Walden Back to Winning Ways
Ricky Walden won three matches on day one of the second Star Xing Pai Players Tour Championship event at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield to reach Sunday's last 16 - 2010-07-10 10:34:43
McGill Plays Star Role
Anthony McGill continued his impressive start to his debut season and was the star of the show on the opening day of the second Star Xing Pai Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield. - 2010-07-10 10:16:34
Maguire is Magic at PTC
Scotland’s Stephen Maguire fired in a top break of 140 in winning three matches on the way to the last 16 of the second Star Xing Pai Players Tour Championship in Sheffield - 2010-07-10 10:10:02
White Out At PTC
Jimmy White experienced the highs and lows of professional sport within a short space of time at the new Players Tour Championship, making a 143 total clearance on his way to a three-nil lead before losing four frames in a row, and the match to Steph - 2010-07-09 11:47:20
Gray and Spick Show Tons Of Class
David Gray and Lee Spick made a bright start on their return to the amateur ranks, making three centuries between them in the qualifying round of the second Star Xing Pai Players Tour Championship in Sheffield. - 2010-07-08 16:25:26
Evans Puts Girl Cue Power Into Snooker
Reanne Evans will make her debut at the second Star Xing Pai Players Tour Championship event in Sheffield on Saturday, becoming the first woman to compete on snooker's professional since Alison Fisher in 1994/95for 15 years. - 2010-07-08 13:34:28
Aly Takes US Title
Ahmed Aly El Sayed became the first player in over a decade to successfully defent the US National title with a sensational 5-4 victory against Yi Fei Mei in the final at the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel, California. - 2010-07-07 17:26:53
Williams is Player’s Champion
Two-time world champion, Mark Williams claimed the first Player’s Tour Championship with a 40-minute demolition of world number six, Stephen Maguire in the final at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport. - 2010-06-28 10:41:52
The Longest Day
The first day of the bright new snooker calendar witnessed seventeen hours play at the EIS in Sheffield
- 2010-06-26 14:02:02
Maflin the Maximum Man
Kurt Maflin hit the first maximum of the new season at the PTC in Sheffield - 2010-06-25 16:32:06
You`re The Mann Mitchell
On day one of the first Player’s Tour Championship at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, Mitchell Mann has caused the first shock by defeating 2005 world champion, Shaun Murphy on the final black. - 2010-06-25 12:57:41
Higgins Case Handed Over
The WPBSA Disciplinary Committee has resolved to refer an investigation arising from the News of the World newspaper's report of May 2, 2010, which contained allegations against John Higgins and Pat Mooney, to a hearing board convened under the auspi - 2010-06-25 12:19:51
Lisowski's Lovin' It
On the eve of his professional debut, life is pretty good for 19-year-old, Jack Lisowski, having won eight events to finish number one on the prestigious PIOS Tour before capping an impressive amateur career by winning the coveted English title. - 2010-06-24 22:42:55
No withdrawal symptom for the Davis Family
Two members of Steve Davis' family have received walkovers in the first Players Tour championship at Sheffield - 2010-06-24 15:27:34
Williams Approves of Rankings Change
Former World Champion Mark Williams believes that snooker's new ranking system will be fairer for the players and more exciting for fans. - 2010-06-21 15:08:43
Hitman Holt Tickled Pink
Michael Holt produced a blistering display of scoring to win the inaugural Pink Pro Am at the South West Academy in Gloucester - 2010-06-20 19:26:16
The Wind breezes through in Gloucester
Jimmy White booked his place in the Semi Finals of the Pink Pro Am with a 5-0 whitewash over Robert Milkins - 2010-06-20 11:35:39
Pink Trumps Judd in the Pink Pro Am
Judd Trump missed a straight pink off its spot for a 147 in the Pink Pro Am at the
South West Academy in Gloucester. - 2010-06-18 21:54:31
Snooker in the Pink
Players and guests attended a pre-launch BBQ on the eve of the opening of the new South West Academy in Gloucester - 2010-06-16 22:24:02
Walden and Highfield Prepare for Marathon Snooker Season
World number 20, Ricky Walden and rookie professional, Liam Highfield warmed up for the marathon snooker season ahead by taking part in the Potters ‘ARF’ Marathon in Stoke last weekend. - 2010-06-16 10:00:23
Johal wins England's Main Tour Ticket
Kuldesh Johal beat Robbie Williams 6-4 in the final of the EASB Pro Ticket play offs to reclaim his Main Tour place - 2010-06-14 10:15:36
Pink Ribbon Trophy Unveiled
As the finishing touches are made to the South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester, owner Paul Mount has unveiled the first trophy that will be won at the state-of-the-art £2m facility. - 2010-06-12 13:54:36
Luca lifts European Crown
Fifteen year old Luca Brecel became the youngest ever European Champion after beating Dutchman Roy Stolk in the final in Bucharest - 2010-06-05 12:06:22
Brilliant Brecel In European Final
Luca Brecel produced the performance of his life to recover from a 3-1 deficit against Kristjan Helgason to book his place in the 2010 European Championship final. - 2010-06-04 21:47:24
Snooker Boys Given Boot at Soccer Six Event
IBSF World Champion, Alfie Burden who had a promising future as a professional footballer took to the pitch once again at The Celebrity Soccer Six held at Charlton Athletic's Valley Stadium in London. - 2010-06-02 19:13:21
Snooker In Hearn`s Hands
Barry Hearn, Chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, saw his blueprint for snooker's future accepted by the sport's voting members at an Extraordinary General Meeting in Sheffield today. - 2010-06-02 18:21:40
Ice Cap In Europe
Kristjan Helgason from Iceland has been seeded Number One for the Knock Out stages of the 2010 European Championships in Bucharest - 2010-06-02 12:50:14
Metal Maflin is the Main Man
Kurt Maflin produced a blistering display of break building over two days to win the EBSA European Play offs and earn a nomination to the 2010-11 WSA Main Tour - 2010-05-26 19:50:50
Mifsud lands ONEFORSEVEN title
Global Snooker`s ONEFORSEVEN format has been trialled in the 2010 Victoria Masters in Australia where Steve Mifsud came out on top. - 2010-05-24 17:21:21
Players` Tour Championship Lifts Off
The World Snooker Player Tour Championship, is set to start next month and will form an integral part of the sport’s era of innovation. - 2010-05-21 17:16:37
Shoot Out Goes Back to the Future
Sky Sports will televise a World Snooker event for the first time in over six years in the coming season, having signed up for a 21st century version of 1970s favourite, Pot Black. - 2010-05-18 10:11:19
Bond takes top Pontins honours
Nigel Bond won his first Pontin's Spring Open beating Stephen Craigie in the final
- 2010-05-14 15:29:52
Lisowski Claims Pro Tour Place
18-year-old sensation, Jack Lisowski has won the eighth and final PIOS event and claimed his place amongst snooker’s elite next season. - 2010-05-08 17:04:07
Dott Splits From Mooney
World championship finalist, Graeme Dott has terminated his relationship with manager, Pat Mooney following allegations of in the News of the World on Sunday. - 2010-05-07 15:56:34
Snooker Looking Up Down Under
As Neil Robertson claimed the biggest prize in snooker, 12,000 miles across the other side of the world, one of his closest friends was cheering him on and gaining inspiration to follow in the footsteps of the first Australian to lift the world champ - 2010-05-04 02:59:57
King Robertson The First
Neil Robertson beat Graeme Dott by 18 frames to 13 at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield to take the World title ‘Down Under’ for the first time in the tournament’s 83 year history. - 2010-05-04 01:31:44
Higgins Denies Allegations
John Higgins, who tomorrow night would have been installed as the new world number one ranked player has issued a statement insisting that he has "never been involved in any form of snooker match-fixing" and that his "conscience is 100% clear". - 2010-05-02 15:04:47
Higgins Suspended and Mooney Resigns
Following reports of alleged match fixing in the News of the World, world champion, the sports Chairman, Barry Hearn has taken immediate action and suspended John Higgins pending further investigation. - 2010-05-02 12:48:11
Higgins In The Frame For Match Fixing Allegations
A dark cloud has formed over the brightest weekend in the snooker calendar with a five-page story in The News of the World that outgoing world champion John Higgins has reportedly been caught on camera offering to fix a series of high-profile games. - 2010-05-02 10:48:00
Dott Gone and Done It
Graeme Dott booked his place in the 2010 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship after a titanic struggle with Mark Selby
- 2010-05-02 00:46:11
Robertson Through to First World Final
Neil Robertson beat Allister Carter 17-12 to become the first overseas player to earn a place in the World Championship final for twenty-eight years - 2010-05-01 18:03:46
Clegg Goes For Maximum Support at The Crucible
With less than a week to go before the nation goes to the polls in the General Election, Liberal Democrat leader and MP for Sheffield, Nick Clegg dropped in on The Crucible Theatre. - 2010-04-30 17:21:43
Comeback King has the last laugh
Mark Selby dug deep into his reserves to book his place in the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship semi final. - 2010-04-29 00:59:11
Old And New Into Last Four
The old and new are represented in the last four with past champion, Graeme Dott and first-timer, Neil Robertson winning their quarter final at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. - 2010-04-28 17:52:42
Eric puts on the Lens Cap
Eric Whitehead, the doyen of Snooker Photographers, has decided to put the lens cap on for the last time.
