Jamie Burnett beats Mark Davis to set up a semi-final against Jamie Cope, who knocks out Graeme Dott, at the Shanghai Masters.

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn believes John Higgins' name has been tarnished, despite the former world champion being cleared of match fixing.

John Higgins is cleared of all match-fixing allegations but admits bringing snooker into disrepute, resulting in a £75,000 fine and a ban until November.

Graeme Dott beats world number six Mark Williams to reach the last eight of the Shanghai Masters.

Peter Ebdon beats world champion Neil Robertson and Jamie Cope sinks Steve Davis at the Shanghai Masters.

The draw and results for the Shanghai Masters in China.

Wales' Matthew Stevens and Mark Williams both won 5-3 to reach the second round of the Shanghai Masters.

Former World champion Ken Doherty edges past Mohammad Sajjad in the first round of the Shanghai Masters.

World number two Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will not defend his Shanghai Masters title because he wants to spend more time with his young family.

Jimmy White and former world champion Ken Doherty qualify for September's World Open but Mark Allen loses out.

Mark Selby believes the quickfire best-of-five matches set-up at the World Open in Glasgow will suit his game.

Jimmy White and Tony Drago will play an exhibition match at the South West Snooker Academy in October.

Leicester's Tom Ford wins the third event of the Players Tour Championship series in Sheffield.

Stars from the world of snooker join hundreds of people at the funeral of the two-time world champion Alex Higgins in Belfast.

Peter Ebdon defies his own low expectations to beat Michael White 5-1 and qualify for the Shanghai Masters.