World champion Raymond van Barneveld crashed out of the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool as Phil Taylor cruised through to the semi-finals.

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.

World Champion Raymond van Barneveld suffered a second defeat of the 2007 Holsten Premier League Darts as he went down 8-4 to Dennis Priestley on Thursday.

Phil Taylor has set his sights on the Stan James World Matchplay title in Blackpool this summer after retaining the Holsten Premier League crown in Plymouth.

An Elvis-mad couple have married in an Elvis-themed wedding after winning a national competition.

Ronnie Baxter, John Lowe and Colin Lloyd have all progressed to the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Darts Championship.

'Bravedart' Jamie Harvey moved into the second round of the PDC Stan James World Matchplay with a battling win over Andy Jenkins.

Rocket Ronnie Baxter ensured there was no slip-up to 'Top Banana' Mark Holden to book a place in the second round of the PDC Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool with a convincing 10 -1 victory.

Stan James Bookmakers have announced that they are to extend their sponsorship of the World Matchplay Darts Tournament.