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Raymond van Barneveld rolled back the years to triumph at the Hungarian Darts Show, defeating Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen to scoop the title on Tuesday night. The legendary trio were part of a star-studded exhibition line-up in Budapest, which also featured world No 2 Gerwyn Price, South African star Devon Petersen and ‘Queen... Continue Reading →
Michael Smith produced a series of sublime performances to clinch back-to-back Pro Tour titles with success at Players Championship 15 in Wigan on Wednesday. The world No 4 fired in a spectacular nine-darter during his quarter-final tussle against Florian Hempel, before averaging 109.95 in an 8-3 win over Callan Rydz in the afternoon’s showpiece. That... Continue Reading →
Michael Smith secured his first title of 2022 with victory at Players Championship 14, defeating former World Masters champion John O’Shea in Tuesday’s showpiece. The World Championship runner-up has endured a difficult spell since losing the UK Open in March, but ‘Bully Boy’ returned to winning ways in Wigan to capture his seventh Players Championship... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen produced a series of imperious displays to clinch a third PDC European Tour title of 2022, sealed with a superb 8-5 win over Dimitri Van den Bergh in Sunday’s European Darts Open final in Leverkusen. ‘The Green Machine’ has triumphed in Hildesheim and Graz this year, and he followed up last weekend’s... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton confirmed his Premier League play-off spot with victory over Michael van Gerwen on Night 13 in Glasgow, extending his lead at the top of the table to six points. ‘The Ferret’ followed up wins over Night 12 winner James Wade and home favourite Gary Anderson with a 6-3 success over Van Gerwen in... Continue Reading →
Trina Gulliver secured her maiden PDC Women’s Series title on Saturday, while Lisa Ashton scooped her fourth title in just six events to extend her lead at the top of the Women’s Series Order of Merit. Gulliver made a brilliant start to Saturday’s double-header, whitewashing Sharon Godbeer 4-0, before overcoming Wendy Reinstadtler, Jane Monaghan and... Continue Reading →
James Wade produced a series of masterful displays to triumph on Night 12 of the Premier League in Dublin, edging out league leader Jonny Clayton in Thursday’s showpiece on the Emerald Isle. Ahead of tonight’s action, ‘The Machine’ had reached three finals in four weeks to establish himself in the top four, and he continued... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton produced a stirring fightback to edge out Michael van Gerwen in a gripping last-leg shootout to move top of the Premier League Darts table in Aberdeen. ‘The Ferret’ felt the wrath of the partisan crowd at the P&J Live after dumping out Scottish duo Gary Anderson and Peter Wright to reach the Night... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright has vowed to stop his ‘stupid’ tinkering ahead of his Premier League Darts homecoming in Aberdeen, and the Scot hopes a return to his World Championship winning darts will inspire his revival – starting on Thursday. The reigning two-time world champion currently occupies fourth spot in the Premier League table, but having failed... Continue Reading →
Luke Humphries followed up an astonishing whitewash of Michael van Gerwen with an emphatic victory over Martin Lukeman to clinch his first European Tour title at the German Darts Grand Prix. The 27-year-old captured his first Players Championship title earlier this year, and he continued his breakthrough campaign to scoop the £25,000 top prize in... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen and Rob Cross will clash in a blockbuster third round tie at the German Darts Grand Prix on Monday, after Van Gerwen produced a stirring fightback to edge out Chris Dobey in Munich. Van Gerwen and Cross locked horns in last month’s German Darts Championship final, and they will renew their rivalry... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld marked his European Tour return with an emphatic whitewash win over James Wilson on the opening day of the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich. The five-time world champion – featuring in his first European Tour event since May 2019 – delighted the capacity crowd at Zenith by punishing a below-par display... Continue Reading →
James Wade edged out Joe Cullen in front of a UK record 12,000 crowd in Manchester to claim his first Premier League night win of 2022 on a thrilling evening of action on Thursday. The 2009 Premier League champion had succumbed in three finals during the opening nine weeks of competition, but he went one... Continue Reading →
Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman last September. The 54-year-old appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, accused of intentionally touching a woman over the age of 16, with prosecutor Jonathan Wilkinson confirming that the victim was under 18. Hankey spoke to confirm his name, age and... Continue Reading →
Phil Taylor will begin his bid for World Seniors Matchplay glory against either Trina Gulliver MBE or Deta Hedman, after the draw for July’s inaugural staging was confirmed earlier this week. ‘The Power’ headlines a star-studded 20-player field at the Bonus Arena in Hull from July 1-3, and the Stoke-on-Trent veteran will face one of... Continue Reading →
Beau Greaves became the youngest ever world darts champion on a historic night at the Lakeside, producing a stunning display to defeat Kirsty Hutchinson 4-0 and clinch WDF World Championship glory. The 18-year-old has been touted as a future world champion since bursting on to the scene as an 11-year old, and she shattered a... Continue Reading →
Nathan Aspinall was overcome by emotion after defying his injury woes to secure his first PDC ranking title in over two years at Players Championship 13 on Sunday. The 30-year-old has been suffering with a wrist injury since the end of 2021, but he edged out Canada’s Matt Campbell at the Barnsley Metrodome to clinch... Continue Reading →
Richard Veenstra came agonisingly close to landing the first nine-darter at Lakeside in 32 years during his quarter-final victory over top seed Brian Raman on Friday night. Veenstra had already created a slice of history in his third round demolition of Luke Littler on Wednesday, posting a 104.91 average to eclipse the previous Lakeside record... Continue Reading →
Two-time women’s world champion Mikuru Suzuki was dumped out on a dramatic night at the WDF World Championship, as reigning men’s champion Wayne Warren also crashed out at the Lakeside on Thursday evening. Suzuki boasts an extraordinary World Championship record, having not relinquished a set in claiming back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020, although she... Continue Reading →
Gary Anderson has been ruled out of Thursday’s Premier League Darts action in Leeds after testing positive for Covid-19. ‘The Flying Scotsman’ was scheduled to take on league leader Michael van Gerwen at the First Direct Arena, having beaten the Dutchman on the opening night in Cardiff. However, the two-time world champion felt unwell before... Continue Reading →
Richard Veenstra produced a record-breaking display to defeat 15-year-old sensation Luke Littler at the WDF World Championship on Wednesday evening, setting a new highest average at the Lakeside. Veenstra posted a stunning 104.91 average to topple the teenager, eclipsing the 103.83 achieved by his decorated compatriot Raymond van Barneveld back in 2004. Littler illustrated his... Continue Reading →
Teenage sensation Luke Littler produced a superb display to edge out Ben Hazel in a thrilling deciding set on his WDF World Championship debut at the Lakeside on Monday. The 15-year-old became the youngest player to register victory in a senior World Championship match, recovering from a sluggish start to prevail with a 91.25 average,... Continue Reading →
Three-time world champion Martin Adams was sent crashing out on the opening day of the inaugural WDF World Championship, after Lakeside debutant Jarred Cole produced a nerveless display to defeat ‘Wolfie’ in the tournament’s curtain-raiser on Saturday. Adams – featuring in his 27th World Championship – was denied a dream Lakeside return by the Hertfordshire... Continue Reading →
Dutch sensation Danny Jansen shocked the darting world to secure his first PDC ranking title in just his ninth event as a professional. The 19-year-old came through a star-studded field at the Barnsley Metrodome to prevail in Players Championship 9, defeating Andrew Gilding 8-6 in Friday’s final. Jansen, who only took up the sport in... Continue Reading →
Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has been charged with sexual assault, a police spokesperson has confirmed. Hankey, of Berry-Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in Cheshire in September 2021. The 54-year-old has been released on bail and will appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday April 6. The two-time BDO... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price will compete in Thursday’s Premier League in Birmingham, despite receiving confirmation of a fractured bone in his throwing hand. The world No 2 suffered a hand injury earlier this month, which forced him to withdraw from Night Six in Brighton and the subsequent German Darts Championship. ‘The Iceman’ has since returned to competitive... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen fired a warning to his darting rivals after clinching his second ranking title of 2022 during last weekend’s Players Championship double-header in Germany. ‘Mighty Mike’ defeated Martin Schindler 8-4 in Sunday’s showpiece to follow up his recent German Championship triumph with further silverware, doubling his tally for 2021 within just two months... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen continued his resurgence to secure a second ranking title of 2022 in Sunday’s Players Championship 8, defeating Martin Schindler to deny the German a first Pro Tour triumph. Van Gerwen prevailed at the German Darts Championship title a fortnight ago, and he claimed another title on German soil by recording an 8-4... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld rolled back the years with a magnificent nine-dart finish during Players Championship 7 in Niedernhausen on Saturday. The five-time world champion struck perfection in his third-round showdown against Adam Hunt, following up back-to-back 180s with an effortless 141 finish to record the 11th nine-darter of his career, and his first since 2011.... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen was embroiled in a heated exchange with Gary Anderson following the pair’s Premier League clash in Rotterdam on Thursday, and ‘The Rockstar’ revealed post-match that the Scot had labelled him ‘a cheat’. As the sport’s biggest roadshow returned to Dutch soil for the first time since 2019, ‘The Rockstar’ defeated three world champions... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen denied Michael van Gerwen a dream homecoming in Rotterdam on Thursday, defeating the Dutchman in a dramatic decider to seal his first Premier League night win. ‘The Rockstar’ came into the evening bottom of the table and without a victory since Night Two, but he followed up victories over Scottish duo Gary Anderson... Continue Reading →
The date was March 23, 2006. Exactly sixteen years ago today, Raymond van Barneveld announced his PDC arrival with a sensational nine-darter during his Premier League clash against Peter Manley. Van Barneveld etched his name into darting history at the Bournemouth International Centre, following up consecutive maximums with a majestic 141 checkout, to become the... Continue Reading →
Jamie Hughes contributed to one of the most bizarre darting moments you are likely to see during last weekend’s Players Championship double-header, after missing out on a potential nine-darter due to a miscount! The remarkable scenario occured during the sixth leg of Hughes’ opening round clash against Scotland’s Alan Soutar at Players Championship 5 in... Continue Reading →
Damon Heta clinched the third PDC title of his career with a superb 8-6 success over an imperious Gary Anderson in Saturday’s Players Championship 5 showpiece in Barnsley. ‘The Heat’ famously claimed the Brisbane Darts Masters title in 2019 and secured a maiden Pro Tour title the following year after becoming a full-time professional. Having... Continue Reading →
Gary Anderson returned to winning ways on Night Six of the Premier League, defeating Jonny Clayton, Peter Wright and Michael Smith to claim the £10,000 winner’s prize in Nottingham. ‘The Flying Scotsman’ came into Thursday’s action propping up the table, having failed to register a victory since his opening night success against Michael van Gerwen.... Continue Reading →
Gary Anderson produced a classy display to deny Michael Smith and claim the spoils on Night Six of the Premier League in Nottingham, as the tournament returned to the Motorpoint Arena on Thursday. The two-time winner had not registered victory since his opening night triumph over Michael van Gerwen, but he returned to winning ways... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock has withdrawn from the inaugural WDF World Championship for a second time, her management team have confirmed. ‘The Queen of the Palace’ initially declined an invitation last December when the tournament was originally scheduled to take place in January, as she focused her sights on PDC Qualifying School. However, following the news that... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price has confirmed that he will return to competitive action on Night Six of the Premier League in Nottingham, as he prepares to take on his old adversary Michael van Gerwen at the Motorpoint Arena. ‘The Iceman’ was forced to withdraw from last week’s extravaganza in Brighton with a hand injury, which also kept... Continue Reading →
We’re joined by Devon Petersen in our latest episode of the Josh’s Dartistry podcast, as ‘The African Warrior’ reflects on a rollercoaster 18 months and reveals some exciting plans for his academy in South Africa. Josh Gorton and regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner return to round-up all the latest darting news, with Danny... Continue Reading →
Lisa Ashton enjoyed the perfect start to her 2022 PDC Women’s Series campaign, picking up both titles on an action-packed day in Barnsley. Ashton headlined the 100+player field alongside ‘Queen of the Palace’ Fallon Sherrock, but Ashton’s back-to-back successes virtually assures her of a place in the inaugural Women’s World Matchplay in July. ‘The Lancashire... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock will replace three-time women’s world champion Anastasia Dobromyslova in next month’s inaugural WDF World Championship, following the IOC’s recommendation that no Russian players are permitted to participate in WDF events. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, four competitors have unfortunately been withdrawn from the 2022 World Championships field, replaced by the quartet of Sherrock,... Continue Reading →
Beau Greaves reaffirmed her incredible potential with a stunning display at the Isle of Man Darts Festival, averaging over 105 to set up a clash against Deta Hedman in the Masters final this weekend. The 18-year-old registered four successive whitewash wins to advance to Sunday’s showpiece against ‘The Heart of Darts’, demolishing Christine Hyde, Jo... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price has withdrawn from Thursday’s Premier League Darts action at the Brighton Centre due to an injured hand. The Welshman, who relinquished his world No 1 status at last weekend’s UK Open, travelled to Brighton and attempted to practice ahead of his scheduled clash against Joe Cullen, but informed the PDC at 4pm that... Continue Reading →
Michael Smith has vowed to ignore social media trolls and keep fighting in his pursuit of a first televised title, following his heartbreak at last weekend’s UK Open. ‘Bully Boy’ was beaten 11-10 by Danny Noppert in Sunday’s showpiece at Minehead, missing a match dart at bullseye in the penultimate leg, before ‘The Freeze’ fired... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright has moved to world number one on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time in his career following the conclusion of the 2022 UK Open. The reigning world champion succumbed to William O’Connor in the last 16 at Minehead, yet with Gerwyn Price defending £40,000 in prize money at this year’s... Continue Reading →
Danny Noppert stunned Michael Smith with an 11-10 victory in a dramatic UK Open final to win his first televised title at Butlin’s Minehead Resort on Sunday evening. The former BDO World Championship finalist followed up victories over Damon Heta and William O’Connor by denying ‘Bully Boy’ in a nerve-jangling decider to become the fourth... Continue Reading →
James Wade issued a defiant message to the darting media after landing a sensational nine-dart finish to continue his bid for a fourth UK Open crown on Saturday night. ‘The Machine’ has been in impressive form throughout the weekend, and he underlined his title credentials by registering his fourth televised nine-darter en route to a... Continue Reading →
World champion Peter Wright revealed he considered pulling out of this year’s UK Open, after battling through the pain barrier to defeat his Premier League counterpart Joe Cullen on Friday evening in Minehead. ‘Snakebite’ began his bid for a second UK Open crown with a hard-fought 10-6 success against Cullen in a blockbuster fourth-round showdown,... Continue Reading →
Phil Taylor will take on either three-time world champion John Part or Singapore veteran Paul Lim in his opener at the World Seniors Darts Masters, after the draw for the inaugural event was confirmed on Thursday. The iconic Lakeside Country Club hosts the next stage of the World Seniors Tour from May 27-29, with 16-time... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen returned to winning ways in sensational style on Night Four of the Premier League, whitewashing world champion Peter Wright 6-0 to prevail in Thursday’s showpiece. Following an underwhelming start to his Premier League campaign, the five-time winner underlined his credentials with a series of dominant displays in Exeter, relinquishing just three legs... Continue Reading →
The PDC will support the World Disability Darts Association by hosting their 2022 World Matchplay finals on the iconic Winter Gardens stage in July. The WDDA stages a series of events each year across three separate categories; Classic, Compris and Ladies. This year’s final in each category will be held on stage at the Winter... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld will face William Borland in his Cazoo UK Open opener on Friday, after the draw and stage allocations for the opening session of this weekend’s Minehead event were confirmed on Monday afternoon. Two-time UK Open champion Van Barneveld, who claimed back-to-back successes in 2006 and 2007, will begin his campaign in round three... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price produced an astonishing display of finishing to defeat Peter Wright and retain his world No 1 status with a thrilling victory at the International Darts Open in Riesa. The opening European Tour event of 2022 saw the world’s top two battling it out for the £25,000 top prize at the Sachsenarena, and the... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld’s return to competitive darts in 2021 was met with sceptism in many quarters, yet exactly 12 months ago today, the doyen of Dutch darts rolled back the years in extraordinary fashion to claim his first PDC ranking title in eight years. Having bowed out from the sport following the 2020 World Championship,... Continue Reading →
