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2015 William Hill PDC World Championship - Day Three - Alexandra Palace

Power switched on as Phil Taylor makes strong start to World title bid

Phil Taylor began his pursuit of a 17th World Darts Championship title with a comfortable first-round victory at Alexandra Palace.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Widower breaks down after voicemail left by his wife 14 years ago is recovered

Stan Beaton was left devastated after a voicemail left by his late wife was deleted 14 years after she had recorded it.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2015

Beaton book casts a spotlight on stars’ flaws

Mick Jagger "could be a eunuch", one half of Grace Kelly’s face was "like a bull calf" and Elizabeth Taylor was vulgar and unladylike.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2014

Celtic start strong with three-goal victory

Celtic began the defence of their Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park but not without some help and some controversy.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

Taylor breezes through

Phil Taylor serenely made it through to the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship in the last match before the tournament shut down for Christmas.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2012

Search resumes for loch tragedy dad

A search resumed today for a man missing after a canoe capsized in a sea loch, claiming the lives of his two young sons and a five-year-old girl.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2012

Carlow strike fast to knock stuffing out of Wexford

Two goals in the space of two minutes in the opening half proved decisive as Carlow went on to an eight-point victory over Wexford in their Leinster MFC losers’ section at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow, last night.

Thu, 03 May, 2012

Taylor fails to impress at World Championship

Phil Taylor made a winning start in his quest for a 16th World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace - however, he was far from convincing.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010

Beaton chasing return to big time

Steve Beaton is determined to prove that his best days are not behind him in Dublin this weekend – nine years after winning his last major title.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2005

Beaton pulls off comeback in Dublin

Former world champion Steve Beaton last night produced one of the greatest comebacks in darts history to secure his place in the semi-finals of the Skybet World Grand Prix in Dublin.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Champion Taylor shocked by underdog

Qualifier Andy Callaby caused one of the biggest upsets in darts history last night when he sent 11-time world champion Phil Taylor crashing out of the Skybet World Grand Prix in Dublin.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

Taylor faces world champion Beaton next month

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor will face former World Champion Steve Beaton as he looks to retain the Paddy Power World Grand Prix in Dublin next month.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2003

Stan James World matchplay darts Championship

Canadian John Part whitewashed qualifier Mark Walsh 10-0 to canter into the second round of the PDC Stan James World Matchplay.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2002

Taylor to face qualifier in Cardiff

Number one seed Phil Taylor will face qualifier Shayne Burgess when the 2002 Stan James World Matchplay Darts Championship gets under way in Cardiff this weekend.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002

Darts: Beaton survives seven-set thriller

Steve Beaton held off the brave challenge of veteran Bob Anderson tonight to book his place in the second round of the Skol World Championship in Purfleet.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2001

Darts: Painter does it again at Paddy Power World Grand Prix

Kevin Painter, the John Barras Qualifier from Cambridgeshire, continued

Fri, 26 Oct, 2001

Darts: Lowe aims high in Dublin

John Lowe believes he can win the World Darts Grand Prix in Dublin - but is not taking anything for granted.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2001

Darts: Beaton beats Manley

The first evening of the Stan James World Matchplay got the spectators on the edge of their seats with a series of nail biting matches, each of them fought to the end.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2001