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Etiquette still exists in snooker, at least most of the time...

29 April 2008 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks at the concept of etiquette across different sports and finds that snooker still has plenty of it, though a few individuals have let themselves down over the years...... Read more | Comment now

Just what does it take to be a snooker world champion?

28 April 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

Break-building, temperament and "bottle" are just three of the qualities needed to win the 888.com World Championship but who possesses these qualities amongst the players still left in the competition?... Read more | Comment now

Welsh snooker on the decline but it will live to fight another Day

23 April 2008 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo is sad to see Mark Wiliams and Matthew Stevens struggle for form but thinks Ryan Day will lead the charge for the next generation of Welsh snooker players...... Read more | Comment now

Is this the last time we'll see Stephen Lee at The Crucible? And what about Ronnie?

22 April 2008 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco wonders whether we've seen the amiable Stephen Lee play his last pot at The Crucible and thinks about who else may be bowing out from snooker... Read more | Comment now

Around 130 hours of TV coverage coming up, but how good is it?

18 April 2008 | About David Croft

David Croft has done his fair share of hours as a BBC commentator having covered the darts over the last few years, but what does he make of the likes of Clive Everton and Dennis Taylor?... Read more | Comment now

Watching snooker on TV provides something for everyone

17 April 2008 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna - Monlighting for Betfair. Pablo tells us why despite chaos within the governing bodies and in-fighting amongst players, we all still sit down and watch snooker on the BBC when it comes around... Read more | Comment now

How snooker almost cost me my degree and why I still love it

16 April 2008 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco tells us how his revision books were put to one side back in 2001 and why he looks forward to snooker's blue-riband event every year... Read more | Comment now

That 1985 final and learning to appreciate the game of snooker

16 April 2008 | About Alsy

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy recalls watching Dennis Taylor take out Steve Davis in one of the greatest comebacks ever and thinks about the qualities needed to excel in the game of snooker... Read more | Comment now

 

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11/05/2008 | Formula One
Turkey (Istanbul) - GP

15/05/2008 | Cricket
Eng v NZ 1st Test - Lords

26/05/2008 | Tennis
French Open (Paris)