Ron Meulenkamp endured a moment to forget during his clash against emerging Irish star Keane Barry at the International Darts Open on Friday. Meulenkamp was bidding to open his account on the European Tour in this weekend’s £140,000 tournament at the Sachsenarena in Riesa. Trailing 2-0, the Dutchman was poised on 163 after nine darts,... Continue Reading →
Darting legend Paul Lim is the final player to receive an invitation to the World Seniors Masters in May, after winning a public vote ahead of the tournament’s inaugural staging at the Lakeside Country Club. Lim was one of seven players included in the fans’ vote, alongside former World Matchplay champions Larry Butler and Peter... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld has revealed news of his engagement to partner Julia Evans, after proposing during a weekend trip to Paris. The five-time world champion confirmed the news on social media on Tuesday, tweeting: ‘SHE SAID YES! I asked Julia to marry me in Paris this weekend and she said yes. I’m over the moon,... Continue Reading →
The field for the 2022 UK Open has been confirmed ahead of next month’s event, which takes place at Butlin’s Minehead Resort from March 4-6. The unique multi-board tournament will see 127 PDC Tour Card holders feature alongside Rileys Amateur Qualifiers and the top-ranked players from the 2021 Challenge Tour and Development Tour Orders of... Continue Reading →
Geert Nentjes made a blistering start to his PDC Development Tour season on Friday, posting the highest average of his professional career. The Dutchman averaged a staggering 120.24 to demolish Dean Fitch Jr 4-0 in his opener, firing in three 180s and registering legs of 13, 12, 14 and 11 darts. The 23-year old obliterated... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price landed two nine-dart finishes to prevail on an extraordinary night of Premier League action in Belfast, defeating James Wade in a captivating showpiece to scoop the £10,000 bonus. ‘The Iceman’ became just the second player in darting history to achieve perfection twice in one evening in a televised event, after Phil Taylor famously... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price boasts no shortage of sporting pedigree, plying his trade as a professional rugby player prior to becoming the premier player in world darts. However, having fulfilled his darting destiny, ‘The Iceman’ is poised to add boxing to his sporting CV as he prepares to make his debut in the ring on April 9.... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen’s aura of invincibility in the world of darts may be diminishing, but the statistics show ‘The Green Machine’ is still a major force to be reckoned with. The Dutchman relinquished his world No 1 spot last January, and he is without a TV ranking title since November 2020 – his longest drought... Continue Reading →
Kevin Painter is the latest player to accept an invitation for the inaugural World Seniors Masters, which takes place at the iconic Lakeside Country Club in May. ‘The Artist’ featured in the star-studded 24-player line-up at the World Seniors Championship earlier this month, defeating Tony O’Shea, Wayne Warren and Phil Taylor before succumbing to eventual... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price retained his world No 1 spot with a series of imperious displays in Sunday’s Players Championship event, posting six consecutive ton-plus averages before succumbing to Joe Cullen in the semi-finals. ‘The Iceman’ came into the weekend’s Players Championship double-header with a slender £5,500 lead over world champion Peter Wright on the PDC Order... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen clinched his second title of 2022 with victory in Players Championship Three in Wigan, sealed with an 8-4 success over Damon Heta in Saturday’s showpiece. ‘The Rockstar’ has enjoyed a whirlwind few weeks – scooping his maiden televised title at the Masters to earn a Premier League call-up, and he continued his superb... Continue Reading →
Former world champions Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis booked their returns to the European Tour on Friday afternoon, while Dave Chisnall was among the eight players to secure qualification for both events in Hildesheim and Munich. Chisnall produced classy displays to overcome Ryan Meikle and Ricardo Pietreczko to seal his spot in ET2, before... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton moved top of the 2022 Cazoo Premier League table courtesy of victory in Liverpool on Thursday, sealed with a 6-4 success over Joe Cullen in Thursday’s showpiece. ‘The Ferret’ was beaten by world champion Peter Wright in the Night One finale, but he moved three points clear of Snakebite following his exploits at... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright could potentially dethrone Gerwyn Price as world No 1 this weekend, following the Scot’s sparkling start to 2022. ‘Snakebite’ closed to within touching distance of Price on the PDC Order of Merit by capturing his second World Championship crown in January; reducing the arrears further with an emphatic start to the new Pro... Continue Reading →
Phil Taylor has vowed to bounce back following a disappointing showing at the inaugural World Seniors Championship, claiming he was ‘embarrassed’ by his own performance. ‘The Power’ headlined a star-studded 24-player line-up at the Circus Tavern, in his first televised outing since losing to Rob Cross in the 2018 PDC world final. The 16-time world... Continue Reading →
Robert Thornton became the first-ever World Seniors Darts champion courtesy of a dominant 5-1 victory over three-time world champion Martin Adams at the Circus Tavern on Sunday night. ‘The Thorn’ came through a star-studded 24-player field to scoop the £30,000 top prize, boasting a tournament average of 91.08, firing in 31 maximums and relinquishing just... Continue Reading →
Robert Thornton produced a dominant display to defeat three-time world champion Martin Adams and lift the inaugural World Seniors Championship title on a historic night at the Circus Tavern. The 54-year-old was imperious in the early stages against ‘Wolfie’, and despite an edgy conclusion to proceedings, Thornton held his nerve to add the World Seniors... Continue Reading →
Kevin Painter stormed through to the semi-finals of the World Seniors Championship with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over 16-time world champion Phil Taylor at the Circus Tavern on Saturday evening. Painter’s only previous triumph against Taylor came at the 2001 World Grand Prix, but ‘The Power’ won the pair’s next 31 meetings, including their epic... Continue Reading →
Luke Humphries clinched his maiden senior ranking title with a brilliant 8-4 defeat of Ryan Searle in the final of Saturday’s opening Players Championship event in Barnsley. The former World Youth champion enjoyed a fruitful 2021 campaign, reaching a first major final in March’s UK Open final, appearing in his third World Championship quarter-final in... Continue Reading →
Phil Taylor marked his return to televised darts with a comeback victory over his old rival Peter Manley, to progress to the quarter-finals of the inaugural World Seniors Championship on Friday. ‘The Power’ was featuring in his first televised clash since succumbing to Rob Cross in the 2018 World Championship final, and his return fittingly... Continue Reading →
Peter Manley will renew his rivalry with old foe Phil Taylor at the World Seniors Championship, after battling past Deta Hedman at the Circus Tavern on Thursday evening. On a night of darting history, Manley marked his first televised appearance in over a decade with a 3-1 victory over trailblazer Hedman, to set up a... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright produced a sensational display to dispatch reigning champion Jonny Clayton and clinch the spoils on a historic opening night of the 2022 Cazoo Premier League in Cardiff. Wright defeated Michael Smith, Gary Anderson and Clayton to trouser the £10,000 bonus at the Motorpoint Arena, in the first night of the competition’s radical new... Continue Reading →
It’s set to be an action-packed period in the darting world, with the 2022 Premier League and the World Seniors Darts Championship getting underway on Thursday, before the new Pro Tour season kicks off this weekend. Josh Gorton and Jon Dean are on hand to cover the latest darting news, looking back on Joe Cullen’s... Continue Reading →
It is often said that a week is a long time in politics, but the same principle applies to the world of darts – just ask Joe Cullen. When ‘The Rockstar’ arrived in Milton Keynes ahead of the season-opening Masters on Friday, he wasn’t featuring prominently in the Premier League conversation. Just over 48 hours... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright and Michael Smith will collide in repeat of last month’s World Championship final in Cardiff on Thursday, with each night’s opening fixtures confirmed for the 2022 Cazoo Premier League. Following confirmation of a radical new format for this year’s Premier League, each night will now be comprised of quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final,... Continue Reading →
Former world champion Rob Cross admits he is ‘devastated’ following his surprise omission from the 2022 Premier League Darts line-up. Cross appeared poised to make a fifth consecutive appearance in the sport’s elite event, courtesy of his European Championship triumph in October. Although there is no definitive criteria for Premier League selection, ‘Voltage’ is just... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen will make his Premier League Darts debut in 2022, after the eight player line-up for this year’s new-look tournament was confirmed on Monday. Cullen defeated Dave Chisnall to lift his maiden televised title at the Ladbrokes Masters on Sunday evening, and The Rockstar’s reward is a place in the sport’s biggest roadshow, which... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen was unable to hold back the tears after securing the first televised title of his career with a brilliant 11-9 win over Dave Chisnall in Sunday’s Ladbrokes Masters final. Cullen has claimed seven PDC ranking titles since making his breakthrough in 2017, but he added a maiden televised crown to his growing haul... Continue Reading →
