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DOTT CLINCHES CRUCIBLE GLORY
Graeme Dott beat Peter Ebdon 18-14 after a Crucible marathon to become world champion. (More)

DREAM COMES TRUE FOR DOTT
Post-match reaction to Graeme Dott's victory over Peter Ebdon. (More)

BEST IS YET TO COME FROM DOTT
Our man at the Crucible, Mark Ferguson, reflects on Graeme Dott's World Championship victory, (More)

DAVIS DEFENDS PEDESTRIAN FINAL
Snooker legend Steve Davis has hit back at criticism of the go-slow World Championship final. (More)

DOTT TAKES COMMAND
Graeme Dott leads Peter Ebdon 11-5 overnight in the final of the World Championship. (More)

DOTT STUNS ROCKET RONNIE
Graeme Dott dumped Crucible favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan out in the semi-finals with a 17-11 win. (More)

EBDON WINS THRILLER TO REACH FINAL
Peter Ebdon staved off a terrific fightback from Marco Fu to win 17-16 and reach the final. (More)

ROCKET BACKED OVER TIP ROW
Ronnie O'Sullivan's former coach Del Hill has leapt to the defence of The Rocket. (More)

EBDON ON BRINK OF FINAL SPOT
Peter Ebdon leads Marco Fu 15-9 in their World Championship semi-final at the Crucible. (More)

TIP CONTROVERSY AS ROCKET STRUGGLES
Graeme Dott hauled himself level at 8-8 in his Crucible semi-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan. (More)

NO ACTION AGAINST O'SULLIVAN
Ronnie O'Sullivan has escaped any possible disciplinary action over his 'tip' controversy on Friday. (More)

EBDON TURNS THE HEAT UP ON FU
Peter Ebdon opened a 9-7 lead on Marco Fu in their semi-final on Friday morning. (More)

O'SULLIVAN DISPELS DOUBTS AGAINST DOTT
Ronnie O'Sullivan put a lack of self-belief behind him to take command of his semi-final with Graeme Dott. (More)

HONOURS EVEN AFTER WEARING SESSION
Peter Ebdon and Marco Fu are locked together at 4-4 in their 888.com World Championship semi-final. (More)

EBDON OUSTS CHAMP MURPHY
Reigning champion Shaun Murphy crashed out at The Crucible to 2002 winner Peter Ebdon 13-7. (More)

O'SULLIVAN EDGES PAST WILLIAMS
Ronnie O'Sullivan resisted a tough challenge from Mark Williams 13-11 to edge into the semi-finals. (More)

DOHERTY FALLS TO FU
Marco Fu became only the second Asian to reach a World Championship semi after beating Ken Doherty. (More)

DOTT TOUGHS IT OUT IN SHEFFIELD
Graeme Dott survived a brave fightback from qualifier Neil Roberton to book a semi-final berth. (More)

EBBO STILL IN CHARGE
Defending champion Shaun Murphy now trails Peter Ebdon 10-6 in their Crucible quarter-final. (More)

CHAMP MURPHY IN BIG TROUBLE
Defending champion Shaun Murphy trails Peter Ebdon 7-1 after their first session. (More)

ROCKET UNDER FIRE IN SWEARING ROW
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams are level at 4-4 after a stormy first session of their quarter-final. (More)

FU HALTS DOHERTY SURGE
Marco Fu and Ken Doherty are tied at 8-8 with one session of their quarter-final to play. (More)

DOTT HOMES IN ON SEMI SPOT
The 2004 runner-up Graeme Dott is close to claiming a semi-final place leading Neil Robertson 10-6. (More)

O'SULLIVAN FIGHTS BACK TO SINK DAY
Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a final-session fightback to beat Ryan Day 13-10. (More)

DOHERTY RACES INTO LAST EIGHT
Ken Doherty won the last five frames as he beat Matthew Stevens 13-8 in the second round. (More)

DOTT SEES OFF BOND
Graeme Dott moved into the quarter-finals with a 13-9 victory over Nigel Bond. (More)

EBDON THROUGH TO LAST EIGHT
Peter Ebdon booked his place in the last eight after a crushing 13-2 defeat of David Gray. (More)

DOHERTY AND STEVENS DEAD LEVEL
Ken Doherty and Matthew Stevens are level at 8-8 in their second-round clash. (More)

DAVIS STRUGGLING TO PICK A WINNER
Steve Davis believes it's still too early to pick a winner of this year's Crucible showpiece. (More)

DOTT POISED FOR LAST-EIGHT PLACE
Graeme Dott closed in on a quarter-final place to keep the Saltire flying. (More)

O'SULLIVAN HEADING FOR HARD DAY'S NIGHT
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ryan Day are locked at 4-4 after the first session of their second round tie. (More)

DAVIS LIFTS THE SPIRITS
Our man in Sheffield Mark Ferguson brings you all the latest news from the Crucible. (More)

STEVENS RALLIES TO LEVEL
Matthew Stevens and Ken Doherty are locked together at 4-4 after their first session. (More)

WILLIAMS EASES THROUGH
Mark Williams set up a potential quarter-final with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the 888.com World Championship. (More)

I DIDN'T CHEAT, INSISTS FU
Marco Fu completed a 13-4 demolition of fourth seed Stephen Maguire to reach the 888 quarter-finals (More)

MURPHY EASES THROUGH
Shaun Murphy has reached the quarter-finals with a 13-7 victory over Steve Davis. (More)

ROBERTSON INTO WINNING POSITION
Neil Robertson believes he is developing an all-round game that could carry him to Crucible glory. (More)

AUSSIE RULES AGAINST LEE
Australian Neil Robertson was the first man into the quarter-finals as he ousted Stephen Lee 13-9. (More)

