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.
Continue reading “PDC Qualifying School 2021: Entries & Allocations confirmed”Taylor: Players not frightened of MvG any more
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.
Continue reading “Taylor: Players not frightened of MvG any more”29 Tour Cards available at 2021 PDC Qualifying School
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.
Continue reading “29 Tour Cards available at 2021 PDC Qualifying School”Warren: BDO treatment an ‘absolute disgrace’
Wayne Warren achieved his darting destiny at last year’s BDO World Championship, but since then it’s been a year to forget for the Welshman, who has criticised the ‘disgusting treatment’ inflicted by the BDO hierarchy.
Continue reading “Warren: BDO treatment an ‘absolute disgrace’”PDC Order of Merit: Price success sparks shake-up
Gerwyn Price joined an exclusive group following his maiden World Championship triumph on January 3. Not only did he become the first Welshman to lift the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy, he was also the 11th player to achieve world No 1 status within the PDC.
Continue reading “PDC Order of Merit: Price success sparks shake-up”Rivalries renewed for Anderson and Price in World Championship final
Rivalries will be renewed tonight on the biggest stage in world darts, as Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price lock horns for the right to be crowned 2021 PDC world champion.
Continue reading “Rivalries renewed for Anderson and Price in World Championship final”Chisnall whitewashes Van Gerwen in extraordinary quarter-final clash
Dave Chisnall produced the performance of his darting life as he whitewashed Michael van Gerwen 5-0 to reach his first PDC World Championship semi-final and end the Dutchman’s hopes of capturing a fourth world title in 2021.
Continue reading “Chisnall whitewashes Van Gerwen in extraordinary quarter-final clash”Van Gerwen wins an all-time Ally Pally classic
Pure sporting theatre. We were treated to a World Championship classic at the Alexandra Palace on Tuesday evening, as Michael van Gerwen survived two match darts to edge out Joe Cullen in a pulsating last-leg decider and continue his quest for a fourth world crown.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen wins an all-time Ally Pally classic”Angry Anderson slams Suljovic following controversial clash
Gary Anderson was left furious following a controversial seven-set clash against Mensur Suljovic at the World Darts Championship, as he threatened to walk away from the sport despite advancing to the last 16 at Alexandra Palace.
Continue reading “Angry Anderson slams Suljovic following controversial clash”Van Gerwen: Wright punished for talking ‘nonsense’
Michael van Gerwen enjoyed a dream night at the World Darts Championship on Sunday evening, breezing into the last 16 with a blistering straight sets win over Ricky Evans, less than an hour after defending champion Peter Wright crashed out of the tournament.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen: Wright punished for talking ‘nonsense’”Former champs Cross and Lewis crash out at World Championship
Former world champions Rob Cross and Adrian Lewis crashed out on a dramatic double-session at the World Darts Championship on Tuesday, as Simon Whitlock and Dimitri Van den Bergh produced impressive displays to advance to round three.
Continue reading “Former champs Cross and Lewis crash out at World Championship”Foulkes aiming to continue breakthrough run at Ally Pally
Edward Foulkes was a virtual unknown prior to this year’s World Darts Championship, but the enigmatic Japanese qualifier made his mark with an impressive straight sets win over talented Belgian Mike De Decker on debut.
Continue reading “Foulkes aiming to continue breakthrough run at Ally Pally”Martijn Kleermaker ruled out of World Championship due to positive Covid-19 test
Martijn Kleermaker has been ruled out of the World Darts Championship after returning a positive Covid-19 test ahead of his clash against South African qualifier Cameron Carolissen.
Continue reading “Martijn Kleermaker ruled out of World Championship due to positive Covid-19 test”Legendary Lim stuns Humphries to cause Ally Pally sensation
Paul Lim produced a sensational comeback from two sets down to defeat two-time quarter-finalist Luke Humphries in a gripping showdown on day four at the World Darts Championship, as James Wade eased through to the third round at the Alexandra Palace on Friday evening.
