Ronnie O’Sullivan creates history with highest break ever in professional snooker - ‘The Rocket’ pulled off the stunning feat, putting up 153 against Ryan Day, to leave himself in fine form ahead of ...

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN made snooker history this morning by crafting the highest break the professional game has ever seen. The ...

Ronnie O'Sullivan made the highest break in professional snooker by hitting a 153 at the World Open.

O’Sullivan’s ability is such that this majestic break is only a footnote in the greatest snooker career in the sport's history ...

It was, in many ways, sheer pot luck that snooker star John Virgo received a call from the BBC in 1990. The corporation had been developing a snooker-themed quiz show called Big Break for years. But ...

The 50-year-old achieved the feat after leaving Ryan Day in a snooker to begin the opening frame of their quarter-final and the Welshman’s failed escape attempt gave O’Sullivan a free ball. That ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Virgo pictured at the Embassy World Champions in April 1990. (ALLSTAR PICTURE LIBRARY, Allstar Picture Library Ltd) Former ...

John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was an accomplished snooker player who achieved wider fame as a commentator and television personality, including appearing as a sidekick to Jim Davidson in the game ...