ROCKET LEADS AFTER FIRST SESSION

Ronnie O'Sullivan holds a 5-3 lead over Ali Carter, following the first session of the World Championship Final at the Crucible.

O'SULLIVAN THREATENS RETIREMENT AGAIN

Ronnie O'Sullivan was in impressive form in reaching the World Snooker Championship final and then revealed he was ready to retire.

HENDRY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Stephen Hendry brought the curtain down on his hugely-successful snooker career as he was beaten in the quarter-finals of the Betfred.com World Championship on Tuesday.

MAGUIRE HOPING TO HALT HENDRY JUGGERNAUT

Stephen Maguire is out to stop Stephen Hendry at the Crucible but knows the veteran is now focused on more World Championship glory.

HENDRY FULL OF CONFIDENCE

Scotland's snooker king Stephen Hendry believes he has the ability to go on and claim his eighth World Championship at the Crucible this year.