Continue reading “Legendary Lim stuns Humphries to cause Ally Pally sensation”Lewis: “People were laughing at me saying I didn’t deserve a Tour Card”
Jamie Lewis produced a remarkable comeback from two sets down to defeat Luke Woodhouse and set up a second round showdown against his fellow countryman Gerwyn Price at the World Darts Championship on Thursday evening.
Continue reading “Lewis: “People were laughing at me saying I didn’t deserve a Tour Card””Durrant: I was weak in the mind
Glen Durrant progressed to the third round of the World Championship with a straight sets victory over Diogo Portela on Wednesday evening, but the three-time BDO world champion offered a scathing assessment of his performance in his post-match press conference.
Continue reading “Durrant: I was weak in the mind”Wright the Grinch clinches opening night win at Ally Pally
Peter Wright embraced his inner Grinch as he began the defence of his World Championship crown with victory over Steve West on the opening night of the sport’s showpiece event, as an emotional Diogo Portela defeated record-breaker Steve Beaton on Tuesday night at Alexandra Palace.
Continue reading “Wright the Grinch clinches opening night win at Ally Pally”PDC World Darts Championship: MvG’s world No 1 spot under threat
The waiting is finally over. The biggest darting show on earth gets underway at Alexandra Palace tonight, with 96 players battling it out for World Championship glory in the capital.
Continue reading “PDC World Darts Championship: MvG’s world No 1 spot under threat”Grand Slam champ De Sousa reveals Bristow connection
Jose De Sousa created history at the Grand Slam of Darts, claiming glory on his tournament debut to become the first Portuguese player to lift a major televised PDC title.
Continue reading “Grand Slam champ De Sousa reveals Bristow connection”Whitlock: “I think Gary will beat Michael”
Simon Whitlock progressed through to the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals with a battling 10-6 victory over Adam Hunt on Friday night, setting up a potential showdown with Michael van Gerwen in the last eight.
Continue reading “Whitlock: “I think Gary will beat Michael””Anderson: ‘They’re not dart players, they’re just cowards’
Gary Anderson launched another impassioned attack on gamesmanship within darts after booking his place in the knockout stages of the Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-3 victory over Ryan Searle on Wednesday afternoon.
Continue reading “Anderson: ‘They’re not dart players, they’re just cowards’”Wright: Van Gerwen has ‘no chance’ at the World Championship
Peter Wright has stoked the fire ahead of next month’s PDC World Championship by dismissing the challenge of Michael van Gerwen, insisting that the world No 1 has ‘no chance’ of dethroning him.
Continue reading “Wright: Van Gerwen has ‘no chance’ at the World Championship”Price survives Suzuki scare at the Grand Slam
Defending champion Gerwyn Price survived a huge scare on the opening day of the 2020 Grand Slam of Darts, edging out two-time women’s world champion Mikuru Suzuki in a dramatic deciding leg, after ‘The Miracle’ spurned four match darts to topple the world No 3.
Continue reading “Price survives Suzuki scare at the Grand Slam”Van Gerwen issues statement following Worsley altercation
Michael van Gerwen issued a statement last night in response to Jonathan Worsley’s social media posts, following an altercation between the pair at the PDC Winter Series in Coventry.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen issues statement following Worsley altercation”Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 25
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.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 25”Gary Anderson struggling with knee injury
Gary Anderson could potentially be ruled out of the remainder of the PDC Winter Series, after pulling out of Wednesday’s action with a knee problem.
Continue reading “Gary Anderson struggling with knee injury”Emotional Smith ends title drought at Winter Series
Michael Smith secured his first PDC title in over two years with an 8-6 victory over Jermaine Wattimena on the opening day of the PDC Winter Series in Coventry on Tuesday afternoon.
Continue reading “Emotional Smith ends title drought at Winter Series”Price: ‘Proudest moment of my career’
Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton led Wales to their maiden World Cup of Darts crown in Salzburg on Sunday, which prompted ‘The Iceman’ to hail their triumph as the proudest moment of his career.
Continue reading “Price: ‘Proudest moment of my career’”Wonderful Wright seals fourth major title
Peter Wright produced a vintage display to capture his fourth individual major crown at the European Championship, thrashing James Wade 11-4 to reclaim his world No 2 spot and cap off a wonderful weekend of action in Oberhausen.