FU ON BRINK OF LAST EIGHT
Marco Fu is on the brink of the quarter-finals as he leads Stephen Maguire 12-4. (More)

MURPHY TOO HOT FOR DAVIS
Shaun Murphy was in imperious form against the evergreen Steve Davis at the Crucible on Friday. (More)

SELBY STAYS IN TOUCH
Mark Selby is 5-3 behind against former champion Mark Williams after their first session. (More)

FIRE DRAMA IN SHEFFIELD
Play was suspended after a fire scare at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Friday. (More)

WHIRLWIND REMAINS DEFIANT
Jimmy White is refusing to believe his 888.com World Championship career is over. (More)

MURPHY TAKES CONTROL
Defending champion Shaun Murphy took a 6-2 lead over Steve Davis in their second-round match (More)

DAY BOOKS O'SULLIVAN CLASH
Ronnie O'Sullivan's next opponent was confirmed when Ryan Day ousted 15th seed Joe Perry. (More)

WHIRLWIND SPINS OUT
David Gray sent Jimmy White spinning out of the 888.com World Championship. (More)

OFFICIALS ADDRESS TABLE COMPLAINTS
Officials will take action to try to improve conditions on the tables after a series of complaints. (More)

BOND CASHES IN ON HENDRY MISERY
Our man at the Crucible Mark Ferguson reflects on Stephen Hendry's defeat by Nigel Bond. (More)

THRILLING WIN IS PAYBACK TIME FOR BOND
Nigel Bond admitted it had been "payback time" after knocking Stephen Hendry out. (More)

EBDON GRINDS OUT HOLT VICTORY
2002 champion Peter Ebdon ground out a 10-8 victory over Michael Holt in round one. (More)

BOND EDGES HENDRY IN THRILLER
Nigel Bond beat seven-time champion Stephen Hendry in a final-frame thriller at the Crucible. (More)

GRAY DAY AS WHITE STRUGGLES
Jimmy White faces an early Crucible exit as he trails David Gray 6-3 after their first session. (More)

IT'S RYAN'S DAY AS HE TAKES BIG LEAD
Ryan Day cruised into a 7-2 lead over Joe Perry in their opening session at the Crucible. (More)

O'SULLIVAN EASES THROUGH
Ronnie O'Sullivan completed a 10-4 first-round win over Dave Harold at the Crucible. (More)

RYAN WANTS MORE WELSH SUCCESS
Ryan Day begins his bid to show there is a third world title contender from Wales tonight. (More)

RONNIE OFF AND RUNNING
Ronnie O'Sullivan looks set to end his dismal run after hitting form against Dave Harold. (More)

SWAIL UPSET AT CRUCIBLE TABLE
Joe Swail described the table as an "absolute joke" after losing to Matthew Stevens at the Crucible. (More)

WILLIAMS PROGRESSES SWIFTLY
Mark Williams completed a crushing 10-1 first-round rout of Anthony Hamilton at the Crucible. (More)

HUNTER FIGHT OVERSHADOWS SNOOKER
Our man in Sheffield Mark Ferguson brings you all the latest news from the Crucible. (More)

DOHERTY 'A MILLION MILES' FROM LAST YEAR
Ken Doherty is in good shape at the Crucible after his first-round rout of Barry Hawkins. (More)

HUNTER SHOWS FIGHTING SPIRIT
Paul Hunter suffered a first-round defeat at the 888.com World Championships. (More)

MAGUIRE CASHES IN ON HIS LUCK
Stephen Maguire made it third time lucky at the Crucible Theatre on Easter Monday. (More)

A PERFECT TEN FOR DOHERTY
Ken Doherty crushed Barry Hawkins 10-1 on Monday to book a place in round two. (More)

SELBY INSPIRED BY MURPHY MAGIC
Mark Selby hopes to emulate Shaun Murphy after beating John Higgins at the Crucible. (More)

HIGGINS SUFFERS SHOCK DEFEAT
John Higgins crashed to a shock 10-4 defeat against Mark Selby in the first round of the 888. (More)

DAVIS COMPLETES COMFORTABLE WIN
John Higgins crashed to a shock 10-4 defeat against Mark Selby in the first round of the 888. (More)

LEE SURVIVES ON 'BAD HAIR DAY'
Stephen Lee survived a scare on Sunday, evenutally beating Ali Carter 10-8. (More)

PARROTT SICK AFTER EARLY EXIT
John Parrott bowed out in the first round, losing 10-3 to Graeme Dott. (More)

DOHERTY AND MAGUIRE ON COURSE
Ken Doherty and Stephen Maguire are both on course to reach the second round. (More)

SLOW START AT THE CRUCIBLE
Our man in Sheffield Mark Ferguson brings you all the latest news from the Crucible. (More)

MURPHY TARGETS TOP SPOT
Crucible champion Shaun Murphy admits he is striving to become a "complete player". (More)

HIGGINS - SNOOKER CHIEFS HAVE LOST WAY
Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins has labelled the sport's organisers as a "group of puppets". (More)

QUALITY IS THIN ON THE GROUND
Our man at the Crucible, Mark Ferguson, looks back on the opening day's action. (More)

SELBY STUNS HAPLESS HIGGINS
Mark Selby is within sight of a major upset after establishing a 6-3 lead over John Higgins. (More)

MURPHY SLOW TO HIT TOP FORM
Defending champion Shaun Murphy stuttered into round two with a 10-4 win over James Wattana. (More)

LEE MOVES IN FRONT
Welsh Open champion Stephen Lee started his World Championship bid well on Saturday. (More)

DAVIS CRAWLS IN FRONT
Steve Davis crawled into a 6-2 lead over Andy Hicks before play was halted early due to slow play. (More)

DOTT TAKES COMMAND
Graeme Dott has stormed into a 7-2 lead against former world champion John Parrott in their first session. (More)