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A 19-year-old snooker player discharged himself from the hospital to compete in a must-win match, securing his spot at the World Championship just hours after doctors wanted him to stay. Stan Moody's gutsy decision paid off with a nail-biting victory that makes him the youngest British player to debut at the prestigious Crucible in nearly two decades.
A 22-year-old from England earned his spot at snooker's biggest stage while battling health challenges. Stan Moody is heading to the World Championship at Sheffield's famous Crucible Theatre.
Steven Tucker entered his first snooker tournament just to fill an empty spot. Four wins later, the 71-year-old walked away with Bermuda's prestigious Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup, defeating the favorite on Easter Sunday.
Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong dominated world number one Judd Trump 10-3 to claim his fourth title of an extraordinary season. The reigning world champion has now won all six ranking finals he's ever played, joining legendary company.
At 50 years old, snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan just shattered the sport's highest break record with a stunning 153. The seven-time world champion turned a rare free ball opportunity into a moment that rewrites the record books.
At age 50, snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan just did something no one thought possible in professional play. He shattered a 20-year-old record with a jaw-dropping 153 break that rewrites the sport's history books.
At 50, snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan just did something that wasn't supposed to be possible: he scored 153 points in a single break, shattering a record that stood for over two decades. The "maximum break" in snooker was thought to be 147, but O'Sullivan proved there's always room to reach higher.
A 19-year-old snooker player just defeated four-time world champion John Higgins in a stunning upset that marks a generational changing of the guard. Even better? The veteran showed true sportsmanship in the milestone match.
After three years without a rankings title, 46-year-old Barry Hawkins dominated the Welsh Open final to claim his first-ever championship at the iconic tournament. His 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski ended a career-long wait and proved that persistence pays off.
For over a decade, John Virgo brought snooker to living rooms across Britain through the beloved BBC show "Big Break," turning a niche sport into family entertainment. The former UK champion, who passed away at 79, proved that second acts can shine even brighter than the first.
A 2-year-old boy from the UK just became the youngest person to set two Guinness World Records for tabletop snooker trick shots. His impressive cue skills are proving that talent can show up at any age.
Two-year-old Jude Owens just became the youngest person ever to nail two different snooker shots, smashing world records before his third birthday. The UK toddler started playing on a mini table but quickly graduated to balancing on stools around regulation tables.
A toddler from Manchester just became the world's youngest person to nail two difficult snooker trick shots. Jude Owens was barely past his second birthday when he made history at the pool table.
Manchester toddler Jude Owens just became the youngest person ever to complete two trick shots in snooker, setting both records before his third birthday. His natural talent emerged at home, and now he's one of the youngest double record holders in Guinness World Records history.
Snooker champion Kyren Wilson went from near mental breakdown to Masters victory in just six weeks, after a freak accident destroyed the cue he used to win the 2024 world title. His comeback with a replacement cue, gifted "from Father Christmas," shows how resilience can turn everything around.
Kyren Wilson claimed his first Masters trophy after defeating four-time champion John Higgins in a thrilling final. The 33-year-old's long-awaited breakthrough at snooker's prestigious invitational tournament marks a career-defining moment.
Snooker star Kyren Wilson claimed his first Masters title just weeks after revealing he nearly had a mental breakdown. The emotional victory marks a powerful comeback for the 34-year-old who had lost two previous Masters finals.
John Higgins, 50, stunned world number one Judd Trump by rallying from a 5-3 deficit to win 6-5 and reach his first Masters final in five years. The Scottish legend becomes the oldest player ever to reach a Triple Crown final, proving age is just a number in professional snooker.