RememberingThe Irish Masters
February 08, 2010 (20:41) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Alex Higgins in action against Stephen Hendry in the 1989 final Older snooker fans will remember that this time of the year (well it was March really but it’s close enough), used to see the staging of the Benson and Hedges Irish Masters, one of the most popular snooker events on the circuit. Whatever happened to [...] More...

Ding Demolishes Hendry to take Challenge title
February 07, 2010 (23:56) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Top147.com Congratulations to Chinese number one Ding Junhui who yesterday defeated Stephen Hendry 13-6 in their East v West Challenge match held in Beijing… I did not manage to catch any of the action myself but from what I can tell it seems that Hendry was well below par, giving Ding several chances to score heavily and [...] More...

Race to stay on tour 2010: All you need to know
February 06, 2010 (20:16) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Following the completion of the China Open qualifiers this week there is just one more tournament to play this season for the vast majority of those players battling for their main tour places. With those World Championship qualifiers just weeks away I have attempted to summarise as best I can who looks safe, who looks [...] More...

Gerard Greene joins player management company On Q Promotions
February 06, 2010 (14:46) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Gerard Greene shakes hands with new manger, Paul Mount On Q Promotions are delighted to announce that World number 32 Gerard Greene will be joining the team after he agreed a deal with the player management company. Greene will be joining current On Q Promotions players Jimmy White, Stephen Lee, Barry Hawkins, Robert Milkins and Michael Wasley [...] More...

Provisionals Rankings Updated
February 05, 2010 (22:26) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
A quick note to let you know that I have now updated the provisional rankings here and over the weekend hope to write on the battle for main tour places which will take place at the EISS later this month. Also I will update the one-year rankings page later this evening… [...] More...

China Open Qualifiers 2010: Day Four News
February 05, 2010 (19:41) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
At the time of writing we have already seen five seeded players crash out of the China Open with several others still in danger, click below to find out who has managed to book their flight to Beijing… Click here to view the draw. Click here to see the full day’s results at Global Snooker. Reports to follow… [...] More...

China Open Qualifiers 2010: Day Three News
February 04, 2010 (19:32) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
While yesterday saw several matches go all the way to a deciding frame, today has been rather straightforward with players such as Ken Doherty racing into the last 48… Note that due to time constraints, the provisional rankings will be updated at the end of the week. Click here to view the draw. Click here to see the [...] More...

Snooker: Leslie edged out in final
February 04, 2010 (12:11) [ Indexed from Scotsman.com ]
MICHAEL LESLIE, of Bonnyrigg, lost out to Glasgow's Anthony McGill in the final of the Scottish Snooker Under-19 Event 3 by four frames to one at the Locarno Snooker Clu More...

Jack's all right after cancer ordeal
February 04, 2010 (11:06) [ Indexed from The Star ]
NO MATTER how far his fledgling snooker career may take him, young potter Jack Lisowski knows he has already beaten the biggest challenge he will ever face - by the age of jus More...

Heroes of the Era: New sporting heroes light up the stage
February 04, 2010 (01:02) [ Indexed from Scotsman.com ]
IN the third and final part of our series on sporting heroes of the past 60 years, we come right up to date with our selection of the 15 men and women who have captured the im More...

Snooker Players Unite in Attempt to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
February 03, 2010 (21:32) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Paul Mount with members of the On Q Promotions team of professional Snooker players in their pink waistcoats at the Six Reds World Championships in Killarney, Ireland. Jimmy White is one of a number of professional snooker players who are getting together in an attempt to raise awareness of breast cancer through a new snooker tournament [...] More...

China Open Qualifiers 2010: Day Two News
February 03, 2010 (20:16) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Global Snooker Day two of the China Open qualifiers saw the return to form of Thai superstar James Wattana gather pace as he blitzed Joe Delaney to reach the third qualifying round, while Tom Ford, Tony Drago and Robert Milkins also kept their already excellent seasons on track with further wins… Note that due to time constraints, [...] More...

50 up for Evans?
February 02, 2010 (22:32) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
IF Reanne Evans wins her first match at the South Coast Classic in Eastbourne this weekend, she will have chalked up a staggering 50 straight singles victories on the World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association (WLBSA) circuit… The 24-year-old five-time WLBSA world champion will be in action at the Q-Ball Snooker Club on Saturday (February 6). [...] More...

China Open Qualifiers 2010: Day One News
February 02, 2010 (20:16) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
Today saw the start of the action at Prestatyn as the qualifying matches for the season’s penultimate ranking event the China Open got underway. Amongst other results David Gray recorded an excellent victory to progress while Mark Boyle showed that rumours of his demise were far off the mark… More to follow… [...] More...

Scots star John Higgins set to overtake Ronnie O'Sullivan as snooker's top player after Welsh Open win
February 02, 2010 (09:51) [ Indexed from The Daily Record ]
NEWLY-CROWNED Welsh Open champion John Higgins is set to replace Ronnie O'Sullivan as snooker's No.1. More...

Hearn gains China backing
February 01, 2010 (17:16) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
World Snooker have attained a sponsorship deal for the China Open in March - the third since Barry Hearn took over as chairman. More...

Higgins homes in on top spot
February 01, 2010 (13:32) [ Indexed from Pro Snooker Blog ]
With just two events remaining this season it is now certain that either John Higgins or Ronnie O’Sullivan will finish up as world number one in the rankings. Following John’s latest triumph tonight I have had the calculator out and think I have worked out what John has to do to make absolutely certain of [...] More...

Andy Murray in tears at the Australian Open and the top ten crying sports stars
February 01, 2010 (12:51) [ Indexed from Mirror.co.uk ]
Shed a tear for these guys as they, er, shed a tear themselves More...

Higgins claims Welsh Open
February 01, 2010 (12:02) [ Indexed from ClubCall.com ]
John Higgins was "over the moon" after claiming his 21st ranking tournament by beating Ali Carter 9-4 to win the Welsh Open. More...

John Higgins hammers defending champion Ali Carter to lift Welsh Open title
February 01, 2010 (10:16) [ Indexed from The Daily Record ]
JOHN Higgins was on a high last night after crushing defending champion Ali Carter to win the Welsh Open - the 21st ranking title of his career. More...