- 2010-04-27 12:18:48
Rocket Blasts Through To Quarter Finals
Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a blistering display to beat Mark Williams in the best and quickest match of the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship - 2010-04-26 17:55:10
Williams and O’Sullivan Slug It Out
China Open Champion, Mark Williams and World Number One, Ronnie O’Sullivan have certainly lived up to their billing as ‘Tie of the Round’ in the first two sessions. - 2010-04-26 13:49:21
Epic Davis victory ends Higgins title defence
Steve Davis held off a Higgins comeback and held his nerves to edge an amazing 13-11 victory, to book himself into the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship quarter finals.
- 2010-04-24 16:43:01
Allen grabs slice of Crucible History
Mark Allen made the first 146 break ever seen at the Crucible.
- 2010-04-22 23:05:04
Maguire completes second round line up
Stephen Maguire beat Stephen Lee 10-4 and will face fellow Scot Graeme Dott in Round Two of the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship - 2010-04-22 22:33:57
Murphy nearly sees Greene, Greene grass of home
Shaun Murphy sat out a five frame revival by Gerard Greene before clinching his first round victory in the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship at the Crucible. - 2010-04-22 18:19:02
Ding breezes through but Day is blown out
Ding Junhui completed a straightforward 10-1 win over Stuart Pettman at the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship - 2010-04-21 21:54:28
Pure Gold from the Nugget
Steve Davis rolled back the years to produce an epic 10-9 win over Mark King in the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship at the Crucible - 2010-04-21 00:49:12
Ronnie nearly sent Chinese crackers by Wenbo
Ronnie O'Sullivan held off a spirited fightback by Liang Wenbo to book his second round place at the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship - 2010-04-20 23:09:52
World Snooker Keep the Bubbles flowing
World Snooker are having a series of 'Champagne Moments' during the Betfred.com World Championship at Sheffield as they roll out a raft of new announcements - 2010-04-20 16:35:33
Wells Snookered By Volcano
Former Paul Hunter Scholar, Daniel Wells is stranded in Europe, after winning an Open tournament in Riga, because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland. - 2010-04-20 09:45:52
Evans joins The Mounties
Six times World Ladies Champion Reanne Evans has signed with Paul Mount's management company On Q Promotions - 2010-04-19 21:03:28
Rocket leaves Wenbo on the launchpad
An efficient day's work combined with a lacklustre display by Wenbo gave Ronnie O'Sullivan a 7-2 overnight lead at the Crucible. - 2010-04-19 18:00:00
Crucible King Wins Classic
Stephen Hendry wins a classic final frame decider in the first round at the cruicible against China's Zhang - 2010-04-19 13:57:53
Jester has the last laugh over Doherty
Mark Selby closed out a 10-4 win over Ken Doherty to move through to the Last 16 of the Betfred.com World Championship. - 2010-04-18 20:31:50
Captain Carter flies high
Allister Carter flew into a 7-2 lead over Jamie Cope after their first session at the Crucible. - 2010-04-18 20:11:50
Higgins shoots down Hawk
John Higgins produced a strong evening performance to book his Last 16 place in the Betfred.com World Championship at the Crucible. - 2010-04-17 22:05:31
Meet the Fans - David Jackson
The fans give their views on the action at the Crucible - 2010-04-17 20:02:23
Allen motors ahead while Ford stalls on the starting line
Mark Allen roared into a 8-1 lead over debutant Tom Ford after the first session of their last 32 match at the Crucible. - 2010-04-17 17:24:28
Pickering Potter pockets Main Tour place
Paul Davison won PIOS Event 7 and secured his place back on Snooker's Main Professional Tour next season.
- 2010-04-16 15:52:37
Snooker`s Got Talent
As Simon Cowell begins his latest search for star in the new series of Britain's Got Talent, Snooker's biggest talent show breaks off in the Crucible tomorrow morning. - 2010-04-16 15:48:18
Changes in WPBSA hierarchy
One board member has resigned and a new one been appointed to WPBSA Board - 2010-04-16 14:29:08
Williams and Day On Course For Sheffield Challenge
Wales’ only two representatives at this year’s Betfred.com world snooker championship took a day off from their preparation to take on the Twenty Ten course at The Celtic Manor Resort, the host venue for October’s Ryder Cup. - 2010-04-15 09:13:05
Chuang on course for Main Tour Return
China's Liu Chuang is favourite to take the Asian Under 21 title in India - 2010-04-12 12:22:41
Legends Tour Breaks Off
The Snooker Legends Tour ‘broke’ off to a full house at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield this week in a ‘Masters Golf’ style curtain-raiser for the world championship which breaks off on Saturday. - 2010-04-11 12:09:02
Six of the best for Reanne
Reanne Evans has again raised the bar in ladies snooker by winning the world title for a record sixth year running.
- 2010-04-08 11:43:09
The Rocket is on the Launchpad
Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins lined up with Barry Hearn and Betfred boss Fred Done to launch the 2010 Betfred World Championship. - 2010-04-08 11:20:32
Williams Makes His Mark In China
Mark Williams rolled back the years to lift his first ranking title since 2006 with a superb ten-frames-to-six victory against Ding Junhui in the final of the China Open. - 2010-04-04 16:54:51
Williams Gets Carter In China
Wales Mark Williams moved a step closer to winning his first ranking title for four years with a six-frames-to-four win against Allister Carter in the semi-final of the China Open in Beijing. - 2010-04-03 16:08:52
Ding Too Strong For Allen
Ding Junhui gave China its second consecutive home ranking event finalist as he beat Mark Allen by six-frames-to-two in the semi final of the China Open in Beijing. - 2010-04-03 10:46:45
Ding Breaks Ebdon Defence
Chinese hero delighted the Beijing crowd, with a five-frames-two win against defending champion, Peter Ebdon in the China Open. - 2010-04-02 16:09:50
Welsh paint Malta Red
Jak Jones, aged 16 from Cwmbran, was crowned 2010 European Under 19 Champion after an enthralling 6-4 victory over Scotland’s Anthony McGill - 2010-04-01 18:34:43
Ebdon Stays On Course
Defending champion Peter Ebdon remained on course to defend his title with a five-frames-to-one win against Neil Robertson, despite a magnificent 147 maximum break from the Australian number one.
- 2010-04-01 17:17:52
Snooker`s Top Marks In China
Mark King, Mark Allen and Marco Fu are already into the last eight of the China Open with namesakes Selby and Williams poised to join them later today. - 2010-04-01 12:01:48
Rocket Crashes Out In China
‘Rocket’ Ronnie O’Sullivan made a shock exit from the 2010 China Open at the hands of local hero, Tian Pengfei. - 2010-03-31 15:23:37
Academy School Dates Announced
he Junior Schools at the World Snooker Academy offer a unique experience for young aspiring snooker players of all standards. From technical coaching on the table to nutritional advice and a psychological insight off it, the 5 day long course covers - 2010-03-30 17:42:04
Ding On The Up In China
China’s Ding Junhui moved up to number two on the latest one-year ranking list, after recording a five-frames-to-three win over Gerard Greene in front of his adoring home fans in Beijing. - 2010-03-30 16:13:35
Snooker Players Given Hearn-ing Potential
As promised, Barry Hearn has delivered to his playing members, his vision for the future of snooker. - 2010-03-27 07:35:18
Fu Wins Premier League Spot
Marco Fu won the 2010 Championship League Snooker at Crondon Park in Essex and qualified for Matchroom Sport’s Premier League Snooker competition. - 2010-03-26 12:09:30
New Academy Has MIUS Touch
The steel frame of the £1.8m Southwest Snooker Academy (SWSA) is in place and scheduled for completion in May this year. - 2010-03-25 11:34:13
Allen in Pole Position
Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen made the perfect start to the Winner’s Group in the Championship League staking his claim on a Premier League debut later this year. - 2010-03-25 10:39:57
B-Day For Snooker
Friday is the day that Barry Hearn presents his blue-print for snooker’s future to the players and members of WPBSA. - 2010-03-25 10:19:24
Postcard from Malta
First impressions from The Dolmen Resort Hotel where preparations for the 2010 European Team Championships and European Under 19 Championships are in full swing. - 2010-03-23 13:01:24
Thai's the Ticket for Europeans
The EBSA, the European Snooker body, is staging a qualifying event giving 4 players the chance to compete in the 2010 Sangsom 6 Reds in Thailand - 2010-03-23 12:37:02
Strachan Crucible Milestone
Billiard cloth manufacturer Milliken reaches a significant milestone at this year’s World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. - 2010-03-15 12:20:47
Mighty Mouse leaves Walden cheesed off
China's Andra Zhang produced a stunning finishing flourish with consecutive centuries to deny Ricky Walden a second Crucible appearance. - 2010-03-09 20:55:20
What A Difference A Year Makes
Last year it was tears, but today it was smiles for Ken Doherty at he booked his place at the Crucible.