Continue reading “Wonderful Wright seals fourth major title”Frustrated Van Gerwen thrashed by inspired White
Michael van Gerwen’s disappointing run of form continued as he was dumped out in the last 16 of the European Championship by an inspired Ian White in Oberhausen on Friday night.
Continue reading “Frustrated Van Gerwen thrashed by inspired White”Nine-dart De Sousa steals the show in Germany
Jose De Sousa landed his first televised nine-darter on a blockbuster opening day at the European Championship, as defending champion Rob Cross was dumped out by debutant Martijn Kleermaker in Oberhausen.
Continue reading “Nine-dart De Sousa steals the show in Germany”Nijman handed five-year suspension for match-fixing
Wessel Nijman has been suspended from darts for a period of five years by the Darts Regulation Authority, after he was found guilty of match fixing in the Modus Icons of Darts series earlier this year.
Continue reading “Nijman handed five-year suspension for match-fixing”Durrant tests positive for coronavirus
Newly crowned Premier League champion Glen Durrant has withdrawn from this weekend’s International Darts Open after returning a positive test for Covid-19.
Continue reading “Durrant tests positive for coronavirus”Ashton & Hedman seal PDC World Championship spots
Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman claimed places in the William Hill World Darts Championship as the PDC Women’s Series concluded on Sunday, despite Fallon Sherrock winning Event Four in a dramatic finale in Barnsley.
Continue reading “Ashton & Hedman seal PDC World Championship spots”Ashton & Hedman prevail on opening day of PDC Women’s Series
Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman shared victories on the opening day of the inaugural PDC Women’s Series in Barnsley, with Hedman topping the Order of Merit following a bumper day of action.
Continue reading “Ashton & Hedman prevail on opening day of PDC Women’s Series”Clinical Ashton claims Grand Slam of Darts spot
Four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton will make her second consecutive Grand Slam of Darts appearance next month, after coming through the Women’s Qualifier at the Barnsley Metrodome on Friday afternoon.
Continue reading “Clinical Ashton claims Grand Slam of Darts spot”Wright and Anderson rule themselves out of Scotland’s World Cup defence
Scotland are set to have a completely new pairing at next month’s World Cup of Darts in Austria, with Peter Wright and Gary Anderson both making themselves unavailable for selection.
Continue reading “Wright and Anderson rule themselves out of Scotland’s World Cup defence”Opportunity knocks at the World Grand Prix
There will be a new champion crowned at the World Grand Prix on Monday night, after defending champion Michael van Gerwen succumbed to an inspired Simon Whitlock on a thrilling night of quarter-final action in Coventry.
Continue reading “Opportunity knocks at the World Grand Prix”Sherrock posts 110 average as Challenge Tour returns
Keane Barry and David Evans claimed titles as the PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour returned in Barnsley, whilst Fallon Sherrock also impressed as she posted a mammoth average en route to reaching the quarter-finals of Friday’s opening event.
Continue reading “Sherrock posts 110 average as Challenge Tour returns”Van Gerwen jokes with Mardle ahead of Petersen clash
Michael van Gerwen continues the defence of his World Grand Prix title against an in-form Devon Petersen on Thursday and ahead of their last 16 clash, the Dutchman had playful words of warning for Wayne Mardle, who has been coaching the South African over recent months.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen jokes with Mardle ahead of Petersen clash”Lewis and Bunting forced out of World Grand Prix after positive Covid-19 tests
Adrian Lewis and Stephen Bunting will not feature in this year’s World Grand Prix, after the pair returned positive tests for Covid-19 ahead of this year’s event on Tuesday.
Continue reading “Lewis and Bunting forced out of World Grand Prix after positive Covid-19 tests”Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 24
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 news, as the boys return following a summer hiatus.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 24”Van Barneveld to make sensational Q-School return
Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld is set to make a sensational return to professional darts next year, after announcing plans to attend PDC Qualifying School in 2021 as he bids to regain a place on the circuit.
