insert_link Sport Selby considers retirement after ‘pathetic’ world championship exit Four-time snooker world champion Mark Selby is considering retirement after crashing out at the first round of the world championship 10-6 to qualifier Joe O'Connor on Monday. Defeat capped a dismal season for Selby, who has slipped to fifth in the world rankings. "I will take a long time to think about it over the summer," said the 40-year-old. "Away from snooker I'm happy, then when I come to […] todayApril 23, 2024 2
insert_link Sport O’Sullivan eyes eighth snooker world title amid more retirement talk Ronnie O'Sullivan may be the most gifted snooker player of his generation, but even the prospect of winning a modern-day record eighth world title has not stopped him from talking about retirement once again. O'Sullivan threatening to quit snooker is almost as much of an annual event as the World Championships -- which start on Saturday -- themselves, but it's not one officials can disregard lightly given the […] todayApril 19, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Former champ Robertson fails to make World Snooker Championship Former champion Neil Robertson will be absent from the World Snooker Championship for the first time in 20 years after losing in the final round qualifying on Wednesday. Robertson, who won the world title in 2010, was beaten 10-9 by Wales' Jamie Jones, whose break of 60 in the decider was enough to seal his shock victory. The 42-year-old Australian last missed out on the prestigious tournament at […] todayApril 18, 2024 13
