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.
Continue reading “Cullen opens up on Premier League whirlwind – “I think it will be life-changing””
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.
Continue reading “Premier League Darts 2022 – Fixtures & Schedule confirmed”
Former world champion Rob Cross admits he is ‘devastated’ following his surprise omission from the 2022 Premier League Darts line-up.
Continue reading “‘Devastated’ Rob Cross hits out at ‘ruthless’ Premier League Darts omission”
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.
Continue reading “Premier League Darts 2022 line-up confirmed | Cullen handed debut, Smith returns”
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.
Continue reading “Emotional Cullen lands maiden televised title at Ladbrokes Masters”
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.
Continue reading “Ladbrokes Masters Day Two: Whitlock sends world champion Wright packing”
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.
Continue reading “Ladbrokes Masters Day One: Dimitri delivers dazzling display; Chisnall whitewashes Bunting”
Nathan Aspinall has withdrawn from this weekend’s Ladbrokes Masters due to injury, and he’ll be replaced by Devon Petersen in the season-opening event in Milton Keynes.
Continue reading “Aspinall withdraws from Ladbrokes Masters due to injury”
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.
Continue reading “World Seniors Darts Championship Draw | Taylor pitted against Manley or Hedman”
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.
Continue reading “Lisa Ashton added to inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship line-up”
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.
Continue reading “Q School 2022: Burnett, Waites among players to claim PDC Tour Cards on dramatic final day”
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.
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.
Continue reading “Q School 2022: Webster seals immediate PDC return, as Raman advances in Niedernhausen”
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.
Continue reading “Q School 2022: Wilson & Justicia secure Tour Cards on opening day of Final Stage”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock, Thornton progress to Final Stage at PDC Qualifying School”
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.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 30”
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.
Continue reading “Wonderful Wright denies Bully Boy to land his second World Championship crown”
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.
Continue reading “Record-breaking Wright wins Anderson epic to set up Smith showpiece”
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.
Continue reading “Brilliant Bully Boy dethrones nine-dart Price in World Championship classic”
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.
Continue reading “Price ‘would not disagree’ with World Championship postponement”
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.
Continue reading “Price survives major scare to edge out Huybrechts in sudden-death thriller”
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.
Continue reading “World Darts Championship: Cross knocks out Van Barneveld in compelling clash”
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.
Continue reading “WATCH: Cullen’s incredible World Championship walk-on”
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.
Continue reading “Van Barneveld celebrates winning World Championship return at Alexandra Palace”
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.
Continue reading “Record-breaker Beaton hails Sherrock victory as one of his best”
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.
Continue reading “WATCH: William Borland lands sensational nine-darter at World Darts Championship”
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.
Continue reading “Anderson slams ‘keyboard warriors’ after dumping out Lewis at Ally Pally”
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.
Continue reading “Price survives opening night scare as Lewis sets up Anderson showdown”
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.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – The Bounce Out Episode 11; World Championship special”
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.
Continue reading “PDC World Darts Championship 2022: Schedule confirmed, as Price & Lewis feature on opening night”
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.
Continue reading “2022 PDC World Darts Championship Draw: Sherrock to face Beaton on her Alexandra Palace return”
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.
Continue reading “Krcmar posts stunning 121.86 average en route to sealing Ally Pally qualification”
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.
Continue reading “Watch: Adrian Lewis labels Peter Wright a ‘cheat’ after security forced to separate pair in controversial clash”
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!
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 29”
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.
Continue reading “Vintage Van Barneveld sets up Van Gerwen showdown on his Minehead return”
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.
Continue reading “Watch: 14-year-old Luke Littler produces sensational nine-darter at JDC MVG Masters”
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.
Continue reading “2021 Players Championship Finals: Draw & Schedule”
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.
Continue reading “Price: “I know there’s a lot more in the tank””
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.
Continue reading “Wright backs Sherrock for Premier League spot after prevailing in Grand Slam thriller”
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.
Continue reading “Price ‘full of confidence’ after claiming Clayton scalp to reach Grand Slam semis”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock secures second Suljovic scalp to continue fairytale Grand Slam run”
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.
Continue reading “Wade in ‘agony’ despite advancing to Grand Slam last eight”
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.
Continue reading “Sensational Sherrock creates more history with staggering Grand Slam comeback”
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.
Continue reading “Wonderful Wade produces record-breaking display to progress at Grand Slam of Darts”
Fallon Sherrock and Michael van Gerwen produced record-breaking averages on a historic night at the Grand Slam of Darts on Sunday evening.
Continue reading “Sherrock seals sensational whitewash win; Van Gerwen creates Grand Slam history”
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.
Continue reading “Vintage Van Gerwen lays down a marker, as Price, Wright make bullish title claims”
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.
Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Grand Slam preview with Polly James”
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.
Continue reading “Van den Bergh ruled out of Grand Slam of Darts”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock, Van Barneveld headline opening night at Grand Slam of Darts”
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.
Continue reading “Van Barneveld pitted against Anderson & Smith after securing Grand Slam qualification!”
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.
Continue reading “Ratajski reigns supreme in Barnsley after producing Cullen comeback”
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.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen defeats Aspinall to claim first ranking title of 2021”
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.
Continue reading “Dominant Dobey delivers to claim second PDC ranking title”
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.
Continue reading “Clayton: “It’s a story I’m loving every second of””
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.
Continue reading “Magnificent Mervyn King posts record-breaking average in whitewash win over James Wade”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock & Ashton secure World Championship return”
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.
Continue reading “Clinical Cross continues his charge with PC26 glory”
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.
Continue reading “Rydz runs riot to claim second Players Championship crown”
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.
Continue reading “Dimitri denies Lewis with sensational comeback at Players Championship 24”
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’.
Continue reading “‘It’s been the hardest time of my life’ insists Cross after Van Gerwen victory”
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.
Continue reading “Van Gerwen relishing Price showdown: ‘They are still scared of me’”
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.
Continue reading “Price and Van Gerwen record statement victories at European Championship”
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.
Continue reading “Shock Wright exit leaves European Championship wide open”
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.
Continue reading “Phenomenal Ferret thrashes Price to claim Grand Prix glory”
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.
Continue reading “Price blasts ‘absolutely pathetic’ crowd after reaching World Grand Prix semis”
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.
Continue reading “‘Angry’ Van Gerwen denies Noppert’s ‘stamping’ claim”
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 28”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock seals Grand Slam debut with third Women’s Series title”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock goes back-to-back on opening day of PDC Women’s Series”
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.
Continue reading “Emotional Van Gerwen survives Sherrock scare to seal first title of 2021”