The BBC's new deal to broadcast snooker until at least 2032 offers a clue about the future of the World Championship and its iconic Crucible venue.

Robertson, 42, has won 24 ranking snooker titles, including the World Championship in 2010 and three UK Championships in 2013, 2015 and 2020. The Australian cueist is also a two-time Masters ...

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A year later he became the youngest winner of the UK Snooker Championship at the age of 17 while he also secured a Masters title aged 19. Image: Ronnie O'Sullivan has starred in snooker as a ...

And snooker maestro Ronnie O’Sullivan was the same age as Littler when he lifted the 1993 UK Championship, having overcome Stephen Hendry 10-6 in the final in Preston. The new world No.2 ...

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump was an impressive 6-1 winner over fellow Englishman Barry Hawkins, the man he defeated in the UK Championship final in December. The 35-year-old compiled breaks of 59 ...

Robertson's emergence saw him become the most decorated Australian snooker player and most successful outside of the UK. He is also the only non-UK born player to have completed the coveted Triple ...

Sachin Tendulkar was 16 when he made his India debut and snooker magician Ronnie O’Sullivan was 17 when he won the UK Championship. What sets Littler apart in his particular field is that he has ...

Now his thoughts are on regaining his fitness - and retaining his title - at the UK Championships in February. "I had six weeks out of the gym after my surgery which, for a weightlifter ...

The beef continued to stew at the UK Championship, with Murphy on commentary for Allen’s 6-5 semi-final defeat to Barry Hawkins and questioning the Pistol’s tactics. ‘It’s completely ...