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European Championship Draw: Defending champion Cross to face Kleermaker

Mensur Suljović will play Daryl Gurney in the pick of the first-round ties at next weekend's European Championship in Oberhausen.

Jamie Cameron

Ratajski comes through Roetzsch thriller as Van Gerwen survives International Darts Open scare

Krzysztof Ratajski came through a thrilling battle with German qualifier Franz Roetzsch as the third round of the International Darts Open took place in Riesa. Ratajski, the reigning Gibraltar Darts Trophy champion, was on the receiving end of three ton-plus checkouts in the early exchanges but survived an early onslaught to progress. Roetzsch, who was […]

Ben Hudd

How Good Is Your Darts General Knowledge?

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European Championship Race: Hamilton edges closer to return

Former World Championship finalist Andy Hamilton could make his first European Championship appearance in six years next weekend in Oberhausen. As the decimated 2020 European Tour circuit reaches its conclusion on Sunday, the race to the televised tournament hots up with four places yet to be confirmed. Hamilton is making his return from injury this […]

Ben Hudd

Roetzsch crunches Cross as Price and De Sousa depart on giant-killing day at International Darts Open

German qualifier Franz Roetzsch stunned Rob Cross while both Gerwyn Price and Jose de Sousa departed on a giant-killing day at the International Darts Open. Roetzsch, who came through the Host Nation Qualifier on Thursday evening before overcoming Brendan Dolan in the opening round, completed a remarkable victory over the former world champion. Having made […]

Ben Hudd

October 24, 2020

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Daryl Gurney?

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October 24, 2020

Ross Smith posts 112 average as five Germans prevail at International Darts Open

Ross Smith produces a sensational 112 average to beat Mario Vandenbogaerde at the International Darts Open on a good day for the host nation in Riesa.

Jamie Cameron

October 23, 2020

International Darts Open: Draw revealed as defending champion Price faces Vandenbogaerde or Smith

Gerwyn Price will begin the defence of his International Darts Open title on Saturday evening against either Mario Vandenbogaerde or Ross Smith. Price has lifted the trophy at the Sachsen Arena in Riesa in both of the last two years, and will want to claim a hat-trick as a crucial weekend in the race to […]

Ben Hudd

October 23, 2020

Ballaj qualifies for European Tour debut becoming first Albanian-born player to feature

Arsen Ballaj will become the first Albanian-born player to appear on the European Tour after qualifying for his debut on Thursday evening in Riesa, Germany. Ballaj, who appeared at European Qualifying School in January without success, was one of eight players to come through the Host Nation Qualifier for the International Darts Open. Despite originally […]

Ben Hudd

October 22, 2020

Premier League champion Durrant tests positive for coronavirus ahead of European Tour finale

Newly-crowned Premier League champion Glen Durrant has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the upcoming European Tour finale in Riesa. Durrant lifted his maiden major title last Thursday evening behind closed doors in Coventry, beating both Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall in the Premier League Play-Offs. The three-time BDO world champion has now received a […]

Ben Hudd

October 22, 2020

Niels Zonneveld tests positive for coronavirus and will miss International Darts Open

Two-time Development Tour event winner Niels Zonneveld will miss the upcoming International Darts Open after testing positive for coronavirus. Zonneveld has reportedly been struggling with the virus since the beginning of October, and it could now have a massive effect on his professional career. He becomes the fourth current professional to test positive for Covid-19 […]

Ben Hudd

October 22, 2020

European Championship Race: De Sousa seals debut after lifting maiden European Tour title

Jose de Sousa has sealed his debut in the upcoming European Championship after lifting his maiden European Tour title on Sunday in Sindelfingen. De Sousa, who emphatically overcame Michael van Gerwen in the European Darts Grand Prix final, trousered £25,000 in Germany to rocket himself up the European Tour Order of Merit. The Portuguese sensation […]

Ben Hudd

October 21, 2020

Humphries crowned PDC Home Tour II champion after scintillating string of performances

Luke Humphries was crowned the PDC Home Tour II champion on Tuesday evening after producing a scintillating string of performances in the Championship Group. Following the success of Nathan Aspinall in June during the inaugural Home Tour, Humphries reigned victorious as the innovative home-streamed format continued to provide players with opportunities to keep their competitive […]

Ben Hudd

October 20, 2020

Quiz: Do You Know These Dart Player Nicknames?

