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.
Continue reading “Vintage Van Barneveld whitewashes Van Gerwen at Hungarian Darts Show”
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.
Continue reading “Sensational Smith lands nine-darter and claims back-to-back Players Championship titles”
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Continue reading “Premier League Darts; Record-breaking Wade delivers in Dublin”
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.
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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.
Continue reading “Humphries whitewashes Van Gerwen en route to German Darts Grand Prix glory”
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.
Continue reading “German Darts Grand Prix: Van Gerwen denies Dobey in thriller; Waites dumps out Wright”
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.
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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.
Continue reading “Premier League Darts: Wonderful Wade triumphs in front of record UK crowd”
Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman last September.
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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.
Continue reading “World Seniors Matchplay Draw: Phil Taylor to face Trina Gulliver or Deta Hedman”
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.
Continue reading “Brilliant Beau Greaves seals historic World Championship success at Lakeside”
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.
Continue reading “Emotional Aspinall battles through injury to claim first ranking title for two years”
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.
Continue reading “Reigning champions Suzuki & Warren crash out at the WDF World Championship”
Gary Anderson has been ruled out of Thursday’s Premier League Darts action in Leeds after testing positive for Covid-19.
Continue reading “Gary Anderson ruled out of Premier League Darts visit to Leeds”
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.
Continue reading “Veenstra produces vintage display to break Van Barneveld’s Lakeside average record”
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.
Continue reading “15-year-old sensation Luke Littler prevails in a thriller on his WDF World Championship debut”
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.
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Dutch sensation Danny Jansen shocked the darting world to secure his first PDC ranking title in just his ninth event as a professional.
Continue reading “19-year-old Dutch star Danny Jansen triumphs in just his ninth ranking event”
Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has been charged with sexual assault, a police spokesperson has confirmed.
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Gerwyn Price will compete in Thursday’s Premier League in Birmingham, despite receiving confirmation of a fractured bone in his throwing hand.
Continue reading “Price to continue Premier League campaign despite fractured hand”
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.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen continues resurgence to deny Schindler a first Pro Tour title”
Raymond van Barneveld rolled back the years with a magnificent nine-dart finish during Players Championship 7 in Niedernhausen on Saturday.
Continue reading “Watch: Van Barneveld rolls back the years with nine-darter in Niedernhausen”
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.
Continue reading “Clinical Cullen ruins Van Gerwen’s dreams of Rotterdam glory”
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.
Continue reading “#OTD in 2006: Van Barneveld lands first nine-darter in Premier League history”
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!
Continue reading “Video: Jamie Hughes’ remarkable miscount on a nine-darter!”
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.
Continue reading “Heta accounts for awesome Anderson to triumph at Players Championship 5”
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.
Continue reading “Anderson: “It’s been an absolute nightmare. It is soul-destroying””
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.
Continue reading “Imperious Anderson denies Smith to seal Night Six success in Nottingham”
Fallon Sherrock has withdrawn from the inaugural WDF World Championship for a second time, her management team have confirmed.
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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.
Continue reading “Price confirms Premier League return ahead of Van Gerwen showdown”
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.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 31”
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.
Continue reading “Awesome Ashton does the double on opening day of PDC Women’s Series”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock to replace banned Dobromyslova at WDF World Championship”
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.
Continue reading “Brilliant Beau Greaves posts 105 average at Isle of Man Darts Festival”
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.
Continue reading “Michael Smith issues defiant response to ‘trolls’ following UK Open heartbreak”
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.
Continue reading “Peter Wright becomes new world number one; Michael van Gerwen slips to fifth”
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.
Continue reading “Danny Noppert stuns Michael Smith to seal UK Open glory”
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.
Continue reading “Wade: “You keep blowing smoke up everyone else’s backside and I’ll keep doing what I’m doing.””
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.
Continue reading “Wright considered pulling out of UK Open | “I couldn’t stand up””
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.
Continue reading “World Seniors Darts Masters: Phil Taylor to face John Part or Paul Lim in his Lakeside opener”
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.
Continue reading “Dominant Van Gerwen whitewashes Wright to prevail in Exeter”
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.
Continue reading “2022 UK Open: Draw & Schedule confirmed!”
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.
Continue reading “Price produces stunning display of finishing to deny Wright the world No 1 spot in Riesa”
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.
Continue reading “#OTD in 2021: Van Barneveld marks return with fairytale Pro Tour triumph”
Ron Meulenkamp endured a moment to forget during his clash against emerging Irish star Keane Barry at the International Darts Open on Friday.
Continue reading “Watch: Meulenkamp bizarrely busts his score with a 180 at International Darts Open”
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.
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Raymond van Barneveld has revealed news of his engagement to partner Julia Evans, after proposing during a weekend trip to Paris.
Continue reading “Van Barneveld reveals news of his engagement to partner Julia”
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.
Continue reading “2022 UK Open: 159-player field confirmed!”
Geert Nentjes made a blistering start to his PDC Development Tour season on Friday, posting the highest average of his professional career.
Continue reading “Nentjes posts astonishing 120+ average on PDC Development Tour”
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.
Continue reading “WATCH: Price hits TWO nine-darters on historic night in Belfast”
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.
Continue reading “Gerwyn Price set to make his boxing debut in April”
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.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen tops PDC Power Rankings!”
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.
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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.
Continue reading “Gerwyn Price posts SIX consecutive 100+ averages to retain world No 1 spot”
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.
Continue reading “Joe Cullen celebrates second title of 2022 despite playing ‘terribly’ at Players Championship 3”
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.
Continue reading “Van Barneveld and Lewis book European Tour return; Chisnall one of eight players to double up”
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.
Continue reading “Premier League Darts: Five Talking Points!”
Peter Wright could potentially dethrone Gerwyn Price as world No 1 this weekend, following the Scot’s sparkling start to 2022.
Continue reading “PDC Order of Merit: Peter Wright closing in on World No. 1 spot”
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.
Continue reading “Taylor ’embarrassed’ following World Seniors disappointment”
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.
Continue reading “World Seniors Darts Championship: Six memorable moments!”
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.
Continue reading “Robert Thornton demolishes Martin Adams to seal World Seniors title!”
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.
Continue reading “Kevin Painter thrashes Phil Taylor to reach semi-finals at World Seniors Championship”
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.
Continue reading “Luke Humphries clinches maiden PDC ranking title in opening Pro Tour event of season”
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.
Continue reading “Phil Taylor seals comeback victory over Peter Manley on his return at World Seniors Championship”
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.
Continue reading “Peter Manley sets up iconic clash against Phil Taylor at World Seniors Darts Championship”
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.
Continue reading “Premier League Darts: Wonderful Wright topples Clayton to claim Night One glory in Cardiff”
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.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – The Bounce Out Episode 12”