- 2010-03-08 19:31:38
Ford Runs over Trump
Tom Ford secured a Crucible debut with an amazing 10-3 victory over Judd Trump - 2010-03-08 18:56:28
Reanne Remains On Course
Reanne Evans’ bid for a clean sweep this season on the women’s snooker circuit moved a step closer after the Paul Wood-sponsored Connie Gough National Championship. - 2010-03-08 10:01:47
Davis spans the Decades
Steve Davis will be making his 30th Crucible appearance, spanning five decades since 1979, after beating Adrian Gunnell in the final Qualifying round - 2010-03-07 19:29:56
Morris Dancing in Sheffield
There was a mix of joy and despair for Irish fans at the World Championship Qualifiers in Sheffield
- 2010-03-05 23:46:10
Wilson holds off Highfield to win PIOS
Kyren Wilson bagged his first PIOS win wth a 6-4 win over series leader Liam Highfield - 2010-03-05 16:07:26
White 30 Not Out!
Jimmy White will break off his world championship campaign at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport tomorrow against little known Mark Boyle. - 2010-03-02 18:14:17
What a difference a year makes!
After losing his opening match to David Gray in the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship, at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport, Daniel Wells is resigned to a season off the Tour in 2010/11. - 2010-03-02 17:50:40
Brown & White Out
Jordan Brown and Michael White both crashed out of the 2010 Betfred.com World Championship in dramatic final frame shoot outs in Sheffield.
- 2010-03-01 17:43:53
Wykes runs Fox to ground
Paul Wykes ended the brief comeback of 'Silver Fox' David Taylor with a comprehensive 5-1 win in the Betfred.com World Championship - 2010-02-26 22:59:27
Pontins Junior Festival 2010
Pontins Junior Festival 2010 - 2010-02-18 12:00:00
`Rocket` Goes In Search For Rileys Star
Three-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and the UK’s leading cue sports operator, Rileys have launched a new initiative that they believe will discover a future star of the green baize. - 2010-02-17 14:19:53
Lee shocked by arrest
Stephen Lee has been arrested, questioned and released by West Midlands Police investigating allegations of betting irregularaities. - 2010-02-12 19:46:48
Allen jets into Championship League Winners' Group
Mark Allen booked his place in the winners’ group of the Championship League with a 3-0 defeat of 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon.
- 2010-02-11 22:39:28
Peter pots a pocket or two
Peter Ebdon dominated the opening day in Group Six of the Championship League with a high scoring display. - 2010-02-10 20:22:34
Robertson wins Group Five in Championship League
Neil Robertson admitted he was a relieved man after advancing into the Winners Group of Championship League Snooker at the fourth attempt. - 2010-02-09 22:08:27
Suwannawat claims Sangsom Lop Buri Cup
Passakorn Suwannawat captured the first national ranking title of his career when he recorded a crystal clear 5-1 victory over close friend Kobkit Palajin in the SangSom Lop Buri Cup final. - 2010-02-08 12:22:20
Cueing Back The Years
The Snooker Legends Tour breaks off at the home of snooker, Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre in April bringing the likes of Alex Higgins and Cliff Thorburn back to the green baize. - 2010-02-08 10:49:21
Drago and Wattana Roll Back The Years
They say form is temporary but class is permanent. Well that was certainly the case as Malta’s Tony Drago and Thailand’s James Wattana rolled back the years yesterday to win through to the final stages of next month’s China Open in Beijing. - 2010-02-06 09:17:39
Rod The Plod Downs Dale
Rod Lawler produced another professional performance to eliminate, former Grand Prix champ, Dominic Dale from this year’s China Open in Prestatyn. - 2010-02-04 14:54:22
Steadman Walking
Steadman’s impressive first season came to an end in the best match of day one of qualifying for the Sanyuan China Open aginst Devon’s Sam Baird. - 2010-02-03 10:37:10
Evans On Course For 50
Move over Messrs Taylor, Federer and Woods as world Ladies number one, Reanne Evans is on course to chalk up her 50th straight singles victory in WLBSA events in Eastbourne this weekend. - 2010-02-02 09:58:13
Higgins Unstoppable in Welsh Final
John Higgins claimed the 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open Title for the second time, ten years after he first won it, with a scintillating performance in the final. - 2010-01-31 21:36:56
Super Scot grounds Rocket
John Higgins beat ronnie O'Sullivan 6-4 to reach the totesport.com Welsh Open Final, where he will face Allister Carter, the defending champion. - 2010-01-30 22:35:39
Carter cruises into totesport Welsh Open Final
Allister Carter comfortably beat Stephen Maguire 6-3 to reach the final of the Welsh Open Snooker
- 2010-01-30 17:39:59
Double disappointment for Wales in the Welsh Open
Mark Williams and Ryan Day were both bundled out of the 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open at the quarter final stage. - 2010-01-29 21:57:56
The Ronnie and John Show Continues
Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins will continue their long rivalry in the last four of the Welsh Open in Newport after comfortable wins against Marks Allen and Selby. - 2010-01-29 16:57:06
Welsh Wizard Williams weaves his magic
Mark Williams produced an astounding performance to book his place in the quarter finals of the 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open in Newport
- 2010-01-28 22:21:57
O'Sullivan rockets past Cope
Ronnie O'Sullivan blew Jamie Cope off the table to book a quarter final spot in the totesport.com Welsh Open in Newport - 2010-01-28 16:37:06
Clark wins Welsh Junior Pot black title
Jamie Clark from Llanelli won the Welsh version of Junior Pot Black on the television table at the Newport Centre - 2010-01-28 15:43:41
Hard Day's Night for Hendry
A brilliant performance by Ryan Day in front of his home crowd, sent Stephen Hendry crashing out of the totesport.com Welsh Open and Day through to the quarter finals. - 2010-01-27 22:18:13
Super Stevens scuppers Shaun
Matthew Stevens produced the clearance of his life to win a thrilling final frame against Shaun Murphy at the 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open
- 2010-01-26 21:41:13
Ronnie wins Essex boys battle
Ronnie O'Sullivan strolled to a routine 5-1 win over Stuart Bingham to get his 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open campaign under way - 2010-01-26 17:11:08
Snooker goes the extra mile for Sport Relief
Dominic Dale shattered Mark Selby's previous time in running a mile round a snooker table in aid of Sport Relief. - 2010-01-26 12:23:08
Captain gives Davis his marching orders
Allister Carter started his Welsh Open title defence in style with a 5-1 defeat of Mark Davis - 2010-01-25 22:24:20
Stevens feels the Pinch
Matthew Stevens took nearly four hours before overcoming the obstinate resistance of Barry Pinches to edge into the Last 32 of the totesport.com Welsh Open. - 2010-01-25 19:54:08
Hawk preys on Ebdon
Barry Hawkins produced an emphatic 5-0 win to reach the Last 16 of the 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open in Newport - 2010-01-25 17:40:13
Welsh Open Contenders
The Welsh Open is the biggest annual sporting event staged in Wales’ third city. In 2010, it will step aside as Monty’s men take on the Americans in golf’s Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort.
