Higgins outlasts O'Sullivan in Crucible epic to reach World Championship quarter-finals

John Higgins defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a closely contested match at the Crucible to advance to the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals. The two players, both part of snooker's 'Class of 92' generation, produced an epic encounter with Higgins edging through by a single frame. The victory keeps Higgins alive in the tournament as he progresses to the last eight.