Snooker star Judd Trump distracts referee to move ball illegally in scene 'like a sitcom'

"Doctor Strange" actress Zara Phythian has reportedly been jailed for eight years after being convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. Her husband, Victor Marke, was jailed for 14 years over similar charges, according to reports. Following her sentencing, Phythian's family shouted, "We love you, Zara." She responded, "I'm innocent.

Normal order resumed on This Morning on Monday as Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby kicked off another week of shows. The first edition of the ITV daytime show of the week marked Holly's return.

A new ‘immersive’ digital artwork is coming to Salford’s Peel Park — giving visitors a unique view back to the past.

There looks set to be a showdown on the cobbles as Coronation Street teases 'carnage' with a new haunting trailer. The ITV soap has started the week on an interesting note by releasing a 40-second clip featuring warring parents Imran Habeeb and Abi Franklin.

Kravis is finally one!

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has two causes for celebration after securing his record-equalling seventh world title at the weekend. The Rocket, as he is commonly known, has also rekindled his romance with his long-term fiancee Laila Rouass.

Ronnie O'Sullivan wants to die in a snooker club doing an exhibition.O'Sullivan, 46, made the odd claim before his record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship victory against Judd Trump on Monday evening. The Rocket has sometimes had a love-hate relationship with the sport he will forever be associated with, but there can be no doubting his passion for the game after his latest Crucible success. And in a promo shown in the build-up to the final, which ended 18-13 to the Essex potter, O'Sullivan made clear just how entwined snooker is with his life by revealing how he'd like to die when the time comes.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump's post-match hug at the Crucible went on for so long that it became 'even beyond awkward'.The Rocket saw off a spirited fight back from Trump on Monday to claim an 18-13 victory in the final of the World Snooker Championship and win a record-equalling seventh title. Following the conclusion of their match, the pair embraced in a long hug, although fans could not help but feel it went on so long it started to get a bit awkward.The pair also spoke to each other as they hugged in front of a standing ovation from the crowd.One fan tweeted: "That Ronnie O’Sullivan Judd Trump hug went on for 147 seconds… unbelievable." Whilst another joked: "That hug between Ronnie and Judd was incredibly long."A third viewer wrote: "Thought that Ronnie and Judd hug was never gonna end." Another also tweeted: "Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump having the world's longest hug.

Ronnie O'Sullivan burst into tears after being crowned as the 2022 World Snooker Champion after beating Judd Trump 18-13 at the Crucible on Monday evening.O'Sullivan claimed his seventh triumph, despite a spirited performance from Trump, having won his first in 2001. The Rocket dealt most of damage to Trump on the Sunday session as Trump looked like he may have a shout with his Monday performance.Trump brought the game to within four frames, but O'Sullivan's class oozed through as he dug deep to fend off his younger challenger.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was lighting up The Crucible once again on Monday afternoon - but not just with his scintillating play.'The Rocket' began the first session with a 12-5 lead in his World Snooker Championship final match with Judd Trump, having dominated the previous day. Trump did however mount a fightback, getting things back to 14-10 before O'Sullivan added to his growing list of flash-points from the 200 tournament.Having already been reprimanded for a lewd gesture in his first-round match with David Gilbert, he complained of wet trousers in his semi-final against John Higgins after sitting on a seemingly damp seat.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted he got the "vibe" that snooker referee Olivier Marteel was "looking for trouble" during the World Championship final.Belgian official Marteel was charged with overseeing the final between O'Sullivan and Judd Trump at the Crucible, but angered the former during the opening day of the match. One heated confrontation saw O'Sullivan tell him "don't start" whilst their spat also included the Rocket sarcastically asking Marteel to have a go at a shot himself.Their row was addressed by O'Sullivan as he spoke to Eurosport before the evening session at the Crucible on Sunday as he relaxed in his dressing room.“I just think he seems to be looking for trouble," explained O'Sullivan.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane was spotted at the Crucible on Monday watching the World Snooker Championships play out between Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan. Keane isn't the only fan - with one player sparking transfer rumours when he jetted to the Ally Pally to catch a glimpse of the action.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump are currently facing off in the final of the World Snooker Championship.It’s a dream finale for many fans, with six-time champion O’Sullivan facing off against 2019 winner Trump. After the first day of the action, The Rocket leads 12-5 in the first-to-18-frames showpiece.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was involved in a war of words with referee Olivier Marteel in the World Snooker Championship final. At the Crucible, the Rocket made his feelings clear in a heated exchange of words during his contest with Judd Trump.

What do you think of the question? Let us know in the comments section"I knew he would fight back at some point but he [Mark Williams] played unbelievably and I was just sat there. It made it easier for me to take because I was not doing much wrong."I was actually enjoying watching him and he was incredible.

Snooker referee Desislava Bozhilova had to bang on the commentary box window and tell broadcasters to keep quiet during Thursday's afternoon session at the Crucible.The incident happened during the opening session of the semi-final match between Judd Trump and Mark Williams. With Trump preparing to take a pot, a knocking sound could be heard off-camera. As the Crucible crowd roared with laughter, Eurosport commentators informed viewers about the disturbance.

World Snooker Championship semi-final against Judd Trump - including in his attempts to scare referee Desislava Bozhilova. Three-time world champion Williams is 7-1 behind against Trump after a brutal first session at the Crucible. But before the scoreboard started to get a little hairy for the Welsh potter, he had a bit of fun with Bozhilova.The Bulgarian official was using all of her concentration to put the pink back on its spot in amongst a crowd of reds when someone inside the Crucible made a loud banging noise.

Snooker star Judd Trump admits he feels like the odd one out in the World Snooker Championships as he enjoyed a laugh at the expense of rivals John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams on social media.

Snooker star Anthony McGill has opened his home up to an amateur snooker player who recently fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. McGill has welcomed Ukrainian Tanya Volovelska to the UK, after being deeply moved by the ongoing war in the Eastern European country.

Stuart Bingham needed help from the audience with a tricky pot during his World Snooker Championship quarter-final against Judd Trump. Bingham found himself in a difficult position midway through the eighth frame after Trump stuck the cue ball on the bottom cushion and left him with a choice of the two remaining reds. With one obscured by the blue, Bingham was left with a potentially dangerous shot on a red near the baulk line.

Judd Trump once insisted that he wasn't a playboy after being warned by Barry Hearn that he needed to focus on being a professional sportsman - but that hasn't stopped him living an extravagant lifestyle. The professional snooker star from Bristol, who won the 2019 World Snooker Championship, is back in action at the Crucible this month as he looks to claim another major victory.