That won’t make any difference to snooker’s big guns - 2010-01-24 13:07:37
Liu Sings When He Wins
China's Liu Song beat world number 24, Michael Holt by five frame to one in the final qualifying round of the 2010 Totepsort Welsh Open. - 2010-01-22 17:03:23
Marco Thru
Hong Kong’s world number eight, Marco Fu won Group Four of the Championship League and book his place in the winner’s group in March, beating Neil Robertson in the play-off final. - 2010-01-22 12:43:19
Judd Triumphant in Championship League
Judd Trump remained on course to return to the Premier League Snooker competition after winning Group Three of the Championship League. - 2010-01-19 22:18:39
Selby gives a Wembley Masterclass
Mark Selby was crowned the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters Champion after a gripping final frame win over Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2010-01-18 00:20:07
Selby completes Wembley Hat Trick
Mark Selby beat Stephen Maguire 6-4 to book his place in his third successive Masters Final
- 2010-01-16 23:19:01
Ronnie wins a Classic
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams dished up a feast of snooker in their semi final of the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters - 2010-01-16 18:33:39
Mark puts Mark on the Spot
Mark Selby won a thrilling encounter against Mark Allen to book his semi final place in the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters - 2010-01-16 00:14:38
Maguire Beats Day in Friendly Battle
Scotland's Stephen Maguire eased past Welshman Ryan Day by six-frames-to-one to book his place in the last four at Wembley. - 2010-01-15 17:08:19
Williams & The Lucky Pig
Mark Williams’ recent return to form at the Masters has been put down to all sorts of reasons by all sorts of people but Global-Snooker.com has discovered the real truth nad it is a pig. - 2010-01-15 15:13:15
Williams Back to his Best
Mark Williams won a high quality match 6-4 to put Shaun Murphy out of the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters Snooker at Wembley - 2010-01-14 23:21:34
Ronnie books Pokerstars.com Masters Semi Place
Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Peter Ebdon 6-3 to be the first man through to the semi finals of the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters at Wembley - 2010-01-14 17:24:16
New Day dawns at Wembley
Ryan Day broke his Masters duck with a thumping 6-0 defeat of Joe Perry
Both Ryan Day and Joe Perry were looking to reach teh Masters Quarter Finals for the first time. Perry agonisingly missed match ball pink against O'Sullivan last year.
Perr - 2010-01-13 21:53:43
Allen dedicates Wembley win to The Glove
Mark Allen beat a woefully out of form John Higgins in the Pokerstars Masters and then dedicated his 6-3 win to a good friend who died last week. - 2010-01-13 19:30:59
Dale is King of the Castle
Dominic Dale won the 3 Kings Open Snooker in Ranwil Austria, beating fellow pro Matthew Couch in the final. - 2010-01-12 17:17:36
Harrison makes marathon maximum effort
Ben Harrison from Westbury, England, completed a 24 hour charity marathon and made a maximum break. - 2010-01-12 16:34:33
Williams and Hendry Hurt in Crash
Snooker aces, Mark Williams and Stephen Hendry survived a crash last night. - 2010-01-12 12:50:35
King blows away the Whirlwind
Mark King ran out a comfortable 6-2 winner over wildcard Jimmy White at the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters in Wembley.
- 2010-01-10 23:16:18
Six of the best by Ebdon
Peter Ebdon came from two frames down to beat Marco Fu 6-2 at the 2010 Pokerstars.com Masters in Wembley
- 2010-01-10 22:34:37
Selby starts PokerStars Masters campaign in style
Mark Selby, the 2008 champion brushed aside Ding Junhui to book his quarter
final place in the 2010 PokerStars.com Masters at Wembley - 2010-01-10 14:04:53
Williams Snookered By Snow
Welsh snooker ace, Mark Williams is no stranger to getting out of difficult situations but he had to enlist the help of his sponsor to escape being snookered by the current cold snap hitting the UK. - 2010-01-08 18:08:57
Tabb Unable to Take Charge of Masters
Michaela Tabb will not take charge of the final at this year’s Masters as reported earlier this week by Global-Snooker.com. - 2010-01-08 10:11:54
Higgins has the cuepower but not the brainpower
John Higgins won Group 2 of the Championship League to book his place in the Winners' Group at the same time as a recording of his appearance on Mastermind was being shown on the BBC. - 2010-01-07 20:38:20
Robertson Taking Snooker by Long `n` Curlies
Australian Neil Robertson is certainly one of the players best placed to challenge the dominance of Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins who have monopolised the head of the world rankings and the World Championship in recent years. - 2010-01-07 12:09:44
Poker Stars in Masters Snooker
Online gambling website Pokerstars.com will sponsor the Masters, which breaks off on Sunday at Wembley having signed a last minute one-year deal. - 2010-01-06 17:08:25
Ronnie cues up for Purple Patch
Ronnie O'Sullivan is road testing a new purple cue ahead of the defence of his Masters title at Wembley. - 2010-01-05 18:32:34
Tabb in Charge of Masters Showpiece
Michaela Tabb, snooker's top female referee, will take charge of the Masters final at Wembley Arena on Sunday, January 17. - 2010-01-05 18:26:44
ONEFORSEVEN Hailed Success
Despite adverse weather conditions affecting the entry list, the first ever ONEFORSEVEN event was hailed an outstanding success by players and fans. - 2009-12-22 12:58:23
Day Wins ONEFORSEVEN
Home-favourite, Ryan Day won the first ever ONEFORSEVEN event at the Welsh Institute of Sport beating the talented Liam Highfield into second place with Alfie Burden finishing third. - 2009-12-22 12:28:48
Davis makes his Mark in Killarney
Mark Davis was crowned the 888sport.com 6 Reds World Champion in Killarney tonight - 2009-12-18 19:50:42
Higgins Out of ONEFORSEVEN
World champion, John Higgins, has today withdrawn from the first ever ONEFORSEVEN event being staged in Wales on Monday, suffering from exhaustion. - 2009-12-18 18:28:38
Six Red World Final Mark II
Mark Williams has beaten Barry Hawkins to reach the final of the 888sport.com 6 Red World Championship where he will face Mark Davis for the title. - 2009-12-18 17:41:52
White Wins Wildcard
Global-Snooker.com has learned that Jimmy White has been awarded the Wild-card into next year's Wembley Masters. - 2009-12-17 12:07:10
Ronnie`s Big Brother?
Is Ronnie O'Sullivan about to follow Jimmy White's footsteps into the world of reality tv, with a place in the Celebrity Big Brother House in the new year? - 2009-12-17 02:01:08
Hurricane Forecast in Killarney
Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins blew into Killarney to participate in the World 6 Reds Championships - 2009-12-16 13:19:27
ONEFORSEVEN Draw Scores World First
For the first time ever, three current Snooker World Champions will compete in the same event when the WPBSA, IBSF and WLBSA title holders meet on 21st December at the inaugural ONEFORSEVEN Wales tournament in Cardiff. - 2009-12-14 19:31:10
Ding Ding Merrily on High
China's Ding Junhui confirmed his return to the top of the game with a determined victory over John Higgins in the final of the Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford. - 2009-12-14 08:17:29
Higgins Survives Rocket Attack
World champion, John Higgins survived one of the best comebacks in UK Championship history to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan and move into the final of the Pukka Pies sponsored event in Telford. - 2009-12-12 22:44:06
McGill wins PIOS Event 5
Scotland's Anthony McGill stormed to victory in the PIOS final beating Farakh Ajaib 6-0. - 2009-12-11 13:16:03
ONEFORSEVEN Field Complete
The final two places at the first ONEFORSEVEN event in Cardiff on 21st December have been awarded to Reanne Evans and Robert Milkins. - 2009-12-10 10:48:05
End of the Lines for Mark
Wales’ Mark Williams reached the end of the line in the Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford when he was beaten in a final frame shoot-out by Peter Lines. - 2009-12-09 12:29:48
Career Best for Robbie Williams
Liverpool's Robbie Williams constructed a 144 total clearance in Round One of PIOS Event 5
at Pontin's. - 2009-12-07 18:02:42
UK Marks Pukka Return To Form
The first round of the Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford has brought a re-mark-able turn around in fortunes for Mr Williams, Selby and King - 2009-12-07 14:37:55
Highfield Books ONEFORSEVEN Spot
Liam Highfield booked his place at the Finals of ONEFORSEVEN in Cardiff with an impressive win in Satellite Event 4 in Chester. - 2009-12-02 16:25:53
All White In The Jungle
Jimmy had his best day in camp, or at least as far as the UK viewers were concerned - we actually got to see him!
