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Davis Calls 100-Minute Crucible Frame 'An Embarrassment to Snooker' as Allen-Wu Semi-Final Descends Into Farce

Davis Calls 100-Minute Crucible Frame 'An Embarrassment to Snooker' as Allen-Wu Semi-Final Descends Into Farce

Steve Davis branded the 14th frame of the Mark Allen vs Wu Yize semi-final 'an embarrassment to snooker' after it ran to a record 100 minutes and 19 seconds at the Crucible, leaving both players and officials mired in confusion.

Jonathan Ashby·
Higgins Finds Another Gear When It Matters Most to Edge Murphy in Crucible Semi-Final

Higgins Finds Another Gear When It Matters Most to Edge Murphy in Crucible Semi-Final

John Higgins closed out Friday's evening session with a century and a 70 break to edge into a 13-11 lead over Shaun Murphy, moving one session away from a record-equalling ninth World Championship final.

Emma Richards·
2026 World Snooker Championship: Semi-Finals Poised on a Knife-Edge as Higgins Leads Murphy and Allen Levels with Wu

2026 World Snooker Championship: Semi-Finals Poised on a Knife-Edge as Higgins Leads Murphy and Allen Levels with Wu

John Higgins holds a 13–11 overnight lead over Shaun Murphy in the first semi-final, while Mark Allen and Wu Yize are locked at 7–7 in the second, as the 2026 World Snooker Championship reaches its decisive final sessions at the Crucible.

Jonathan Ashby·
2026 World Snooker Championship: Draw, Results and Semi-Final Preview

2026 World Snooker Championship: Draw, Results and Semi-Final Preview

The 2026 World Snooker Championship semi-finals are under way at the Crucible, with Shaun Murphy level at 4-4 with John Higgins and Wu Yize leading Mark Allen 6-2. Full draw, results and schedule below.

Jonathan Ashby·
Snooker Is Booming at the Top — But Grassroots Clubs Are Still Fighting for Survival

Snooker Is Booming at the Top — But Grassroots Clubs Are Still Fighting for Survival

Snooker's professional scene is thriving, but the UK's grassroots clubs are still reeling from decades of decline — with Rileys falling from 165 venues to just 15.

Andrew Blakely·
O'Sullivan, Williams and a Record Prize Pot: The 2026 World Seniors Championship Is About to Get Serious

O'Sullivan, Williams and a Record Prize Pot: The 2026 World Seniors Championship Is About to Get Serious

The 2026 World Seniors Snooker Championship arrives at the Crucible from 6th–10th May with an expanded 24-player field, record prize money of £80,000, and a headline draw featuring Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams making their seniors debuts.

Emma Richards·

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