SNOOKER dates back to 1875 but became popular in the 20th century. One of the most recognisable features of the game is the green baize, but not everybody knows why the colour green was chosen. Please ...

The World Snooker Championship is back underway at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Will it be a record-breaking eighth World Championship for legend of the sport Ronnie O'Sullivan? Or will ...

People have wondered why snooker tables are green in colour and the answer dates back hundreds of years Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have ...

The 2025 World Snooker Championship is set to reach its thrilling climax at the Crucible on Monday night, with Sheffield once again transforming into the snooker capital of the world. This two-week ...

Why are snooker tables green? Baize was originally used on billiard tables in the 15th century. The sport was played on outdoors on grass before moving indoors onto a rectangular table. Baize was used ...