- 2009-11-28 02:57:06
Alfie Lifts the Burden
Alfie Burden won the IBSF World Snooker championship after an heroic 10-8 victory over Igor Figueiredo - 2009-11-25 18:58:18
ONEFORSEVEN invite for world champion
Global-snooker.com has agreed with the International Billiards and Snooker Federation for its new world champion to join the likes of John Higgins and Mark Williams in the first ONEFORSEVEN event in Wales. - 2009-11-25 09:55:57
T-Igor, T-Igor, burning bright in Hyderabad
Igor Figureido from Brazil is through to the IBSF World Championship final after a 7-4 win over China's Yu Delu. - 2009-11-24 18:34:29
Unofficial biography hails `Jungle Jimmy`
Whirlwind: the unofficial biography of Jimmy White is released on 1st December 2009. - 2009-11-23 22:41:41
MORGAN CLAIMS WORLD MASTERS TITLE
Darren Morgan reclaimed the IBSF World Masters title that he'd previously won in 2007, beating defending champion Dene O'Kane of New Zealand in a one sided final. - 2009-11-23 19:46:54
Brazillian Snooker Skills
Brazillian sensation, Igor Figueiredo became the first player from South America to reach the semi-finals of The IBSF World Championship in Hyderabad, India. - 2009-11-23 09:38:03
Hawkins On Cue
Barry Hawkins will be joining the On Q Promotions team after he agreed a 4 year deal with the player management company yesterday. - 2009-11-20 11:08:06
Vidya delights the Indians
India's ladies star Vidya Pillai will be number one seed for the knock out stages of the IBSF World Ladies Championship in Hyderabad. - 2009-11-19 13:33:23
The Heat is on in Hyderabad
Competition is hotting up as the group stages of the IBSF World Snooker Championships near conclusion - 2009-11-18 15:21:51
King Rules ONEFORSEVEN
Mark King added his name to the list of players’ competing for the first ever ONEFORSEVEN Wales title by winning a Satellite event in Essex. - 2009-11-18 11:12:08
Running Man Ricky Heads for Telford
Ricky Walden finished the New York marathon in a time of four hours and 17 minutes last week but now has his sights firmly set on the bright lights of Telford and the Pukka Pies UK Championship. - 2009-11-16 10:31:56
OFS - New Dates Announced
ONEFORSEVEN has announced a further two Satellite Event dates with a coveted place at the Finals up for grabs in each. - 2009-11-16 10:07:07
Masterclass in Hyderabad
The 2009 ONGC IBSF World Championships got underway in Hyderabad led by a Who's Who of Snooker in the Masters. - 2009-11-15 17:38:19
ONEFORSEVEN King Harold
Stoke’s Dave Harold booked his place at the ONEFORSEVEN WALES 2009 Final Tables after winning the second Satellite Event in Chester, smashing the world record in the process. - 2009-11-13 10:24:53
Magic Milkins Wins
Robert Milkins described Pro Challenge Three as the best tournament he has won after beating Joe Jogia 5-3 in the final in Leicester - 2009-11-11 19:20:15
Pukka Partnership for UK Championship
World Snooker has announced Pukka Pies as the new title sponsor of the UK Championship - 2009-11-11 16:27:32
White joins On Q Promotions
Jimmy White has announced that he has joined the On Q Promotions Management Stable - 2009-11-10 19:58:09
Williams Sees The Light
Two time world champion was in the wars again as crashed out of the World Snooker Pro Challenge Event 3 , hitting his head on the lightshade twice in the process. - 2009-11-09 22:05:41
Back in Time with Ken Doherty
As the IBSF World Championship in India this week, Global-snooker.com speaks to one of only two men who have won three different World Championships with a cue - Ireland`s Ken Doherty. - 2009-11-09 15:39:49
Xiao`s Golden Strike
Xiao Guodong won the Gold Medal in the 6 red discipline at the Asian Indoor Games - 2009-11-09 14:47:58
Carter and Swail set for Welsh rematch
Defending champion Allister Carter and beaten finalist Joe Swail are seeded to meet in the Last 32 of the 2010 Welsh Open. - 2009-11-03 16:29:08
Judd’s Late Surge Not Enough to Trump Woolaston
Leicester’s Ben Woollaston held on for an impressive win in the first ONEFORSEVEN satellite evening in Chester, despite a late surge from Judd Trump in the final round. - 2009-10-26 12:27:28
ONEFORSEVEN Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are now on sale for snooker’s newest tournament. - 2009-10-23 12:32:14
Holt Cues Up
Nottingham’s world number 24, Michael Holt is the latest big name to sign up to the first ONEFORSEVEN Satellite event in Chester this weekend - 2009-10-22 17:10:23
Hard To Keep Up With Jones
North Wales’ Neal Jones became the latest ONEFORSEVEN winner as he won the level 2 satellite event at The Q Bar in Chester and progress through to Sunday’s Level 1 event. - 2009-10-21 10:13:18
The Wind Blows Strong In Prague
Jimmy White won his second title overseas this season after adding the World Series of Snooker Prague title to his Sangsom 6-Red International that he won in Thailand - 2009-10-19 09:13:16
Taylor Beats Pagett Record
Liverpool’s Allan Taylor won the first Level 2 ONEFORSEVEN satellite event at The Q Bar in Chester beating the current world record by 12 points. - 2009-10-18 19:24:31
Twenty20 Snooker?
Global Snooker has ‘unofficially’ launched an exciting new tournament that many believe will put the Twenty20 factor into the sport. - 2009-10-14 19:17:10
Pagett Sets World Record
The unofficial launch of ONEFORSEVEN, an excititng new snooker tournament format, took place last night with Andrew Pagett lifting the title and setting the world record in the process. - 2009-10-14 18:23:52
Go Robbo Go
Neil Robertson upheld his unbeaten run in ranking event finals to four and hoisted aloft Snooker`s Grand Prix Claret Jug for the second time in four years - 2009-10-11 23:59:04
Tough To Call
Global Snooker News previews the Grand Prix final between Robertson and Ding...a tough one to call - 2009-10-11 12:31:49
Good Evans Reanne
Reanne Evans has extended her remarkable unbeaten run on the women’s snooker circuit to 46 matches - 2009-10-11 12:06:40
Gray Day For David
David Gray, after the former Scottish Open champion was found unconscious in the street during a holiday in Thailand. - 2009-10-11 11:39:18
Craigie On Top In Leeds
Stephen Craigie gave another strong performance to win his second successive Premier Junior Tour at Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds - 2009-10-10 12:10:53
Snooker`s Global Grand Prix
Did you hear the one about the Welshman, Scotsman, Australian and Chinese fella? They all reached the semi finals of the Grand Prix in Glasgow! - 2009-10-10 11:35:47
Rileys Sign Ronnie
he World's leading operator of snooker and pool clubs announced that Ronnie O’Sullivan is to become their first ever UK ambassador - 2009-10-08 16:31:00
Hendry Does The Delia
Seven-times World Champion Stephen Hendry issued his own version of Delia Smith's famous "Let's Be Having You!" rant by calling for Scottish snooker fans to flock to the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow today and give him the edge for his mouthwatering clash w - 2009-10-08 11:02:18
Higgins Holds Off Ronnie
World champion, John Higgins got revenge against world number one, Ronnie O'Sullivan in front of a packed Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. - 2009-10-07 17:08:37
Pinches Steals Victory
Global Snooker brings you the latest news from this years Grand Prix as Barry Pinches steals vicrtory against Shan Murphy. - 2009-10-06 01:02:41
Jordan leaves Swail Browned Off
Jordan Brown beat Joe Swail 3-1 in the final to win the annual Barry McNamee Memorial trophy.
- 2009-09-28 10:57:09
Ricky Running New York
Start Spreading the News…Ricky’s Running New York New York! - 2009-09-21 14:39:54
Where are they now?