Simon Whitlock sent newly crowned world champion Peter Wright crashing out on day two at the Ladbrokes Masters, as defending champion Jonny Clayton and world No 1 Gerwyn Price prevailed to set up a blockbuster showdown on Finals Day in Milton Keynes. The world’s top eight entered the fray on Super Saturday at the Marshall... Continue Reading →
Dimitri Van den Bergh produced the performance of the opening night at the season-opening Ladbrokes Masters, while former finalist Dave Chisnall ruthlessly whitewashed Stephen Bunting in Milton Keynes on Friday. The world’s top eight – including reigning champion Jonny Clayton – enter the fray on Saturday, but with this year’s Premier League Darts line-up yet... Continue Reading →
Nathan Aspinall has withdrawn from this weekend’s Ladbrokes Masters due to injury, and he’ll be replaced by Devon Petersen in the season-opening event in Milton Keynes. The former UK Open champion was plagued by acute tendinitis and Tennis elbow during the latter stages of 2021, competing in the World Darts Championship while wearing medical tape.... Continue Reading →
The draw for the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship has been confirmed, with Phil Taylor pitted against either Peter Manley or Deta Hedman at the Circus Tavern. ‘The Power’ is one of 11 world champions featuring in the star-studded 24-player event, which also features 11 wildcards and two qualifiers, with £300,000 in prize money on... Continue Reading →
Four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton and former World Matchplay winner Larry Butler are the latest names to be added to the line-up for the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship next month. Ashton is the third female to be included in the event – with ten-time women’s world champion Trina Gulliver MBE and the legendary... Continue Reading →
Former Lakeside champions Richie Burnett and Scott Waites headlined the players to secure PDC Tour Cards as the 2022 PDC Qualifying Schools concluded on Saturday, with Northern Irish newcomer Josh Rock and Poland’s Krzysztof Kciuk winning the respective events to clinch their professional status. Following seven days of action at Milton Keynes’ Marshall Arena and... Continue Reading →
The 2022 Premier League is set to undergo the most radical change since the tournament’s inception, with eight players to contest 16 mini-events during the season, before a champion is crowned on Finals Night in May. The Premier League has featured multiple format changes since its formation in 2005 – initially beginning with seven players... Continue Reading →
Darren Webster delivered the goods to secure an immediate return to the PDC Pro Tour on the second day of Final Stage action at the PDC Qualifying Schools on Thursday, after WDF world No 1 Brian Raman advanced through the European event to claim a coveted Tour Card for the first time. Webster – a... Continue Reading →
James Wilson and Jose Justicia were the first players to secure their PDC Tour Cards on the opening day of Final Stage action at the 2022 PDC Qualifying Schools in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen respectively on Wednesday. Former BDO world No 1 Wilson came through a field of 128 players to seal an immediate return... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock and Robert Thornton were among the players to secure qualification through to the Final Stage of the 2022 PDC Qualifying Schools on Tuesday, following a dramatic afternoon of action. In the third and final day of Stage One, two-time PDC major winner Thornton headlined the list of eight automatic qualifiers at Milton Keynes’... Continue Reading →
We’re joined by the newly crowned world champion Peter Wright in our latest episode of the Josh’s Dartistry podcast, as we reflect on a thrilling World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to round-up all the action from a fascinating three weeks of action... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright etched his name into the history books with a thrilling 7-5 victory over Michael Smith in Monday’s World Darts Championship showpiece, to become just the sixth player in PDC history to land multiple world titles. Wright – who defeated Michael van Gerwen to lift the world title for the first time in 2020... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright will take on Michael Smith in Monday’s World Darts Championship final, after edging out his fellow Scot Gary Anderson in one of the greatest games ever seen at Alexandra Palace. Smith overcame world No 4 James Wade in the opening semi-final to maintain his hopes of landing an elusive first major title, before... Continue Reading →
Michael Smith produced another inspired display to end Gerwyn Price’s reign as world champion, defying a stunning nine-darter from the world No 1 to prevail 5-4 in an epic quarter-final. Smith, who came out on top in a tie-break against Jonny Clayton in the last-16, dumped out another Welshman to reach his second semi-final at... Continue Reading →
Defending champion Gerwyn Price admits he ‘wouldn’t disagree’ with the World Darts Championship being postponed, after Dave Chisnall became the third player in as many days to be ruled out after testing positive for Covid-19. Chisnall was scheduled to take on UK Open runner-up Luke Humphries for a place in the last 16 on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price survived a major scare as he defied a hostile atmosphere at Alexandra Palace to prevail in a thrilling sudden-death leg against Kim Huybrechts in the third round at the World Darts Championship. The sport’s flagship event resumed after the Christmas break and Price’s gripping 4-3 victory over ‘The Hurricane’ was the headline act,... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld’s hopes of a fairy-tale Alexandra Palace return were curtailed by 2018 champion Rob Cross in a compelling second-round clash at the World Darts Championship on Thursday night. In the penultimate match before the Christmas break, Cross recovered from an edgy start to dump out the five-time world champion in a fascinating affair.... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen produced a stirring fightback to edge out former Lakeside finalist Jim Williams in a five-set thriller at the World Darts Championship on Wednesday afternoon, recovering from 2-1 adrift to book his place in round three. Williams, who dumped out World Youth champion Ted Evetts in his opener, converted a clinical 119 combination on... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld claimed he felt ‘reborn’ after marking his Alexandra Palace return with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Lourence Ilagan at the World Darts Championship on Monday night. The five-time world champion infamously bowed out from the sport on this stage two years ago, succumbing 3-1 to Darin Young in his opener, but the... Continue Reading →
Steve Beaton marked his record-breaking 31st consecutive World Championship appearance with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fallon Sherrock in a compelling first-round tussle last night, in a match ‘The Bronzed Adonis’ described as one of the toughest of his illustrious career. ‘The Queen of the Palace’ received an incredible ovation as she returned to the... Continue Reading →
William Borland delivered one of the most iconic moments in World Championship history last night, landing a sensational nine-dart finish to defeat Bradley Brooks in a thrilling last-leg decider at Alexandra Palace. Borland – making his World Championship debut – became the first player in PDC history to clinch victory with a nine-darter in a... Continue Reading →
Gary Anderson hit back at ‘keyboard warriors’ following his second-round victory over Adrian Lewis at Alexandra Palace last night, admitting that his heart hasn’t been in the game for a long time. ‘The Flying Scotsman’ recovered from a set down to defeat Lewis in a battle of the two-time world champions, winning nine of the... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price was forced to contend with a hostile reception on his Alexandra Palace return, as the world No 1 recovered from a tentative start to begin his World Darts Championship title defence with an impressive 3-1 victory over Ritchie Edhouse. The opening night of the sport’s flagship event saw Price become the first man... Continue Reading →
The 2022 PDC World Darts Championship gets underway on Wednesday, and as we look ahead to a thrilling three weeks of darting festivities, co-hosts Josh Gorton and Jon Dean are on hand to preview this year’s showpiece. With resident stats man Neil Conner practising his Christmas carols, Josh and Jon take a look at how... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price will begin the defence of his World Darts Championship crown on the opening night of this year’s event, while two-time world champion Adrian Lewis will also be in action, with the schedule of play for the first and second rounds now confirmed. The opening two rounds will be played across nine days from... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock will mark her Alexandra Palace return with a blockbuster opening-round showdown against Steve Beaton at this year’s World Darts Championship, after the draw for next month’s event was made on Monday. Sherrock generated global headlines on her PDC World Championship debut in 2019, defeating Ted Evetts and Mensur Suljovic to become the first... Continue Reading →
