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The Crucible 2008: Cue blimey, what an exhibition of snooker brilliance!

The World Snooker Championship is an integral part of the sporting calendar and this year is no exception. Already we have seen some great matches and break building in Sheffield - and it looks like getting even better. Posted April 24, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Snooker: Will it be Ronnie O'Sullivan or Stephen Hendry for Crucible glory?

The World Championships have reached the semi-final stage and two maximum breaks have underlined the quality on show. But Claire Bee thinks whoever wins the O'Sullivan-Hendry semi will go on to lift the trophy. Posted May 01, 2008 by Claire Bee

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World Championships must go global, says snooker king Higgins

After 32 years at The Crucible, defending champ John Higgins feels the governing body needs to build a bridge with the game's ever-widening audience. Posted April 24, 2008 by Jonathan Morrow

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Maximum effect: Ronnie O'Sullivan drives us all snoopy loopy again

The world championship is well under way at the Crucible and the Rocket's 147 break has brought back TV memories of the golden days of the green baize. Posted April 29, 2008 by Claire Bee

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End of an era as snooker prepares to kiss Jimmy White goodbye

It won't be the same at The Crucible this year after The Whirlwind failed to qualify for the World Championship. Is it time for the best player never to win at Sheffield to retire? Posted March 21, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Snooker is the loser as Jimmy White's whirlwind blows out

The man who lost a staggering six Crucible finals has become a gentle sea breeze after failing even to qualify for this year's event. Without a doubt he is the best player never to win the 'big one'. Posted March 28, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin

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Davis, Hendry, O'Sullivan, Thorne - when it comes to sport, snooker has it all

It's World Championship time again - so glue yourselves to the TV and don't miss all the brilliant break-building, tactical safety play and weird trick shots all in one. Posted April 17, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Herschelle Gibbs: Racist or scapegoat

What the South African batsman said at Centurion Park was clearly wrong. But is there an element of scapegoating in this case? Posted January 19, 2007 by Matt Page

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Top to bottom: Rafael Nadal's Edmund Hillary impression was a real pain in the backside

The Williams sisters, Billie Jean King, Elena Dementieva and Bjorn Borg also gets some stick in this irreverent postscript to this year's Wimbledon. Posted July 09, 2008 by Gary Bacatselos

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