Ronnie O'sullivan
O'Sullivan Tops Rankings After Completing Double
After winning the UK and world title double, Ronnie O'Sullivan tops the revised world rankings
Ronnie's Brilliance Makes Snooker Wither Off the Vine
If snooker has to be reduced to a series of regal processions, could we at least have the proper theme music back, asks Scott Murray
O'Sullivan Threatens to Quit After Cruising to His Third World Title
After claiming his third world crown, The Rocket said he was considering quitting while at the top of his game
Quick-fire Win Confirms That O'sullivan is in Class of His Own
Ronnie O'Sullivan became just the third player to claim three world titles, as he beat Ali Carter 18-8 at The Crucible
O'Sullivan's Brilliance Atones for My Sorry State of Affairs
Will Buckley: Make sure you watch Ronnie O'Sullivan's genius flower on the baize, before he goes and retires in his pomp
I've Never Been So Outplayed, Admits Humiliated Hendry As O'sullivan Makes Final With 'perfection'
Stephen Hendry proclaimed Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'awesome' performance after the Rocket trounced the eight-time champion in the semi-final
O'Sullivan Sends Hendry Reeling
Ronnie O'Sullivan hammered Stephen Hendry 17-6 to go into the final
Hendry Blows Lead to End Level With O'sullivan
Despite twice falling behind by three frames, Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled back to 4-4 with Stephen Hendry
O'Sullivan 4-4 Hendry - As It Happened
Frame-by-frame: Ronnie O'Sullivan battled back from 4-1 down in the first session of the semi-final
First for China As Impressive Liang Holds O'sullivan
China's first ever quarter-finalist Liang Wenbo matched Ronnie O'Sullivan in their first session at The Crucible
In Praise of ... 147 Breaks
Leader: Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan's perfect clearance will not be easily bettered
O'Sullivan Hits Maximum to Complete Win
Ronnie O'Sullivan completed his victory over Mark Williams with a stunning maximum 147 clearance
O'Sullivan Sorry for China Gaffe
After winning in the first round at Sheffield, Ronnie O'Sullivan apologized for his behavior at the China Open
World Snooker - O'sullivan 5-4 Liu, As It Happened
It was a testing start for tournament favorite Ronnie O'Sullivan against Crucible debutant Liu Chuang - and one for a while the BBC couldn't be bothered to show
Walker Condemns O'sullivan's Conduct
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been heavily criticized for his behavior at a press conference after defeat in the China Open
O'Sullivan Under Fire After Making Lewd Remarks
Ronnie O'Sullivan could face a heavy fine after making suggestive remarks during a Chinese press conference
O'Sullivan Faces Heavy Fine After Lewd Suggestions in China
Ronnie O'Sullivan is in trouble after several crude outbursts at a press conference after his defeat in the China Open
Walker Condemns O'sullivan's Conduct
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan has been heavily criticized for his behavior at a press conference after defeat in the China Open
Walker Condemns O'sullivan's Conduct
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan has been heavily criticized for his behavior at a press conference after defeat in the China Open
O'Sullivan Faces Heavy Fine After Lewd Suggestions in China
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan is in trouble after several crude outbursts at a press conference after his defeat in the China Open
O'Sullivan Under Fire After Making Lewd Remarks
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan could face a heavy fine after telling a Chinese press conference to 'suck my dick'
O'Sullivan Goes Down With All Guns Blazing
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan's no-holds-barred approach ended in defeat against Marco Fu at the China Open
Selby Keeps It Scrappy to Grind Down O'sullivan
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby shared eight frames during the first session of the Welsh Open final
O'Sullivan's Tip Change Nearly Costly
Snooker: After being forced to change his cue tip, Ronnie O'Sullivan survived a scare at the Welsh Open
O'Sullivan Stalls Tyro Trump
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Judd Trump, the successor to his 'wonderkid' title, at the Welsh Open
Maguire Pips O'sullivan to Avenge Heavy Uk Defeat
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan missed a decisive blue to allow Stephen Maguire to claim a 6-5 in the Masters
I Want to Be Snooker's Mike Tyson, Says O'sullivan
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan said he wanted more to be remembered for bringing excitement to the game than for breaking records
O'Sullivan Brilliance Leaves Mcguire Floundering
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashed Stephen McGuire 10-2 to take the UK Championship in Telford
O'Sullivan Clinches Title
UK Championship final: Ronnie O'Sullivan raced into an 8-0 lead over Stephen Maguire
O'Sullivan Sets About Shotgun
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Jamie Cope 9-2 to reach the semi-finals of the UK Championship
O'Sullivan's Five Centuries Put Him in Belfast Frame
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan hit a record five centuries to move into the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Trophy.
Ronnie Rockets to Five in a Row
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan made it five wins out of five to qualify top of his group in Aberdeen.
Sport in Brief
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan made it five wins out of five to qualify top of his group in Aberdeen.
O'Sullivan Sang Froid Breaks Up Ford Focus in Aberdeen
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first three matches in Aberdeen in spite of being pushed to the wire by Tom Ford.
O'Sullivan Jumps Out of Frame for Pot Black
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan will take no part in Pot Black after he was said to have "personal commitments'.
