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Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Final - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world titles
The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns and he is the new king of Alexandra Palace.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Final - Alexandra Palace
Ally Pally wasp provides sting in the tail as Luke Littler closes on World title
The flying insect was the pest of the first week of the tournament, but has been absent over recent days.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Nineteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler believes second world title will see him join giants of the game
Few will back against him lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Saturday night.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Nineteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle
The 18-year-old dropped just one set in his semi-final.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eighteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski
The 18-year-old defending champion said he was “expecting the worst” for his quarter-final.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eighteen - Alexandra Palace
Gary Anderson renaissance continues with return to World Championship last four
The Scot is now just two wins away from lifting a third world title.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Seventeen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Humphries eyes improvement despite easing into world quarter-finals
Humphries, the 2024 champion, hit back after losing the first set to cruise through the next four.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Seventeen - Alexandra Palace
Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Josh Rock
Hood is playing his first season on the PDC tour.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Sixteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler admits he lost his head amid hostile crowd reaction at Ally Pally
The 18-year-old was booed and jeered as he beat Cross 4-2 to book his place in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Sixteen - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship
The 18-year-old survived a minor scare as Cross came close to forcing a deciding set.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Sixteen - Alexandra Palace
Charlie Manby’s dream World Championship debut continues as he beats Ricky Evans
Huddersfield bricklayer Manby, 20, is guaranteed a £60,000 pay cheque.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day One - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler on track at buzzing Ally Pally – World Championship talking points
Some unlikely heroes have emerged in the pre-Christmas leg of the PDC showpiece event.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Thirteen - Alexandra Palace
Limerick's William O'Connor outclassed by Michael van Gerwen in World Darts Championship
It was a bruising performance by the Dutchman, who reminded everyone of his credentials after a difficult year on and off the oche.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Thirteen - Alexandra Palace
Peter Wright crashes out in round two after predicting he would win title
The two-time champion was dressed in a Santa outfit but there was no festive cheer on show as Arno Merk ensured he will not be returning to Alexandra Palace after Christmas.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Twelve - Alexandra Palace
I love him to bits – Luke Humphries ends history maker Paul Lim’s Ally Pally run
Humphries, the 2024 world champion, said he had great respect for Lim.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Twelve - Alexandra Palace
Ricky Evans set for walk-on song switch after Ally Pally run goes past Christmas
The Kettering player missed seven match darts before finally beating James Wade to seal his place in the round of 32.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eleven - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler readying himself for Mensur Suljovic challenge amid slow play talk
The world number one cruised into the third round with a 3-0 win over David Davies.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eight - Alexandra Palace
Full-time vet David Munyua reveals he wanted to keep Ally Pally wasp
Munyua wanted to keep the Ally Pally wasp as a good luck charm.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Eight - Alexandra Palace
Michael van Gerwen survives scare to reach World Championship second round
The three-time champion battled past Mitsuhiko Tatsunami.ory.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts 2025 - WV Active Aldersley
Michael van Gerwen believes Luke Littler is fearful of him at World Championship
Littler is a heavy favourite to win a second Alexandra Palace crown.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Six - Alexandra Palace
Gerwyn Price welcomes crowd support in first-round win at World Championship
Price romped to a 3-0 win over Adam Gawlas.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Five - Alexandra Palace
Watch: Darts player punches table in anger after defeat in World Championship
Menzies punched the underside of the table three times, causing the water bottles to fall off.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Four - Alexandra Palace
Stephen Bunting holds nerve to edge into second round of World Championship
The Merseysider, a beaten semi-finalist last year, was taken to a tie-breaker by Poland’s Sebastian Bialecki before edging through 3-2 at Alexandra Palace.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day Three - Alexandra Palace
Paul Lim makes World Darts Championship history to set up Luke Humphries rematch
The septuagenarian stunned Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round at Alexandra Palace.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts 2025 - WV Active Aldersley
Luke Humphries ready for World Championship warfare with Luke Littler
Humphries was displaced by his great rival at the top of the world rankings after Littler won the Grand Slam of Darts.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Day One - Alexandra Palace
'I think Lando will win' - Luke Littler will not be attending Sports Personality of the Year ceremony
Littler, who kicked off the defence of his world Darts title on Thursday with a comfortable win, said: “No, I’m not going to it."

