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WILLIAMS WINS THE FIGHT
MAY 6: Mark Williams says assaulting his close friend helped him to world title glory. (More)
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WILLIAMS SNATCHES EPIC FINAL
MAY 5: Mark Williams beat never-say-die Ken Doherty 18-16 to become the 2003 Embassy World champion. (More)
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WILLIAMS WINNING MIND GAMES
MAY 5: Mark Williams is on course to win his second Embassy World Championship title today. (More)
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DOHERTY NEEDS CRUCIBLE MIRACLE
MAY 4: Ken Doherty needs another comeback as Mark Williams leads 11-5 in the World Championship final. (More)
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DOHERTY GRABS AMAZING VICTORY
MAY 3: Ken Doherty produced an amazing comeback to beat Paul Hunter 17-16 in their semi-final. (More)
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WILLIAMS COMPLETES EASY WIN
MAY 3: Mark Williams completed a crushing 17-8 semi-final victory over Stephen Lee. (More)
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DOHERTY INSPIRED BY DEFIANT UNITED
MAY 3: Ken Doherty said the never-say-die attitude of Manchester United inspired his semi-final victory. (More)
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WILLIAMS WARY OF DOHERTY FATIGUE
MAY 3: Mark Williams insisted the freshness factor will not give him an advantage over Ken Doherty. (More)
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DAVIS SLAMS TABLE MANNERS
MAY 1: Snooker legend Steve Davis has hit out at the Crucible table fault. (More)
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HUNTER ENDS EBDON'S REIGN
MAY 1: The Crucible will have a new king this year after Peter Ebdon's quarter-final defeat. (More)
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WILLIAMS ODDS-ON FOR FINAL SPOT
MAY 1: Mark Williams is hot favourite to book a spot in the final at the Crucible. (More)
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CRUCIBLE CURSE STRIKES EBDON
APRIL 30: Defending champion Peter Ebdon crashed out in a 13-12 thriller against Paul Hunter. (More)
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LEE THRILLED TO PROGRESS
APRIL 30: Stephen Lee was "thrilled" to beat Marco Fu 13-7 and reach the last four at the Crucible. (More)
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DOHERTY HOLDS OFF HIGGINS
APRIL 30: Ken Doherty reached the semi-finals of the Embassy World Championship on Wednesday. (More)
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WILLIAMS RETURNS TO NUMBER ONE
APRIL 30: Mark Williams overcame friend and rival Stephen Hendry 13-7 to secure a semi-final place. (More)
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DOHERTY POISED FOR MORE DRAMA
APRIL 30: Ken Doherty and drama have gone hand-in-hand at the Embassy World Championship so far. (More)
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WILLIAMS CLOSE TO NUMBER ONE SPOT
APRIL 29: Mark Williams stands three frames away from becoming snooker's new number one. (More)
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WILLIAMS CLOSES ON TOP SPOT
APRIL 29: Mark Williams is three frames away from victory over Stephen Hendry. (More)
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HIGGINS STAGES STUNNING COMEBACK
APRIL 29: John Higgins fought back from a potential whitewash to trail Ken Doherty 10-6. (More)
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EBDON KEEPS THINGS LEVEL
APRIL 29: Peter Ebdon played a superb final frame to ensure he stayed on level terms with Paul Hunter. (More)
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HUNTER BREEZES TO VICTORY
APRIL 28: Paul Hunter breezed through to the last eight at the expense of Matthew Stevens. (More)
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DOHERTY BATTLES THROUGH
APRIL 28: Ken Doherty reached the Embassy World Championship quarter-finals - but only just. (More)
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FU MAN THROUGH
APRIL 28: Marco Fu is three matches from becoming Asia's first Embassy World champion. (More)
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WILLIAMS SETS NEW CRUCIBLE RECORD
APRIL 28: Mark Williams thrashed Quinten Hann to set up a quarter-final clash with Stephen Hendry. (More)
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HUNTER CLOSE TO LAST EIGHT
APRIL 28: Paul Hunter is just one frame from victory against Matthew Stevens. (More)
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ALL TO PLAY FOR AT THE CRUCIBLE
APRIL 28: The remaining quarter-finalists will be decided at the Embassy World Championships on Monday. (More)
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FU CLOSES IN ON LAST EIGHT
APRIL 27: Marco Fu holds a 10-6 lead over Alan McManus going into the last session of their match. (More)
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WILLIAMS OVERCAME SHAKY START
APRIL 27: Mark Williams overcame a shaky start to open up a 6-2 lead over Quinten Hann. (More)
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HUNTER IN COMMAND
APRIL 27: Paul Hunter is closing in on a first ever appearance in the quarter-finals in Sheffield. (More)
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DOTT RETAINS NARROW ADVANTAGE
APRIL 27: Graeme Dott withstood a Ken Doherty fightback to stay on course for the quarter-finals. (More)
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FIVE-STAR FISHER TAKES TITLE