Snooker: O'sullivan Fined £11,750 for Mid-match Walkout
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been fined £11,750 after his walk out during the UK Championship quarter-finals in York in December.
Snooker: Higgins Holds Off O'sullivan Fightback
After going down 11-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan fought back, but found 1998 champion John Higgins too stong.
Snooker: Shaun Murphy Beats Matthew Stevens, While Ronnie O'sullivan Struggles
Tournament favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan is two frames away from being knocked out of the 888.com World Championship after being blown away by John Higgins in the second session of their quarter-final match.
Snooker: O'Sullivan Level After Higgins Fails to Pull Away
After leading 3-1 in their quarter-final, John Higgins let Ronnie O'Sullivan back in to make the score 4-4 overnight.
Snooker: O'Sullivan Loses His Serve But Not His Nerve
Ronnie O'Sullivan moved through to the quarter-finals but Neil Robertson put up a hell of a fight before succumbing 13-10.
Snooker: Dashing O'sullivan Defeats Ding With a Pair of Bracing Breaks
As Ronnie O'Sullivan brushed aside young Ding Junhui, another youth - Mark Allan - looked in good touch.
Snooker: O'sullivan Leaves Ding Trailing in His Wake
Ronnie O'Sullivan was far too strong for Ding Junhui in the first half of their opening round-match at the world championship.
Snooker: Ronnie O'sullivan Makes Sensational Draw Fix Claim
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims he has been "stitched up" by snooker authorities after being handed another tough draw at the Crucible.
Snooker: Rocket Digs Deep to Reach Semis
Ronnie O'Sullivan has booked a semi-final match up with Graeme Dott after coming from 3-2 down to beat Marco Fu.
Snooker: Ronnie O'sullivan in Need of Ranking
Ronnie O'Sullivan progressed into the quarter finals of the China Open with an unconvincing 5-4 win over Allister Carter.
Snooker: Ronnie Claims Irish Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan notched up his third title of the season beating Barry Hawkins 9-1 to take the Irish Masters.
Snooker: Routine Win for O'sullivan Fails to Impress His Harshest Critic
Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised into the last 16 of the Welsh Open with a 5-1 win over Ian McCulloch.
Snooker: O'sullivan Loses to Holt in Malta
Ronnie O'Sullivan refused to talk to the press after losing to Michael Holt in the first round of the Malta Cup.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Snooker: Everything about snooker is absurd and cruel; no wonder it's the supreme sport for mental disintegration, says Simon Hattenstone.
Snooker: O'sullivan Steamrollers Ding
Ronnie O'Sullivan trounced Ding Junhui 10 - 3 to win the title, as Junhui first mistakenly made to walk out and then burst into tears.
Snooker: Doherty Asks Why is Ronnie Allowed to Hide?
Ken Doherty has questioned why snooker's biggest publicity draw - Ronnie O'Sullivan - has been allowed to duck the press.
Snooker: O'sullivan Excused Masters Press Duties
Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be facing the media at the Masters after being given special dispensation by snooker's chairman.
Snooker: How Zahavi Made Contact Sport an Art Form
Ronnie O'Sullivan made a scintillating return to the green baize with a 6-1 hammering of Allister Carter in the Saga Masters.
O'sullivan Saved Us a Lot of Bother
Frankly, Ronnie O'Sullivan saved us a lot of bother by walking out of his match with Stephen Hendry, says Matin Kelner.
Snooker: O'sullivan Faces Walk Out Rap
Ronnie O'Sullivan apologised for conceding his quarter-final match against Stephen Hendry, explaining that he was having "a bad day in the office".
Snooker: O'sullivan Walks Out of Quarter-final After Early Concession
Ronnie O'Sullivan leaves UK Championship match after only five frames.
Snooker: O'sullivan Concludes That Pink Suits Him Best
Ronnie O'Sullivan rattled off the four frames he need to beat Stephen Maguire, including a unique 15 pink break.
Snooker: Dodgy Cushion Rescues O'sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan was lucky to avoid defeat against Ricky Walden at the UK Championship after a dodgy bounce came to his rescue.
Snooker: O'sullivan Fails to Shine Away From Tv Spotlight
Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan misfired away from the TV cameras as he stumbled to 4-4 against Ricky Walden in the UK Championship.
Snooker: Family Life Settles O'sullivan
Far from being a distraction, Ronnie O'Sullivan says news that his wife is pregnant again will be a spur for his UK Championship ambitions.
Snooker: Favourites O'sullivan and Higgins Bundled Out
Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins both crashed out of the grand prix.
Snooker: O'sullivan Cracked By Australian Potter Robertson
Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Royal London Grand Prix 5-1 to Australia's Neil Robertson.
Snooker: O'sullivan Eyes Tiger Feats
Ronnie O'Sullivan has said he takes inspiration from the "agressive mentality" of Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods.
Snooker: O'sullivan Gives New Format His Approval
Ronnie O'Sullivan has backed the round-robin format of the grand prix, because you can get "humped" and still qualify.
Dott Looms Large As O'sullivan Lets Lead Slip
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan continued to struggle with his cue tips and was unable to pull away from an unruffled Graeme Dott.
Snooker: O'sullivan Reaches Final Four
Ronnie O'Sullivan withstood intense pressure from Mark Williams to stay on course for his third world title.
