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Mark Allen ‘might have needed a nappy’ after food poisoning battle before win at Masters

Allen won five successive frames to earn a spot in the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Mark Allen advances past Williams in Masters despite battle with food poisoning

Mark Allen won five frames in a row to beat Mark Williams 6-2 and Zhao Xintong cruised to victory against Gary Wilson by the same score in the Masters at Alexandra Palace

The Guardian - UK

Masters schedule, TV channels and how to watch the snooker online

Everything you need to know about how to watch the tournament at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

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The strange snooker stat set to shape the sport’s future

The era of a single player dominating snooker appear to be over with an unprecedented number of tournament winners emerging this season

The Independent UK

Aussie Robertson's dream run comes to an end in Riyadh

The final proved to be a step too far for Australian Neil Robertson at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship where he was beaten by China's Zhao Xintong.

AAP

How to watch 2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship online

How to watch Riyadh Season Snooker Championship online – stream the Golden Ball snooker cue tournament for free

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Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to victory on his return to action at Xi’an Grand Prix

The 49-year-old had sat out both the English Open and British Open.

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Mark Williams explains logic behind ‘blind shots’ that helped him ease past Shaun Murphy

Williams pulled off several outstanding pots after closing his eyes before making contact with the cue ball in Jeddah

The Independent UK

Kyren Wilson explains why he tried – and missed – no-look black at Shanghai Masters

Wilson said he was having a ‘bit of fun’ and trying to entertain the crowd at the end of his win over Si Jiahui

The Independent UK

‘The whole country is proud’: Chinese snooker fans hail Zhao Xintong triumph

Crowning of country’s first world champion set to give fresh boost to sport that has boomed in popularity in China

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Leeds, Lions, Zhao Xintong, camogie and F1 winners

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, Formula One, cricket, golf, horse racing and GAA?

The Guardian - UK

Zhao's Historic Snooker Title Sparks Talk Of China World Domination

Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

International Business Times

Rio’s record, giant dogs and a psychic crocodile – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Zhao Xintong world title can enhance snooker’s Olympic bid, says WBPSA chief

Zhao won over the Crucible as he stormed to an unlikely world title

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The Independent UK

Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China

The Independent UK

World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000.

The Guardian - UK

Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

Jason Ferguson, the WPBSA chair, has said ‘someone has to say this is snooker’s time’ as the game aims to become part of the Olympics in 2032

The Independent UK

A look at China’s rising snooker stars after Zhao Xintong conquers Crucible

There are five Chinese players in the world’s top 16.

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Evening Standard

Mark Williams hits the bar after World Snooker Championship final defeat: 'See you next season'

Williams posts funny backstage exchange with champion Zhao Xintong after being bested 18-12 despite late rally in Crucible showpiece

The Independent UK

How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago

International Business Times

Zhao Makes History As China's First World Snooker Champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.

The Independent UK

Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams

Williams conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback.

Evening Standard

'New superstar of the game': Zhao Xintong hailed after historic World Snooker Championship final win

The two finalists were extremely complimentary of each other

Evening Standard

Zhao Xintong withstands Mark Williams comeback to create history in World Snooker Championship final

Zhao becomes China’s first-ever Crucible champion

The Guardian - UK

Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

Zhao Xintong beat Mark Williams 18-12 to become China’s first winner of the World Snooker Championship

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