James Wilson, Nick Kenny and Boris Krcmar claimed the last three places in next month’s William Hill World Darts Championship at the Tour Card Holder Qualifier in Barnsley on Monday, after Krcmar produced an astronomical average en route to qualification. Krcmar – who featured at the recent Grand Slam of Darts – posted a remarkable 121.86... Continue Reading →
Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright were involved in a fiery confrontation at the Players Championship Finals, with security having to intervene to separate the pair on a dramatic day of action in Minehead. Wright ran out a 6-5 winner in an ill-tempered second-round affair, but Lewis appeared incensed by Wright’s behaviour, with the two former... Continue Reading →
We’re joined by Sky Sports expert Wayne Mardle in our latest episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Darts podcast, as we reflect on a thrilling Grand Slam of Darts, Fallon Sherrock’s history-making exploits, Gerwyn Price’s latest success, and much more! Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to round-up all the... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld rolled back the years to dispatch Maik Kuivenhoven with a majestic display on his Minehead return, to set up a mouth-watering second round showdown against defending champion Michael van Gerwen at the Players Championship Finals. Van Barneveld – a four-time quarter-finalist at this event – recorded his highest average in a televised... Continue Reading →
Luke Littler is one of the most exciting prospects in world darts right now, and the 14-year-old served another reminder of his prodigious talent by landing a spectacular nine-darter in the MVG Masters in Gibraltar on Thursday. ‘The Nuke’ has been in magnificent form over recent weeks; leading England to victory in the Junior World... Continue Reading →
The draw and schedule of play for the opening day of the Players Championship Finals has been confirmed ahead of the PDC’s return to Butlin’s Minehead Resort on Friday. The top 64 players from this year’s 30 Players Championship events will compete across two stages as they battle for the £100,000 top prize from November... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price insists there’s plenty more in the tank after securing his third Grand Slam title in four years with a comprehensive 16-8 victory over Peter Wright in Sunday night’s showpiece. The Welshman landed his maiden televised title in Wolverhampton back in 2018, before retaining the coveted Eric Bristow Trophy with victory over Wright in... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright insists Fallon Sherrock deserves a place in next year’s Premier League, after battling past ‘The Queen of the Palace’ in a thrilling quarter-final showdown at the Grand Slam of Darts. Wright produced his best televised display since his World Matchplay triumph to close out a 16-13 victory over Sherrock, averaging 100.33 and firing... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price insists he’s ‘full of confidence’ after recording a hard-fought 16-12 victory over Jonny Clayton in a thrilling affair to continue his bid for a third Grand Slam of Darts title in four years. ‘The Iceman’ had produced a series of stuttering displays en route to the quarter-finals, succumbing to Martin Schindler in his... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock will take on world No 2 Peter Wright in a fascinating quarter-final tie at the Grand Slam of Darts, after continuing her fairytale run in Wolverhampton with a comprehensive victory over Mensur Suljovic. Sherrock made a sluggish start to proceedings, but responded superbly to seize the initiative, before winning seven of the last... Continue Reading →
James Wade produced a merciless display to dispatch Rowby-John Rodriguez and set up a quarter-final showdown against Rob Cross at the Grand Slam of Darts, but ‘The Machine’ revealed post-match that he was in ‘agony’ with gout in his right ankle. The three-time finalist posted a stunning 111.71 average to progress from Group C with... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock capped off an extraordinary comeback with a spectacular 170 checkout to defeat Gabriel Clemens and become the first female player to progress through to the knockout stages at the Grand Slam of Darts. ‘The Queen of the Palace’ reeled off four consecutive legs from 3-1 adrift to stun ‘The German Giant’ in an... Continue Reading →
James Wade produced an inspired display to reach the last 16 of the Grand Slam of Darts, recording his highest ever televised average to dispatch Rob Cross 5-2 on a dramatic night of action in Wolverhampton. Three-time finalist Wade suffered defeat to Jim Williams in his opening Group C encounter on Saturday, and although he... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock and Michael van Gerwen produced record-breaking averages on a historic night at the Grand Slam of Darts on Sunday evening. Sherrock kept her qualification hopes alive with a blistering whitewash win over Mike De Decker in Group E – averaging 101.55 and landing four maximums in the process. ‘The Queen of the Palace’... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen laid down a marker at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts with an emphatic whitewash win over Lisa Ashton, while Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright vowed to triumph at this year’s tournament after both kicked off their campaigns with victories. Van Gerwen has shown tangible signs of improvement over recent weeks –... Continue Reading →
The Grand Slam of Darts gets underway in Wolverhampton this weekend, and to celebrate, we have a bonus episode featuring an interview with Radio X DJ Polly James – the newest addition to the Sky Sports Darts team. Jose de Sousa will be defending his crown at the Aldersley Leisure Village from November 13-21, and... Continue Reading →
Dimitri Van den Bergh has been ruled out of this year’s Grand Slam of Darts, and will be replaced by Chris Dobey in Wolverhampton. 2021 World Matchplay finalist Van den Bergh was due to headline Group D at the Grand Slam, but he received a positive test result for Covid-19, and is subsequently self-isolating in... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock and Raymond van Barneveld will headline the opening night of the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton, which also features a clash between three-time champion Michael van Gerwen and Lisa Ashton. Jose de Sousa will be defending his title at the Aldersley Leisure Village from November 13-21, with £550,000 in prize money... Continue Reading →
Former Grand Slam champion Raymond van Barneveld booked a sensational return to the tournament after securing one of the eight places on offer at Friday’s Tour Card holders qualifier at the Barnsley Metrodome. Van Barneveld, who famously defeated his compatriot Michael van Gerwen to scoop the coveted title in 2012, defeated Alan Soutar, Danny Noppert... Continue Reading →
Krzysztof Ratajski produced a superb comeback to edge out Joe Cullen and claim his first title of the year in the final Pro Tour event of 2021 at Players Championship 30 on Thursday. ‘The Polish Eagle’ has reached semi-finals at the World Matchplay and World Series Finals this term, although he was without a PDC... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen returned to winning ways at Players Championship 29 on Wednesday, defeating Nathan Aspinall 8-5 to capture his first PDC ranking title of the season. ‘Mighty Mike’ has endured a frustrating campaign thus far, and his Nordic Darts Masters success over Fallon Sherrock represented his solitary piece of silverware in 2021 ahead of... Continue Reading →
Chris Dobey produced a series of sublime displays to clinch his second PDC ranking title with victory over Ryan Searle in Tuesday’s Players Championship 28 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The man nicknamed ‘Hollywood’ lived up to the billing to secure his second Pro Tour title of 2021, and he boasted a remarkable tournament average of... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton is riding the crest of a wave. Less than 12 months ago, ‘The Ferret’ was barely in the conversation when it came to potential major winners, yet now he’s arguably the best player on planet darts. The amiable Welshman added another title to his growing haul at the World Series Finals in Amsterdam... Continue Reading →
Mervyn King posted the highest televised average of his illustrious career as he stormed through to the last 16 at the World Series Finals in Amsterdam with a sensational whitewash win over 2018 champion James Wade. The 55-year-old rolled back the years in front of a partisan Dutch crowd at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, producing... Continue Reading →
Darting trailblazers Fallon Sherrock and Lisa Ashton have secured a return to the William Hill World Championship following their success at the PDC Women’s Series. Sherrock rose to sporting superstardom following her historic exploits at Alexandra Palace two years ago, when she defeated Ted Evetts and Mensur Suljovic to become the first woman to prevail... Continue Reading →
Rob Cross secured his second PDC ranking title in the space of five days after he followed up his European Championship success with victory at Players Championship 26 in Barnsley on Thursday. ‘Voltage’ fired in five ton-plus averages in scooping the £10,000 top prize – his first Players Championship success since June 2018 – which... Continue Reading →
Callan Rydz recovered from 3-0 adrift to deny Gabriel Clemens a first PDC ranking title, defeating ‘The German Giant’ 8-6 in the final of Players Championship 25 in Barnsley on Wednesday, to clinch his second Pro Tour crown of 2021. ‘The Riot’ has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign that has earned him debuts at the World... Continue Reading →