Continue reading “Van Barneveld to make sensational Q-School return”Price pips Cross to claim World Series Finals glory
Gerwyn Price clinched the third televised title of his PDC career after recovering from 8-4 adrift to defeat Rob Cross and claim the bwin World Series of Darts Finals title on a thrilling day of darts in Salzburg.
Continue reading “Price pips Cross to claim World Series Finals glory”Durrant denies Van Gerwen in Salzburg
Michael van Gerwen’s defence of the bwin World Series of Darts Finals title came to a premature end as he suffered a 6-4 loss to Glen Durrant on Saturday, as Durrant extended his unbeaten record over the world No 1 on the big stage.
Continue reading “Durrant denies Van Gerwen in Salzburg”Price completes double in the ‘bubble’
Gerwyn Price claimed his second Players Championship title in as many days by defeating Krzysztof Ratajski in the Day Five final as the PDC Autumn Series drew to a close on Wednesday.
Continue reading “Price completes double in the ‘bubble’”Van Gerwen: I’m still the boss!
Michael van Gerwen silenced his critics as he returned to winning ways on Day Three of the PDC Autumn Series, thrashing Mensur Suljovic to claim his fourth title of the 2020 campaign on Monday afternoon in Niedernhausen.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen: I’m still the boss!”Quartet seal World Series Finals spots
Joe Cullen, Steve Beaton, Vincent van der Voort & Harry Ward secured their places in the bwin World Series of Darts Finals after prevailing in Friday’s Tour Card Holder Qualifier.
Continue reading “Quartet seal World Series Finals spots”‘Rob acted like a champion’
Rob Cross was eliminated from the 2020 Unibet Premier League after suffering a 7-4 reverse to league leader Glen Durrant on Judgement Night, but the three-time world champion was full of praise for the departing Cross.
Continue reading “‘Rob acted like a champion’”Durrant: Just give me a little bit of respect
Glen Durrant believes he deserves more respect for his achievements, after regaining top spot in the Premier League with a resounding 7-3 success over world No 1 Michael van Gerwen in Milton Keynes on Wednesday.
Continue reading “Durrant: Just give me a little bit of respect”Van Gerwen: Durrant is a ‘boring’ player
Michael van Gerwen takes on Glen Durrant in a top-of-the-table clash on Night Eight of the Premier League in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, but the Dutchman has stoked the fire ahead of their showdown by labelling the three-time BDO world champion a ‘boring’ player.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen: Durrant is a ‘boring’ player”Van der Voort apologises for angry post-match reaction
Vincent van der Voort has apologised for his angry post-match reaction towards referee Kirk Bevins following his dramatic World Matchplay quarter-final defeat against Glen Durrant on Friday evening.
Continue reading “Van der Voort apologises for angry post-match reaction”Whitlock hits back following criticism over his choice of darts points
Simon Whitlock has launched a passionate defence over his choice of darts points following his defeat in the World Matchplay quarter-finals on Thursday evening.
Continue reading “Whitlock hits back following criticism over his choice of darts points”Dave Clark: Legendary broadcaster steps down as Sky Sports Darts presenter
Dave Clark announced yesterday that he is stepping down from his role as the presenter of Sky Sports’ darts coverage after almost two decades at the helm.
Continue reading “Dave Clark: Legendary broadcaster steps down as Sky Sports Darts presenter”Van Gerwen does the double at the PDC Summer Series
Michael van Gerwen secured his second title in the space of 48 hours with victory over Jose De Sousa on day three of the PDC Summer Series in Milton Keynes.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen does the double at the PDC Summer Series”PDC Summer Series: Joyce stuns Chisnall to win first PDC title
Ryan Joyce claimed his maiden PDC title on day two of the Summer Series, fighting back from 7-3 down and surviving multiple match darts to defeat Dave Chisnall in Thursday’s showpiece in Milton Keynes, to put himself on the brink of qualification for the World Matchplay later this month.
Continue reading “PDC Summer Series: Joyce stuns Chisnall to win first PDC title”PDC Summer Series: Van Gerwen triumphs as darts returns
Michael van Gerwen claimed the opening event of the PDC Summer Series after edging out world champion Peter Wright in a last-leg decider in Milton Keynes, as competitive darts made its return on Wednesday after almost a four-month hiatus.
