
BBC Revives Classic TV Gameshow Big Break After 24 Years
The BBC is reviving the classic TV gameshow Big Break after 24 years, with Stephen Hendry and Paddy McGuinness as co-hosts.

The BBC is reviving the classic TV gameshow Big Break after 24 years, with Stephen Hendry and Paddy McGuinness as co-hosts.

Wu Yize became snooker’s second straight world champion from China after beating Shaun Murphy in a dramatic final-frame decider at the Crucible Theatre on Monday. With his 18-17 victory, the 22-year-old Wu is the second-youngest winner of the worlds after Stephen Hendry at age 21 in 1990. Wu follows in the footsteps of Zhao Xintong, who 12 months ago became the first-ever champion from Asia in a milestone moment for a game whose stronghold has always been in Britain. “All of a sudden, the...

Ronnie O'Sullivan fired a 137 break to establish a 6-2 overnight lead over John Higgins in their World Snooker Championship second-round match in Sheffield, with former champion John Parrott praising his 'pretty evil' performance. Meanwhile, Mark Allen beat world No.2 Kyren Wilson 13-9 to reach the quarter-finals, where he will face Barry Hawkins after the Englishman defeated three-time champion Mark Williams 13-9.