Dimitri Van den Bergh denied Adrian Lewis a first PDC title since March 2019, after producing a remarkable comeback from 4-0 down to defeat the two-time world champion in a thrilling finale at Players Championship 24. ‘Jackpot’ survived a match dart in his opener against Luke Woodhouse, before delivering a series of superb displays to... Continue Reading →
Rob Cross ended his two-year wait for a PDC ranking title in Salzburg on Sunday, defeating Michael van Gerwen to claim a second European Championship title and bring a halt to ‘the hardest time of his life’. Cross capitalised on a profligate display from Van Gerwen to claim his fifth televised crown courtesy of an... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen will renew their rivalry in a highly-anticipated quarter-final at the European Championship after dominating their second round ties in Salzburg on Saturday. Top seed Price stormed into the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 10-3 success against Czech teenager Adam Gawlas, who made a flying start to establish a 2-0 cushion.... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price recorded the highest average of the opening round to kick off his European Championship bid in style, while former winners Michael van Gerwen and James Wade also progressed to set up an intriguing second round showdown in Salzburg. Peter Wright’s shock exit on Thursday evening left the bottom half of the draw wide... Continue Reading →
Florian Hempel blew the European Championship wide open last night after marking his televised PDC debut with a shock 6-3 success against defending champion Peter Wright. The talented German – ranked 107th in the world – has only featured sporadically on the Pro Tour after securing a PDC Tour Card in February, but he displayed... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton produced a spectacular display of doubling to dethrone world No 1 Gerwyn Price at the World Grand Prix, storming to a sensational 5-1 success against ‘The Iceman’ to clinch his third major title of 2021 in Leicester on Saturday evening. Price was bidding to become just the third man in Grand Prix history... Continue Reading →
Defending champion Gerwyn Price remains on course to retain his World Grand Prix crown after sweeping aside Dave Chisnall in straight sets to advance to the semi-finals, and the Welshman had a defiant message for a jeering crowd at the Morningside Arena. ‘The Iceman’ defeated Chisnall in a thrilling semi-final clash at last year’s Grand... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen has denied Danny Noppert’s claims that he was ‘stamping’ to put his fellow Dutchman off during their controversial World Grand Prix clash last night. Noppert produced the performance of his televised career to defeat Van Gerwen 2-0 in a thrilling opening round tie, although his triumph was somewhat overshadowed by the post-match... Continue Reading →
In our latest episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast, Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to round-up the latest darting action. Following a four-month hiatus, the boys are back to dissect a busy period in the darting world, including the World Cup of Darts, a World Series event... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock booked her Grand Slam of Darts debut by claiming her third title of the weekend at the PDC Women’s Series in Milton Keynes on Sunday. Sherrock and Ashton locked horns in a winner-takes-all clash to top the Women’s Series Order of Merit after six events, but ‘The Queen of the Palace’ closed out a... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock stole a march on the opening day of the PDC Women’s Series, sealing back-to-back titles to top the Order of Merit above four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton. Ashton topped the Order of Merit during last year’s inaugural Women’s Series and she made a perfect start to Saturday’s action in Milton Keynes, defeating... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen broke down in tears after surviving a major scare to defeat Fallon Sherrock and clinch his first title of 2021 with victory in the Nordic Darts Masters in Copenhagen on Saturday evening. Van Gerwen was bidding to end a ten-month title drought, with his most recent triumph coming in last November’s Players... Continue Reading →
John Henderson lifted his maiden PDC title as he helped guide Scotland to their second World Cup of Darts crown alongside Peter Wright in Jena, and ‘The Highlander’ described Sunday’s triumph as the ‘pinnacle’ of his career. The 48-year-old – featuring in second consecutive World Cup – displayed nerves of steel by landing the winning... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price secured his fourth European Tour title after completing a sensational 8-2 victory over Michael Smith in Sunday’s Hungarian Darts Trophy final in Budapest. The PDC’s inaugural visit to Hungary proved to be a roaring success, as bumper crowds enjoyed three enthralling days of action at the Papp Laszlo Arena, although it was Price... Continue Reading →
We are devastated to report that Kyle Anderson has passed away at the age of 33. ‘The Original’ was one of the most popular players on the PDC circuit, and he made his name by landing a spectacular nine-dart finish at the PDC World Championship in 2014 – becoming one of eight players to achieve... Continue Reading →
Ryan Searle produced a series of sensational displays to seal his second PDC Pro Tour title, courtesy of a dramatic 8-7 victory over Peter Wright in the final of Players Championship 22 in Barnsley. ‘Heavy Metal’ was in scintillating form throughout the afternoon, relinquishing just seven legs en route to the final, while firing in... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price produced an extraordinary comeback against Damon Heta to win 8-7 and secure his 20th PDC title at Players Championship 21 in Barnsley on Monday afternoon. ‘The Iceman’ was in inspired form as he scooped his first ranking title since March, as the sixth PDC Super Series event of 2021 began in scintillating fashion.... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright was under scrutiny coming into this year’s World Matchplay, after proclaiming pre-tournament that he would complete a World Championship and Matchplay double. The doubters were poised to assemble, but Snakebite let his darts do the talking at the Winter Gardens. The first part of Wright’s dream equation is now complete, after he produced... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright produced one of the greatest performances in World Matchplay history to dispatch Michael van Gerwen and set up a clash against his former housemate and reigning Dimitri Van den Bergh in Sunday’s final. Following a thrilling night of action at the iconic Winter Gardens, Wright posted a remarkable 110.37 average – the highest... Continue Reading →
Dimitri Van den Bergh defied ‘mental games’ from Gerwyn Price to keep his World Matchplay title defence alive on a thrilling night of quarter-final action at the Winter Gardens. It was one of the most anticipated showdowns of this year’s tournament – the reigning champion against the world champion and the world No 1. However,... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price silenced the Blackpool boo boys with an emphatic victory over his World Cup partner Jonny Clayton at the World Matchplay on Tuesday night, but the world No 1 believes he deserves more respect from the darting public. ‘The Iceman’ reeled off eight consecutive legs to complete a comprehensive 11-3 success against Premier League... Continue Reading →
The world of darts is in mourning following the news that former BDO world champion Andy Fordham passed away on Thursday, aged 59. Fordham was one of the sport’s most popular figures and the highlight of his career saw him triumph at the 2004 BDO World Championship, defeating five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld in... Continue Reading →
Peter Wright produced a sensational display to deny Michael van Gerwen a first title of 2021, as he prevailed at Players Championship 20 on Thursday to secure his third ranking title of the season. Having claimed the title on the final day of Super Series 2 and Super Series 4, Snakebite produced a series of... Continue Reading →
Ross Smith ended his seven-game losing run against Brendan Dolan to clinch his maiden PDC ranking title at Players Championship 19 in Coventry on Wednesday. The 32-year-old, who defeated world No 1 Gerwyn Price and two-time world champion Gary Anderson en route to the final, defeated Dolan 8-4 in Wednesday’s showpiece to join the winner’s... Continue Reading →
Chris Dobey claimed his maiden PDC ranking title in remarkable fashion to defeat Jose De Sousa in Tuesday’s Players Championship 18 final in Coventry on Tuesday, to put himself in the provisional World Matchplay qualification places. ‘Hollywood’ produced a series of sublime performances to advance to his fifth ranking final, although he appeared poised to... Continue Reading →
Stephen Bunting ended his five-year wait for a PDC title with victory at Players Championship 17 on Monday, defeating World Matchplay champion Dimitri Van den Bergh 8-4 in the final at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The former Lakeside world champion began the day just outside the provisional qualification places for this month’s World Matchplay,... Continue Reading →
Jose de Sousa created history as he made it back-to-back PDC titles with victory at Players Championship 15 in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, defeating Ryan Searle 8-7 in a pulsating final at the Marshall Arena. De Sousa, who followed up an astonishing 127 average in Monday’s event by claiming the title on Tuesday, continued his remarkable... Continue Reading →