APRIL 27: Kelly Fisher won her fifth Embassy World Championship title in six years on Sunday. (More)
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WPBSA RUBBISH HIGGINS CLAIMS
APRIL 27: The WPBSA have rubbished Alex Higgins' claims of "bent players taking bribes" in the sport. (More)
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LEE TAMES THE WHIRLWIND
APRIL 26: Jimmy White's chances of becoming Embassy world champion look as remote as ever. (More)
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HIGGINS EASES THROUGH
APRIL 26: John Higgins is through to the last eight after beating Sean Storey 13-7. (More)
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FU INTO EARLY LEAD
APRIL 26: Marco Fu moved 5-3 up on Alan McManus during their opening session. (More)
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WHITE PREPARES FOR CRUCIAL SESSION
APRIL 26: Jimmy White leads Stephen Lee 9-7 ahead of the final session of their second-round clash. (More)
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EBDON POLISHES OFF DRAGO
APRIL 26: Peter Ebdon needed just 22 minutes on Saturday morning to complete victory over Tony Drago. (More)
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RETURN OF THE MASKED MAN
APRIL 26: Snooker's masked man Marco Fu will be looking to mug Alan McManus in Sheffield on Saturday. (More)
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NO QUARTERS GIVEN BY HENDRY
APRIL 25: Stephen Hendry became the first player into the Crucible last eight after beating Drew Henry. (More)
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HIGGINS GIVES RONNIE A BREAK
APRIL 25: John Higgins threatened to claim a share of Ronnie O'Sullivan's maximum break prize on Friday. (More)
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HENDRY FAILS TO CONVINCE
APRIL 25: Stephen Hendry moved closer to the quarter-finals after resuming his meeting with Drew Henry. (More)
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RACE IS ON FOR NUMBER ONE SPOT
APRIL 25: Mark Williams and Stephen Hendry are battling to end the year as world number one. (More)
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DRAGO KEEPS CHAMPION WITHIN HIS GRASP
APRIL 24: Tony Drago fought fire with fire against Peter Ebdon in Sheffield on Thursday night. (More)
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ANOTHER RECORD FOR HENDRY
APRIL 24: Stephen Hendry fired in his 100th century at The Crucible against fellow Scot Drew Henry. (More)
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WILLIAMS LOOKING GOOD
APRIL 24: Mark Williams set the alarm bells ringing for his title rivals after his win over Stuart Pettman. (More)
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HUNTER TO PUT FRIENDSHIP ASIDE
APRIL 24: Paul Hunter and Matthew Stevens will put friendship aside when they face off in Sheffield. (More)
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QUICK RETURN TO ACTION FOR DRAGO
APRIL 24: Tony Drago does not have long to recover from his dramatic first-round victory at the Crucible. (More)
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O'SULLIVAN EXIT THE BIG STORY
APRIL 24: Ronnie O'Sullivan's early exit was the big story on a dramatic day at the Crucible. (More)
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FISHER IN FINAL
APRIL 24: Defending champion Kelly Fisher reached the women's final at the Crucible. (More)
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ROCKET CRASHES OUT
APRIL 23: Tournament favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out in the first round to Marco Fu. (More)
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WILLIAMS JUST MISSES 147
APRIL 23: Mark Williams just missed out on a maximum break as he dominated against Stuart Pettman. (More)
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DRAGO SETS UP EBDON CLASH
APRIL 23: Tony Drago beat Joe Swail 10-8 to set up a meeting with defending champion Peter Ebdon. (More)
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HUNTER BLAZES A TRAIL
APRIL 23: Paul Hunter moved 8-1 up on Ali Carter with a blistering display on Wednesday. (More)
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WHITE COMPLETES MEMORABLE COMEBACK
APRIL 23: Jimmy White completed a truly famous comeback victory over James Wattana in Sheffield. (More)
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LEAGUE DATE FOR WINNER STEVENS
APRIL 23: Former Crucible finalist Matthew Stevens didn't hang around after reaching the last 16. (More)
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ROCKET IN TROUBLE DESPITE MAXIMUM
APRIL 22: Ronnie O'Sullivan scored a maximum 147 break in his first-round match against Marco Fu. (More)
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HIGGINS' ROCKET TRIBUTE AFTER WIN
APRIL 22: John Higgins described Ronnie O'Sullivan's maximum as 'unbelievable' after beating Ian McCulloch. (More)
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DIFFICULT TASK FACES WHITE
APRIL 22: Jimmy White has a mountain to climb if he is to remain in the Embassy World Championship. (More)
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SWAIL RALLY SLOWS DRAGO
APRIL 22: Joe Swail and Tony Drago were a breath of fresh air to the Crucible on Tuesday afternoon. (More)
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McMANUS EDGES PAST BOND
APRIL 22: Alan McManus finally got the better of Nigel Bond, running out a 10-7 first-round victor. (More)