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Luke Littler file photo
Luke Littler sends mind games warning as World Darts Championship defence begins
The 18-year-old is heading back to defend his crown at Alexandra Palace, where he became the youngest ever winner in January.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship 2023/24 - Day Ten - Alexandra Palace
World Darts Championship to stay at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031
The showpiece tournament has been held at the famous north London venue since 2007.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

World Athletics Championships 2025 - Previews - Japan National Stadium
World Athletics defends warm-up logistics in Tokyo after criticism
“Those areas of a meet are not befitting the top meet of the year for World Athletics," said a Jamaican coach.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Japan Athletics Worlds
Mondo Duplantis says setting new record at World Championships is ‘way more special’
The Swede cleared 6.30 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, on his third attempt after successfully defending his world title with a first-time clearance of 6.15m.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

World Athletics Championships 2025 - Day Two - Japan National Stadium
Josh Kerr cruises through as Jakob Ingebrigtsen goes out in 1500m shock
Defending champion Kerr comfortably saw himself through to Monday’s semi as the second-fastest from both the first heat and overall.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Sixteen - The Crucible
Zhao Xintong leads Mark Williams 11-6 after day one of World Championship final
Aiming to become the first Chinese player to be crowned world champion, the 28-year-old followed up his semi-final thrashing of Ronnie O’Sullivan with a rampant opening session that left him 7-1 ahead.

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Sixteen - The Crucible
Zhao Xintong opens up 7-1 lead over Mark Williams in World Championship final
Xintong was in complete control as the three-time champion was unable to find the form that saw him upset Judd Trump on Saturday.

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Fifteen - The Crucible
Mark Williams books final spot with win over Judd Trump
Williams rolled back the years as he compiled four centuries and 10 breaks over 50 in a 16-14 victory at the Crucible.

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Fourteen - The Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in Crucible semis
Zhao becomes the second Chinese player to reach the Crucible final.Download

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Fourteen - The Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible
Former UK Championship winner John Virgo, commentating for the BBC, was full of praise for Zhao’s performance. “Scintillating snooker,” he said.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Twelve - The Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan reaches another Crucible semi-final after seeing off Si Jiahui
The seven-time champion twice saw his 22-year-old opponent pull back to within two frames, but held his nerve.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Eleven - The Crucible
Mark Williams beats John Higgins in tense decider to reach Crucible semi-finals
The veteran duo, who have won seven world titles between them, were locked at 8-8 at the end of their second session before Williams put himself on the brink by taking all four frames on Wednesday’s resumption.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Eleven - The Crucible
We love competing – Ronnie O’Sullivan explains success of Class of ’92
The 49-year-old eased into a 6-2 lead after the first session of his Crucible quarter-final against Si Jiahui on Tuesday while John Higgins slugged out a 5-3 advantage over Mark Williams.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Eleven - The Crucible
John Higgins leads Mark Williams after first session of Crucible quarter-final
The duo were given a standing ovation when they entered the arena.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Ten - The Crucible
Judd Trump holds off spirited Shaun Murphy fightback to make Crucible last eight
Trump began the final session of the second-round clash of former champions with a 10-6 lead and moved to within one frame of victory with the aid of breaks of 63 and 86.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Nine - The Crucible
Judd Trump takes upper hand against Shaun Murphy in second-round Crucible clash
Trump has compiled 98 century breaks so far this season and will pocket a £100,000 bonus if he reaches the 100-mark before the end of the tournament.

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Seven - The Crucible
Impressive Chris Wakelin dumps maximum man Mark Allen out of World Championship
Asked how proud he was of his place in history, Allen told BBC4: “I would swap it in a heartbeat to still be in the tournament."

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Six - The Crucible
Mark Allen celebrates 147 at World Championship but trails against Chris Wakelin
Allen targeted a long black and rode his luck on the yellow to wrap up his first 147 at the famous venue.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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