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.

Gary Anderson has knocked out defending champion Michael van Gerwen to reach the final of the PDC World Championship 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.

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.

Former champion Raymond van Barneveld put last year’s shock opening-round exit behind him with a superb performance tonight to thrash Michael Smith 3-0 and progress through to the second round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

Lewis Hamilton knocked back a double in practice for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix to superbly tee himself up to become the seventh different race winner this season.

More than 9,000 fans were bulling for action as the Premier League darts touched down in Ireland for the first time last night.

Adrian Lewis retained his PDC World Darts Championships title with victory in this year’s final at Alexandra Palace.

Defending champion Adrian Lewis and Simon Whitlock joined James Wade and Andy Hamilton in the last four of the World Championships after victories at Alexandra Palace last night.

THIRD seed James Wade moved into the semi-finals of the World Championship following an epic 5-4 victory over John Part at the Alexandra Palace last night.

Premier League Darts champion Gary Anderson survived a huge scare to move into the second round of the World Championship at Alexandra Palace last night.

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.

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

THE darts world was turned on its head at the weekend as 15-times world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor was well beaten at the PDC World Championship by Welshman Mark Webster.

Scotland’s Gary Anderson powered into the final of the PDC Ladbrokes.com World Championship by beating Terry Jenkins 6-2 in the semi-finals.

Andy Smith’s dream run at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was finally ended today as Gary Anderson beat him 4-0.

Phil Taylor was in impressive form as he beat Peter Wright 4-1 to book his place in the quarter finals of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace tonight.

Andy Smith ended his first-round jinx at the PDC Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with victory over Australia's Shane Tichowitsch at Alexandra Palace last night.

Nine-time World Grand Prix champion Phil Taylor made a flawless start to his 2010 campaign with a comfortable first-round victory over Brendan Dolan at Dublin's CityWest Hotel last night.

Every business in the North was challenged today to take a look at what they do and see how they can do it better.

Several top seeds are out of the BDO World Darts Championship after yesterday's first-round action at the Lakeside.

THE New England Patriots last night settled a bitter season-long contest with divisional rivals the New York Jets when they won the wild card match between the two sides at the Gillette Stadium in Boston.

Scotland's Gary Anderson is the highest ranked player in action at the BDO World Championships at the Lakeside today.

The first court conviction for forging company accounts was today secured by the state’s corporate watchdog.

Tony O’Shea has been going about his business quietly at the Lakeside World Championship – but is ready to steal the limelight by ousting title-holder Raymond van Barneveld.

ASHMORE VIEW became the second northern dog to plunder a big southern prize this month when taking the J P McManus Irish Cup at Limerick Racecourse yesterday.

THE Green Bay Packers scored a sensational over time interception touchdown last night to beat the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League playoffs.

Ralph Firman is out of tomorrow’s Hungarian Grand Prix after suffering concussion and a fractured heel during a horrifying 150mph smash in the first of today’s free practice sessions.

JORDAN are hoping to rediscover their way at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, just a stone’s throw from their factory.

Eddie Jordan’s team are hoping to rediscover their way at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, just a stone’s throw from their factory.

taly’s Giancarlo Fisichella admits the pressure will be on him in San Marino this weekend after he finally gets his hands on the winner’s trophy from Brazil.

Jordan are confident they can iron out problems with the Jordan Ford EJ13 car after testing in Barcelona identified some unusual problems.

THE early season woes continue for Jordan.

After a winter of turmoil, not only has the future of Formula One racing been secured, but the future of smaller teams has also been considerably safeguarded. As yet, however, Jordan has no title sponsor and the second driver’s seat is still vacant. Declan Colley reports

Raymond van Barneveld was back to brilliant best tonight as he clinched a place in the final of the Embassy World Championship with a 5-2 win over Mervyn King at Frimley Green.

Wales’ Ritchie Davies will face Gary Anderson in the semi-finals of the Embassy World Championship on Saturday after both players eased through in Frimley Green tonight.

PAT DALY of Ballinhassig, Co. Cork will have one of the leading fancies for the Boyle Bookmakers Derby at Clonmel in February following the success of his impressive puppy Judicial Castlelu in the final of the Patsy Byrne Corn na Féile Derby at Abbeyfeale.

GARY ANDERSON made what could be his final kick at the Metrodome a memorable one.

The Jordan Grand Prix team are confident of securing points at the United States Grand Prix this weekend.

The Jordan F1 team have cut staff numbers by 15 percent, including the managing director, head of engineering and chief operating officer.

Gary Anderson is returning to Jordan Grand Prix as Director of Race and Test Engineering following three years working with Jaguar Racing and Reynard Motorsport.