By Owen Phillips BBC Sport at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 21 Apr From the section Snooker Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/48005720 Read more about sharing. Betfred World Snooker ChampionshipVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 20 April-6 MayCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC Two, Red Button, iPlayer, Connected TV, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app.Three-time champion Mark Selby remains confident that he can find his best form at the World Championship following a "mixed" season.The 2014, 2016 and 2017 Crucible winner has only reached two ranking event semi-finals this season.In his only appearance in a final in September, 35-year-old Selby won the China Championship."Results-wise it's not not been the best when you analyse it," the Leicester man told BBC Sport.Tournament … [Read more...] about World Championship 2019: Mark Selby hopes to find best form at Crucible
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China Open: Mark Selby loses to Craig Steadman
1 Apr From the section Snooker Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/47777072 Read more about sharing. Defending champion Mark Selby lost to world number 92 Craig Steadman in the China Open qualifying round.Selby, usurped at the top of the rankings by Ronnie O'Sullivan last month, was seeking a third successive title and moved 3-2 ahead in Beijing.But Steadman, 36, made breaks of 77, 108 and 86 to lead 5-3, then sealed a 53-minute ninth frame for a 6-3 win and a first round tie with Dominic Dale.Anthony McGill beat Nigel Bond despite arriving late having overslept.'I didn't even have a shower or brush my teeth' - McGill wins despite oversleepingFormer world champion Stuart Bingham beat Elliot Slessor 6-0 with breaks of 92, 140, 101 and 104. Another ex-world champion, Neil Robertson, had runs of 119 and … [Read more...] about China Open: Mark Selby loses to Craig Steadman
China Open: Mark Selby out but oversleeping Anthony McGill wins
1 Apr From the section Snooker Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/47777072 Read more about sharing. Defending champion Mark Selby crashed out to world number 92 Craig Steadman in the China Open qualifying round.Selby, usurped at the top of the rankings by Ronnie O'Sullivan last month, was seeking a third successive title and moved 3-2 ahead in Beijing.But Steadman, 36, made breaks of 77, 108 and 86 to lead 5-3, then sealed a 53-minute ninth frame for a 6-3 win and a last 64 tie with Dominic Dale.Anthony McGill beat Nigel Bond despite arriving late having overslept.The match was due to start at 2.30pm local time but Glasgow's McGill was still asleep in his hotel room until two minutes earlier and was docked a frame having missed the scheduled start. He managed to reach the venue before 2.45pm to avoid … [Read more...] about China Open: Mark Selby out but oversleeping Anthony McGill wins
Rishworthians v Selby: Hosts keep survival hopes alive
It might not save them, but Old Rishworthians gave one of their best performances in months to beat visitors Selby 33-21 at Copley yesterday. It also meant Selby may now be dragged into a relegation dogfight with Hullensians, the team Rishworthians are battling with to stay up.Selby host Hullensians in the last game of the season, which may prove decisive.“It just means we have to keep on putting in the sort of performances we have in this game,” said Rishworthians player-coach Chris Stone.“It was down to our attitude throughout the game and the way we responded when they put us under pressure.”That pressure came after a brilliant start by Rishworthians, who then found themselves trailing at half-time.Flanker Ethan Pollard was missing with a broken bone in the foot and 0when scrum half George Wright pulled out through illness, Liam Phillips stepped up and looked the perfect fit, until having to go off with a shoulder injury after 20 minutes.Flanker Jacob Bower, … [Read more...] about Rishworthians v Selby: Hosts keep survival hopes alive
Andrew Selby: Welsh boxer suffers stoppage loss in Mexico
24 Mar From the section Boxing Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/47685459 Read more about sharing. Welsh boxer Andrew Selby suffered a first career defeat as a professional as he was stopped in the fifth round by Julio Cesar Martinez in Mexico City.The 30-year old was hoping to become mandatory challenger for Charlie Edwards' WBC world flyweight title.Unbeaten Martinez had other ideas and a body shot in the fifth round did the damage with Selby answering the count only for the referee to intervene.Selby was ahead on the scorecards but must now pick another world title path.Charlie Edwards beats Angel Moreno to defend world titleWales' most decorated amateur boxer, Selby turned professional in 2015 and had been hoping to face Edwards, who successfully defended his title against Spain's Angel Moreno at the … [Read more...] about Andrew Selby: Welsh boxer suffers stoppage loss in Mexico