Mark Williams tipped to swap snooker for another sport that offers £700k prize pot
History has shown that snooker stars can excel in other disciplines. Four-time world snooker champion Mark Selby set a ...
Mark Williams touted for change of sport as snooker icon told he has 'serious chance of doing some damage'
The veteran has struggled with his eyesight and even quit practising in a tricky 2025, but is showing potential in another ...
Stephen Hendry ‘threw microphone’ in ITV commentary box after getting frustrated with snooker star
STEPHEN HENDRY admitted to throwing his microphone down in frustration while commentating at the Tour Championship. Hendry, ...
Hong Kong snooker and tennis bodies spared funding axe, elite status rules change
Under threat sports spared from loss of financial support after failing to meet Tier A criteria, city’s elite athletes get ...
Snooker chiefs hold top-secret talks over changing red, green and brown balls to gold, purple and orange
SNOOKER chiefs are ready to make radical changes to the sport — to help colour-blind fans. Top-secret talks have taken place ...
‘It only happens in snooker’ – John Higgins, 49, already thinking about retirement as he reveals what he’ll miss most
JOHN HIGGINS says he will miss the adrenaline rush of potting balls in crunch snooker moments when he hangs up his cue.
Snooker and tennis could be spared axe, Hong Kong chiefs eye change to elite status rule
Two sports were in danger of losing vital support after athletes fell short of required success, but Hong Kong officials ...
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Two billiards players of Vietnam to compete at World Games 2025
The World Games has become the second-most important global multi-sport event in the world, holding disciplines that are not in the programme of the Olympic Games.
Dennis Taylor comments on ‘very unfair’ snooker rule that Shaun Murphy wants abandoned
Shaun Murphy has suggested a number of interesting rule changes for snooker to implement in recent months, and Dennis Taylor ...
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Ng On-yee happy that billiards keep its Tier A status
Hong Kong, China snooker star Ng On-yee said a decision last week allowing billiards to retain its Tier A status will help the players as well as ...
The Origin of Snooker: A 19th Century British Officer's Creative Idea Now Resurges
The Birth of Snooker Snooker’s journey began in the 19th century, amidst the heat of India, where British troops sought entertainment and camaraderie. In 1875, Lieutenant Neville Chamberlain began ...
Snooker Rule Reforms: Murphy Advocates Spotted Balls and Shorter Breaks
The Spotted White Ball One of Murphy's most notable proposals is the introduction of a spotted white ball in snooker competitions. Echoing sentiments he expressed in 2020, Murphy stated, “I would push ...