Snooker: Ebdon Dominates But Misses Out on Maximum
Peter Ebdon took command of his quarter final while Ronnie O'Sullivan was warned for foul language in his match with Mark Williams.
Snooker: O'sullivan's Day at the Races Pays Dividends
Down 9-7 at lunch, Ronnie O'Sullivan took himself to Pontefract races and returned to defeat Ryan Day 13-10 and earn a quarter-final date against Mark Williams.
Ebdon Cruises Through But O'sullivan Struggles
Snooker: Peter Ebdon eased into the quarter-finals but Ronnie O'Sullivan has a mountain to climb in tonight's final session.
Snooker: Day Breaks Keep O'sullivan's Progress in Check
Ronnie O'Sullivan was held to 4-4 in the opening session of his second-round match by unfancied Welshman Ryan Day.
O'Sullivan Eases Into Round Two
Boxing: Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised into the second round of the 888.com World Championship with an easy 10-4 win over Dave Harold.
Snooker: Class Should Outweigh Form for O'sullivan
Innate class seems the most reliable indicator of what will transpire at the Crucible, and though Ronnie O'Sullivan admits to being ring-rusty, he has come away with this title twice in the last four years.
Snooker: Snooker's Master of Arts and Graft Finds Will to Take on World
Ronnie O'Sullivan occupies a compelling presence in snooker, but Ken Doherty is by far the sport's most entertaining and intelligent character, says Donald McRae.
Snooker: Battered O'sullivan Goes Down to Knockout Blow
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Welsh Open 5-1 to Ian McCulloch in the second round.
Snooker: Ring Me Ronnie or Your Mum Will Give You a Rocket
Being a friend of Ronnie O'Sullivan can really test your emotions but you cannot help but live every ball he pots with him, writes Simon Hattenstone.
Snooker: O'sullivan Sets Up Lee Clash
Ronnie O'Sullivan will meet Stephen Lee in the Masters semi-finals after beating Peter Ebdon 6-2.
Snooker: O'sullivan on a Charge With Six Frames to Love
Sporting an "I Love Snooker" logo Ronnie O'Sullivan overwhelmed Ian McCulloch 6-0 to carry his defence of the Masters title at Wembley Conference Centre into the quarter-finals.
Snooker: O'sullivan Makes a Clean Breast of Past Mistakes
Ronnie O'Sullivan wore a T-shirt professing his love for snooker as part of an exercise in damage-limitation yesterday following his widely-reported disparaging comments about the game.
Snooker: O'sullivan Faces Censure for Antagonistic Frame of Mind
Ronnie O'Sullivan's frustrated reaction to his early exit from the UK Championship has left him facing possible disciplinary action.
Snooker: Unstoppable O'sullivan Trounces Hendry After Blowing Davis Away
Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashed a below-par Stephen Hendry to retain the Betfred Premier League title in Manchester.
Snooker: Ronnie to Cool Off in Pool
Ronnie O'Sullivan is preparing to join the International Pool Tour after growing frustrated at snooker's failure to progress as a sport, says Will Buckley.
Snooker: White to Join O'sullivan in 8-ball Quest
Gaps in the tournament calendar between now and Christmas have encouraged Jimmy White to join Ronnie O'Sullivan on the new $8m American 8-ball pool circuit.
Snooker: O'sullivan Jumps Ship to Play Pool Over the Pond
Ronnie O'Sullivan plans to combine his snooker activities with involvement in a new heavily funded 8 Ball Pool circuit in the United States.
Snooker: O'sullivan Quickly Takes His Leave
A sloppy Ronnie O'Sullivan lost 4-2 to Joe Swail in the Northern Ireland Trophy after being "90% certain" he wasn't going to attend.
Snooker: O'sullivan Hurries to Season's Fifth Title
Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashed both Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams to win the £50,000 first prize in the BetFred Premier League play-offs.
Snooker: O'sullivan Ground Down and Out
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out in the quarter-finals at The Crucible, losing 13-11 to Peter Ebdon in controversial fashion.
Snooker: Carter Keeps Up Pursuit
Ronnie O'Sullivan failed to pull away from Allister Carter in their second-round match in the World Championship and was restricted to a 9-7 advantage ahead of the final session.
Snooker: O'sullivan Struggles to Show Genius
Ronnie O'Sullivan was disappointed despite a resilient performance in beating Stephen Maguire 10-9 in the first round in Sheffield.
Snooker: Maguire Says He Can Stand Up to O'sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan will open the defence of the Embassy World Champonship against Stephen Maguire, who has beaten him twice this season.
Snooker: Hendry Backs O'sullivan Chinese Stay-away
Stephen Hendry has supported his arch rival Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision not to compete in the China Open.
Snooker: O'sullivan Down Despite Win
Ronnie O'Sullivan clinched the Irish Masters title with a 10-8 final victory over Matthew Stevens.
Snooker: Rocket Leaves Rest Behind
John Higgins reckons Ronnie O'Sullivan, who beat him in the Masters final, is playing to a standard never seen before.
Snooker: Rocket Leaves Rest Behind
John Higgins reckons Ronnie O'Sullivan, who beat him in the Masters final, is playing to a standard never seen before.
