Murphy will play Mark Allen or Wu Yize in showpiece finale

‘The Rocket’ was gunning for a record Crucible crown in Sheffield

‘The Rocket’ has lost two of three matches against his opening Crucible opponent

The sport’s biggest competition to remain at its spiritual home in Sheffield until at least 2045

Briton was a whisker away from a podium place

Great Britain had never previously won more than one gold medal at the same Winter Olympics

First time Great Britain have won two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics

GB medal hopes hit after ban on new aerodynamic racing helmet

World No1 was defeated in York

One of Manchester’s favourite sons rose to the top of his sport and attracted legions of devoted fans, but struggled after retirement

O’Sullivan was pushed all the way by Si Jiahui

Ronnie O'Sullivan required a single frame on his return to the Crucible on Monday

Carter had done well to pull within one by the end of Tuesday's opening session

Ali Carter made an impressive recovery to close the gap on Tuesday afternoon

Holder beaten in first round in York as ‘The Hawk’ fights back for just a third career victory over seven-time world champion

Magpies boss thought to have admirers from within the Football Association

Dr Dre and the Red Hot Chili Peppers also take the stage as attention turns to the Los Angeles Games in 2028