A Look Back in History: The Origins and Evolution of Snooker
The Evolution and Naming of Snooker As Chamberlain and his fellow officers played this inventive version of billiards, the name 'snooker' emerged quite by accident. Originally a term used to describe ...
The Origin of Snooker: Creative Gameplay by 19th Century British Officers in India
Snooker, a game synonymous with precision and strategy, has a fascinating origin that dates back to the 19th century. The sport, once regarded as a gentleman's pastime in Britain and the Commonwealth, ...
Snooker legend legally changed his name for one tournament – but broadcaster wouldn’t allow it
Snooker legend Jimmy White once legally changed his name as part of a sponsorship deal during the 2005 Masters. ‘The ...
‘It’d be a hell of a thing…’ – Former world snooker champion names Ronnie O’Sullivan shock favourite to win Crucible
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has been tipped to pull off one of sport’s all-time great comebacks – by winning next month’s World ...
Snooker world No. 17 swaps sports after slamming his own performances
Wilson has previously beaten top pool stars Naoyuki Oi and Tomasz Kaplan. He reached the last 16 of the UK Open in 2023. He ...
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How the BBC Caused a Snooker Boom — Twice
The advent of colour television and a program called 'Pot Black' introduced snooker to a whole new audience and led to a ...