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Higgins supports revolution
John Higgins and Stephen Maguire have given their backing to Barry hearn's plans to revolutionise the game with a series of new tournaments.
Higgins lines up Hawkins
John Higgins will kick off his Betfred.com World Championship title defence against Barry Hawkins, it was announced on Thursday.
Hearn blasts 'lazy' players
Barry Hearn has urged professional players to 'get off their behinds' if his plans to resurrect the sport of snooker are to be fulfilled.
Dott wins battle of Scots
Graeme Dott made sure of his place at the Betfred.com World Championship but Ricky Walden and Stuart Bingham were beaten.
Ken secures Crucible chance
Ken Doherty rolled back the years as he thrashed Joe Swail to secure his place in the Betfred.com World Championship.
Davis books Crucible date
Steve Davis secured a record 30th appearance at the Crucible with victory in the final round of qualifying for the World Championship.
Parrott could call it a day
John Parrott is considering hanging up his cue after failing to qualify for the Betfred.com World Championship.
Ken wipes out Whirlwind
Jimmy White's hopes of returning to the Crucible this year ended with a 10-3 thumping by former champion Ken Doherty in qualifying.
Ken eyes Crucible return
Ken Doherty is desperate to avoid missing out on the World Championship for the second year running.
Lee faces betting probe
Stephen Lee has been arrested following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns.
White's Crucible ambition
Jimmy White will ignore his ranking problems to try and achieve his 'burning ambition' of making the Crucible this year.
Lee 'not expecting charge'
Stephen Lee is confident he will not be charged after his arrest following a police investigation into suspicious betting patterns.
Dott dreading Crucible slip
Former world champion Graeme Dott is dreading the thought of not making it through the Crucible qualifiers this year.
Higgins claims Welsh crown
World champion John Higgins cruised to his second totesport.com Welsh Open title with a 9-4 victory over defending champion Ali Carter.
Hearn gains China backing
World Snooker have attained a sponsorship deal for the China Open in March - the third since Barry Hearn took over as chairman.
Welsh Open results
Results from the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre.
Higgins to face Carter
John Higgins knocked out Ronnie O'Sullivan to set up a final showdown with defending champion Ali Carter at the Welsh Open.
Rocket races into semis
Ronnie O'Sullivan twice narrowly missed out on a 147 during his Welsh Open quarter-final win over Mark Allen.
Top two stroll through
Stephen Maguire and Ronnie O'Sullivan both strolled to comfortable victories to make the last eight of the Welsh Open.
Higgins rules over Judge
World champion John Higgins saw off Michael Judge in the first round of the Welsh Open. Mark Selby and Mark Williams also progressed.