Snooker: Rocket Wins in the Manner of a Master
Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a magical display to trounce John Higgins 10-3 and claim his second Masters title.
Snooker, the Masters: O'sullivan Returns to Top Form
Ronnie O'Sullivan's 6-3 win over Graeme Dott gave him a quarter-final against the outstanding 17-year-old Chinese prospect, Ding Junhui.
Snooker: O'sullivan Crushed
Ronnie O'Sullivan rashly conceded the third frame when 25-0 up during a frustrating 5-0 whitewash by an inspired Graeme Dott.
Snooker: O'sullivan Slips Into Top Gear for Title
Ronnie O'Sullivan retained the Welsh Open title with an epic 9-8 victory over Stephen Hendry.
O'Sullivan makes it a treble
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled three successive centuries as he beat Neil Robertson in the Welsh Open quarter-finals.
Snooker: O'sullivan Rockets to Victory
May 4: Ronnie O'Sullivan regained his world title, dispatching Graeme Dott in the most one-sided finals for 11 years.
Snooker: O'sullivan Rockets Back Into Final Contention
May 3: After a major scare from Graeme Dott, Ronnie O'Sullivan brought brutal reality back to the Crucible.
O'Sullivan Breaks Away
Ronnie O'Sullivan has stormed into a 13-3 lead against Stephen Hendry in their Embassy World Championship semi-final at The Crucible. O'Sullivan began the day with a 6-2 overnight lead and 'the Rocket' won the opening four frames of the second session in just 42 minutes. Hendry...
O'Sullivan and Hicks Play Mental Games
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Andy Hicks finished honours even in their Embassy World Championship clash at the Crucible this evening. Both tried to gain a psychological edge in the first session to their best-of-25-frames second-round clash at Sheffield. But Hicks ensured the 'Rocket' did not...
O'Sullivan Shrugs Off Obscene Gesture
Ronnie O'Sullivan remains unapologetic after being captured on camera making a rude gesture during his opening victory at the Embassy World Snooker Championship this afternoon. The Rocket aimed an obscene one-fingered salute at the table after missing a regulation shot in frame 13 of...
O'Sullivan Cruises Through
Ronnie O'Sullivan secures a 10-6 victory over Stephen Maguire to move through to the World Championship second round.
Snooker: Masters: O'sullivan Into Final
February 8: Though not at his fluent best, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Jimmy White to claim a place in the Masters final.
O'Sullivan and Williams stay on collision course
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams are on course for their grudge match at the Irish Masters.
O'Sullivan conquers Europe
Snooker : Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first ranking title for 15 months by defeating defending champion Stephen Hendry in a pulsating European Open final.
Silky O'Sullivan turns on the style
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a trio of silky frame-winning breaks in his emphatic 6-1 defeat of Joe Perry to reach the quarter-finals of the Benson & Hedges Masters.
O'Sullivan tries sleight of hand
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan's gloomy assessment of his current form proved all too accurate as he struggled against Scotland's Drew Henry in the UK championships.
O'Sullivan digs deep to see off Fu
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Marco Fu 9-7 to set up a quarter-final match against Drew Henry in the PowerHouse UK Championship.
Small sees off O'Sullivan
LG Cup: In-form Chris Small hammered world No1 Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-1 to reach the semi-finals.
O'Sullivan dethrones Higgins
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan emphatically beat John Higgins 9-4 in the final of the Regal Scottish Masters.
O'Sullivan roughs up Hendry's edge
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan took a pot shot at Stephen Hendry before going in 5-3 up in their Embassy World Championship semi-final.
Grudge Match All Square
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry shared the opening four frames of their grudge Embassy World Championships semi-final at the Crucible Theatre. O'Sullivan had launched a stinging attack on Hendry after his quarter-final win over Stephen Lee in a dispute dating back to the 1999 world...
Ronnie Gives Hendry a Rocket
Defending Embassy world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed his dislike of seven-time winner Stephen Hendry, only a few hours before the pair meet in the Championship semi-final this afternoon. In the interview following his win over Stephen Lee in the quarter-finals, O'Sullivan...
Uneasy rests the head that wears the crown
Stephen Lee rallied to draw level with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Embassy World Championship.
Ronnie out to break mould
The mood swings, the wild fluctuations in form and lack of commitment that plague Ronnie O'Sullivan will probably prevent his vast reserves of talent being converted into a list of achievements to match those of Steve Davis, snooker's king of the 1980s, and Stephen Hendry, who succeeded him in the 1990s.
O'Sullivan finds motivation for title defence
Ronnie O'Sullivan's 10-5 opening-day defeat of Drew Henry in the Embassy World Championship showed this mercurial genius to be hugely motivated and focused for his title defence.
Interview: Ronnie O'sullivan
April 20: Perhaps the only man in sport to psyche himself down before a big one, misery has been Ronnie's biggest opponent, even in the early days as an Essex prodigy.
O'Sullivan goes out with a grunt to world No55
Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his defence of the world title at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on April 20 like he did last year - as a first-fence faller at the Regal Scottish Open.