The Q Bar in Chester is holding an Ex Professional Snooker Players get together in November, so Global-snooker.com went in search of some old faces - 2009-09-15 17:42:38
Liang Leaves it Late
Global Snooker News brings you the latest from the 2009 Shaghai Masters where home favourite, Liang Wenbo has beaten Shaun Murphy to reach his first final - 2009-09-12 11:25:42
Wenbo - A Nation Awaits
Liang Wenbo will carry the hopes of the most populous nation in the world this weekend as he tries to win his first ranking tournament. - 2009-09-11 18:10:20
Shanghai Lucky 8
The quarter-final line up in this year's Roewe Shanghai Masters was completed earlier today as Ricky Walden stayed on course for successful defence of the title. - 2009-09-10 17:28:52
Williams` Shot In The Arm
Global Snooker News reports from Shanghai where one-armed Mark Williams has defeated Joe Swail to reach the last 16 - 2009-09-09 16:34:47
Maguire Pulls Out
Global Snooker news reports that Stephen Maguire has pulled out of the Roewe Shanghai Masters with a shoulder injury - 2009-09-09 11:45:44
Rocket Launches Premier Defence
Ronnie O’Sullivan began the defence of his PartyCasino.com Premier League Snooker title with an emphatic 4-2 victory over Marco Fu on the opening night of the 2009 season at the Penrith Leisure Centre in Cumbria. - 2009-09-03 23:22:47
Ken hits them for Six
Ken Doherty won WSA Pro Challenge Event 2, The Super 6s, beating Martin Gould in the final. - 2009-09-01 19:04:25
Maguire and Burnett questioned by police
Stephen Maguire, the world number two and fellow Glaswegian, Jamie Burnett, were detained but later released without charge by Strathclyde Police. - 2009-08-27 14:43:58
Snooker Celebrations Postponed
Global Snooker regrets to announce the postponement of the Global Snooker awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the Celtic Manor Resort in October - 2009-08-24 15:41:46
Ireland to host 6 Reds Snooker World Championship
The Destination Killarney Group has announced the launch of the inaugural 6 Red World Championships which will take place from 15-18 December 2009 in the INEC Arena in Killarney, Ireland. - 2009-08-22 12:59:44
Pros face tough Wildcards in Shanghai
Seven of the qualifiers including Graeme Dott and Ken Doherty have to face Wildcard Players in the Shanghai Masters - 2009-08-21 17:33:30
Ding warms up for Shanghai
Ding Junhui is in good form on the Chinese Professional tour, just a few weeks ahead of the Shanghai Masters - 2009-08-21 13:50:52
Williams on the mend
Global Snooker News reports on Mark Williams progress as he prepares for the season`s first major event in Shanghai with a broken wrist - 2009-08-21 13:02:17
Middle Eastern Snooker Promise
Global Snooker News reports that UK based cloth manufacturer Milliken has agreed with Knight Shot to be its sole distributor in the middle east. - 2009-08-21 11:40:06
Murphy retains Paul Hunter Classic title
Shaun Murphy is the first player to successfully defended his title at the Paul Hunter Classic in Fürth, Germany. - 2009-08-18 12:25:00
All The Fun of the Furth
The Paul Hunter Classic is in full swing in Furth Germany - 2009-08-14 18:02:05
Thai Star Wins World
Noppon Saengkham defeats Soheil Vahedi in the deciding frame to win the ibsf world under 21 title in Iran - 2009-08-13 16:47:25
Jungle Jimmy?
Global Snooker learns that Jimmy White could be heading for the jungle in ITV show I`m a celebrity get me out of here - 2009-08-12 23:40:05
Iran thrilled as Soheil Vahedi reaches World under 21 final
Soheil Vahedi powered past Li Yan 7-3 to delight the Iranian fans gathered to watch him on Kish Island. - 2009-08-12 17:32:09
Williams Slips Up
World number 15, Mark Williams, has made a disastrous start to the season almost before it has begun, by breaking his right wrist. - 2009-08-11 15:23:06
Ronnie Turb-O`Sullivan
The Rocket, Ronnie O'Sullivan will be faster than ever this weekend when he swaps his cue for a 130mph racing saloon at Silverstone. - 2009-08-11 15:03:52
Selt takes the slow boat to China
Matthew Selt, the only survivor from Round One, beat Steve Davis 5-4 in an epic struggle, to book a match against John Higgins in Shanghai. - 2009-08-06 21:42:27
Doherty wins an Irish epic
Ken Doherty battled for four hours ten minutes before overcoming fellow Irishman Fergal O'Brien 5-4 to book a place in the last 32 of the Shanghai Masters
- 2009-08-06 15:40:37
Whirlwinds and Tornadoes Blow in Shanghai Masters
Jimmy White and Tony Draago both won their second round matches in the Shanghai Masters, but in contrasting styles. - 2009-08-04 14:11:28
Murphy Hit By Swine Flu
World number 3, Shaun Murphy has been diagnosed with Swine Flu. - 2009-08-04 07:40:01
Ebdon`s Summer Signing
110SPORT’s summer signings are under way as they announce that 2002 world champion, Peter Ebdon has joined their management stable. - 2009-08-03 17:38:33
Guodong on course for Shanghai
Xiao Guodong opened the Shanghai Masters in style with a 5-4 win over Thailand's Thepchaiya Un Nooh. - 2009-08-03 16:19:52
Highfield overtakes all the Joneses to claim PIOS win
Liam Highfield beat three players named Jones, including Neal Jones in the final, to win the second PIOS event of the season. - 2009-07-31 16:34:33
Maguire wins first World Snooker Pro challenge event
Stephen Maguire beat fellow Scot Alan McManus 5-2 in the final of the first of the World Snooker Pro Challenge events in Leeds. - 2009-07-30 16:41:30
110sport win Live Stream Contract
Sports Management Company 110sport have won a three year contract to stream live coverage of all World Snooker qualifiers. - 2009-07-30 15:20:41
New Junior Event Announced in Malta
Global Snooker News can announce the launch of a new junior tournament to be held in Malta in January - 2009-07-27 14:19:06
Bingham wins the Paul Hunter English Open
Stuart Bingham won the 2009 Paul Hunter English Open with a crushing 6-0 win over local favourite Simon Bedford at the Northern Snooker Centre. - 2009-07-26 16:59:38
Snooker strikes Gold for Team GB
Nigel Bond won the 2009 World Games Gold Medal in Taiwan, beating team mate David Grace in the final. - 2009-07-26 10:16:16
Murphy On Course For Celtic Manor Event
Global Snooker News announces that UK Champions Shaun Murphy will take part in the Global Snooker Charity Golf Day at the Celtic Manor Resort - 2009-07-24 16:40:37
Stevens Ties The Knot
Global Snooker News brings you pictures from the recent wedding of former Masters champion Matthew Stevens to long time girlfriend Clare Holloway - 2009-07-24 09:51:06
Getting The Boys Off The Baize
Rob Walker will be getting the boys off the baize as he introduces the first Global Snooker Awards from the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales later this year. - 2009-07-24 09:29:50
Grace takes on the World
David Grace, 2008 European Champion, is in Kaohsiung, Taiwan to compete in the 2009 World Games - 2009-07-22 13:12:39
Drago off to a flyer in Paul Hunter English Open
Tony Drago opened his campaign in the 2009 Paul Hunter English Open in Leeds today in style. - 2009-07-22 12:26:07
Is Higgins the Weakest Link?
Alex Higgins is taking part in a Sporting Stars episode of Weakest Link on the BBC. - 2009-07-22 11:12:53
A bit of a Swine for Gunnell
Adrian Gunnell has reportedly contracted Swine Flu. - 2009-07-17 14:25:21
Player`s Summer Breaks
Global Snooker talks to some of the top professionals about what they have been upto during their summer break before the new season gets underway. - 2009-07-15 11:34:41
Six of the Best for White
Jimmy White won a nail biting final of the Sangsom 6-Reds World Grand Prix in Bangkok, eventually seeing off Barry Hawkins 8-6. - 2009-07-12 20:10:55
Wenbo Bags first Professional title winning the BTV Beijing Challenge
Liang Wenbo delighted the enthusiastic Chinese fans, recovering from 6-4 behind to edge a 7-6 victory over Stephen Maguire. - 2009-07-12 18:28:41
Williams and Swail hit for Six in Thailand
Mark Williams and Joe Swail slumped to opening day defeats as the 2009 Sangsom 6 Reds event opened in Bangkok. - 2009-07-07 12:47:49
Global Snooker Announce Celtic Manor Event
Global-snooker.com is delighted to announce the launch of the 2009 Global Snooker Awards and Charity Golf Challenge that will take place at The Celtic Manor Resort on October 13th. - 2009-07-07 07:21:54
Pro Challenge Series Announced
Global Snooker brings you news of the newly launched Pro Challenge Series by World Snooker for 2009/10 season. - 2009-07-01 09:21:32
Jack The Lad wins the PIOS
Jack Lisowski beat Liam Highfield 6-5 in a gripping finale to PIOS Event 1 at Pontins today. - 2009-06-26 15:02:43
Jack gives himself a Birthday Present
Jack Lisowski, the new Paul Hunter Scholar, celebrated his birthday in style by booking a place in the final of PIOS Event 1. - 2009-06-25 19:03:35
Norwegian Blue at The PIOS
Norway's Kurt Maflin won two matches on the opening day of the PIOS season but was left rueing a missed black on 97 with a maximum break in sight.
- 2009-06-22 21:17:13
Silver to Gold
The trade mark silver legs on the snooker tables at major televised championships will turn to gold as a new table supplier is appointed by World Snooker. - 2009-06-22 11:03:24
High Five for Liam
Liam Highfield won the Businessland Under 21 Series Event Five with a final black victory over Sam Baird at the World Snooker Centre in Pontin's.
