Former snooker star Silvino Francisco – who won the 1985 British Open – has died aged 78. The South African was a widely ...

FORMER snooker star Silvino Francisco has died aged 78. The South African reached world No10 and won the British Open in 1985. He remains the only African player to have ever won a ranking event.

Hunter was known for his flamboyant style and good looks, which made him a household name during the early 2000s. O'Sullivan ...

BBC Sport will continue to broadcast snooker's three most prestigious tournaments - the World Championship, UK Championship ...

SHAUN MURPHY branded himself an “idiot” live on TV – after blowing the chance of a 147 at the Masters. The former world ...

Former snooker star Silvino Francisco – who won the 1985 British Open – has died aged 78. The South African reached a career-high rank of No 10 and is the only player born in Africa to win a ...

Silvino Francisco, a South African snooker player who was prominent in the 1980s and was later jailed for three years for smuggling cannabis, has passed away aged 78 ...

The seven-time world champion has made a last-minute decision to pull out of this year's Masters, a day after whacking his ...

He was a popular figure in snooker during the 1980s. His British Open final victory over Kirk Stevens, aired on ITV, saw 15.5million fans tune in. Francisco's incredible run included wins over the ...