O'Sullivan passes verdict on 'psycho' Ebdon
Ronnie O'Sullivan has launched an astonishing attack on Peter Ebdon, labelling him an "amateur" and a "psycho", and accusing him of having "no class". The world champion went on his spectacular rant after recovering from 6-1 and 8-4 down to beat Ebdon 9-8 in the quarter-finals of the UK...
After claiming his third world crown, The Rocket said he was considering quitting while at the top of his game
Quick-fire Win Confirms That O'sullivan is in Class of His Own
Ronnie O'Sullivan became just the third player to claim three world titles, as he beat Ali Carter 18-8 at The Crucible
O'Sullivan's Brilliance Atones for My Sorry State of Affairs
Will Buckley: Make sure you watch Ronnie O'Sullivan's genius flower on the baize, before he goes and retires in his pomp
I've Never Been So Outplayed, Admits Humiliated Hendry As O'sullivan Makes Final With 'perfection'
Stephen Hendry proclaimed Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'awesome' performance after the Rocket trounced the eight-time champion in the semi-final
O'Sullivan Sends Hendry Reeling
Ronnie O'Sullivan hammered Stephen Hendry 17-6 to go into the final
Hendry Blows Lead to End Level With O'sullivan
Despite twice falling behind by three frames, Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled back to 4-4 with Stephen Hendry
O'Sullivan 4-4 Hendry - As It Happened
Frame-by-frame: Ronnie O'Sullivan battled back from 4-1 down in the first session of the semi-final
First for China As Impressive Liang Holds O'sullivan
China's first ever quarter-finalist Liang Wenbo matched Ronnie O'Sullivan in their first session at The Crucible
In Praise of ... 147 Breaks
Leader: Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan's perfect clearance will not be easily bettered
O'Sullivan Hits Maximum to Complete Win
Ronnie O'Sullivan completed his victory over Mark Williams with a stunning maximum 147 clearance
O'Sullivan Sorry for China Gaffe
After winning in the first round at Sheffield, Ronnie O'Sullivan apologized for his behavior at the China Open
World Snooker - O'sullivan 5-4 Liu, As It Happened
It was a testing start for tournament favorite Ronnie O'Sullivan against Crucible debutant Liu Chuang - and one for a while the BBC couldn't be bothered to show
Walker Condemns O'sullivan's Conduct
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been heavily criticized for his behavior at a press conference after defeat in the China Open
O'Sullivan Under Fire After Making Lewd Remarks
Ronnie O'Sullivan could face a heavy fine after making suggestive remarks during a Chinese press conference
O'Sullivan Faces Heavy Fine After Lewd Suggestions in China
Ronnie O'Sullivan is in trouble after several crude outbursts at a press conference after his defeat in the China Open
Walker Condemns O'sullivan's Conduct
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan has been heavily criticized for his behavior at a press conference after defeat in the China Open
Walker Condemns O'sullivan's Conduct
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan has been heavily criticized for his behavior at a press conference after defeat in the China Open
O'Sullivan Faces Heavy Fine After Lewd Suggestions in China
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan is in trouble after several crude outbursts at a press conference after his defeat in the China Open
O'Sullivan Under Fire After Making Lewd Remarks
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan could face a heavy fine after telling a Chinese press conference to 'suck my dick'
O'Sullivan Goes Down With All Guns Blazing
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan's no-holds-barred approach ended in defeat against Marco Fu at the China Open
Selby Keeps It Scrappy to Grind Down O'sullivan
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby shared eight frames during the first session of the Welsh Open final
O'Sullivan's Tip Change Nearly Costly
Snooker: After being forced to change his cue tip, Ronnie O'Sullivan survived a scare at the Welsh Open
O'Sullivan Stalls Tyro Trump
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Judd Trump, the successor to his 'wonderkid' title, at the Welsh Open
Maguire Pips O'sullivan to Avenge Heavy Uk Defeat
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan missed a decisive blue to allow Stephen Maguire to claim a 6-5 in the Masters
I Want to Be Snooker's Mike Tyson, Says O'sullivan
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan said he wanted more to be remembered for bringing excitement to the game than for breaking records
O'Sullivan Brilliance Leaves Mcguire Floundering
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashed Stephen McGuire 10-2 to take the UK Championship in Telford
O'Sullivan Clinches Title
UK Championship final: Ronnie O'Sullivan raced into an 8-0 lead over Stephen Maguire
O'Sullivan Sets About Shotgun
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Jamie Cope 9-2 to reach the semi-finals of the UK Championship
O'Sullivan's Five Centuries Put Him in Belfast Frame
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan hit a record five centuries to move into the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Trophy.
Ronnie Rockets to Five in a Row
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan made it five wins out of five to qualify top of his group in Aberdeen.
Sport in Brief
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan made it five wins out of five to qualify top of his group in Aberdeen.
O'Sullivan Sang Froid Breaks Up Ford Focus in Aberdeen
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first three matches in Aberdeen in spite of being pushed to the wire by Tom Ford.
O'Sullivan Jumps Out of Frame for Pot Black
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan will take no part in Pot Black after he was said to have "personal commitments'.
Snooker: O'sullivan Fined £11,750 for Mid-match Walkout
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been fined £11,750 after his walk out during the UK Championship quarter-finals in York in December.
Snooker: Higgins Holds Off O'sullivan Fightback
After going down 11-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan fought back, but found 1998 champion John Higgins too stong.
