World Championship title sponsor Betfred has donated a massive £40,000 to Jessie May Children’s Hospice at Home, to mark 40 years of snooker at the Crucible. At the start of the tournament in Sheffield, Betfred pledged £200 for every century made during the 17 day event, to be rounded up[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Cue the Recovery
Let the snooker hangover commence. After 27 days, which dates back to the start of the World Championship qualifiers at Ponds Forge in early April, the festivities in Sheffield have drawn to a close. The final Monday when the champion is crowned is always an unusual day as it conjures[Read More…]
Mark Selby Defends World Championship
Mark Selby has won a third World Championship title after beating John Higgins 18-15 in the final in Sheffield. In doing so, the 33 year-old becomes only the fourth player to successfully defend the crown, on the 40th anniversary of the tournament being staged at the Crucible Theatre. Selby joins[Read More…]
World Championship: Day 17 Schedule
Monday, 1st April 2PM Mark Selby 7-10 John Higgins (Session 3) 7PM Mark Selby 7-10 John Higgins (Session 4) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 14:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00 Eurosport (IRE/UK) Eurosport 1 LIVE, 14:00-17:00; 18:30-22:00 Facebook Live (Americas and Indian Subcontinent) Coverage will also be provided for free on[Read More…]
Mark Selby Reels in John Higgins
John Higgins will take a 10-7 lead over Mark Selby going into the final day of the 2017 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The Scot raced clear of the defending champion, winning the first session 6-2 before extending his advantage to 10-4 in the evening’s play. A weary Selby looked[Read More…]
World Championship: Day 16 Schedule
Sunday, 30th April 2PM Mark Selby vs John Higgins (Session 1) 7PM Mark Selby vs John Higgins (Session 2) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 14:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00 Eurosport (IRE/UK) Eurosport 1 LIVE, 14:00-17:00; 18:30-22:00 Facebook Live (Americas and Indian Subcontinent) Coverage will also be provided for[Read More…]
World Snooker Championship Final: Mark Selby vs John Higgins
Mark Selby and John Higgins will contest the final of the 2017 Betfred World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The pair won contrasting last four encounters to set up a repeat of the final ten years ago, which Higgins won 18-13. A lot has changed in the[Read More…]
World Championship: Day 15 Schedule
Saturday, 29th April 10AM John Higgins 10-6 Barry Hawkins (Session 3) 2:30PM Mark Selby 12-12 Ding Junhui (Session 4) 7PM John Higgins 10-6 Barry Hawkins (Session 4) TV Times (Scheduled) BBC (subject to regional programming) BBC Two LIVE: 10:00-12:00; 16:30-17:30; 19:00-21:30 BBC One LIVE: 13:15-16:30 BBC Red Button LIVE: 11:55-13:15; 21:25-23:00[Read More…]
Mark Selby and Ding Junhui on Course for Classic
Mark Selby and Ding Junhui tussled in a thrilling third session which left their World Championship semi-final finely poised at 12-12 in Sheffield. The pair goes into Saturday’s final session each requiring five frames in order to reach the final at the Crucible for a second successive season. Defending champion[Read More…]
TJ Dowling Looks to Defend Irish National Championship
The focus of the majority of snooker fans will be on the Crucible Theatre this weekend and the conclusion of the World Championship. However, also taking place is the start of the Irish Senior National Championship at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. The flagship end-of-season tournament on the domestic scene in[Read More…]