Stephen Hendry

Zhao Xintong of China plays a shot against Ronnie O'Sullivan of England during the semi final match on day fourteen of the Halo World Championship 2025 at Crucible Theatre. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Ronnie O’Sullivan endures morning of misery in Crucible whitewash
Ronnie O’Sullivan described Zhao Xintong as a ‘fantastic talent’ before a ball had even been potted in their Halo World Championship semi-final.

Snooker commentator Clive Everton died at the age of 87. PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire.

Clive Everton was a pillar of the snooker community - Yorkshire Post Letters

Another day at the office: An understated Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates victory in the MrQ Masters Final against Ali Carter (Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

O'Sullivan plays down latest Masters triumph as attention shifts to Crucible

Judd Trump of England has won three ranking tournaments in a row (Picture: Wang HE/Getty Images）

How Judd Trump completed a hat-trick of snooker titles at Northern Ireland Open

Peter Lines.

Leeds potter Peter Lines targets Crucible glory at World Seniors Championship

A Just Stop Oil protester jumps on the table and throws orange powder during the match between Robert Milkins against Joe Perry during day three of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Oil protesters force play to be halted at World Championship in Sheffield

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is determined to keep controversy at arm's length as he braces for his record 31st consecutive Crucible appearance when the World Snooker Championships get under way in Sheffield on Saturday. (Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

Ronnie O'Sullivan on his best behaviour as World Snooker Championship dawns

Ronnie O'Sullivan will look to successfully defend his World Championship crown for only the second time (Picture: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Ronnie O'Sullivan handed tricky first-round tie in World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan hints snooker players should go on strike

England's Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals his true emotions after beating England's Judd Trump in the Betfred World Snooker Championship final at The Crucible, Sheffield (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Enjoyment, not chasing records, key to Ronnie O'Sullivan's genius

Lily O'Sullivan, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ronnie O'Sullivan Junior (left-right) celebrate with the trophy. Pictures: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. .

‘It’s my greatest victory of all’ says O’Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan after beating Judd Trump. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. .

O'Sullivan level with Hendry after winning seventh world title in Sheffield

John Higgins in action against Jack Lisowski in their World Championship quarter-final in Sheffield. Picture: PA

World Championship: Snooker’s ‘Three Mexicanos’ still fighting hard at Crucible

Australia's Neil Robertson celebrates making a 147 against England's Jack Lisowski. Picture: PA

World Championship: Maximum high for Robertson as ‘Class of 92’ face reunion

Ronnie O'Sullivan in action against David Gilbert. Picture: PA

World Championship: ‘I was never born a winner’ says gladiator O'Sullivan

World Championship contenders (back to front, left to right) Mark Allen, Anthony McGill, Luca Brecel, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, Barry Hawkins, Stuart Bingham, Yan Bingtao, Mark Williams, John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson and Zhao Xinong during the media day at The Crucible, Sheffield. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. .

World Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan refusing to play numbers game at Crucible

Yan Bingtao plays a shot during the Betfred World Snooker Championship in front of a limited crowd at the Crucible. Pictures: PA

Yan Bingtao dismisses ‘impossible’ mission to break Stephen Hendry’s Crucible re...

Ronnie O'Sullvan celebrates winning last year's World Championship. Picture: BBC

World Championship - Ronnie O’Sullivan is more excited about running than snooke...

TURN BACK TIME: Stephen Hendry. Picture: Paul Barker/PA

Hendry turns back clock to scupper rival White’s World Championship hopes

1994: Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White shake hands before the Embassy World Championship Final at the Crucible Theatre. Picture: Allsport

Fancy meeting you again - snooker legends Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White collide

Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White competing at the Crucible back in 1994. Picture: Allsport UK /Allsport

‘Fantastic news for snooker’ - Legends Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White to meet in...
Former world champion Mark Selby hopes Jimmy White will not be handed another heartbreaking defeat at the hands of old adversary Stephen Hendry when they face off again while attempting to reach the Crucible.
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Back on cue: Stephen Hendry. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images

All eyes on snooker legend Stephen Hendry as he takes cue from rack again

Rebecca Kenna giving instruction to Natilley Caudwell from Spire Junior School,Chestefield, during the 2019 World Championship in Sheffield. Picture: Steve Ellis

Keighley amateur Rebecca Kenna relishing rare chance in Snooker’s Shoot Out

THROUGH: Defending Masters champion, Stuart Bingham. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Defending Masters champion Stuart Bingham survives scare by Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Ronnie O'Sullivan remains the leading figure in the game with 37 ranking titles to his name. Picture: Nigel French/PA

Ronnie O’Sullivan still blazing snooker trail for others to follow

Ronnie O'Sullivan. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘devastated’ as York loses UK Championship

Peter Lines

Peter Lines to play Jimmy White at the Crucible in World Seniors Championship

Peter Lines is back in action at the World Seniors Championship in Sheffield this week (Picture:vSimon Cooper/PA Wire)

Crucible return as Peter Lines looks to ‘defend’ his 2017 World Seniors title

Ronnie O'Sullivan on his to victory over Kyren Wilson in Sheffield. Photo by Benjamin Mole/WST/Shutterstock

Champion moment as Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to sixth World Championship victory

Back on top: Ronnie O’Sullivan holds aloft the Betfred World Championship trophy for the sixth time in his career in front of the few hundred or so fans permitted into the Crucible last night. (Picture: Benjamin Mole/WST/Shutterstock)

Ronnie O’Sullivan on winning World Snooker title No 6

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. Picture: BBC

Ronnie O’Sullivan wins sixth World Championship at Crucible

THE PRIZE: The Betfred Snooker World Championship trophy. Picture: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images.