Snooker: Shaun Murphy Beats Matthew Stevens, While Ronnie O'sullivan Struggles
Tournament favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan is two frames away from being knocked out of the 888.com World Championship after being blown away by John Higgins in the second session of their quarter-final match.
Snooker: O'Sullivan Level After Higgins Fails to Pull Away
After leading 3-1 in their quarter-final, John Higgins let Ronnie O'Sullivan back in to make the score 4-4 overnight.
Snooker: O'Sullivan Loses His Serve But Not His Nerve
Ronnie O'Sullivan moved through to the quarter-finals but Neil Robertson put up a hell of a fight before succumbing 13-10.
Snooker: Dashing O'sullivan Defeats Ding With a Pair of Bracing Breaks
As Ronnie O'Sullivan brushed aside young Ding Junhui, another youth - Mark Allan - looked in good touch.
Snooker: O'sullivan Leaves Ding Trailing in His Wake
Ronnie O'Sullivan was far too strong for Ding Junhui in the first half of their opening round-match at the world championship.
Snooker: Ronnie O'sullivan Makes Sensational Draw Fix Claim
Ronnie O'Sullivan claims he has been "stitched up" by snooker authorities after being handed another tough draw at the Crucible.
Snooker: Rocket Digs Deep to Reach Semis
Ronnie O'Sullivan has booked a semi-final match up with Graeme Dott after coming from 3-2 down to beat Marco Fu.
Snooker: Ronnie O'sullivan in Need of Ranking
Ronnie O'Sullivan progressed into the quarter finals of the China Open with an unconvincing 5-4 win over Allister Carter.
Snooker: Ronnie Claims Irish Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan notched up his third title of the season beating Barry Hawkins 9-1 to take the Irish Masters.
Snooker: Routine Win for O'sullivan Fails to Impress His Harshest Critic
Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised into the last 16 of the Welsh Open with a 5-1 win over Ian McCulloch.
Snooker: O'sullivan Loses to Holt in Malta
Ronnie O'Sullivan refused to talk to the press after losing to Michael Holt in the first round of the Malta Cup.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Snooker: Everything about snooker is absurd and cruel; no wonder it's the supreme sport for mental disintegration, says Simon Hattenstone.
Snooker: O'sullivan Steamrollers Ding
Ronnie O'Sullivan trounced Ding Junhui 10 - 3 to win the title, as Junhui first mistakenly made to walk out and then burst into tears.
Snooker: Doherty Asks Why is Ronnie Allowed to Hide?
Ken Doherty has questioned why snooker's biggest publicity draw - Ronnie O'Sullivan - has been allowed to duck the press.
Snooker: O'sullivan Excused Masters Press Duties
Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be facing the media at the Masters after being given special dispensation by snooker's chairman.
Snooker: How Zahavi Made Contact Sport an Art Form
Ronnie O'Sullivan made a scintillating return to the green baize with a 6-1 hammering of Allister Carter in the Saga Masters.
O'sullivan Saved Us a Lot of Bother
Frankly, Ronnie O'Sullivan saved us a lot of bother by walking out of his match with Stephen Hendry, says Matin Kelner.
Snooker: O'sullivan Faces Walk Out Rap
Ronnie O'Sullivan apologised for conceding his quarter-final match against Stephen Hendry, explaining that he was having "a bad day in the office".
Snooker: O'sullivan Walks Out of Quarter-final After Early Concession
Ronnie O'Sullivan leaves UK Championship match after only five frames.
Snooker: O'sullivan Concludes That Pink Suits Him Best
Ronnie O'Sullivan rattled off the four frames he need to beat Stephen Maguire, including a unique 15 pink break.
Snooker: Dodgy Cushion Rescues O'sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan was lucky to avoid defeat against Ricky Walden at the UK Championship after a dodgy bounce came to his rescue.
Snooker: O'sullivan Fails to Shine Away From Tv Spotlight
Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan misfired away from the TV cameras as he stumbled to 4-4 against Ricky Walden in the UK Championship.
Snooker: Family Life Settles O'sullivan
Far from being a distraction, Ronnie O'Sullivan says news that his wife is pregnant again will be a spur for his UK Championship ambitions.
Snooker: Favourites O'sullivan and Higgins Bundled Out
Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins both crashed out of the grand prix.
Snooker: O'sullivan Cracked By Australian Potter Robertson
Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Royal London Grand Prix 5-1 to Australia's Neil Robertson.
Snooker: O'sullivan Eyes Tiger Feats
Ronnie O'Sullivan has said he takes inspiration from the "agressive mentality" of Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods.
Snooker: O'sullivan Gives New Format His Approval
Ronnie O'Sullivan has backed the round-robin format of the grand prix, because you can get "humped" and still qualify.
Dott Looms Large As O'sullivan Lets Lead Slip
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan continued to struggle with his cue tips and was unable to pull away from an unruffled Graeme Dott.
Snooker: O'sullivan Reaches Final Four
Ronnie O'Sullivan withstood intense pressure from Mark Williams to stay on course for his third world title.
Snooker: Ebdon Dominates But Misses Out on Maximum
Peter Ebdon took command of his quarter final while Ronnie O'Sullivan was warned for foul language in his match with Mark Williams.
