SNOOKER:

Ronnie O’Sullivan ended the brilliant run of Tom Ford to reach an eighth UK Championship final. This has been the best tournament of 35-year-old Ford’s career but he proved no match for O’Sullivan, who wrapped up a 6-1 win and will bid for a seventh title at the York Barbican today. Aside from a 6-5 win over Ken Doherty in the second round, O’Sullivan has been utterly dominant, dropping no more than a single frame in any match.