Matthew Stevens: Last News

What's the most bizarre reason for a sporting contest being interrupted? Let us know in the comments section.Allen, who has won six ranking titles and in 2009 reached the semi finals of the World Championship, ended up going all the way to the final in the tournament. There, he was beaten 10-6 by Ronnie O'Sullivan.'The Rocket' himself has had his fair share of dubious moments around the table, once nearly breaking his cue at The Crucible after missing a red against Matthew Stevens.

Dan Walker was left red-faced after being rejected by Carol Kirkwood live on-air.The star was presenting the show alongside co-host Sally Nugent on Wednesday (April 27) when he boldly asked if the weather presenter fancied going on a date to the snooker.It came after he had almost bored his wife to sleep on the same romantic getaway.Things all kicked off when Dan was keenly discussing the ongoing World Snooker Championships at the Crucible in Sheffield with sports correspondent John Watson, explaining that the event - in his home town of Sheffield - brings in the crowds.He gushed: "I love it when the snooker’s in Sheffield, because as a resident there’s a nice little buzz about the place."Lots of people come and visit every year, and you can see there’s a bit more activity in the park and stuff like that, a bit more buzz around the town centre. There’s just a buzz around the Crucible."John agreed of snooker fans: "They’re a dedicated bunch aren’t they? I think they will travel far and wide - and as far as the big events are concerned, it doesn’t get much bigger than that, does it?"The Crucible is the home - you’re talking Wimbledon, that’s the heart of it isn’t it?"But it turns out Mrs Walker isn't quite as diehard a fan as her husband, as Dan confessed: "I took my wife and one of her friends - who’s not that much into snooker - a few years ago."It was Peter Ebdon and Matthew Stevens, and the first frame we sat through was the longest frame in Crucible history...

Judd Trump reckons the UK Championship is Ronnie O’Sullivan’s to lose after becoming the 10th former winner to crash out before the last 16 stage.The Juddernaut lost 6-3 to close pal Matt Selt at the Barbican having come to York as title favourite after winning the Champion of Champions.The 2011 winner joins Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Mark Selby, Neil Robertson, Ding Junhui, Shaun Murphy and Matthew Stevens on the sidelines.And world No2 Trump cannot see any other outcome than O’Sullivan extending his own record by winning the UK Championship for an eighth time.He said: “Every tournament is Ronnie’s to lose in people’s minds. He is the favourite in any event, and looks like he is playing the best.

Ronnie O’Sullivan loudly broke wind at an empty Milton Keynes arena on Thursday, before blaming it on the referee. The six-time world champion trumped during his Northern Ireland Open third-round clash with Matthew Stevens, which he eventually won 4-2.But while trailing 2-1, O’Sullivan shattered the silence with a loud fart when shaping up to take on a red.The Rocket, Stevens and referee Ben Williams could not hide their grins - but the latter was soon left red-faced when it was pinned on him.O’Sullivan cheekily looked up at Williams and joked: “Was that you?”But afterwards he admitted: “I dropped my guts – I am taking full ownership of that.

Northern Ireland Open match with Matthew Stevens - after someone in the empty arena picked an opportune time to break wind. O'Sullivan is at the top of his game at present and continues to capture the attention of snooker fans worldwide with his quick wit.