- 2009-06-21 19:09:51
Baird Prepares for Professional Debut
Sam Baird, who recently won the English play offs to earn his place on the Main Tour is warming up at the Businessland Under 21s event. - 2009-06-21 11:35:29
PIOS attracts a global field for 2009-10 series
The 2009-10 PIOS series, which gives the 8 top players a place on the WSA Main Professional Tour, has attracted entries from as far away as China, Mongolia and Australia. - 2009-06-19 14:33:23
Premier League Fixtures Announced
Matchrom Sport have announced the schedule for the 2009 PartyPoker.com Premier League. - 2009-06-18 17:01:50
Tame Wildcards Announced
Global Snooker brings you news of the four tame wildcards for the 2009 World Snooker Tour. - 2009-06-18 11:56:30
Hong Kong Event Announced
Global Snooker News announces the launch of a new snooker tournament in Hong Kong. The General Cup International will take place in July 2009. - 2009-06-15 11:10:18
Hogan is Hero in Europe
Ireland's David Hogan was crowned 2009 European Snooker Champion in Belgium after a superb 7-4 win over his countryman Mario Fernandez. - 2009-06-13 18:05:39
Irish Eyes are smiling in Europe
The final of the European Mens' Snooker Championship, in Duffel Belgium, is being contested by two Irishman for the first time. - 2009-06-13 13:54:04
Matchroom Sport Announce Premier League Line Up
Global Snooker brings you news of the full line up in this year’s PartyPoker.com Premier League Snooker - 2009-06-11 19:28:26
Selby Joins Maximum Club
Mark Selby made the first official 147 break of his career during his match against Joe Perry at the Wuzhou International Group Jiangsu Classic. - 2009-06-05 15:33:25
Drago lives the Dream but there is no Roy of the Rovers ending for Stolk
Tony Drago let out a roar of delight that could be heard all the way back in Malta as the match ball disappeared and the Tornado regained his place on the main professional Tour with victory in the 2009 EBSA European Play Offs. - 2009-06-03 22:51:49
DREAM TICKET FOR DRAGO?
Tony Drago stands just one match away from a return to the Main Professional Tour.
- 2009-06-03 16:07:54
Steve Prest RIP
Global Snooker has learned of the sad death of Steve Prest and pays tribute to a talented player and coach - 2009-06-01 08:59:50
Top Europeans line up in Main Tour Bid
A high quality field is assembling in Belgium to contest the 2009 International Open, which rewards the winner with a WSA Main Tour ticket. - 2009-05-30 19:56:38
Ronnie Wins Facebook Snooker Challenge
Global Snooker Magazine takes a look at the popularity of snooker players and compares with other sports. Check out the results - 2009-05-26 14:54:17
Global Snooker News - Robertson Lifts English Title
Global Snooker News brings you all the latest snooker snooker news and information as Jimmy Robertson wins the 2009 English Amateur Title - 2009-05-25 15:03:26
Norman Storms to Victory
Andrew Norman shrugged off the disappointment of losing his Main Tour place, winning the first Pontin's Pro Am event of the new season. - 2009-05-25 13:32:12
Snooker In The Frame
Steve Davis OBE opens Snooker In The Frame. A maxibition of amazing pictures by Tom Walker and Global Snooker went along. - 2009-05-21 08:21:40
TCC 2009 Announced
Global-Snooker is delighted to announce the return of the hugely popular T.C.C. Pro-Am for 2009. - 2009-05-20 14:23:48
Alfie Lifts 147 Burden
Alfie Burden makes a 147 maximum break on his way to winning the sixth English Pro Ticket Event in Woking - 2009-05-19 14:46:03
Jurys Inns to Sponsor English National Finals
Jurys Inns to sponsor the England National Snooker finals in Sheffield follow the action with Global Snooker - 2009-05-19 13:46:38
Wattana Back on Tour
Thailand hero James Wattana regains his place on the world snooker professional tour for 2009 season - 2009-05-12 14:13:02
Who is a naughty boy then?
Global Snooker News brings you the outcome of The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Asoociation annual disciplinary hearing. - 2009-05-11 14:05:05
Higgins on the Ball in the Algarve
World champion John Higgins shrugged aside the disappointment of watching Celtic lose to Rangers by reaching the the semi-finals of the Sportingbet.com World Series of Snooker in Portugal. - 2009-05-10 13:58:49
Higgins Makes Stealth Assault on Rankings
John Higgins makes a stealth like assault on the world snooker rankings. - 2009-05-05 12:37:01
25th Asian Championships open in Tansheng, China.
A high quality field has gathered in China for the 25th Anniversary staging of the Asian Championship. The man who emerges victorious on 10 May is eligible for nomination for a place on the WSA Main Tour in 2009-10. - 2009-05-02 14:48:12
Ryan's Crucible Diary
Our intrepid Junior Snooker fan Ryan Watterson, joins us again to relate some of his experiences at the Crucible this year. - 2009-05-02 11:33:14
Its not all snookered without Ronnie
Global Snooker's response to the article in the Guardian after The Rocket took off from the Crucible. - 2009-05-01 10:50:39
George gets the Boys on the Baize
Ten year old George Marriott joined Rob Walker to introduce the players into the arena at the Betfred.com World Snooker
Championship. - 2009-04-29 12:46:16
Max King Hendry IX
Maximum King Stephen Hendry makes his ninth competitive maximum break at the betfred world snooker championship in sheffield - 2009-04-29 10:34:58
Snooker set to stay in Sheffield
At a press conference at the Crucible today, Sir Rodney Walker, Chairman of WPBSA, announced that an agreement has been reached which will keep the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible until 2014. - 2009-04-28 15:04:06
Rocket Crashes out to Mark Allen
Mark Allen held his nerve to pull off a sensational 13-11 victory over the defending champion in the second round of the 2009 Betfred.com World Championship.
- 2009-04-25 13:42:23
A real Ding-Dong battle
Sheffield turned into Chinatown as Ding Junhui went head to head with Liang Wenbo in the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship - 2009-04-20 22:41:22
Dott wins a Crucible Classic
Graeme Dott edged out Barry Hawkins 10-8 in a match of the very highest quality at the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship - 2009-04-20 12:55:31
Carter sends Greene crashing out
Allister Carter booked his place in the second round of the 2009 Betfred.com
World Snooker Championship with a 10-5 victory over Gerard Greene. - 2009-04-20 11:30:18
Ronnie takes a Crucible Break
More used to making breaks than taking them, the defending World Champion is determined to get some quality time to help him through the Sheffield marathon. - 2009-04-20 10:52:06
Anda Zhang claims Asian Under 21 title
China's Anda Zhang beat Noppom Saegkham from Thailand, 5-1, to lift the 2009 Asian Under 21 title, in Pune, India. - 2009-04-19 12:45:31
It's a rib-tickler for Taylor
Dennis Taylor joined Ken Doherty in a special exhibition to mark the opening of the Jury's Inn in Sheffield, but the 1985 Champion was left with bruised ribs. - 2009-04-18 14:22:44
O'Sullivan launches 2009 Betfred.com World Championship bid in style
Ronnie O'Sullivan opened up a 6-3 lead over Stuart Bingham after their first session on Saturday morning at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
- 2009-04-18 12:48:57
The World Snooker Championship in Pictures
Live photos of the action at the Crucible in the 2009 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship - 2009-04-18 11:30:27
Stand By for Lift Off
The players are ready, the Crucible is ready, the fans are massing, the media are panicing, we're ready for Lift Off in the 2009 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship. - 2009-04-18 09:26:48
You Can't Keep Up with the Joneses
On a great day for Welsh Junior Snooker, Jak Jones beat namesake Duane to lift the 12-15 title at the Pontin's Junior Festival, while Michael White won the 16-20s and Shane Castle retained his 8-11 crown. - 2009-04-16 21:04:50
Crucible Memories in Pictures - 1999-2008
Our last trip down a pictorial memory lane of the Crucible years, brings you right up to date, with Ronnie O'Sullivan lifting the trophy in 2008. - 2009-04-16 11:55:46
Bingham on for Hat Trick
Global Snooker caught up with Stuart Bingham as he aims to achieve a unique hat trick of wins against the games greatest players - 2009-04-16 11:55:26
World Snooker Team up with Teenage Cancer Trust
World Snooker has announced that the Teenage Cancer Trust has become one of its official charities. - 2009-04-16 11:26:05
World Series Goes Green
Global Snooker brings you news of the World Series of Snooker as it moves to the Emerald Isle next month. - 2009-04-16 10:19:52
Crucible Memories in Pictures - 1988-1998
Enjoy the second instalment of our pictorial stroll down memory lane as we explore the years 1988-1998, an era dominated by Hendry's victories and White's defeats. - 2009-04-14 16:35:28
Super or Stupid 6s?
