Asian expansion on the table

Women's game puts China in the frame following Singapore sojourn

SINGAPORE - When Dennis Taylor pocketed the final black to defeat Steve Davis in the 1985 World Snooker Championship final, 18.5 million British television viewers were glued to their sets at half past midnight to witness the sport's most defining shot.

The Northern Irishman upset the odds after two days of gripping drama to topple three-time champion Davis 18-17 and help snooker reach the zenith of its popularity in a match that is still talked about 32 years later.