Jose De Sousa clinched his second Players Championship title of 2021 by defeating Michael van Gerwen 8-6 in a thrilling Players Championship 14 final in Milton Keynes on Tuesday. The Grand Slam champion triumphed at Players Championship 9 in April, and he claimed another £10,000 title courtesy of a superb display in the second of... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen clinched his second PDC title of 2021 with an 8-6 victory over world No 1 Gerwyn Price in the final of Players Championship 13 on Monday, as the PDC Pro Tour action resumed with a bang in Milton Keynes. The final of the first Players Championship event since April was contested by two... Continue Reading →
Jose De Sousa – the maverick man. Portugal’s Man O’Scores is dubbed ‘The Special One’ and he demonstrated why in Milton Keynes on Thursday night, producing a virtuoso display to dispatch Nathan Aspinall 8-3, in a dress-rehearsal ahead of their semi-final showdown on Finals Night. Aspinall began the evening in second position and was in... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen returned to the Premier League Darts summit with an 8-4 victory over Gary Anderson on Night 14 in Milton Keynes, and the Dutchman issued a rallying cry after confirming his place at Finals Night with two rounds of fixtures to spare. The five-time Premier League champion underwhelmed in defeat to Nathan Aspinall... Continue Reading →
Nathan Aspinall moved top of the Premier League table with an emphatic 8-3 win over Michael van Gerwen on Night 13 in Milton Keynes, to leapfrog the Dutchman on a night which celebrated darts’ return of fans. Following over five months since a live crowd were able to attend a major PDC tournament, almost 700... Continue Reading →
The tenth episode of ‘The Bounce Out’ features an exclusive interview with Premier League debutant and current Masters champion Jonny Clayton, as regular co-hosts Josh Gorton and Jon Dean round up the latest darting action. With resident stats man Neil Conner gearing up for his return, Josh and Jon reflect on the latest Premier League... Continue Reading →
Dimitri Van den Bergh secured his maiden Pro Tour title with a dramatic 8-7 victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode on Tuesday, as PDC Super Series 3 drew to a close in Niedernhausen. The World Matchplay champion has forged a reputation for thriving on the sport’s biggest stages, but having lost his previous two Pro Tour... Continue Reading →
Dirk van Duijvenbode clinched his first PDC ranking title with an 8-6 victory over his fellow Dutchman Martijn Kleermaker in the final of Players Championship 11 in Niedernhausen. The World Grand Prix finalist boasted the highest average on the Pro Tour in 2021 prior to Super Series 3, and he transferred those impressive performances into... Continue Reading →
Michael Smith revealed his frustration at being omitted from this year’s Premier League, after landing his first title of 2021 with an 8-5 victory over Ross Smith in Sunday’s Players Championship 10, as PDC Super Series 3 continued in Niedernhausen. The five-time major finalist claimed back-to-back Players Championship titles last November, and he boasted an... Continue Reading →
Jose de Sousa produced an astonishing display to prevail on the opening day of PDC Super Series 3 in Niedernhausen, recording an 8-1 victory over Luke Humphries in Saturday’s Players Championship 9 final. The Grand Slam of Darts champion posted an incredible 114 average against ‘Cool Hand’ to seal the £10,000 top prize, in one... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen produced a blistering display to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Night Eight, before firing a jovial warning to his title rivals. The three-time world champion halted a run of three games without a win with a sublime 7-4 success over Jose De Sousa, who was targeting a fourth... Continue Reading →
Glen Durrant’s elimination from the Premier League was confirmed on Tuesday evening, after he was beaten 7-4 by Grand Slam champion Jose De Sousa in Night Seven’s opener. The defending Premier League champion has endured a nightmare campaign and despite displaying glimpses of a revival against ‘The Special One’, he was still condemned to a... Continue Reading →
Barry Hearn OBE has stepped down from his role as PDC chairman following 20 years at the helm, and will be replaced by his son Eddie Hearn. Hearn has been the Chairman of Matchroom Sport since 1982, although after nearly 40 years in charge, the 72-year-old will now step aside to take up an advisory... Continue Reading →
The ninth episode of ‘The Bounce Out’ features an exclusive interview with darting legend Bob Anderson, as regular co-hosts Josh Gorton and Jon Dean are joined by a special guest – Sky Sports guru Raz Mirza! We reflect on a thrilling start to the 2021 Premier League Darts season, which featured two nine-dart finishes across... Continue Reading →
Jose De Sousa is a darting enigma. ‘The Special One’ lived up to his nickname on another blockbuster night of Premier League action on Thursday, registering his second televised nine-darter during his 6-6 draw against Nathan Aspinall – just 24 hours after being on the receiving end of perfection at the hands of Jonny Clayton.... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton continued his blistering start to this year’s Premier League by landing a spectacular nine-darter in his 7-3 victory over fellow debutant Jose De Sousa on Night Three in Milton Keynes on Wednesday. ‘The Ferret’ averaged 105.56 to claim a share of the spoils against Peter Wright on the opening night, before closing out... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen was in playful mood following an emphatic 7-2 victory over his old foe Peter Wright on Night Two of the Premier League, which sent the Dutchman top of the table via legs difference. The five-time champion registered his first win of this year’s competition having shared the spoils with Dimitri Van den... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton produced a star-studded display on his Premier League debut to salvage a share of the spoils against Peter Wright on Monday evening, and in the absence of his compatriot Gerwyn Price, ‘The Ferret’ is flying the Welsh flag alone in this year’s tournament. World champion and world No 1 Price was ruled out... Continue Reading →
The 2021 Unibet Premier League Darts season begins in Milton Keynes on Monday evening, and it promises to be another enthralling campaign, as Glen Durrant bids to retain the title that he captured so magnificently on debut last October. The Premier League is renowned for its unpredictability and this year’s edition promises to be no... Continue Reading →
World number one Gerwyn Price has been ruled out of the Unibet Premier League after testing positive for Covid-19, and will be replaced in the field by James Wade. All players and officials involved in the Unibet Premier League were tested upon arrival at Milton Keynes’ Marshall Arena on Sunday ahead of the 17-night tournament.... Continue Reading →
Phil Taylor is set to make a sensational return to competitive darts at the age of 61, as ‘The Power’ prepares to headline the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship in 2022. The 16-time world champion bowed out from the sport following the 2018 World Championship, and despite constant speculation surrounding a comeback during the last... Continue Reading →
The eighth episode of ‘The Bounce Out’ features an exclusive interview with UK Open finalist Luke Humphries, as Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to discuss the latest darting news. We reflect on an action-packed start to the new season, which has seen eight Players Championship events and the... Continue Reading →
The 2021 World Cup of Darts will be staged at the Sparkassen-Arena in Jena, Germany from September 9-12. The 32-nation tournament sees two-player teams representing their countries, featuring a combination of Singles and Doubles contests throughout the four-day event. Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton led Wales to their maiden World Cup of Darts crown last... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld required medical treatment after collapsing at Players Championship 8 in Milton Keynes on Friday. The five-time world champion was taken unwell and required medical assistance shortly after his first-round defeat to Ryan Searle on the fourth and final day of PDC Super Series 2. The 53-year-old succumbed 6-1 to an inspired Searle,... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton continued his blistering start to 2021 by claiming a second Players Championship title of the year on Thursday, defeating UK Open champion James Wade 8-5 in the final on day three of PDC Super Series 2. Clayton emerged victorious in a battle of the two most recent televised title winners at the Marshall... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price clinched his first title as World Champion by defeating Luke Humphries 8-5 in Wednesday’s Players Championship Six final in Milton Keynes. The Welshman has endured a low-key start to 2021 since his World Championship triumph on January 3, but he demonstrated his world No 1 credentials at the Marshall Arena to secure his... Continue Reading →
Brendan Dolan produced a series of scintillating performances to secure his eighth PDC ranking title at Players Championship Five, defeating Michael Smith 8-6 in Tuesday’s final as PDC Super Series 2 began in Milton Keynes. The Northern Irishman enjoyed arguably the finest day of his darting career as he scooped the £10,000 top prize in... Continue Reading →
The 2021 Premier League season will begin on Monday April 5th with a rematch of the World Championship final between Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson, while Glen Durrant and Nathan Aspinall will collide in a repeat of last year’s Premier League showpiece. The opening nine nights of the 2021 Premier League season will be staged... Continue Reading →