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STEVENS PUTS ON A SHOW AT CRUCIBLE
APRIL 22: The Crucible Theatre always seems to bring the best out of Welshman Matthew Stevens. (More)
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WATTANA MUST FORGET OLD PALS' ACT
APRIL 22: James Wattana's worst nightmare would be to relegate Jimmy White from snooker's top flight. (More)
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DOHERTY WINS FINAL-FRAME THRILLER
APRIL 21: Ken Doherty survived an almighty scare to edge out Shaun Murphy in a final-frame showdown. (More)
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DAVIS BOWS OUT
APRIL 21: Stephen Lee evetually saw off determined former champion Steve Davis 10-6. (More)
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HIGGINS CLAWS BACK ADVANTAGE
APRIL 21: Former champion John Higgins recovered from a poor start to lead Ian McCulloch 6-3. (More)
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McMANUS CRAWLS INTO LEAD
APRIL 21: Alan McManus moved 5-1 up on Nigel Bond in a go-slow first session. (More)
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DOTT TOP OF THE POTS
APRIL 21: Graeme Dott emerged smiling from "the biggest match of my life" in Sheffield on Monday. (More)
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HENDRY EDGES THROUGH
APRIL 20: Stephen Hendry made heavy weather of his opening victory at the Embassy World Championship. (More)
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STOREY SHOCKS PERRY
APRIL 20: Sean Storey shocked Joe Perry 10-4 to move into Round Two at the Crucible. (More)
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TABB MAKES HISTORY
APRIL 20: Michaela Tabb described her Crucble debut as "one of the best moments of my life". (More)
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DOHERTY FACES TOUGH TEST
APRIL 20: Ken Doherty faces a tough test to progress against Shaun Murphy. (More)
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KING'S REIGN MAY BE OVER
APRIL 20: Mark King could be bowing out as a professional player at the Crucible. (More)
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HANN TAKES CONTROL
APRIL 20: Quinten Hann breezed into the secnd round at the expense of John Parrott. (More)
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HENRY DOMINATES HISTORIC SESSION
APRIL 19: Drew Henry dominated a historic session of snooker on Saturday night. (More)
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STOREY LIVES UP TO NAME
APRIL 19: Sean Storey leads Joe Perry 6-3 after the opening session of their clash. (More)
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HENDRY POISED TO CLAIM CENTURY
APRIL 19: Stephen Hendry has established a 6-3 overnight advantage over stablemate Gary Wilkinson. (More)
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EBDON MAKES STYLISH START
APRIL 19: Peter Ebdon beat Gerard Greene 10-3 to make the perfect start to his title defence. (More)
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HANN TAKES CHARGE
APRIL 19: Quinten Hann is in full control of his first round clash with Jonn Parrott. (More)
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HENDRY FACES REALITY
APRIL 19: Stephen Hendry may never come as close to winning an eighth world title as he did last year. (More)
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O'SULLIVAN AIMS FOR LONG CAREER
APRIL 18: Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he could be potting balls at the top level beyond his 40th birthday. (More)
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HUNTER HOPING TO PROVE HE'S A STAR
APRIL 18: Paul Hunter has only ever won one match in the final stages of the Embassy World Championship. (More)
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EBDON LOOKS TO TURN BACK THE CLOCK
APRIL 17: Defending world champion Peter Ebdon is glad to have arrived back at the Crucible. (More)
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ROCKET RONNIE IS CRUCIBLE FAVOURITE
APRIL 17: Ronnie O'Sullivan is the bookies' favourite for the Embassy World Championship at The Crucible. (More)
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SHEFFIELD TO STAY AS HOST CITY
APRIL 17: The Embassy World Championship will be staying at the Crucible until at least 2005. (More)
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HENRY HOPES FOR SHOT AT CRUCIBLE KING
APRIL 17: Scotland's Drew Henry admits his ambition is to go head-to-head with Stephen Hendry. (More)
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FU: I DON'T FEAR THE ROCKET
APRIL 16: Marco Fu insists he is happy at being drawn against Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible. (More)
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DAVIS READY TO BREAK NEW RECORDS
APRIL 16: Steve Davis regaining his top 16 status at the age of 45 in may never be surpassed. (More)
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ONE-MAN DOMINATION OVER - HENDRY
APRIL 16: Stephen Hendry says the days of one player dominating the sport are over. (More)
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TRIO GUNNING FOR TOP SPOT
APRIL 14: Three players are still vying to finish the season as world number one. (More)
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GREENE LIGHT FOR EBDON
MARCH 21: World champion Peter Ebdon will open his title defence against the in-form Gerard Greene. (More)
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