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

SHAUN MURPHY took home the biggest prize of his career to win the Masters on Sunday night at Ally Pally. Murphy overcame ...

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 ...

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 ...

The news was confirmed by World Snooker Tour on Friday night with Francisco passing away on Saturday, December 14. Francisco's career highlight was lifting the 1985 British Open trophy in Derby ...

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

Snooker has a significant following, many of whom enjoy betting on their favourite players. Standout tournaments include the World Championship and World Grand Prix and British Open. On this page ...

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 ...