Ronnie O'Sullivan in pole position to claim sixth Crucible title
Stephen Hendry pronounced this year's World Championship final a done deal after Ronnie O'Sullivan built a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson at the end of an underwhelming opening session on Saturday.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby 5-3 in their semi-final match after the first session.

Ronnie O’Sullivan keen to enjoy his run at the Crucible

Kurt Maflin has dumped John Higgins out of the World Championship (Picture: PA)

Kurt Maflin shocks four-time champions John Higgins at the Crucible

Top break: Stephen Hendry iis congratulated by match referee Zhu Ying after he scored a maximum 147 during the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

Stephen Hendry’s big break at the Crucible - on this day

Ronnie O'Sullivan: Defends crown

Judd Trump still has a long way to go, says Ronnie O’Sullivan - UK Championship

Judd Trump celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2019 Betfred World Championship at the Crucible, Sheffield (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

‘Unplayable’ Judd Trump is Crucible king after stunning final display against Jo...

Record exit: Luo Honghao, right, falling to Shaun Murphy at The Crucible.

Snooker at The Crucible: ‘Danny The Dustman’ happy to consign record to the bin

Ronnie O'Sullivan.

World Snooker – Ronnie O’Sullivan out to follow legend Tigers Woods

Scotland's Stephen Hendry at the table during his semi-final match against Ronnie O'Sullivan (background) in The 2004 Embassy World Snooker Championships at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Picture: Gareth Copley/PA)

Bygones - The day Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan delivered ‘snooker from t...

Ronnie O'Sullivan reacts to a question from BBC presenter Hazel Irvine after winning the Betway UK Championship at the York Barbican on Sunday (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

Let me entertain you for a while longer, says O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan with the trophy after winning the Betway UK Championship at the York Barbican.

UK Championship: O'Sullivan breaks Hendry's record on historic night in York

Jack Lisowski during his win over Marco Fu.

Former world champion Murphy calls on O'Sullivan to use his influence to help ch...

Ronnie O'Sullivan on his way to winning his second round match against Ken Doherty.

UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan wants to create '˜rebel' Champions League-sty...

Ronnie O'Sullivan.

O'Sullivan and Murphy set for a rematch of champions

Stephen Hendry who dominated snooker in the Nineties.

Crucible legend Hendry will make playing return in Sheffield as he joins Seniors...

EASING THROUGH: Ding Junhui in action against Xiao Guodong at The Crucible on Tuesday morning. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA

World Championship: Ding Junhui hits cruise control at The Crucible

Stephen Hendry with the UK Snooker Championship trophy at Preston Guild Hall .

On This Day: Eleven maximum breaks for Hendry, each one of them special

Peter Lines and son Oliver Lines.

English Open: Champion moment is not to be repeated for Lines

Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates with his sixth Masters title. (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

Weekend Interview: Cue king Ronnie O'Sullivan at peace on and off table

Mark Selby celebrates winning the world snooker title. (Picture: PA)

Mark Selby eyes Stephen Hendry's record of Crucible triumphs

Mark Selby and John Higgins shakes hands at the start of the final.

Selby launches late fightback to keep alives his Crucible dream

Ronnie O'Sullivan (right) congratulates Ding Junhui.

Ronnie O'Sullivan denies 147 snub in Crucible exit to Ding Junhui

BAIZE OF GLORY: Dennis Taylor (right) and Steve Davis at the end of the World Snooker Championships final at the Crucible Theatre in 1985, which was watched by a TV audience of 18 million.

TV preview - The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

1990 - Stephen Hendry finds it all a bit much, while runner-up Jimmy White looks on. (Sheffield Newspapers).

Sheffield's Crucible - Snooker's theatre of dreams

Dominant: Stephen Hendry raises the trophy after his seventh world title success. (Picture: PA)

World Snooker Championship: Standard too high to challenge my record '“ Hendry

Ireland's new hero, Ken Doherty, kisses the trophy having become the new Embassy World Snooker Champion after beating six-times champion, Stephen Hendry at the Crucible in Sheffield in 1997. (Picture: Paul Barker/PA)

Bygones: When Ken Doherty was right on cue to prove dreams really can come true

Leeds father-and-son Peter and Oliver Lines.

World Seniors champion Peter Lines faces tricky opener in Sheffield qualifiers

Slimmed down Jimmy White aims to qualify for the Crucible at Ponds Forge (Picture: Paul Heyes).

Road to the Crucible: Jimmy White now has weight off shoulders in bid to show he...

Leeds potter Peter Lines

Leeds snooker veteran Peter Lines beats Stephen Hendry on way to World Seniors t...

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