What started as an experiment by one of the game's all-time greats has become commonplace with many pros and amateurs incorporating cue extensions whether they need to stretch or not. By Nicholas LeiderWhen plenty of self-help books and social media influencers have recommended doing things that…

The 16th Annual Colorado Junior State Championships took place at Felt Billiards in Englewood, Colorado on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. This year's event attracted 20 young players from all over Colorado, along with a familiar face in the girls division. One young billiard-athlete from each of the 10…

We all love great, young players. They’re exciting and aggressive and fearless.They’re also reckless. They ap…

Forty years after its creation, the jump cue is still a controversial topic, although its impact on the game can't be disputed. By Keith ParadisePlaying in the semifinals of March's Predator World 10-Ball Championship in Las Vegas, former world champion Fedor Gorst found himself in a difficult s…

In a shocking announcement, Matchroom founder Barry Hearn said that his company will conduct its 2023 tournaments (save for the World Pool Championship) without sanction from the World Pool-Billiard Association. Hearn made the announcement in an interview on Sky Sports during the 2022 Mosconi Cup a…

Almost immediately after guiding Team Europe to an 11-7 victory over Team USA in Las Vegas at the 2022 Mosconi Cup, European captain Alex Lely announced his decision to not return if asked by promoter Matchroom Sport. By Mike Panozzo Lely concluded a three-year stint at the helm of Team Europe w…

At 38, American Shane Van Boening finally claimed the one title missing from his trophy case — the World Pool Championship. By Keith ParadisePhotos by Taka Wu The night before the final day of competition in the World Pool Championship, Shane Van Boening slept like a baby — and maybe that sho…

In unveiling its Nineball World Ranking and Matchroom Nineball Schedule, the British promoter has taken on the challenge of creating a global tour for the discipline. What happens next? With the announcement that mega-promoter Matchroom is setting up the structure for a world 9-ball ranking tour…