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Emotional O'Sullivan 'won't be bullied' by snooker authorities
Media playback is not supported on this device An emotional Ronnie O'Sullivan has attacked snooker authorities for using "threatening" language and
O'Sullivan through to second round in Sheffield
Media playback is not supported on this device Ronnie O'Sullivan safely progressed to the second round of the World Championship in
O'Sullivan through to second round in Sheffield
Ronnie O'Sullivan safely progressed to the second round of the World Championship in Sheffield by beating Crucible debutant Gary Wilson 10-7.Five-time champion O'Sullivan went 5-1 up in Saturday's first session, including a 122 break, but former taxi driver Wilson then won three in a row.On Sunday, O'Sullivan made 124, 83
World Championship 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan pegged back by Gary Wilson
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was pegged back to a 5-4 lead over debutant Gary Wilson in the first round of the World Championship on Saturday.Former taxi driver Wilson fell 5-1 behind but took the last three frames of the session, including the ninth having needed snookers.The best-of-19 match resumes at
World Championship 2017: Mark Selby beats Fergal O'Brien 10-2 in opener
Media playback is not supported on this device Defending champion Mark Selby reached the second round of the World Championship by
World Championship 2017: Mark Selby beats Fergal O'Brien 10-2 in opener
Defending champion Mark Selby reached the second round of the World Championship by thrashing Fergal O'Brien 10-2 at the Crucible Theatre.Leicester's Selby, who beat Ding Junhui in last year's final, looked on course for a whitewash by going 8-0 ahead.Irishman O'Brien claimed the ninth and 11th to avoid becoming only
World Championship 2017: O'Sullivan pegged back by debutant Gary Wilson
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was pegged back to a 5-4 lead over debutant Gary Wilson in the first round of the World Championship on Saturday.Former taxi driver Wilson fell 5-1 behind but took the last three frames of the session, including the ninth having needed snookers.On the other table, Kyren
World Championship 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan pegged back by Gary Wilson
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was pegged back to a 5-4 lead over debutant Gary Wilson in the first round of the World Championship on Saturday.Former taxi driver Wilson fell 5-1 behind but took the last three frames of the session, including the ninth having needed snookers.On the other table, Kyren
World Championship 2017: Mark Selby leads Fergal O'Brien 8-1 in opener
Defending champion Mark Selby dominated the opening session of his first-round match against Fergal O'Brien to open up an 8-1 lead at the World Championship.The Irishman claimed the final frame of the session to avoid becoming only the second player to suffer a whitewash 10-0 defeat at the Crucible Theatre.Leicester's
White and Doherty given invitational tour cards
Jimmy White and Ken Doherty will receive invitational tour cards for the next two years, World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has revealed.White, beaten six times in the world final, lost in this year's World Championship qualifying event to relinquish his card after 37 years.But Hearn said the popular left-hander
I treat favourite tag as an advantage - Trump
Favourite Judd Trump says he believes he is "the best" in the world and can win the 40th World Snooker Championship to be held at the Crucible Theatre.Trump, 27, has been the form player this season, reaching five ranking title finals and winning two - the English Open and Players
World Snooker Championship 2017 Complete fixtures and scores
Centuries Highest break: Century breaks so far: All times BST Saturday 15 April 10:00Mark Selby Eng v Fergal O'Brien Ire Anthony McGill Sco v Stephen Maguire Sco 14:30Ronnie O'Sullivan Eng v Gary Wilson Ire Kyren Wilson Eng v David Grace Eng 19:00Mark Selby Eng v Fergal O'Brien Ire Anthony McGill
World Snooker Championship Latest scores, schedule & results
Media playback is not supported on this device Number of centuries:Highest break: Century breaks so far: All times BST Saturday 15
World Snooker Championship 2017 on the BBC
Media playback is not supported on this device BBC Sport will bring you comprehensive live coverage of the 2017 World Snooker
World Championships 2017: Gary Wilson to bask in Ronnie O'Sullivan limelight
Wallsend's Gary Wilson is looking forward to the exposure that will accompany his World Championship first-round match against Ronnie O'Sullivan.Wilson saw off Josh Boileau, Peter Lines and Michael White in the qualifying rounds at Pond's Forge.The 31-year-old, who was runner-up to Mark Selby in the 2015 China Open, will
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The long Walk . Galway Man to walk to Brussels to highlight Cost of Living and Homeless crisis
A Galway Man is to begin a 28 day Walk to the EU Commission in Brussels on Monday to highlight Homeless and Cost of Living Crisis in Ireland. Alan Sweeney from Kilcolgan in Galway will kickstart his marathon 605 mile (974km) Walk on Monday June 27th from Kilcolgan to Dublin Port
Watch - Minister Darragh O'Brien says he wont support any cap on immigration or asylum
Speaking in the Dail , Fianna Fail's Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien said the government wont support any cap on immigration or asylum into Ireland or any cap on the number of Ukrainians. The Minister's angry response was to a question posed by Laois–Offaly TD Carol Nolan in which she