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October 20, 2020

Chengan Liu ends 14-year World Darts Championship absence after coming through Chinese Qualifier

Chengan Liu brought his 14-year World Darts Championship absence to an end on Saturday as he came through the Chinese Qualifier in Zhoushan. Liu qualified for the 2006 edition of the World Championship, departing in the first round at the hands of three-time world champion John Part of Canada The Chinese thrower became the second […]

Ben Hudd

October 19, 2020

Hedman and Ashton secure World Darts Championship spots as Sherrock falls short

Deta Hedman secured a World Darts Championship debut on Sunday evening while Lisa Ashton sealed her return to the Alexandra Palace in London. Both Hedman and Ashton, who have been pioneers of the women’s game for countless years, will be the female representatives at the sport’s showpiece tournament during the festive period. Ashton comfortably topped […]

Ben Hudd

October 19, 2020

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the History of the World Cup of Darts?

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October 19, 2020

De Sousa wins maiden European Tour title after stunning defeat of Van Gerwen

José de Sousa averages 106 in the final to win the European Darts Grand Prix in only his third European Tour appearance.

Jamie Cameron

Sherrock and Ashton clinch titles on dramatic final day at PDC Women’s Series

Fallon Sherrock and Lisa Ashton reigned victorious on Sunday afternoon in Barnsley as the inaugural PDC Women’s Series reached its conclusion. It was a drama-filled afternoon in South Yorkshire, with Ashton and veteran Deta Hedman securing spots at the World Darts Championship in December. Ashton doubled her Women’s Series title tally to move on the […]

Ben Hudd

Price beaten by De Sousa as Van Gerwen scrapes through in Sindelfingen

José de Sousa inflicts a rare defeat on Gerwyn Price to knock the newly-crowned World Grand Prix champion out of the European Darts Grand Prix.

Jamie Cameron

World Cup of Darts: Draw and teams revealed as defending champions Scotland face Japan

The draw and teams have been revealed ahead of the upcoming World Cup of Darts in Austria, with defending champions Scotland facing a tough prospect in Japan. In what was a semi-final clash last year, the two nations go head-to-head once more, despite both making changes to their pairs based on last time around. John […]

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Price gets revenge on Petersen as Smith and Suljovic shine at European Darts Grand Prix

Gerwyn Price gained revenge on Devon Petersen as both Mensur Suljovic and Michael Smith impressed on Day Two of the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany. Petersen defeated world number two Price on his way to becoming the first African winner on the European Tour three weeks ago, but the Welshman avenged that loss […]

Ben Hudd

Hedman and Ashton claim titles as inaugural PDC Women’s Series commences in Barnsley

Deta Hedman rolled back the years as Lisa Ashton also triumphed on the opening day of the inaugural PDC Women’s Series on Saturday in Barnsley. More than 80 female throwers began their bid at the Barnsley Metrodome, with World Darts Championship spots on offer for the two highest earners at the conclusion of the weekend. […]

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Croatian Krcmar secures World Darts Championship return ten years after his debut

Croatia’s Boris Krcmar secured his World Darts Championship return, almost a decade after making his debut at Alexandra Palace. Krcmar came through the Eastern European Qualifier on Saturday afternoon in Hungary to seal his second appearance in the sport’s showpiece staging. The 41-year-old defeated Hungarian duo Jozsef Rucska and Nemeth Szabolcs to reach the last […]

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Amanda Harwood ‘looking forward’ to PDC Women’s Series after having return halted

Amanda Harwood has revealed she is ‘looking forward’ to the inaugural PDC Women’s Series after having her return halted by the coronavirus pandemic. Harwood was a regular winner on the women’s circuit a number of years ago, and marked her return by the winning the Romanian Classic earlier this year. The Suffolk-based thrower had planned […]

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