Phil ’The Power’ Taylor was in ominous form as he dismantled the challenge of Dutch prodigy Michael van Gerwen with a 4-0 victory at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Phil ’The Power’ Taylor overcame his recent faltering form when he claimed an emphatic 10-2 win over Wes Newton at the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool.

WAYNE MARDLE won a thrilling match of breathtaking quality 4-2 against John Part last night to reach the quarter-finals of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern.

Wayne Mardle won a thrilling match of breathtaking quality 4-2 against John Part tonight to reach the quarter-finals of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern.

Chris Mason refused to let victory slip from his grasp as he carved out a 3-1 first-round win over ’Muffin Man’ Steve Hine in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern tonight.

AN IRISH amateur darts player has landed the toughest job in the sport after he was drawn against world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor in the opening round of his first major international event.

Teenage sensation Adrian Lewis will be looking to make a big impression when the Skybet World Grand Prix gets underway in Dublin tomorrow.

Cambridgeshire-based qualifier Andy Callaby faces the daunting prospect of taking on 11-times world champion Phil Taylor in the first round of the Skybet World Grand Prix in Dublin next month.

Phil Taylor reclaimed his Ladbrokes.com World Championship with a thrilling 7-6 victory over Kevin Painter in an epic sudden-death final-leg shoot-out at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet.

It was just another routine night at the oche for Phil Taylor as he clinched his place in the fourth round of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship with an emphatic victory over Irishman Colin McGarry.

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.

Darts ace Phil Taylor will be chasing his 11th world title and a very special trophy when the Ladbrokes.com World Championship gets underway at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet, today.

Phil Taylor underlined his superiority in the world of darts with a seven sets to three win over plucky John Part to take the Paddy Power World Grand Prix title in Dublin.

BOOKMAKERS in the North and Britain have become more adventurous recently with their soccer betting.

Phil Taylor has his sights on a 10th world crown when the 2002 Skol World Championship gets underway at the Circus Tavern today.

Nine-time world champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor faces a stern test in the opening round of the Paddy Power World Grand Prix.