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Going to Great Lengths

NewsMay 28, 2024August 20, 2025

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…

Jumping to Conclusions

NewsAugust 2, 2023August 20, 20250

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…

No Worlds Left to Conquer

NewsApril 15, 2022August 20, 20250

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…

A Cup Like No Other

NewsNovember 2, 2020August 20, 20250

The only thing certain about the 2020 Mosconi Cup is that nothing is certain. By Mike Panozzo No matter how things shake out, 2020 promises to be a Mosconi Cup like no others. Madness, partisanship and flag-waving figure to be replaced by bubbles, emoji cheers, elbow bumps and nose swabs, as …

Teams Set For Mosconi Cup

NewsNovember 9, 2016June 26, 20170

With the announcement of the final “wildcard” selections by the opposing captains, the final rosters for Team USA and Team Europe are set with four weeks to go before the 23rd Mosconi Cup commences at the Alexandra Palace in London, Dec. 6-9. Team USA captain Mark Wilson used his wildcard picks t…

Destiny’s Child

NewsOctober 10, 2015January 24, 20170

Fulfilling the promise of his vast potential, Taiwan's Pin Yi Ko wins the World 9-Ball Championship, dashing Shane Van Boening's hopes of bringing the title back to the U.S. By Mike Panozzo Photos by Richard Walker There is little argument that the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) Worl…

Orcollo Undefeated at Carom Room Fall Classic

NewsAugust 31, 20150

Early on, it looked as though one way or another, it was going to be over quickly. Dennis Orcollo and Johnny Archer met up in the finals of the $10,000-added Carom Room Fall Classic up in Benoit, WI, a 10-ball, bar table event held on the weekend of August 28-30. They broke and ran their way thr…

WILSON ANNOUNCES FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TEAM USA

NewsOctober 21, 2014July 27, 20150

After making "some of the roughest telephone calls I’ve ever had to make," Team USA captain Mark Wilson announced his five-man team for the 21st Mosconi Cup, scheduled for Dec. 1-4, in Blackpool, England. The squad features a mixture of veteran players and youth. Not surprisingly, newly minted U.…

SEALs Of Approval For Team USA

NewsMay 22, 2014May 30, 20140

In his new book, “Play Great Pool,” Team USA captain Mark Wilson recounts a special guided tour he took of the U.S. Navy SEAL facility near San Diego in 2009. He refers to the trip as one of the most inspiring, motivational and uplifting experiences of his life. In late May, Wilson hoped to get a si…

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

NewsMarch 21, 2014May 30, 20140

As was his original intent, Mosconi Cup Team USA Captain Mark Wilson worked quickly to select the players who will compete for the final five roster spots for the 2014 event in December in Blackpool, England. Wilson announced the selection of eight players who will train and compete together through…

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Going to Great Lengths

Jumping to Conclusions

No Worlds Left to Conquer

A Cup Like No Other

Teams Set For Mosconi Cup

Destiny’s Child

Orcollo Undefeated at Carom Room Fall Classic

WILSON ANNOUNCES FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TEAM USA

SEALs Of Approval For Team USA

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

Mind & Body

Eye of the Tiger

Queen’s Gambit

The Attention Game