Vermont’s symbolic rebel is viewed by some as a legend and others as a lightning rod. On this month’s 250th anniversary of his Revolutionary War capture of Fort Ticonderoga, scholars are aiming to ...

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Full match schedule, results, seeds, prize money and BBC TV coverage times for the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible ...

The World Snooker Championship rolls on with the action at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield heating up as the tournament ...

Impressive Chris Wakelin dumps maximum man Mark Allen out of World Championship - The Northern Irishman gave himself a chance ...

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen makes an "incredible" 147 break but loses to England's Chris Wakelin in an absorbing World ...

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen has secured his place in snooker history with a maximum 147 break on the World Championship ...

Mark Allen on verge of World Championship exit despite firing 147 at Crucible - Allen made 147 in the 13th frame but trails ...

A run of 106 puts him one frame away from the magic number of 10 needed to advance into the second round and an encounter with Mark Williams. Neil Robertson is level again. He is left a long thin ...