Snooker

Barry Hearn has told Ronnie O’Sullivan he “should know better” after snooker’s biggest star compared the sport to a car boot sale.

LEEDS’S Peter Lines saw his Betway UK Championship charge halted by Liam Highfield and then admitted he gave his opponent too many chances.

OLIVER Lines admits joining his father Peter in the last 32 of the Betway UK Championship made his superb victory over Judd Trump late on Sunday evening all the more special.

Oliver Lines admits he can take inspiration from his father Peter’s own Barbican upset when he faces Judd Trump in the Betway UK Championship.

Peter Lines hailed beating defending UK champion Neil Robertson as the biggest result of his 25-year career and revealed he nearly quit snooker last summer.

Peter Lines pulled off the biggest result of his career at the Betway UK Championship tonight by ousting defending champion Neil Robertson.

PAUL Davison believes the York Barbican’s home comforts proved crucial as he shocked Gary Wilson with a big turnaround to win 6-3 in the Betway UK Championship first round.

Northern Ireland Open winner Mark King was docked a frame at the Betway UK Championship in York after forgetting his cue following the interval and arriving back late as he suffered a 6-2 first-round defeat by Sam Craigie.

DING Junhui was on the verge of suffering a shock early exit from the Betway UK Championship for the third year running but claims he never lost the faith after sneaking through to round two with a 6-5 triumph.

Three Chinese teenagers based in Sheffield are well on the way to becoming leading snooker stars in years to come, according to veteran potter Nigel Bond.

SANDERSON Lam insists he is feeling more and more confident with every game he plays despite slipping out of the Coral Northern Ireland Open at the last-32 stage.

SANDERSON Lam believes his performances in Belfast have seen him finally turn a corner after potting his way to a rampant 4-0 victory over Alan McManus at the Coral Northern Ireland Open.

Twelve months ago, David Grace was dabbling in painting to help pay the bills as he battled to survive as a professional snooker player.

Mark Selby wants to cap off the best year of his career by winning the Betfred UK Championship.

NEIL ROBERTSON admits history is against him as he sets out to defend his Betway UK Championship title in York.

Leeds veteran Peter Lines has been drawn against defending champion Neil Robertson in the first round of this year’s Betway UK Championship.

Ding Junhui looks the player to beat when the Betway UK Championship cues off in York next month.

Liang Wenbo used the pain of losing in last year’s final of the Betway UK Championship to finally join snooker’s elite.

DAVID Grace admits he was made to pay for missed opportunities after crashing out of the English Open on Thursday afternoon.