Ronnie O'Sullivan

Pigeon interrupts World Championship as Mark Williams is in flying form

Bird flies down from Crucible rafters during match between Bingtao and Selby

Mark Allen sets up Ronnie O’Sullivan clash at the Crucible

O’Sullivan could be sanctioned after appearing to make a lewd gesture

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ‘gladiator spirit’ sees him through at the Crucible

World number one hunting record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship

Irish start-up Drive Inc raises €1m to fuel expansion

Company behind Sweep, TradeBid and Nevo, looking to recruit in the near future

Mark Williams holds his nerve to edge John Higgins in Masters thriller

Wekshman will play Neil Robertson in semis after he wins final frame decider with a 91

Ronnie O’Sullivan tells fans to ‘sit down’ during defeat to Yan Bingtao in Belfast

O’Sullivan’s frustration got the better of him during the third frame before losing 4-3

Mark Selby takes control in second session of final against Shaun Murphy

Selby turns 5-3 deficit into a three-frame overnight advantage at the Crucible

Anthony McGill moves to within four frames of second successive semi-final

Neil Robertson’s quarter-final clash with Kyren Wilson is tantalisingly poised at 8-8

Forget Harry, Ronnie the Potter’s wizardry still capable of casting a magic spell

The ageless 90s kid has come through it all with his undimmed brilliance intact

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘Winning the World Championship has always seemed an anticlimax to me’

Defending champion not overly excited about return to the Crucible

Cork’s Aaron Hill among the balls with The Crucible in his sights

19-year-old - who has already beaten Ronnie O’Sullivan - is set for qualifying in Sheffield

From Aintree to Augusta, April is the coolest month

Delivering us from winter into summer, the fourth month of the year is full of possibility

RTÉ reveal Young Sportsperson and Manager of the Year nominees

The RTÉ Sport Awards 2020 will be held at the end of the month, live on RTÉ One

Yan Bingtao becomes youngest Masters champion in 26 years

He’s a year older than Ronnie O’Sullivan was when the ‘Rocket’ beat John Higgins in 1995

Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like no other

Mary Hannigan runs the rule over the weird and sometimes wonderful in 2020

Lewis Hamilton named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp also pick up awards after Premier League triumph

‘Can you sit still?’ Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Allen clash during match

Allen went on to beat reigning world champion 6-3 and called O’Sullivan a ‘bully’

Aaron Hill’s brilliant run comes to an end against Chinese star Yan Bintao

Cork teenager earlier beat Matthew Stevens to add to famous win over Ronnie O’Sullivan

Teen snooker ace Aaron ‘The Breeze’ Hill no overnight sensation

Cork 18-year-old beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in just his second game as a professional

Stephen Hendry comes out of retirement for two more seasons

After an eight-year absence the 51-year-old will return to snooker’s main circuit

Frank Dunphy: The Irishman who made millions for Damien Hirst

Showbiz accountant who became the charismatic business manager for Damien Hirst

Ronnie O’Sullivan claims sixth world snooker title at the Crucible

Only Stephen Hendry has now won more after 18-8 victory against Kyren Wilson

Imperious Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to sixth world title

Snooker’s great ringmaster puts in superlative display to beat Kyren Wilson 18-8

Mark Selby strikes back against Ronnie O’Sullivan

Selby takes second session 6-2 to open up a 9-7 lead

Exiled Seán O’Brien not ruling out a third Lions tour

Veteran flanker ready to hit the ground running as rugby resumes in England

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Snooker’s next generation are ‘so bad’

Win over Ding puts him in Crucible quarter-final where he will face Mark Williams

My sporting disappointment: Jimmy White and the elusive World Championship

The Whirlwind was alluring and made it all feel possible but never tasted Crucible glory

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Players being treated like ‘lab rats’ at Crucible

Limited number of spectators allowed in as part of stress test for new guidelines

What will the 2020s bring in the world of media?

Blurred boundaries and false dawns, most likely

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s UK Championship hopes ended by Ding Junhui

Defending back-to-back champion dumped out on his 44th birthday at York’s Barbican

Judd Trump edges Ronnie O’Sullivan in absorbing Belfast final

World champion retains Northern Ireland Open crown after sublime performance

TV View: Liverpool and Big Ben man both foiled by millimetres

Sunday almost saw a marathon record set for fastest man dressed as a landmark building

Mark Selby suffers shock Crucible loss to Gary Wilson

Meanwhile, Mark Williams is two frames down after trip to A&E with chest pains

Judd Trump survives final frame shootout with Un-Nooh

2019 Masters winner comes from 6-3 down to avoid first round exit at the Crucible

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘felt exhausted’ during shock Crucible loss

43-year-old reveals he continues to suffer from insomina after James Cahill defeat

Ronnie O’Sullivan beaten by amateur James Cahill at the Crucible

After the biggest shock in the tournament’s history the five-time champion exits

Jimmy White: ‘I’d such fun, even though I can’t remember much’

After overcoming cancer and losing six world championship finals he is still grinding away

Amateur James Cahill on verge of Sheffield shock against Ronnie O’Sullivan

O’Sullivan looked out of sorts and must improve when play resumes on Tuesday

Ronnie O’Sullivan compiles 1,000 career century breaks

He becomes first player to reach landmark on way to winning Players Championship

O’Sullivan vows to keep making history after lifting seventh UK title

Mark Allen beaten 10-6 in York as the Rocket eclipses Steve Davis’s championship record

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