James Wade clinched his third UK Open title with an 11-5 victory over Luke Humphries on a thrilling Finals Day in Milton Keynes on Sunday. Wade saw off Simon Whitlock, Gerwyn Price and Humphries to land his tenth televised title at the Marshall Arena, becoming just the second man in PDC history to secure a... Continue Reading →
Defending champion Michael van Gerwen and world No 1 Gerwyn Price were among the eight players to reach the quarter-finals of the 2021 Ladbrokes UK Open, following a thrilling day of darts in Milton Keynes on Saturday. The world’s top two will return to compete in Finals Day at the Marshall Arena on Sunday, where... Continue Reading →
Five former champions and four of the world’s top ten crashed out on an extraordinary opening day at the 2021 UK Open in Milton Keynes, as two nine-dart finishes were also landed on a fantastic Friday at the Marshall Arena. Day One of the multi-board tournament saw the opening four rounds take place in arguably... Continue Reading →
Justin Pipe will miss this weekend’s Ladbrokes UK Open after returning a positive test for Covid-19 ahead of the tournament. All players and event personnel involved in the UK Open underwent Covid-19 testing on arrival at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Thursday, with Pipe the solitary individual to return a positive test. The... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld clinched his first PDC ranking title since 2013 as he marked his return to the sport with a sensational triumph at Players Championship Three on Saturday afternoon, in just his third ranking event since coming out of retirement. Having bowed out from the sport following the 2020 World Championship, Van Barneveld announced... Continue Reading →
In our latest episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast, Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to round-up the latest darting action. First on the agenda – it’s PDC Qualifying School. Darts’ dream factory always delivers and this year’s edition was no different. There were a host of established... Continue Reading →
Callan Rydz clinched his first senior PDC ranking title at Players Championship Two on Friday, defeating Masters champion Jonny Clayton in a pulsating last-leg shootout. The talented North-East star produced a string of impressive performances to pocket the £10,000 top prize on day two of the Super Series in Bolton, as Clayton suffered his second... Continue Reading →
Joe Cullen claimed the first PDC ranking title of the 2021 campaign with a dramatic 8-7 victory over Masters champion Jonny Clayton at Players Championship One in Bolton on Thursday. Cullen defeated the Welshman in an absorbing last-leg thriller at the recent World Championship, and history repeated itself in the opening event of the Super... Continue Reading →
Player entries have been confirmed for the opening four Players Championship events of the season at the inaugural PDC Super Series, which will take place in Bolton from February 25-28. The four £75,000 tournaments mark the start of the new ranking season, and the events will feature 121 PDC Tour Card holders, along with seven... Continue Reading →
BDO chairman Des Jacklin has seized the World Championship trophy from Wayne Warren following a police investigation, before declaring: ‘The BDO is very much alive’. Warren was in possession of the prestigious trophy after being crowned the last ever BDO world champion at London’s Indigo O2 last January, although the Welshman’s success was overshadowed by... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld is back. Less than 15 months since retiring from the sport, the five-time world champion has returned to the professional circuit, after reclaiming his PDC Tour Card at 2021 Qualifying School in Niedernhausen. The Dutchman announced last September that he planned to compete at Qualifying School in a bid to regain his... Continue Reading →
Raymond van Barneveld secured his return to the professional darting circuit on a thrilling fourth and final day of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools, as former Lakeside winner Scott Mitchell and Russia’s Boris Koltsov clinched outright Tour Cards on Wednesday afternoon. Van Barneveld’s qualification was one of the biggest stories in Niedernhausen, as the five-time... Continue Reading →
Florian Hempel and Jake Jones were the latest two players secure Tour Cards as Final Stage of the 2021 PDC Qualifying School continued on Tuesday afternoon. German star Hempel stormed through the European event in Niedernhausen courtesy of six successive 6-2 victories, while Jones became the latest Stoke-on-Trent arrowsmith to claim a place on the... Continue Reading →
Geert Nentjes and Jason Heaver became the latest players to claim automatic Tour Cards on day two of the PDC Qualifying Schools Final Stage on Monday, as Raymond van Barneveld edged closer to a return following a semi-final showing in Germany. Nentjes was beaten in the final of Sunday’s opening European event in Nierdernhausen, but... Continue Reading →
Kirk Shepherd and Geert De Vos became the first Tour Card winners of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools as the Final Stage began in the UK and Europe on Sunday. Shepherd, who stunned the darting world by reaching the PDC World Championship final on debut in 2008, secured his Tour Card at Qualifying School for the fourth... Continue Reading →
Alan Norris, Danny Baggish and Matt Campbell were among the final players to seal their spot in the Final Stage of 2021 PDC Qualifying School on Saturday. Stage 1B of Qualifying School drew to a close in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen on Saturday, with eight automatic places in the final stage and an additional 79... Continue Reading →
Fallon Sherrock and Kevin Painter were among the players who made it through to the Final Stage of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools on Wednesday, as Stage 1A drew to a dramatic conclusion in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen. Former Players Championship Finals winner Painter was one of four players to seal automatic qualification at the Marshall Arena... Continue Reading →
Michael Rasztovits, Boris Koltsov and Jason Hogg were amongst the players to qualify for the Final Stage of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools on Day Two of Stage 1A on Tuesday, while Raymond van Barneveld also confirmed his qualification, despite losing out in the final round in Niedernhausen. Five-time world champion Van Barneveld was denied... Continue Reading →
Adam Gawlas and Richard Veenstra were among the first eight players to advance to the Final Stage of PDC Qualifying School via Stage1A on Monday afternoon, as Raymond van Barneveld made his highly-anticipated return to the sport. The opening day of Q-Schools saw Stage 1A begin in Milton Keynes (UK Q School) and Niedernhausen (European Q School)... Continue Reading →
Jonny Clayton secured his first individual PDC major title with an 11-8 victory over Mervyn King in the season-opening Masters, which also saw the Welshman awarded the coveted tenth place in the 2021 Unibet Premier League. Nine players were announced for this year’s Premier League following the World Championship final on January 3 – with... Continue Reading →
Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Rob Cross crashed out on day two at the Ladbrokes Masters, as defending champion Peter Wright and newly crowned world champion Gerwyn Price kicked off their campaigns with victory. Five-time Masters winner Van Gerwen was dumped out in the last 16 by Jonny Clayton for the second straight year... Continue Reading →
Gerwyn Price believes the hostility he has received from darting crowds has fast-tracked his development into a world champion, as the Welshman outlines his desire to overhaul Dutch duo Raymond van Barneveld and Michael van Gerwen in terms of world title wins. Price became the first Welshman to lift the PDC world title with an... Continue Reading →
Gary Anderson has dismissed speculation of retirement and has vowed to win another World Championship title, after signing a long-term contract with Unicorn. ‘The Flying Scotsman’ was beaten by Gerwyn Price in the 2021 world final just over three weeks ago, and throughout the last year, there have been growing rumours surrounding Anderson’s future in... Continue Reading →
In our first episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast in 2021, Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to round-up the latest darting action. There’s only one place to start – Gerwyn Price! The Welshman lifted the World Darts Championship title with a 7-3 victory over Gary Anderson on... Continue Reading →
The full list of entries and allocations for the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools have been confirmed ahead of next month’s events in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen. Over 650 players will be in action at the respective Qualifying Schools from February 8-17, as they bid to win one of the 29 coveted Tour Cards to compete... Continue Reading →
Phil Taylor has hailed Gerwyn Price following the Welshman’s World Championship success a fortnight ago, before claiming that players are no longer frightened of Michael van Gerwen. Price’s 7-3 victory over Gary Anderson in this year’s showpiece saw him become the first Welshman to lift the PDC world title, which also ended Van Gerwen’s seven-year... Continue Reading →
Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld will headline the list of players bidding to claim one of 29 available Tour Cards at next month’s PDC Qualifying Schools. This year’s battle to secure Tour Cards in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen will be split across First Stage – to be held in two three-day blocks from February... Continue Reading →