Continue reading “PDC Summer Series: Van Gerwen triumphs as darts returns”Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – The Bounce Out Episode Seven
The seventh episode of ‘The Bounce Out’ features an exclusive interview with the legendary three-time world champion Martin Adams, as Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to discuss the latest darting news.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – The Bounce Out Episode Seven”Sherrock suffers sickening social media abuse
Fallon Sherrock has become the latest victim of social media abuse within the darting world after she received a disgusting message following a defeat in Modus’ online Icons of Darts League.
Continue reading “Sherrock suffers sickening social media abuse”Kurz wins German Super League to seal Ally Pally spot
Nico Kurz secured his Alexandra Palace return after recovering from 8-4 down to defeat Dragutin Horvat and scoop the German Super League title in a nail-biting finale on Sunday.
Continue reading “Kurz wins German Super League to seal Ally Pally spot”Adams claims back-to-back Icons of Darts titles
Martin Adams continued his blistering form to secure a second Modus Icons of Darts title in the space of three days, edging out Brazilian star Diogo Portela and Russia’s Boris Koltsov to claim top spot.
Continue reading “Adams claims back-to-back Icons of Darts titles”Awesome Aspinall denies Anderson to clinch the PDC Home Tour title
Nathan Aspinall made history by becoming the inaugural winner of the revolutionary PDC Home Tour on Friday evening, courtesy of three successive wins against Gary Anderson, Jonny Clayton and Jelle Klaasen in a star-studded Championship Group.
Continue reading “Awesome Aspinall denies Anderson to clinch the PDC Home Tour title”NEWS: World Matchplay to take place as planned in July
The PDC have confirmed that the 2020 Betfred World Matchplay will take place on July 18-26 as originally scheduled.
Continue reading “NEWS: World Matchplay to take place as planned in July”Barney beats Taylor in entertaining steel-tip showdown
Raymond van Barneveld completed a lockdown double over his old adversary Phil Taylor after recording an 11-8 win over the 16-time world champion in a steel-tip showdown on Thursday evening.
Continue reading “Barney beats Taylor in entertaining steel-tip showdown”WATCH: Adams lands nine-darter in Modus Icons of Darts league
Martin Adams rolled back the years on the eve of his 64th birthday to land a spectacular nine-dart finish in Modus’ Icons of Darts live league on Wednesday afternoon.
Continue reading “WATCH: Adams lands nine-darter in Modus Icons of Darts league”De Zwaan issues bullish World Championship target
Even at the tender age of 24, Jeffrey De Zwaan has enjoyed notable success during the fledgling stages of his career, but he believes that he can become world champion within the next couple of years.
Continue reading “De Zwaan issues bullish World Championship target”BREAKING: World Cup of Darts moves to Austria!
The World Cup of Darts has a new venue and a new date after the PDC confirmed that this year’s competition will be held in Graz, Austria, in November.
Continue reading “BREAKING: World Cup of Darts moves to Austria!”Awesome Anderson breezes through to Home Tour semi-finals
Gary Anderson stormed through to the semi-finals of the PDC Home Tour with a clean sweep of victories in Group Three of the Play-Offs on Thursday evening.
Continue reading “Awesome Anderson breezes through to Home Tour semi-finals”Huybrechts: I was completely ignored in the Premier League
Kim Huybrechts is renowned for being one of the most exuberant characters in the game, although the Belgian has candidly admitted that his fiery persona often left him feeling ignored – particularly in his previous Premier League appearances.
Continue reading “Huybrechts: I was completely ignored in the Premier League”Adams topples Taylor to triumph in MODUS Champions Series
Martin Adams defeated his old adversary Phil Taylor to secure top spot in the second staging of the MODUS Champions Series on Sunday, ten years ago to the day since the 16-time world champion landed TWO nine-darters on one of the most incredible nights in the sport’s history.
Continue reading “Adams topples Taylor to triumph in MODUS Champions Series”