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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The PDC have confirmed that the 2020 Betfred World Matchplay will take place on July 18-26 as originally scheduled.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Current BDO world champion Wayne Warren admits the last few months have been a nightmare rather than a dream, labelling the current situation within the organisation as a ‘calamity’.
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Six years ago today, Raymond van Barneveld wrote another iconic chapter in his illustrious career, defeating Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen on the same night to seal his maiden Premier League title at London’s O2 Arena.
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Raymond van Barneveld has teased the possibility of an upcoming rematch against his old adversary Phil Taylor, after revealing that he’d been asked to compete against the 16-time world champion in another online duel.
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In our latest episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Podcast, Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to round-up the latest darting news, as the innovative ‘Darts At Home’ concept continues to thrive despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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Joe Cullen produced a string of sensational performances to seal top spot on Night 31 of the PDC Home Tour, dropping just five legs against Gerwyn Price, Keegan Brown and Bradley Brooks whilst boasting a remarkable tournament average of 106.55.
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England cricketer Alex Hales demonstrated his darting pedigree with an impressive 82 average in a special sportsman’s edition of ‘Darts At Home’ on Saturday, as boxer Dave Allen triumphed with three successive wins in a round-robin charity event designed to raise funds for the NHS Heroes.
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Phil Taylor edged out Fallon Sherrock in a pulsating last-leg thriller during the latest ‘Darts At Home’ series on Thursday evening, defying a monstrous 121.61 average from Sherrock to prevail 7-6.
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Phil Taylor will take on Fallon Sherrock in the latest edition of ‘Darts At Home’ in aid of the NHS this coming Thursday, and the action will be broadcast on Sky Sports.
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Phil Taylor rolled back the years to secure top spot in the inaugural Modus Champions Series, defeating Martin Adams, Fallon Sherrock and Anastasia Dobromyslova with a series of superb displays on Sunday – wiring double twelve for a spectacular nine-darter in a thrilling tussle against Adams.
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Fresh from his Walk-On World Cup success in March, Wayne Mardle added another title to his growing collection by defeating two-time world champion Dennis Priestley to scoop the inaugural PDC World Cup of Shirts title.
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Rob Cross made a successful return to action on the PDC Home Tour last night, where he paid an emotional tribute to his late grandfather who passed away from Covid-19 last month.
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Phil Taylor defeated reigning women’s world champion Mikuru Suzuki in an entertaining soft-tip showdown on the electronic Target Nexus board, which raised over £11,000 for charity.
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Premier League leader Glen Durrant completed a clean sweep to triumph in Group 19 of the PDC Home Tour on Tuesday evening, defeating Vincent van der Meer, Justin Pipe and Maik Kuivenhoven to advance to the last 32.
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Phil Taylor and Mikuru Suzuki will collide in a soft-tip charity showdown on the Target Nexus Dartboard on Thursday evening, despite the fact they’ll be 6,000 miles apart.
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Fallon Sherrock sealed her fourth consecutive victory over three-time world champion Martin Adams as the third week of Modus’ online league ‘A Night At The Darts’ drew to a close on Saturday evening.
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Phil Taylor edged out Fallon Sherrock and Martin Adams in last-leg deciders in his second special guest appearance in Modus’ online live league ‘A Night At The Darts’, registering three wins from his five matches on Friday evening.
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Phil Taylor will return for his second special guest appearance in Modus’ online live streamed league on Friday, where he’ll take on ‘Queen of the Palace’ Fallon Sherrock and three-time world champion Martin Adams.
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Exactly ten years ago today, Raymond van Barneveld achieved perfection in Aberdeen – firing in a spectacular nine-dart finish en route to victory over Terry Jenkins on Night 12 of the 2010 Premier League.
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In the latest instalment of my darting classics series, I delve into the archives to reflect on a thrilling PDC World Championship quarter-final clash between Phil Taylor and Wayne Mardle at Alexandra Palace in December 2007.
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Nathan Aspinall avoided becoming the latest high-profile star to crash out of the innovative PDC Home Tour on Sunday, although the former UK Open champion was forced to play through the pain barrier having sustained an ankle ligament injury prior to yesterday’s action.
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Fallon Sherrock, Anastasia Dobromyslova and Martin Adams are among the confirmed participants featuring in Week Four of Modus’ live-streamed league next week.
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Fallon Sherrock enjoyed an impressive debut in Modus’ live-streamed league on Saturday evening, registering wins over former world champion Scott Mitchell and UK Open qualifier Jason Askew.
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The Professional Darts Corporation have issued a statement regarding allegations levelled at Jelle Klaasen during Night Seven of the PDC Unibet Home Tour on Thursday.
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Jelle Klaasen came out on top on Night Seven of the PDC’s innovative Home Tour event on Thursday night, although the former world champion was forced to deny allegations of cheating in his victory over Gabriel Clemens.