Snooker: O'sullivan's Day at the Races Pays Dividends
Down 9-7 at lunch, Ronnie O'Sullivan took himself to Pontefract races and returned to defeat Ryan Day 13-10 and earn a quarter-final date against Mark Williams.
Ebdon Cruises Through But O'sullivan Struggles
Snooker: Peter Ebdon eased into the quarter-finals but Ronnie O'Sullivan has a mountain to climb in tonight's final session.
Snooker: Day Breaks Keep O'sullivan's Progress in Check
Ronnie O'Sullivan was held to 4-4 in the opening session of his second-round match by unfancied Welshman Ryan Day.
O'Sullivan Eases Into Round Two
Boxing: Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised into the second round of the 888.com World Championship with an easy 10-4 win over Dave Harold.
Snooker: Class Should Outweigh Form for O'sullivan
Innate class seems the most reliable indicator of what will transpire at the Crucible, and though Ronnie O'Sullivan admits to being ring-rusty, he has come away with this title twice in the last four years.
Snooker: Snooker's Master of Arts and Graft Finds Will to Take on World
Ronnie O'Sullivan occupies a compelling presence in snooker, but Ken Doherty is by far the sport's most entertaining and intelligent character, says Donald McRae.
Snooker: Battered O'sullivan Goes Down to Knockout Blow
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Welsh Open 5-1 to Ian McCulloch in the second round.
Snooker: Ring Me Ronnie or Your Mum Will Give You a Rocket
Being a friend of Ronnie O'Sullivan can really test your emotions but you cannot help but live every ball he pots with him, writes Simon Hattenstone.
Snooker: O'sullivan Sets Up Lee Clash
Ronnie O'Sullivan will meet Stephen Lee in the Masters semi-finals after beating Peter Ebdon 6-2.
Snooker: O'sullivan on a Charge With Six Frames to Love
Sporting an "I Love Snooker" logo Ronnie O'Sullivan overwhelmed Ian McCulloch 6-0 to carry his defence of the Masters title at Wembley Conference Centre into the quarter-finals.
Snooker: O'sullivan Makes a Clean Breast of Past Mistakes
Ronnie O'Sullivan wore a T-shirt professing his love for snooker as part of an exercise in damage-limitation yesterday following his widely-reported disparaging comments about the game.
Snooker: O'sullivan Faces Censure for Antagonistic Frame of Mind
Ronnie O'Sullivan's frustrated reaction to his early exit from the UK Championship has left him facing possible disciplinary action.
Snooker: Unstoppable O'sullivan Trounces Hendry After Blowing Davis Away
Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashed a below-par Stephen Hendry to retain the Betfred Premier League title in Manchester.
Snooker: Ronnie to Cool Off in Pool
Ronnie O'Sullivan is preparing to join the International Pool Tour after growing frustrated at snooker's failure to progress as a sport, says Will Buckley.
Snooker: White to Join O'sullivan in 8-ball Quest
Gaps in the tournament calendar between now and Christmas have encouraged Jimmy White to join Ronnie O'Sullivan on the new $8m American 8-ball pool circuit.
Snooker: O'sullivan Jumps Ship to Play Pool Over the Pond
Ronnie O'Sullivan plans to combine his snooker activities with involvement in a new heavily funded 8 Ball Pool circuit in the United States.
Snooker: O'sullivan Quickly Takes His Leave
A sloppy Ronnie O'Sullivan lost 4-2 to Joe Swail in the Northern Ireland Trophy after being "90% certain" he wasn't going to attend.
Snooker: O'sullivan Hurries to Season's Fifth Title
Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashed both Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams to win the £50,000 first prize in the BetFred Premier League play-offs.
Snooker: O'sullivan Ground Down and Out
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out in the quarter-finals at The Crucible, losing 13-11 to Peter Ebdon in controversial fashion.
Snooker: Carter Keeps Up Pursuit
Ronnie O'Sullivan failed to pull away from Allister Carter in their second-round match in the World Championship and was restricted to a 9-7 advantage ahead of the final session.
Snooker: O'sullivan Struggles to Show Genius
Ronnie O'Sullivan was disappointed despite a resilient performance in beating Stephen Maguire 10-9 in the first round in Sheffield.
Snooker: Maguire Says He Can Stand Up to O'sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan will open the defence of the Embassy World Champonship against Stephen Maguire, who has beaten him twice this season.
Snooker: Hendry Backs O'sullivan Chinese Stay-away
Stephen Hendry has supported his arch rival Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision not to compete in the China Open.
Snooker: O'sullivan Down Despite Win
Ronnie O'Sullivan clinched the Irish Masters title with a 10-8 final victory over Matthew Stevens.
Snooker: Rocket Leaves Rest Behind
John Higgins reckons Ronnie O'Sullivan, who beat him in the Masters final, is playing to a standard never seen before.
Snooker: Rocket Leaves Rest Behind
John Higgins reckons Ronnie O'Sullivan, who beat him in the Masters final, is playing to a standard never seen before.
Snooker: Rocket Wins in the Manner of a Master
Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a magical display to trounce John Higgins 10-3 and claim his second Masters title.
