Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor progressed into the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 3-0 defeat of David Platt at Alexandra Palace.

Gary Anderson successfully defended his world title as he overcame Adrian Lewis 7-5 at the Alexandra Palace.

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

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists there is no-one better to lead the club despite a disappointing end to the season prompting questions about his future.

Basketball: Travelodge Swords Thunder’s bid to stay in contention for the Men’s Premier league title will be tested tomorrow when they travel to Inchicore for a clash with Templeogue.

Darts: Gary Anderson admits it is a special feeling to finally have his hands on the World Darts Championship.

Gary Anderson collected his first PDC World Championship title after a stunning 7-6 victory over 16-time champion Phil Taylor in a thrilling finale at Alexandra Palace.

Two years ago, during my annual check of the bunker, I earmarked the giants of the oche as the men to lead us when armageddon eventually arrives.

Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor survived another scare in the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace before seeing off Vincent van der Voort to move into the semi-finals.

"Look at the man go: it's like trying to stop a water buffalo with a pea-shooter."

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Roscommon is welcoming a new European champion home today after David Concannon scooped a gold medal in the WDF European Cup in Romania over the weekend.

He’s one of the most popular figures in darts but Raymond Van Barneveld has been battling his demons on the oche in recent years. From hypnotism to Buddhism, the Dutchman is searching for alternatives to find his best form again

Michael Van Gerwen defeated Peter Wright by seven sets to four to win the Ladbrokes World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Michael Smith set his sights on the title after he pulled off a major upset by dumping an off-colour Phil Taylor out of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

UCC Demons produced a stunning fourth quarter performance to defeat Killester 77-72 in a pulsating top of the table men’s Premier League clash at Clontarf on Saturday.

Defending champion Phil Taylor survived an early scare against Rob Szabo to move into the second round of the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Ronnie O’Sullivan lifted the Betfair World Championship trophy for a fifth and perhaps last time tonight as he capped his comeback with Crucible glory.

The O2 Arena was subject to unprecedented tungsten tremors as the world’s premier darts players made their annual PDC Premier League visit to Dublin.

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Phil Taylor has no plans to retire from darts after beating Michael van Gerwen in dramatic fashion to clinch his 16th world title on Tuesday.

Eric Bristow watched Phil Taylor produce a stunning fightback to land a 16th world darts title and predicted it will not be the last for the Stoke thrower.

Phil Taylor felt legendary commentator Sid Waddell was looking out for him as he beat Michael van Gerwen in a high-quality Ladbroke World Darts Championship final to clinch his 16th world title.

A night of high drama at London’s Alexandra Palace, but then we’ve come to expect that from the climax of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Phil Taylor produced some of the finest darts of his stellar career to clinch his 16th world title with victory over Michael van Gerwen in a high-quality Ladbroke World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace.

Michael van Gerwen has promised a dramatic finale in the Ladbroke World Darts Championship as he bids to win his maiden title against 15-time world champion Phil Taylor at Alexandra Palace.

Phil Taylor was keen to play down his on-stage confrontation with Raymond van Barneveld after beating the Dutchman 6-4 to set up a mouthwatering Ladbrokes World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen.

Phil Taylor claimed he was coming down with a cold but looked in red-hot form as he demolished Andy Hamilton 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace.

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.

Gary Anderson landed an amazing 19 180s before edging out John Bowles in a tie-break as the second round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship began on Friday afternoon, with Andy Hamilton and Dave Chisnall also winning through at Alexandra Palace.

With both National Cups on display at UL it was back to league action at the weekend as DCU Saints consolidated their top spot in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague Northern Division with a 82-63 win over Belfast Star.

THERE was no refuge for beaten cup semi-finalists Bord Gáis Neptune and 11890 Killester on their return to the Nivea for Men SuperLeague.

UCC DEMONS overwhelmed neighbours Bord Gáis Neptunefor the second time in three weeks to qualify for the final of the National Cup on an 84-66 scoreline as the third derby game of the season brought the curtain down on an action-packed weekend of cup action in Cork.

IF Christmas is for the kids, today is mainly for winners. A cruel, elitist time of year when we look back and pick our best, our favourite, our most memorable.

DERBY games can be everything, close, tight, exciting but last night’s clash between UCC Demons and Bord Gáis Neptune was all about one side — Demons — and one can only wonder how much importance should be attached to the scoreline and the result, heading towards the business end of the Nivea for Men SuperLeague.

Third seed James Wade was at his best today as he powered into the quarter-finals of the World Championship with a 4-0 win over Steve Farmer.

TO my mind, sporting folklore has concerned itself too often with the underdog.

THERE was a dramatic end to yesterday’s NIVEA for MENSuperLeague clash at the Parochial Hall when the Technical officials stopped the game and awarded the points to 11890 Killester despite the fact UCC Demons were leading 60-42 after condensation was discovered on the floor.

Phil Taylor won his 10th PDC World Grand Prix title this evening after defeating Brendan Dolan 6-3 at Dublin’s New Citywest Convention Centre.

Brendan Dolan wrote his name into the record books while progressing through to the PDC World Grand Prix final, where he will face the mighty Phil Taylor tomorrow in Dublin.

Phil Taylor and James Wade are on course to meet in the final of the PDC World Grand Prix after coming through their respective quarter-finals in Dublin.

Phil Taylor won his first Players Championship of 2011 with a 6-3 defeat of Michael van Gerwen in today's PDC ProTour event at Dublin's New Citywest Convention Centre.

World darts champion Adrian Lewis breezed through his second-round clash with Vincent van der Voort in the World Matchplay tournament in Blackpool, England last night.

Defending champion Phil Taylor recovered from an early break in throw and staved off a brave fightback from Mark Hylton to claim a 10-8 victory in the first round of the PDC World Matchplay in Blackpool last night.

DEFENDING champions, 11890 Killester, will be red hot favourites going into Sunday’s NIVEA for MEN SuperLeague final at the National Basketball Arena but coach, Mark Keenan, has been around long enough to realise there are no foregone conclusions in this type of situation and Bord Gáis Neptune, he reckons, are not ones to be taken lightly.

IT MAY have taken three games, but it was worth waiting for as Bord Gais Neptune finally buried the UCC Demons bogey with a 73-62 victory in the NIVEA for MEN Super League before a full house at Neptune Stadium on Saturday night.

FIRST a confession.

ADRIAN LEWIS produced one of the most memorable displays in the history of the PDC World Darts Championships as he landed an historic nine-dart finish en route to lifting the title with a 7-5 victory over Gary Anderson last night.