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Phil Taylor rolled back the years to register four wins from five matches as he made a special guest appearance in Modus’ live-streamed league on Thursday evening.
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Phil Taylor will make a competitive return to darting action when he features in Modus’ A Night at the Darts’ on Thursday evening.
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Since the PDC’s inception back in 1992, we have witnessed countless classic showdowns involving the sport’s main protagonists and I’ve taken a trip down memory lane to reflect on ten of the best matches in PDC history.
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How good is your PDC World Cup of Darts knowledge? Well you’ve got the opportunity to put that to the test by taking these 15 questions about one of the most captivating events on the darting calendar.
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Just over a month since tendering his resignation as chairman, Des Jacklin has remarkably been voted back onto the BDO Board of Directors.
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When sporting legends call time on their careers, their impact is measured predominantly by their haul of silverware, and the vast majority of darters will be envious of Raymond van Barneveld’s extensive trophy cabinet.
Yet having also put darts on the map in the Netherlands whilst inspiring a generation of European talent in the process, his legacy remains just as prominent.
Continue reading “Being Barney – the doyen of Dutch darts”
Having opted to cross the darting divide and join the PDC in January last year, three-time world champion Glen Durrant has spoken of his sadness at the current plight of the British Darts Organisation.
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Luke Woodhouse landed a magnificent nine-dart finish from his own kitchen as he whitewashed world number three Gerwyn Price en route to securing Group Two glory on the second night of PDC Home Tour action on Saturday evening.
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Former World Championship semi-finalist Jamie Lewis saw off current world champion Peter Wright to be crowned the inaugural winner on the PDC Home Tour as he secured victory in Group One on Friday night.
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Two-time world champion Gary Anderson has been forced to withdraw from the innovative PDC Home Tour event because his WiFi connection is not strong enough.
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The anticipation surrounding last year’s Qualifying School was unparalleled. Glen Durrant’s future had been a constant source of speculation, with fans and pundits alike eager to see the BDO’s all-conquering three-time world champion pit his wits against the PDC elite.
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The PDC announced the launch of ‘The Home Tour’ on Tuesday, providing all 128 Tour Card holders with the opportunity to engage in competitive darts from their own living rooms, although world number one Michael van Gerwen has revealed that he won’t be competing.
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The sixth episode of ‘The Bounce Out’ features an exclusive interview with three-time world champion Glen Durrant, as Josh Gorton is joined by regular co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner to discuss the latest news in the darting world.
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Current PDC world champion Peter Wright insists Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld could still have been winning major titles for another decade had they chosen not to retire, with ‘Snakebite’ admitting that the ‘inspiring’ pair have left a notable void on the darting circuit.
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There are few finer sights in sport than an individual or team staring down the barrel of defeat, only to summon up an inspired recovery and turn the tables in dramatic style. It’s sporting theatre at its best and there have been a multitude of classic darting comebacks in this mould over recent years.
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The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the darting calendar over recent weeks, which has deprived darts fans of their weekly instalment of Premier League action.
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Raymond van Barneveld edged out his old rival Phil Taylor in a thrilling soft-tip showdown on Thursday evening, which raised £15,000 for charity in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Raymond van Barneveld fought back from 6-3 down to defeat Phil Taylor 7-6 in a thrilling ‘Darts at Home’ charity showdown which raised £15,000 for the NHS on Thursday.
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Phil Taylor will turn 60 in August and despite not playing competitive darts for over two years, the 16-time world champion believes he would still be world number one if he were to make a return.
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Premier League star Nathan Aspinall saw off former BDO world champions Jelle Klaasen, Steve Beaton and Stephen Bunting to be crowned the winner of the second ‘Darts at Home’ live-streamed tournament on Wednesday evening.
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PDC Chairman Barry Hearn suffered a minor heart attack on Sunday but has since undergone surgery and is in ‘good spirits’, his son Eddie has confirmed.
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One of darts’ most iconic rivalries will be resumed on Thursday evening as Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld lock horns in an online soft-tip contest – streamed from their own living rooms!
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Who is the greatest darts player of all time? Who would form the top ten? It’s a debate that rages throughout forums and social media on a regular basis, but following on from my Fantasy World Championship, I’ve compiled my list of the ten greatest darts players of all time.
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Dutch youngster Wessel Nijman secured four consecutive victories to prevail on the opening day of the Modus Icons of Darts Live League on Monday.
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Eric Bristow was crowned the winner of the inaugural Fantasy World Darts Championship on Sunday, securing over 80% of the votes against his former Sky Sports colleague Wayne Mardle.
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Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld, former BDO world champion Mark Webster and 2010 Players Championship Finals winner Paul Nicholson will all feature in Modus’ inaugural Icons of Darts live league, which kicks off tomorrow.
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Wayne Mardle has called for the PDC to implement new measures to promote darts coaching at the top echelons of the sport, before predicting that coaching is ready to ‘boom’ at professional level.
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