TAIPEI, Taiwan — Once considered a saloon or rec-room past-time by many, snooker has long been serious business in the U.K. and much of the rest of the world. Now, it seems, it's China's turn in ...

Zhao Xintong has become China’s first winner of the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the Crucible final. The 28-year-old was playing in his first final and, remarkably ...

Within minutes of becoming China's trailblazing world snooker champion, Zhao Xintong was draped in his country's flag as he started to take in the enormity of his achievement. Zhao defeated three ...

Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong take centre stage in the World Snooker Championship final this weekend, and joining them will be referee Desislava Bozhilova. The 32-year-old from Bulgaria has long ...

The 2025 World Snooker Championship is underway, with a total prize fund of £2,395,000, and the winner receiving £500,000. The main draw has four rounds. The first round is best of 19 frames ...