Snooker

O'Sullivan handed tricky opener

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Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Snooker Championships in April.

Dott and Lee grab Crucible spots

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Former champion Graeme Dott beats Jimmy Michie 10-5 to book his place at next month's World Championship.

Doherty secures place at Crucible

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Former champion Ken Doherty thrashes Joe Swail 10-1 to book his place at the World Championships.

Doherty hungry to reach Crucible

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Three former champions including Steve Davis and Ken Doherty aim to come through the final round of World Championship qualifying.

Doherty ends White's Crucible bid

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Jimmy White's chances of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship are ended after losing 10-3 to Ken Doherty.

Parrott looks set to quit snooker

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Former Crucible champion John Parrott is on the verge of quitting snooker after failing to qualify for next month's World Championship.

Bright future for Scottish snooker

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BBC Scotland meets two of the country's top young players

World Championship qualifying results

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Full draw details for the World Championship qualifiers at The English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.

Snooker greats eye Crucible spot

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Former champions Steve Davis, John Parrott, Ken Doherty and Graeme Dott, plus six-time finalist Jimmy White, compete in qualifying for the World Championships.

Lee is bailed in betting inquiry

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Snooker player Stephen Lee is arrested and bailed following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns.

Higgins claims Welsh Open

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John Higgins reels off a string of fine breaks to beat defending champion Ali Carter 9-4 in the Welsh Open final.

Higgins trumps O'Sullivan in semi

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John Higgins will take on defending champion Ali Carter in the Welsh Open final after overcoming Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-4.

Dominant O'Sullivan beats Allen

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Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Mark Allen 5-2, missing a golden chance for a 147 along the way, to reach the semi-finals of the Welsh Open.

O'Sullivan races to win over Cope

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Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashes Jamie Cope 5-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open, while John Higgins, Mark Williams and Mark Selby also advance.

Holder Carter defeats Robertson

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Defending champion Allister Carter eases into the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open with a comfortable 5-2 victory over Australian Neil Robertson.