Luca Brecel remains in danger of losing his professional tour card despite becoming Belgium's first world champion at the Crucible last year. The charismatic world No. 6 is ranked a lowly 60th in ...

Check back here in the next quarter of an hour for our fresh blog on semi-finals that confirm two things about snooker - the consistency of World No1 Judd Trump and the rise of host country China ...

Ronnie O'Sullivan's return to snooker is set to see him face the women's world no.1 in China. The snooker legend hasn't played since falling to a shock 2-4 first round defeat to China's He ...

In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy ...

Reflecting on the bizarre incident after his win, Trump said in an interview with the World Snooker Tour: 'I have never done that before. It was a bit of a shock. 'It wasn't until I really got to ...

The French Embassy in Nigeria, through its French Embassy Fund Project, has awarded five tertiary institutions in Nigeria for their outstanding efforts in combating plastic pollution on campuses.

Welsh snooker legend Mark Williams left fans in awe with a spectacular jump shot during an exhibition match in China. Known for his flair and trick shots, the three-time world champion showcased ...

Hearn still plays prominent roles in the Professional Darts Corporation and World Snooker Tour. Each sport has a £500,000 top prize at its World Championship – but that sum has now been ...

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site. By Ali Watkins The ...

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Si Jiahui compiled the first 147 maximum break of his career as he beat world number one Judd Trump ... the Shanghai Masters and the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters this season, added: “This ...

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