Snooker, the Masters: O'sullivan Returns to Top Form
Ronnie O'Sullivan's 6-3 win over Graeme Dott gave him a quarter-final against the outstanding 17-year-old Chinese prospect, Ding Junhui.
Snooker: O'sullivan Crushed
Ronnie O'Sullivan rashly conceded the third frame when 25-0 up during a frustrating 5-0 whitewash by an inspired Graeme Dott.
Snooker: O'sullivan Slips Into Top Gear for Title
Ronnie O'Sullivan retained the Welsh Open title with an epic 9-8 victory over Stephen Hendry.
O'Sullivan makes it a treble
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled three successive centuries as he beat Neil Robertson in the Welsh Open quarter-finals.
Snooker: O'sullivan Rockets to Victory
May 4: Ronnie O'Sullivan regained his world title, dispatching Graeme Dott in the most one-sided finals for 11 years.
Snooker: O'sullivan Rockets Back Into Final Contention
May 3: After a major scare from Graeme Dott, Ronnie O'Sullivan brought brutal reality back to the Crucible.
O'Sullivan Breaks Away
Ronnie O'Sullivan has stormed into a 13-3 lead against Stephen Hendry in their Embassy World Championship semi-final at The Crucible. O'Sullivan began the day with a 6-2 overnight lead and 'the Rocket' won the opening four frames of the second session in just 42 minutes. Hendry...
O'Sullivan and Hicks Play Mental Games
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Andy Hicks finished honours even in their Embassy World Championship clash at the Crucible this evening. Both tried to gain a psychological edge in the first session to their best-of-25-frames second-round clash at Sheffield. But Hicks ensured the 'Rocket' did not...
O'Sullivan Shrugs Off Obscene Gesture
Ronnie O'Sullivan remains unapologetic after being captured on camera making a rude gesture during his opening victory at the Embassy World Snooker Championship this afternoon. The Rocket aimed an obscene one-fingered salute at the table after missing a regulation shot in frame 13 of...
O'Sullivan Cruises Through
Ronnie O'Sullivan secures a 10-6 victory over Stephen Maguire to move through to the World Championship second round.
Snooker: Masters: O'sullivan Into Final
February 8: Though not at his fluent best, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Jimmy White to claim a place in the Masters final.
O'Sullivan and Williams stay on collision course
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams are on course for their grudge match at the Irish Masters.
O'Sullivan conquers Europe
Snooker : Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first ranking title for 15 months by defeating defending champion Stephen Hendry in a pulsating European Open final.
Silky O'Sullivan turns on the style
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a trio of silky frame-winning breaks in his emphatic 6-1 defeat of Joe Perry to reach the quarter-finals of the Benson & Hedges Masters.
O'Sullivan tries sleight of hand
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan's gloomy assessment of his current form proved all too accurate as he struggled against Scotland's Drew Henry in the UK championships.
O'Sullivan digs deep to see off Fu
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Marco Fu 9-7 to set up a quarter-final match against Drew Henry in the PowerHouse UK Championship.
Small sees off O'Sullivan
LG Cup: In-form Chris Small hammered world No1 Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-1 to reach the semi-finals.
O'Sullivan dethrones Higgins
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan emphatically beat John Higgins 9-4 in the final of the Regal Scottish Masters.
O'Sullivan roughs up Hendry's edge
Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan took a pot shot at Stephen Hendry before going in 5-3 up in their Embassy World Championship semi-final.
Grudge Match All Square
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry shared the opening four frames of their grudge Embassy World Championships semi-final at the Crucible Theatre. O'Sullivan had launched a stinging attack on Hendry after his quarter-final win over Stephen Lee in a dispute dating back to the 1999 world...
Ronnie Gives Hendry a Rocket
Defending Embassy world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed his dislike of seven-time winner Stephen Hendry, only a few hours before the pair meet in the Championship semi-final this afternoon. In the interview following his win over Stephen Lee in the quarter-finals, O'Sullivan...
Uneasy rests the head that wears the crown
Stephen Lee rallied to draw level with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Embassy World Championship.
Ronnie out to break mould
The mood swings, the wild fluctuations in form and lack of commitment that plague Ronnie O'Sullivan will probably prevent his vast reserves of talent being converted into a list of achievements to match those of Steve Davis, snooker's king of the 1980s, and Stephen Hendry, who succeeded him in the 1990s.
O'Sullivan finds motivation for title defence
Ronnie O'Sullivan's 10-5 opening-day defeat of Drew Henry in the Embassy World Championship showed this mercurial genius to be hugely motivated and focused for his title defence.
Interview: Ronnie O'sullivan
April 20: Perhaps the only man in sport to psyche himself down before a big one, misery has been Ronnie's biggest opponent, even in the early days as an Essex prodigy.
O'Sullivan goes out with a grunt to world No55
Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his defence of the world title at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on April 20 like he did last year - as a first-fence faller at the Regal Scottish Open.
O'Sullivan passes verdict on 'psycho' Ebdon
Ronnie O'Sullivan has launched an astonishing attack on Peter Ebdon, labelling him an "amateur" and a "psycho", and accusing him of having "no class". The world champion went on his spectacular rant after recovering from 6-1 and 8-4 down to beat Ebdon 9-8 in the quarter-finals of the UK...