O'Sullivan triumph 'not his best'
Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he was not on top of his game, despite trouncing Ali Carter 18-8 to win his third World Championship.

O'Sullivan wins third world title
Ronnie O'Sullivan secures his third World Championship after beating Ali Carter 18-8 at the Crucible.

World Championship scores
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ali Carter in the final of the World Championship at the Crucible.

O'Sullivan plans to avoid upset
Ronnie O'Sullivan goes into Sunday's final against Ali Carter as a strong favourite to win his third world title.

Carter holds nerve to make final
Ali Carter reaches his first World Championship final by sealing an epic 17-15 win over Joe Perry at The Crucible.

Brilliant O'Sullivan into final
Ronnie O'Sullivan destroys Stephen Hendry 17-6 in their World Championship semi-final.

O'Sullivan best in world - Hendry
Stephen Hendry says Ronnie O'Sullivan has the best game he has faced after the Englishman wins their World Championship semi-final 17-6.

O'Sullivan 'can set new record'
Ronnie O'Sullivan can beat Stephen Hendry's record of seven World Championship wins, says Cliff Thorburn.

Duffy secures Hunter Scholarship
Sheffield's Adam Duffy is the new recipient of the Paul Hunter Scholarship award.

World Championship draw
Full draw for this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.

BBC coverage
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Crucible review
Snooker experts give their thoughts on this year's World Championship

Crucible quotes
"I am sick and tired of packing my suitcase only to unpack it again soon after"

John Parrott on O'Sullivan's 147
"That's as good as anyone can ever play this game"

Snooker's Chinese revolution
How the emergence of talent in China is changing the sport

Crucible champions
Winners from 31 years of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre

Maguire holds nerve for China win
Stephen Maguire edges to a 10-9 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final of the China Open in Beijing.

Selby trounces Lee to win Masters
Masters debutant Mark Selby overpowers Stephen Lee 10-3 in the final at Wembley to win his first major title.

Murphy thrashes Doherty in Malta
Shaun Murphy beats Ken Doherty 9-3 to successfully defend his Malta Cup crown.

O'Sullivan romps to UK final win
Ronnie O'Sullivan crushes Stephen Maguire 10-2 to win his fourth UK Championship title.

Maguire beats O'Brien in NI final
Stephen Maguire wins his first ranking title in three years with a 9-5 victory over Fergal O'Brien in the final of the Northern Ireland Trophy.

Fu beats O'Sullivan in Aberdeen
Hong Kong's Marco Fu upsets two-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan to win the new Royal London Watches Grand Prix.

Doherty secures Pot Black title
Ken Doherty wins the Pot Black Cup after beating Shaun Murphy in the final.

Resurgent Dale wins in Shanghai
Dominic Dale beats fellow Welshman Ryan Day 10-6 in the Shanghai Masters final to win his first title in 10 years.

O'Sullivan to play Hendry in semi
Ronnie O'Sullivan will take on Stephen Hendry in the semi-finals of the World Championship after completing a 13-7 win over Liang Wenbo.

Perry beats Maguire in epic clash
Joe Perry reaches the semi-finals of the World Championship for the first time after overcoming Stephen Maguire in a titanic last-eight clash.

Hendry eases through to last four
Stephen Hendry seals a place in the semi-finals as he completes a 13-5 victory over Welshman Ryan Day.

Carter reaches semi-finals
Ali Carter reaches his first World Championship semi-final with a 13-9 victory over 2002 champion Peter Ebdon at The Crucible.

Carter hits historic Crucible 147
Ali Carter fires a superb 147 to become the second player in this year's World Championship to claim a maximum break.

Liang edges out Swail in classic
Liang Wenbo reaches the quarter-finals at The Crucible as he pulls victory from the jaws of the defeat with an enthralling 13-12 win over Joe Swail.

O'Sullivan 147 sees off Williams
Ronnie O'Sullivan hits a brilliant maximum as he beats Mark Williams to move into the last eight of the World Championship.

Vintage Hendry reaches last eight
Stephen Hendry rolls back the years with a dominant 13-7 win over Ding Junhui in the second round of the World Snooker Championship.