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Fallon Sherrock lost to Ryan Meikle in the first round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship

Sherrock to take a break from darts in 2026

Fallon Sherrock plans to take "a year out" in 2026 as she tries to rediscover her best form.

Fallon Sherrock was too good for Beau Greaves

Sherrock caps strong weekend with another win

Fallon Sherrock wrapped up a successful two days at the PDC Women's Series in Wigan with victory in the Event Four final on Sunday.

Darts • 24 Mar 24

Dubliner Sheldon reached the Event Two final

Ireland's Sheldon makes impression at PDC Series

Ireland's Katie Sheldon made an impression during the 2024 PDC Women's Series in Wigan as she reached the final of Event Two.

Darts • 24 Mar 24

Cameron Menzies overcame Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

Double taps - plumber Menzies into second round

Cameron Menzies went from fixing a kitchen sink to throwing his way into the second round of the World Championship, where reigning champion Michael Smith survived an opening-night scare.

Darts • 15 Dec 23

Fallon Sherrock has hit two nine-darters this year

Queen of the Palace determined to make mark again

Fallon Sherrock knows she has to prove herself on the World Championship stage again.

Darts • 15 Dec 23

Michael van Gerwen celebrates during a 5-1 win over Fallon Sherrock at the Grand Slam of Darts

Van Gerwen breezes past Sherrock at Grand Slam of Darts

Michael van Gerwen handed out a 5-1 defeat to Fallon Sherrock on day one of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.

Darts • 11 Nov 23

Fallon Sherrock becomes the first woman to produce a televised nine darter

Fallon Sherrock makes history with nine-dart finish

Fallon Sherrock has made more darting history by becoming the first female to produce a televised nine-dart finish.

Darts • 25 Aug 23

Sherrock becomes first woman to nail nine-dart finish

Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish in PDC history at the Winmau Challenge Tour event in Germany on Saturday.

Darts • 18 Mar 23

Ricky Evans fights back to defeat Fallon Sherrock

Sherrock pays price for missed doubles at Ally Pally

Fallon Sherrock was left to rue a number of missed chances as she lost to Ricky Evans in the first round of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Darts • 21 Dec 22

Sherrock cited an incident in the women's series at Wigan last weekend

Fallon Sherrock feeling unwelcome on women's tour

Fallon Sherrock says she no longer feels welcome on the women's tour and is targeting a permanent place on the main PDC tour to escape what she considers a hostile environment.

Darts • 14 Nov 22

Wright breezes through opening Grand Slam round

World champion Peter Wright beat Fallon Sherrock 5-1 on the opening night of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.

Darts • 12 Nov 22

Fallon Sherrock had become the first woman in the tournament's history to advance out of the group stage

Wright brings Sherrock run to an end in thriller

Fallon Sherrock's run at the Grand Slam of Darts was ended at the quarter-final stage by Peter Wright.

Darts • 20 Nov 21

Fallon Sherrock continues to make Darts history

Sherrock wins again to reach first major PDC quarter

Fallon Sherrock's run at the Grand Slam of Darts continued in emphatic fashion as she defeated Mensur Suljovic 10-5 in Wolverhampton to reach her first PDC major quarter-final.

Darts • 19 Nov 21

The Women's Series Order of Merit winner sealed the win in astonishing style, landing an exquisite 170 checkout to send the Aldersley Leisure Village crowd into a frenzy

170 checkout sees Sherrock make Grand Slam history

Fallon Sherrock completed a sensational comeback victory with an incredible 170 checkout to become the first female player to reach the knockout stages of the Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts.

Darts • 17 Nov 21

Fallon Sherrock won two matches at the event two years ago

Fallon and Ashton secure World Darts Championship spots

Trailblazers Fallon Sherrock and Lisa Ashton have secured a return to the William Hill World Darts Championship following their PDC Women's Series success.

Darts • 23 Oct 21

Michael van Gerwen: "I want to give her all the credit because she made it really difficult"

MVG hails 'phenomenal' Sherrock after edging battle

Michael van Gerwen ended his long wait for a first PDC title of 2021 as he survived a major scare from Fallon Sherrock to win 11-7 in the final of the Nordic Masters in Copenhagen.

Darts • 19 Sep 21

Fallon Sherrock greeting the fans as she made headlines at the Ally Pally last December

No PDC World Championship return for Fallon Sherrock

Fallon Sherrock will not return to the scene of her greatest triumph after failing to secure her place at the 2020/21 World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 18 Oct 20

Fallon Sherrock could not see it out in Salzburg

Sherrock blows big lead at PDC World Series

Fallon Sherrock threw away a 5-1 lead to lose 6-5 to Canadian Jeff Smith as 1,000 fans were there to see the opening night of the PDC World Series of Darts Finals in Salzburg.

Darts • 19 Sep 20

Sherrock made history at the last World Championships

Sherrock gets Austria invite, Women's series on way

Fallon Sherrock will take part in the 2020 World Series Finals in Austria next month, the Professional Darts Corporation has announced.

Darts • 11 Aug 20

Willie O'Connor: 'It's a huge night for me'

O'Connor 'buzzing' ahead of shot at MVG

Willie O'Connor is determined to give the home crowd something to cheer about when he takes on defending champion Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League in Dublin tonight.

Darts • 27 Feb 20

James McClean is a doubt for March's Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on all the sports news from this St Valentine's Day morning.

Other sport • 14 Feb 20

Fallon Sherrock shone on her Premier League debut

'These are experiences I will never forget' - Sherrock

Fallon Sherrock called her draw against Glen Durrant at the Unibet Premier League in Nottingham an experience she will "never forget".

Darts • 14 Feb 20

Fallon Sherrock throws in her match against Glen Durrant

Sherrock draws on her Premier League debut

Fallon Sherrock narrow failed to create more history as she drew 6-6 with Glen Durrant at the Premier League in Nottingham.

Darts • 13 Feb 20

Sherrock aiming for the top ahead of Premier League bow

Groundbreaking darts player Fallon Sherrock is convinced she can one day become world champion as her incredible rise continues.

Darts • 12 Feb 20

Sherrock backs Ashton to shine on PDC Tour

Fallon Sherrock has backed Lisa Ashton to "blitz them all" after she became the first woman to win a PDC Tour Card through Q School earlier this month.

Darts • 31 Jan 20