Zhao Xintong is within touching distance of making history at the World Snooker Championship after taking a huge lead over Mark Williams in the final. Zhao is aiming to become China’s first-ever Crucible champion, having booked his place in the final ...

EMOTIONAL snooker stars held a minute’s silence in tribute to John Virgo at the World Grand Prix. The iconic cuesman’s passing at 79 was confirmed on social media by World Seniors Snooker.

There is suffocating silence in the auditorium as four-time world champion John Higgins attempts to compile a match-winning break. It has gone 10.30pm on a bank holiday Monday, but no one has left the packed arena. The hushed drama is too captivating to ...