Selby maintains two-frame lead in tense semi-final contest

MARK Selby remained in pole position to reach the final of this year’s World Championship after he gained an overnight 9-7 lead against world number one Neil Robertson. But Selby, bidding to win his first world title, will rue squandering a missed opportunity in the final frame of the afternoon session as a missed black…

Dominant O’Sullivan nears his way to sixth Crucible final

RONNIE O’Sullivan once again dominated proceedings this morning as he charged closer to his sixth World Championship final. The defending champion, bidding for his third consecutive world title, won five more frames during today’s morning session to take an 11-5 lead over Barry Hawkins. O’Sullivan just needs six more frames to complete victory and could…

New World Grand Prix event to be screened on ITV4

WORLD Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has announced a new invitational event, featuring 32 of the world’s top stars, will be staged for the first time next season. The World Grand Prix will be held from March 16 next year and will be screened on ITV 4 comprising the top 32 players from a one year…