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The 22-year-old qualifier Shaun Murphy has caused a major shock by winning the Embassy World Championship at The Crucible after beating Matthew Stevens 18-16.
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MURPHY DEDICATES WIN TO DAD
Shaun Murphy dedicated his Embassy World Championship title success to his father. (More)
I'M NOT SHAKEN - STEVENS
Matthew Stevens has insisted he will win the World Snooker Championship before he hangs up his cue. (More)
'QUIET NIGHT' AS MURPHY CELEBRATES
New Embassy world champion Shaun Murphy had a "quiet night" after his victory over Matthew Stevens. (More)
I KNEW I COULD WIN IT - MURPHY
Shaun Murphy never lost the belief he could capture his first Embassy World Championship crown. (More)
MURPHY WINS THRILLING FINAL
The qualifier Shaun Murphy is the Embassy World champion after an 18-16 win over Matthew Stevens. (More)
MURPHY CONQUERS NERVES TO LIFT TITLE
Reaction to Shaun Murphy's 18-16 victory in the Embassy World Championship. (More)
SHAUN MURPHY FACTFILE
A factfile on the 2005 Embassy World Champion Shaun Murphy. (More)
STEVENS POISED TO BREAK HOODOO
Matthew Stevens went into day two of the Crucible final leading Shaun Murphy 10-6. (More)
STEVENS CLINCHES FINAL SPOT
Matthews Stevens overcame Ian McCulloch 17-14 to reach his second Embassy World Championship final. (More)
MURPHY THROUGH TO FINAL
Shaun Murphy is the first qualifier to reach the final for 26 years after beating Peter Ebdon 17-12. (More)
DOHERTY: SNOOKER WILL MISS RONNIE
Former world champion Ken Doherty says Ronnie O'Sullivan levaing the game would be a "terrible shame". (More)
REARDON STANDS UP FOR EBDON
Ray Reardon has played down criticism of Peter Ebdon's tactics in beating Ronnie O'Sullivan. (More)
REARDON REJECTS O'SULLIVAN TIME OUT
Ray Reardon is confident deposed world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will be back playing soon. (More)
ROCKET NEEDS TIME TO REFUEL
Ronnie O'Sullivan says he may take a year off after his shock Crucible defeat. (More)
ROCKET SHOT DOWN BY EBDON
Holder Ronnie O'Sullivan was dumped out of the Embassy World Championship by Peter Ebdon. (More)
McCULLOCH SWEEPS ASIDE McMANUS
Ian McCulloch reached the semi-finals for the first time with a 13-8 win over Alan McManus. (More)
MURPHY BREEZES PAST DAVIS
Shaun Murphy needed only 23 minutes on Wednesday to complete a 13-4 win over Steve Davis. (More)
ANGRY HENDRY OUSTED BY STEVENS
Stephen Hendry crashed out at the Crucible, losing 13-11 to Matthew Stevens in the last eight. (More)
WILLIAMS EDGED OUT IN THRILLER
Mark Williams was bundled Embassy World Championship by Ian McCulloch on Monday night. (More)
EBDON TOUGHS IT OUT AGAINST LEE
Peter Ebdon completed an amazing recovery to see off Stephen Lee on Monday evening. (More)
MAGIC MURPHY STUNS HIGGINS
Shaun Murphy pulled off the shock of the tournament in beating John Higgins 13-8. (More)
WHIRLWIND BLOWN AWAY BY STEVENS
Matthew Stevens beat Jimmy White 13-5 to book his place in the quarter-finals at the Crucible. (More)
McMANUS OUSTS DOHERTY
Alan McManus edged out former champion Ken Doherty 13-11 on Saturday night. (More)
DAVIS INTO LAST EIGHT
Steve Davis booked his place in the quarter-finals with a 13-10 win over Michael Holt. (More)
ROCKET MULLS SNOOKER FUTURE
Ronnie O'Sullivan pondered his future in the game after booking his place in the last eight in Sheffield. (More)
DAVIS ADVICE FOR ROCKET
Steve Davis has urged Ronnie O'Sullivan not to make any hasty decisions about his snooker future. (More)
HENDRY TROUNCES SHERIFF OF POTTINGHAM
Stephen Hendry beat Anthony Hamilton with a session to spare to reach the last eight. (More)
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS STAYING PUT
The World Championship is to stay at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre for the next five years. (More)
HUNTER BEGINS TREATMENT
Paul Hunter will begin treatment for cancer of the colon next week. (More)
LEE SETS UP EBDON CLASH
Stephen Lee crushed Tony Drago 10-5 to set up a second-round meeting with Peter Ebdon. (More)
EBDON PROGRESSES
Peter Ebdon safely secured his passage through to the last 16 of the Embassy World Championship. (More)
WILLIAMS THE CRUCIBLE MAXIMUM MAN
Former champion Mark Williams made a 147 break in beating Robert Milkins 10-1 in the first round. (More)
HENDRY STRUGGLES TO PROGRESS
Stephen Hendry made heavy weather of reaching round two of the Embassy World Championship. (More)
HIGGINS TARGETS RETURN TO TOP
World number five John Higgins is determined to add to his solitary Embassy World Championship. (More)
HIGGINS TOO GOOD FOR SELBY
John Higgins outscored and ultimately outwitted youngster Mark Selby to reach the second round. (More)
CARTER EARNS O'SULLIVAN CLASH
Ali Carter earned a last-16 clash with champion Ronnie O'Sullivan by strolling past Marco Fu 10-4. (More)
WHIRLWIND SEES OFF O'BRIEN
Jimmy White beat Fergal O'Brien to book a second-round clash with Matthew Stevens. (More)
HOLT HOLDS NERVE TO BEAT HUNTER
Michael Holt set-up a last-16 clash with Steve Davis by beating Paul Hunter 10-8. (More)
MURPHY'S OFF THE MARK
Shaun Murphy sent Chris Small crashing out of the World Championships on Monday. (More)
DOHERTY FIGHTBACK ENDS PINCHES' HOPES
1997 champion Ken Doherty won seven straight frames to triumph 10-5 over Barry Pinches. (More)
STEVENS LOOKING TO TAKE FINAL STEP
Matthew Stevens booked his place in round two in Sheffield with a convincing 10-5 win over Andy Hicks. (More)
DAVIS CREEPS PAST GREENE
Steve Davis produced a battling finish display to edge past Gerard Greene 10-9. (More)
McMANUS EDGES OUT HENRY
Alan McManus edged out Glaswegian rival Drew Henry 10-9 to join Ronnie O'Sullivan in round two. (More)
HAMILTON SEES OFF SEED GRAY
Anthony Hamilton finally beat David Gray 10-8 in Sunday's unscheduled third frame. (More)
O'SULLIVAN SURVIVES MAJOR SCARE
Ronnie O'Sullivan produced some heroics to beat Stephen Maguire 10-9 in Sheffield. (More)
CRUCIBLE CROWD TO LIFT HUNTER
Cancer sufferer Paul Hunter can expect a hero's welcome in the Embassy World Championship. (More)
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