Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is "ready to go" and form a breakaway "Champions League-style" snooker tour.The five-time world champion is unhappy with the number of events on the calendar and the travelling required.The 43-year-old says seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry is "ready to come out of retirement" and hopes John

Teenage snooker sensation Jackson Page will be competing in the Welsh Open again after his remarkable run in the tournament last year. The 16-year-old from Ebbw Vale, who is still an amateur, replaces Joe Swail who has pulled out due to a family illness.He will face England's Sean O'Sullivan in

Only two players have had their names etched on the Alex Higgins Trophy since the introduction of the Northern Ireland Open to snooker's world ranking tournament schedule in 2016 - Mark King and Mark Williams.In light of his recent form, there was a palpable sense of optimism pervading the opulent

Mark Allen has welcomed the choice of the Waterfront Hall as the venue for next week's Northern Ireland Open.The Antrim man will face English player Sanderson Lam in the first round."Playing at the Waterfront brings back good memories for me as I played my first ever tournament as a professional