Global Snooker asks whether the newly announced Twenty20 version of snooker is Super or Stupid 6s - 2009-04-14 14:3:44
Final Gets Woman's Touch
Global Snooker can announce that Michaela Tabb will become the first woman to referee snooker’s biggest match when she takes charge of the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship final on May 3 and 4. - 2009-04-14 10:45:23
Snooker Does have a Future
Two hundred and forty-seven young players ranging in age from six to nineteen have
lined up in Pontin's to contest the 2009 Lt Col Walter Rowley Junior Festival. - 2009-04-13 12:28:40
A new Star in the East?
Asia's most promising junior players are gathering in Pune, India to contest the 2009 Asian Under 21 Championship.
- 2009-04-11 13:25:31
Evans helps Holt to Mixed Doubles Title
World Ladies Snooker Champion, Reanne Evans, teamed up with Michael Holt to claim the World Mixed Doubles Title in Cambridge. - 2009-04-11 11:45:59
Holt and Evans make the perfect couple
England's Michael Holt and Reanne Evans beat Leah Willet and Joe Perry to lift the world mixed doubles title in Cambridge. - 2009-04-11 09:24:50
Crucible Memories in Pictures - The Early Years
Join Global Snooker on a pictorial trip down memory lane of th early Crucible years from 1977-1987 - 2009-04-10 11:39:23
Talent Spotting
The Pontin's famous Lt. Col Sir Walter Rowley Junior Festival is taking place for the next week at Pontin's Prestatyn Holiday Centre. - 2009-04-09 12:18:36
Betfred are Odds On Favourites
Betfred, a leading betting company, have been officially named as the new sponsors for the World Snooker Championship, in a four year deal, announced by Sir Rodney Walker
at the RAC Club, London. - 2009-04-09 11:40:55
Evans On Top Of The World
Reanne Evans defends her world championship title and issues trans-atlantic warning - 2009-04-09 10:16:36
China Open Daily News – Day Seven
Neil Tomkins writes live from Beijin as Peter Ebdon wins The Bank of Beijing China Open - 2009-04-05 18:23:25
China Open Daily News – Day Six
The China Open is reaching its climax at the Student’s Gymnasium in Beijing, writes Neil Tomkins, live in Beijing. - 2009-04-05 08:19:45
China Open Daily News - Day Five
We told you in the latest edition of On The Spot that Peter Ebdon oozed class. He told us of his determination
to extend his 15-year unbroken run in the top-16. With two events remaining it was looking pretty hopeless,
but the class and det - 2009-04-04 07:42:57
China Open Daily News – Day Four
Stuart Pettman is the story of the day. A professional since 1992, Pettman reaches the quarter-final with a 5-2 win over provisional world number one, Allister Carter. - 2009-04-03 12:59:40
China Open Daily News – Day 3
It’s Wednesday and the eagerly awaited return to Beijing action for Ronnie O’Sullivan. Can you believe it is 12-months since the infamous press conference after his defeat to Marco Fu in the first round of China Open 2008. Neil Tomkins is our roving - 2009-04-02 08:16:35
China Open Daily News - Day Two
If there are nine million bicycles in Beijing, there must be ten million taxis. - 2009-04-01 08:04:52
The China Open Daily News
Global-snooker reports live from the Olympic City - 2009-03-31 7:20:29
Wales Do The Double
The latest news from St Petersburg where Wales have landed the double of the European Mens and Masters Team titles, - 2009-03-27 8:9:49
Cool Hand Luca
The latest news from the European Under 19 Championship in St Petersburg, where Belgian prodigy, Luca Brecel becomes the youngest ever champion. - 2009-03-27 7:59:59
Trump Goes To The Premier
Teenage sensation Judd Trump secures a place in the Premier League 2009 with a superb performance in Championship League Snooker at Crondon Park. - 2009-03-26 22:59:6
GBE2009
Global snooker reviews the recent Guangzhou International Billiards Exhibition in China - 2009-03-24 09:2:45
Own A Piece Of Snooker History
Global Snooker brings you an exclusive opportunity to own a piece of snooker history as the table used in the 2004 world snooker championship comes up for sale. - 2009-03-24 09:2:45
Mark is On The Boil
Mark Boyle has already rattled in three centuries as he bids to help the Scottish team life The European Team Championship title. - 2009-03-20 15:0:9
Let's Get the Boys (and Girls) on the Baize!
Russia's answer to Rob Walker, Vladimir Sinicin, acted as Master of Ceremonies at the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 European Team Championships in St. Petersburg. - 2009-03-19 14:18:45
Competition - Win A Signed Cue
Global Snooker brings you the chance to win a signed cue in conjunction with Event-Prediction. Click here to enter. - 2009-03-18 16:59:1
St. Petersburg - First Impressions
Global Snooker's Janie Watkins reports live from St. Petersburg in the build up to the 2009 European Team Snooker Championships - 2009-03-18 12:1:56
On The Spot With Peter Ebdon
Global Snooker puts 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon On The Spot in the build up to the world championship in Sheffield. - 2009-03-17 14:58:13
Ricky Leaving Las Vegas
Ricky Walden qualifies for the Crucible for the first time and tells Global Snooker that he won't be able to join his friends in Las Vegas because he will be playing in April for the first time in his career. - 2009-03-10 10:09:12
Daniel's Well Wishes
Welshman Daniel Wells progressed through to final qualifying round of the 2009 World Championship. - 2009-03-05 17:14:31
King Reigns Supreme in Championship League
Mark King has booked his place in the Championship League Winners' Group following his final win over Ken Doherty - 2009-03-04 13:54:49
Davis In Amongst The Reds
Six times world champion, Steve Davis is featured amongst the famous redheads in Root Ginger a photographic tribute held in London recently. - 2009-03-02 09:24:38
Glimpses of Past Glories
Tony Knowles rolled back the years to win three matches to join the Main Tour Professionals on the Road to the Crucible - 2009-02-26 21:44:35
Carter Flies to Welsh Open Title
Allister Carter beat Joe Swail 9-5 to win the Welsh Open crown and with it his first ranking event title. - 2009-02-22 21:49:55
The Outlaw Aims to shoot down the Captain
Joe Swail and Allister Carter will contest the Welsh Open Final on Sunday and that means a new name on the Trophy. - 2009-02-22 00:24:27
A Long day into Night
Joe Swail, Allister Carter, Anthony Hamilton and Neil Robertson booked their places in the semi final line up - 2009-02-21 17:34:36
The Great Escapes Top of the Bill in Newport
Marco Fu and Stephen Maguire both pulled off remarkable victories at the Welsh Open in Newport, to book their places in the quarter finals. - 2009-02-21 17:31:4
Stevens and Dale lift Welsh hopes in Newport
Matthew Stevens and Dominic Dale clinched thrilling 5-4 victories to send the home fans home with something to cheer about. - 2009-02-21 17:26:39
Non Welsh Open
Global Snooker brings you up to date with all the action on day 3 of the Welsh Open in Newport. - 2009-02-18 23:15:30
Global Snooker Draw Sheets
We have listened to your feedback and appreciate that a full view of tournament draw sheets is vitally important and we will provide this in the near future - 2009-02-18 12:46:50
Gilbert gets monkey off his back
David Gilbert sighed a huge sigh of relief as he reached the last 16 of the Welsh Open in Newport. - 2009-02-17 17:31:21
World Snooker Academy Junior Schools
Global Snooker brings you news about the Junior Schools at the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield - 2009-02-17 12:5:45
Welsh Open News - Maguire shoots down Preece
Maguire beat local Newport favourite Preece 5-0 to book his place in the last 16 of the Welsh Open in Newport. - 2009-02-16 17:59:16
My Day Will Come
Latest news stories from 2009 Welsh Open as Welshman Day prepares to break his ranking tournament duck with a win in forn of his adoring home fansLatest news stories from 2009 Welsh Open as Welshman Day prepares to break his ranking tournament duck w - 2009-02-13 17:58:21
Dale Out Of Tune
Dominic "The Spaceman" Dale has not adjusted well to the commute to major tournaments since moving to Vienna last year. Global Snooker listens to what he has to say on the eve of the Welsh Open 2009 - 2009-02-12 09:20:04
All White in Wales
The Whirlwind issued his own storm warning, as snow caused havoc across the UK, Jimmy won four matches and qualified for Newport. - 2009-02-10 15:52:30
Evans Back to Number One
Reanne Evans reclaims her world number one sport from Emma Banney after winning the South Coast Classic. - 2009-02-09 9:29:55
Stevens Launches Welsh Open 2009
Matthew Stevens launches the 2009 Welsh Open in Newport... - 2009-02-02 10:16:50






