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Thursday, 10 April, 2003, 09:59 GMT 10:59 UK
Ebdon wins Crucible thrillerPeter Ebdon wins his first Embassy World Snooker title by beating Stephen Hendry 18-17 in the final. 
A great final, a fine championSteve Davis says this year's World Snooker Championship was the best ever, and praises both finalists for their superb play.
Ebdon's road to greatnessBBC Sport Online looks back at the career of 2002 world snooker champion Peter Ebdon.
Return to the glory days
BBC Sport Online looks back on a stirring World Championship that boasted big breaks, tension and controversy.
Ebdon realises Crucible dream
Peter Ebdon says he always believed he could win the Embassy World Snooker crown.
A hat-trick of cliffhangers
Peter Ebdon is the third player to win the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible in the 35th and final frame.
How Hendry lost it
BBC Sport's Clive Everton believes Stephen Hendry panicked on the first day of the World Snooker Championship final.
World Snooker final blow by blow
Frame by frame action from Peter Ebdon's 18-17 win over Stephen Hendry.
Hendry: 'I bottled it'
Stephen Hendry cannot believe he let slip his chance of an eighth world snooker title.
World Snooker results and reports
All the results from the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible - with links to our match reports.
Brave Ebdon sinks Stevens
Peter Ebdon comes back from the brink against Matthew Stevens to reach the final at The Crucible.
Hendry storms past O'Sullivan
Stephen Hendry beats 2001 champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-13 in the semi-finals of the Embassy World Championship.
Stevens bruised by defeat
Matthew Stevens says losing in the World Championship semi-final left him feeling like he had been in the ring with Mike Tyson.
Semi-final framewatch
Frame by frame action as Peter Ebdon and Stephen Hendry triumph in the World Championship semi-finals.
O'Sullivan has no regrets
Ronnie O'Sullivan refuses to retract his criticism of Stephen Hendry after losing his semi-final to the Scot.
Phone pests face Crucible exit
Snooker chiefs clamp down on fans with mobile phones at the World Championship.
O'Sullivan lashes out at Hendry
Ronnie O'Sullivan launches an astonishing verbal attack on Crucible semi-final opponent Stephen Hendry.
Which snooker star are you?
Rocket Ronnie, the Whirlwind or Mr Boring - which genius of the green baize are you?
Putting Ronnie in context
On the back of his latest outburst, BBC Sport Online takes a closer look at snooker prodigy Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Ronnie's way with words
Ronnie O'Sullivan keeps Our Man at the Crucible entertained with another volley of choice verbal offerings.
Higgins provides fitting tribute
Former world champion John Higgins gives credit to Matthew Stevens after losing his quarter-final 13-7 at The Crucible.
Frustrated White says sorry
Jimmy White issues an apology for losing his cool during his match with Matthew Stevens.
Wattana's fall from grace
James Wattana was once hailed as a future world champion but he is now struggling to stay with snooker's elite.
A guide to Sheffield
The snooker will dominate most of the talk in Sheffield for two weeks, but there is great deal more to do in the Steel City.
Embassy World Champions
A full list of every Embassy World Championship final from 1976 through to 2001.
Meet the BBC team
BBC Sport Online profiles the BBC's expert team of presenters, reporters and analysts at the World Snooker Championship.
Live snooker chat
We offered you the chance to fire questions to the stars live at the World Championship via our chat facility.
Your favourite clips revealed
BBC Sport Online users voted Ronnie O'Sullivan's "rocket" maximum 147 break in 1997 as their favourite piece of action from The Crucible.
Crucible's colourful history
Pictures of the key moments and highlights from the past 20 years of snooker's World Championship at Sheffield.
Rocket's 2001 success
Pictures from Ronnie O'Sullivan's triumph over John Higgins at last year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. |
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