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John Virgo, the snooker legend, has died at the age of 79; Virgo's most notable victory was in the final of the 1979 UK Championship, where he defeated Terry Griffiths; he was also co-host of the Big ...

Former player and broadcaster John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced. He died at his home in Spain, World Seniors Snooker chairman Jason Francis said on social media. In a ...

Manchester toddler Jude Owens becomes youngest person to perform bank shot and double pot just weeks apart A two-year-old has become the holder of two Guinness World Records by becoming the youngest ...

A 2-year-old boy has been confirmed as the holder of two snooker world records after showing a prodigious talent for the sport. At just 2 years, 261 days old, Jude Owens from Manchester, England, ...

The future of snooker at the Crucible Theatre remains up in the air (Picture: Getty Images) The World Snooker Championship has been held at the Crucible since 1977, but its future beyond next year ...

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We're into the serious end of the UK Snooker Championship now with the last 16 set to battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals at the York Barbican. Defending champion and No.1 seed Judd Trump ...

The 38-year-old is one of the top referees in the game and is a regular on the World Snooker Tour. She officiated at the World Championship at the Crucible in 2020 for the first time and took charge ...

THE world’s top stars will head to Saudi Arabia for the lucrative Riyadh Season Snooker Championship THIS WEEK. The tournament is best known for the unique gold ball, which is worth 20 points and can ...