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John Higgins

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For nearly 30 years John Higgins has regularly featured in snooker's major championships.

Since turning professional in 1992 he has won the World Snooker Championship four times. Nicknamed The Wizard of Wishaw, he has won a total of 30 ranking titles and completed nearly 800 century breaks.

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Masters snooker final stopped over emergency as John Higgins and Kyren Wilson hauled off
Snooker
The 2026 Masters final at Alexandra Palace between John Higgins and Kyren Wilson was stopped due to a medical emergency in the crowd
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Ronnie OSullivan amazed me with what he said about John Higgins in private'
Ronnie Osullivan
John Higgins thrashed Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-3 in the 2021 Players Championship final, with the Rocket admitting at the time he just wanted to "go home" after the defeat
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Judd Trump says snooker fans don't appreciate his dominance in 'toughest era'
Snooker
Judd Trump believes his dominance in snooker's 'toughest era' may only be fully appreciated once he steps away from the game for good and that's he taken for granted
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John Higgins devastated after finding snooker cue ruined and looking like a banana
John Higgins
John Higgins was crestfallen after discovering his cue had been completely ruined in transit following his early exit at the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters
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John Higgins leaves snooker arena mid-match because of issue with TV studio
John Higgins
An out-of-sorts John Higgins abruptly left the table during his defeat to Zhou Yuelong at the UK Snooker Championship after being distracted by studio lighting
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Snooker chiefs say rebel stars risk disciplinary action for 'breach of contract'
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World champions Mark Selby, John Higgins and Luca Brecel are among the players at the centre of a dispute with the World Snooker Tour which could lead to disciplinary action
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Snooker tour facing mutiny as top stars pull out of tournament with WST threats ignored
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Snooker bosses have been dealt an embarrassing snub by their own mutinous stars who are set to miss the World Snooker Tour's Northern Ireland Open later this month
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John Higgins has Crucible crowd in stitches with 'big man' comment after break confusion
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John Higgins capped his win over David Grace at the World Snooker Championship with a witty joke referring to his opponent's size that left the crowd in stitches amid a confusing moment
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Snooker star John Higgins shed almost four stone after cutting out booze
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Snooker star John Higgins lost three and a half stone after deciding to get into shape during lockdown - but said his newfound fitness isn't helping him pot more balls
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Ronnie O'Sullivan refuses to play Snooker Shootout despite 50,000 prize on offer
Judd Trump
Ronnie OSullivan is just one of many of the sports best who will not be taking part in the Leicester-based event this month.
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Snooker legend John Higgins looks unrecognisable after dramatic weight loss
John Higgins
John Higgins has spoken about the secret to his new slimline look after the four-time world champion shed almost four stone in weight in a bid to prolong his career
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John Higgins worried his time at the top of snooker is 'over' after English Open agony
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Four-time world champion John Higgins is worried about his future in the game after suffering an agonising defeat in the final of the English Open at Milton Keynes
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John Higgins laughs off Ronnie O'Sullivan retirement plan: "He'll be playing in his 60s"
John Higgins
John Higgins believes fellow snooker star Ronnie OSullivan will not be retiring anytime soon, and believes he still has plenty more to offer
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Mark Allen may not see a penny of 70,000 prize money and casts doubt on snooker future
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After winning his home tournament at the Northern Ireland Open, Mark Allen pocketed 70,000 in prize money, however the snooker star may not see a penny of his winnings
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Snooker legend John Higgins loses nearly four stone in weight ahead of return to table
John Higgins
After being unhappy with his weight throughout lockdown, John Higgins took it upon himself to lose nearly four stone in weight as he returns to the table this weekend
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Frustrated Ronnie O'Sullivan dumped out Masters by John Higgins after costly errors
Ronnie Osullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan was beaten by John Higgins in a record-equalling Masters classic on Friday night, admitting after the match that his long-time rival was "far too good"
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John Higgins' message to snooker fans ahead of Ronnie O'Sullivan showdown
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John Higgins wants to bring a bit of lockdown joy to snooker fans when he faces Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Masters quarter-final this evening
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Ronnie O'Sullivan slates snooker's new generation saying "he'd have to lose arm and leg"
Ronnie Osullivan
Ronnie OSullivan beat Ding Junhui to reach the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship and the Rocket hit out at the younger generation of players
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World Snooker Championship first round draw made as Ronnie O'Sullivan discovers opponent
World Snooker Championship
The 2020 World Snooker Championship finally begins on Friday with Ronnie OSullivan, Judd Trump and John Higgins all discovering their first round opponents
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World Snooker Championship moved due to coronavirus crisis to end of July
World Snooker Championship
This years World Snooker Championship, which had been due to take place this month, is now set to begin on July 31 following the postponement due to coronavirus
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Stuart Bingham fumes at snooker fan as mobile phone goes off in John Higgins loss
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Bingham was distracted when a phones ringtone went off at the UK Championships, leaving him furious as the match went to three-time champion Higgins
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Judd Trump makes SHOCK nerves claim after beating John Higgins in snooker final
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JUDD TRUMP admits he still wasn't relaxed heading into tonight's final session with John Higgins despite only needing two frames to be crowned world title.
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How Judd Trump reacted to John Higgins sinking INSANE double in 147 attempt
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JOHN HIGGINS looked as though he was about hit the first 147 of the World Snooker Championship final this afternoon - and he even had opposite number Judd Trump applauding after sinking a sublime double in the process.
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Judd Trump hits 'pot of the championship' in final vs John Higgins - WATCH
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JUDD TRUMP has just pulled off the 'shot of the tournament', according to BBC commentator and snooker great Dennis Taylor.
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