Higgins ends O’Sullivan’s bid for eighth world snooker title in final-frame thriller

John Higgins defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a dramatic final-frame thriller at the Crucible in Sheffield, ending O'Sullivan's bid for a record eighth World Snooker Championship title. O'Sullivan had twice led by five frames, but Higgins mounted a remarkable comeback, winning six consecutive frames across the final two sessions and firing three centuries on Monday to seal the victory. The win books Higgins a place in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship.