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Allison Fisher continued her domination of the Women's Professional Billiards Association's Classic tour at the Mueller Recreational Products Great Lakes Classic in Michigan City, Ind., March 2-6. While Fisher's continuing reign at the top of the rankings is far from unexpected, other pros made w…

All-around pocket-billiard talent Johnny Ervolino passed away on Saturday, Feb. 19, due to congestive heart failure. Ervolino, a resident of Henderson, Nev., was 69. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Ervolino was known to be a ferocious money player with great pool intelligence and a soft cue ball. His…

"Duchess of Doom" Allison Fisher won the season-opening Women's Professional Billiards Association's Carolina Classic, defeating Helena Thornfeldt, 7-4, in the final to collect the $10,000 prize. This is the tour's first visit to the community of Rocky Mount, N.C., where the event was held, Feb. …

The Billiards Congress of America has elected Mike Massey and Robin Dodson to the Hall of Fame. Two-time world champion Dodson was elected in the "Greatest Player" category. Trick-shot artist and multiple trick-shot world title holder Massey was elected in the "Meritorious Service" category. T…

To his many current nicknames, Efren Reyes could now add "Mayor of Derby City." The 50-year-old Hall of Famer re-elected himself to a second consecutive term as the Derby City Classic’s All-Around champion, finishing first in both the one-pocket and 9-ball divisions and placing tied-for-13th in 9-ba…

The 2005 Derby City Classic is underway with 408 players competing in the bank pool event. That is more more players than competed last year. Promoter Greg Sullivan was elated with the event so far. "It is great to see our goals being accomplished in such a big way" Sullivan said. The 10-Ball rin…

Corey Deuel completed an undefeated run to win the UPA Pro Tour Championship at the Bicycle Club in Bellflower California this weekend. Deuel, known as the master of the soft break, was working that break to perfection all weekend and had wins over Charlie Williams, Mika Immonen and Efren Reyes b…

In past years, it was the heavyweights who carried Team USA to victory in the annual Mosconi Cup. But on Sunday night it was the "support" squad that pushed the Americans to their ninth Cup title in the 11-year history of the tournament. Wins by Cup rookie Gabe Owen and previously snakebitten Cha…