O'Sullivan opens up four-frame lead vs Higgins after first session

Ronnie O'Sullivan carved out a 6-2 overnight lead against old foe John Higgins in the first session of their second-round showdown at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Snooker 23/04/26 5:40pm Vafaei calls for Crucible respect - two years after scathing criticism Hossein Vafaei has claimed the Crucible must be respected and called it snooker's answer to Wimbledon two years on from his scathing criticism of the World Championship venue. Snooker 25/04/26 10:19pm World Snooker Championship scores and schedule The 2026 World Snooker Championship is under way, as Ronnie O’Sullivan bids for a record-breaking eighth world title and Zhao Xintong attempts to defend his crown. Snooker 23/04/26 1:23pm 'A roll of the dice' - Why is O'Sullivan using two cues at the Worlds? "I thought a bit of a roll of the dice, it was a gamble. I was a bit nervous because I thought you could look a bit silly." Snooker 22/04/26 3:43pm 'It’s still Rusty Ron' - O'Sullivan to face Higgins at World Snooker Championship Ronnie O'Sullivan wasted little time in wrapping up a comprehensive 10-2 victory over He Guoqiang to set up a blockbuster showdown with John Higgins in round two of the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship, 2026 21/04/26 6:54pm O’Sullivan overcomes Crucible misstep to lead World Championship opener Ronnie O’Sullivan started with a rare Crucible misstep but still emerged with a 7-2 lead after the opening session of his first-round match against China’s He Guoqiang at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Snooker 15/04/26 7:00am A snooker genius - The good, the bad and the ugly of Ronnie O'Sullivan He is the most decorated snooker player in the history of the game and fans' favourite, yet Ronnie O'Sullivan, like other legendary sportspeople, seeks ultimate perfection. Snooker 17/04/26 6:04pm Murphy criticises O'Sullivan and Trump after Crucible no-show Shaun Murphy has criticised Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump after the duo skipped the official media...