Stephen Hendry

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Gregor Townsend takes the brunt of the Welsh charge in the Scotland v Wales rugby game, 19 Feb 1996

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Ronnie O'Sullivan will be back at the Crucible to defend the title he won for a record-equalling seventh time last year.

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England's Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after his victory over England's Judd Trump in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield, England on May 2, 2022.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan hints snooker players should go on strike

Ronnie O'Sullivan during his semi-final win on day fifteen of the Betfred World Snooker Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield. Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Everything you need to know about the World Snooker Championship final

John Higgins recorded a 147 in the opening frame of the British Open in Leicester

Higgins hits 147 at British Open to overtake Hendry in all-time rankings

The Waverley Shopping Centre, now Waverley Mall, looked very different in 1996.

25 photos of Edinburgh from when Scotland last played at the Euros

Mark Selby parades the trophy after winning the Betfred World Snooker Championships, defeating Shaun Murphy in the final. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire

Has Mark Selby taken over from John Higgins as snooker’s greatest all-rounder?

Mark Selby celebrates his victory over Shaun Murphy.

Mark Selby joins Crucible greats with fourth snooker World Championship title

Stephen Hendry won the world title back in 1994 against Jimmy White - the pair met again 27 years on in very different circumstances.

Hendry winds back clock against White - but it wasn't a classic

Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White contested four World Championship finals in the space of five years and Hendry prevailed on each occasion in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1994. Picture: Allsport/Getty Images

Stephen Hendry to take on Jimmy White in World Championship qualifying

Stephen Hendry made an impressive return to the professional snooker tour despite a 4-1 defeat to Matthew Selt in Milton Keynes. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Stephen Hendry makes a century break on his comeback, then targets the Crucible

Stephen Hendry will play his first tour match since 2012. Picture: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Stephen Hendry comeback: Remembering his ‘swagger’ and ‘flashy cue action’

Ronnie O'Sullivan with the world championship trophy. Picture: BBC

Easy does it for Ronnie O’Sullivan’s sixth world title

John Higgins overtook fellow Scot Stephen Hendry by recording his 776th century break as he lost to Jack Lisowski in Glasgow. Picture: SNS.

John Higgins hails Jack Lisowski as wait for third Scottish Open title goes on

Glasgow's Stephen Maguire feels he needs a break from snooker. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Stephen Maguire plans rest after Scottish Open loss

Jack Lowden at an award ceremony in London in March. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

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James Cahill beat Ronnie O'Sullivan. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images

Giant-killer James Cahill is Stephen Hendry’s nephew

Bobby Prentice is Stephen Hendry's favourite player. Picture: Gareth Reid

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry reveals favourite Hearts player

Mark Selby with the World Cham[ionship trophy after his 18-15 win over Scotland's John Higgins in the final. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images

Mark Selby insists he can match Stephen Hendry's record

Mark Selby celebrates winning the Betfred Snooker World Championship. Picture: PA

Mark Selby beats John Higgins to win snooker World Championship

Stephen Hendry retired in 2012 but is making a comeback.
Picture: Neil Hanna

Stephen Hendry plots World Championship return at age of 48

Andy Murray accepts his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2013 in Miami, where he was training. Picture: PA

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Mark Selby celebrates winning the Betway UK Championship with his daughter Sofia Maria and wife Vikki Layton. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

World No 1 Mark Selby whrugs off accusations he is '˜boring'

Ronnie O'Sullivan equals Stephen Hendry's tally of six. Picture: PA

Ronnie O'Sullivan earns record-equalling sixth Masters title

Andy Murray accepts his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2013 in Miami, where he was training. Picture: PA

Scotland’s Sports Personality of the Year winners

Higgins also equalled Steve Davis for career wins with the victory. Picture: Getty

John Higgins wins International Championship Title

Stuart Bingham celebrates beating Shaun Murphy in the World Championship Snooker final. Picture: AFP/Getty

Stuart Bingham wins World Snooker Championship

Steve Davis is game for the tabloid photographer's stunt the morning after his first World Championship win

Interview: Interesting twist on boring Steve Davis

Judd Trump trails 9-7 to Stuart Bingham in the other semi-final. Picture: PA

Magical Shaun Murphy on brink of Crucible final

The Beatles achieved their first Number One record when With Love From Me To You topped the charts. Picture: Getty

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Communist troops head for the centre of Saigon on this day in 1975 as the Vietnam war finally came to an end. Picture: AFP

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Stephen Hendry: Retirement U-turn. Picture: Getty

Stephen Hendry contemplates return from retirement

Stephen Hendry: Retirement U-turn. Picture: Getty

Stephen Hendry contemplates return from retirement

Tennis champion Monica Seles grimaces in pain after being stabbed on court by a spectator on this day in 1993. Picture: Getty

On this day: Monica Seles stabbed on tennis court

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Judd Trump contemplates a tricky shot during his 108 firstround win over qualifier Tom Ford. Picture: Getty

Snooker: Hendry and Davis set for Crucible return

Five-time winner Ronnie OSullivan is chasing a hat-trick of world titles but is still two behind Stephen Hendry. Picture: PA

Snooker: Hendry record may prove hard to match

Stephen Hendry, pictured in 2011. Picture: Neil Hanna

Snooker star Stephen Hendry splits from wife
SEVEN-time World snooker champion Stephen Hendry has left his wife and children to move in with a woman almost 20 years his junior.

Rangers newcomer Mark Walters plays in 1988 against Hearts at Tynecastle, where he was struck by a banana. Picture: Jack Crombie

Aidan Smith: Tapping abuse casts doubt on progress

Ronnie O'Sullivan. Picture: Getty

O’Sullivan wins Welsh Open with 147 break

Scotlands Graeme Dott struggled throughout his match with reigning UK champion Mark Selby. Picture: PA

Graeme Dott dismayed after drubbing by Selby

Ronnie OSullivan celebrates after his victory over Barry Hawkins at The Crucible last night. Picture: Getty

Ronnie O’Sullivan wins fifth snooker world title

Snooker: O’Sullivan clear but can’t shake Hawkins

Crucible date ends years in wilderness for McManus

Hill hoping O’Sullivan will return to the table

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Snooker: Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Ali Carter to claim fourth Crucible

Snooker: Ronnie O’Sullivan mulls quitting after world final

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Scots snooker legend Hendry ends career after 13-2 defeat

Hendry poised to end Higgins reign

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