On This Day: Snooker great Alex Higgins dies aged 61
The 'Hurricane' thrilled fans and brought a new audience to snooker with his rapid play.
4 years ago
Five snooker greats who followed Joe Davis as the player to beat
Davis won the first 15 consecutive World Championships from 1927 to 1946.
5 years ago
Alex Higgins birthday: A look at the Hurricane's greatest breaks
From dramatic match-winners against Jimmy White and Steve Davis to a tournament win over Stephen Hendry, the Hurricane at his best.
5 years ago
Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins rocketed snooker into popular TV age
Alex Higgins would have celebrated his 71st birthday on Wednesday.
5 years ago
Three sporting figures in the spotlight this weekend
Sports Mole singles out three sporting figures who will be in the spotlight this weekend.
10 years ago
Son of snooker legend Alex Higgins jailed for robbery
The son of snooker great Alex Higgins is sentenced to 18 months in prison for robbing a newsagents last January.
10 years ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'Snooker needs more characters'
Ronnie O'Sullivan believes that snooker is currently short of characters that make the game more entertaining to the sport's casual fans.
12 years ago
