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Raymond van Barneveld takes on Phil Taylor and James Wade in Dublin

'Dangerous' Barney aiming to hit heights in Dublin

Raymond van Barneveld is bidding to extend his fine run of form in the Betway Premier League when he doubles up alongside James Wade at Dublin's 3Arena on Thursday.

Darts • 05 Apr 17

Michael van Gerwen is seeking a third Premier League crown

Van Gerwen crushes Chisnall in Cardiff

Michael van Gerwen secured top spot at the halfway stage of this season's Premier League after a convincing 7-1 win over Dave Chisnall in Cardiff.

Darts • 30 Mar 17

Van Gerwen sets TV record

Michael van Gerwen set a new record of 44 televised matches unbeaten in Manchester on Thursday night - then lost his very next contest.

Darts • 24 Mar 17

More history for MVG with double 9-darters

Michael van Gerwen created history by becoming only the second player ever to achieve two nine-dart finishes in the same game on his way to victory in a UK Open Qualifier.

Darts • 11 Feb 17

Michael van Gerwen ended a three-year wait to win the PDC World Championship

Michael van Gerwen happy to silence critics

Michael van Gerwen was delighted to be able to silence his critics by ending a three-year wait to reclaim the PDC World Championship title at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 03 Jan 17

Michael van Gerwen has dominated the circuit in the past 12 months

Van Gerwen soars to second world title

Michael van Gerwen completed a remarkable 12 months by claiming his second PDC World Championship title with a stunning 7-3 victory over Gary Anderson at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 02 Jan 17

Can the word number on topple the reigning champion

Van Gerwen: I'll need my A-game to win final

Michael van Gerwen expects he will have to reproduce the standard used to beat Raymond van Barneveld when he faces Gary Anderson in the PDC World Championship final.

Darts • 02 Jan 17

Van Gerwen 'excited and ready' for Van Barneveld

Michael van Gerwen is not congratulating himself on reaching the William Hill World Darts Championship semi-finals as he prepares to face the man who ended his hopes of a second title at Alexandra Palace 12 months ago.

Darts • 31 Dec 16

Michael van Gerwen is up against Cristo Reyes next

Van Gerwen untroubled in Ally Pally opener

Top seed Michael van Gerwen eased into the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 3-0 win over qualifier Kim Viljanen at Alexandra Palace, London last night.

Darts • 18 Dec 16

Michael van Gerwen (l) says only Gary Anderson (r) or Phil Taylor can stop him (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

MVG raising darts bar to create own legend

As Michael van Gerwen sets out to complete a near-perfect season at the World Championships, he says he is intent on creating his own legacy.

Darts • 15 Dec 16

Michael van Gerwen is confident of lifting the PDC World Championship title

Sizzling Van Gerwen expects to win world title

Dutchman Michael van Gerwen feels it would be a "disaster" if he fails to add the 2017 William Hill PDC World Championship title to his bulging trophy cabinet.

Darts • 14 Dec 16

Michael van Gerwen: 'I played absolutely phenomenally in the final' (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

Unstoppable MVG adds Euro title to trophy haul

Untouchable Michael van Gerwen claimed a third successive European Championship title with a sensational 11-1 win over Austria's Mensur Suljovic in Belgium.

Darts • 31 Oct 16

Anderson will be up against Michael Van Gerwen in the Citywest final on Saturday

MVG and Anderson set up dream Dublin final

Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson set up the dream final on Saturday in the darts World Grand Prix in Dublin.

Darts • 07 Oct 16

Gurney out as MVG, Barney and Anderson advance

Daryl Gurney’s World Grand Prix run came to an end with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Dave Chisnall at Citywest.

Darts • 07 Oct 16

VIDEO: Dead-eye Van Gerwen shatters darts record

World number one Michael van Gerwen made darts history in the Premier League in Aberdeen with the highest ever televised three-dart average, 123.40.

Darts • 25 Feb 16

Michael van Gerwen has been in stunning form this year

Michael van Gerwen completes PDC clean sweep

Michael van Gerwen completed a clean sweep of the PDC's major titles with a brilliant 16-13 triumph over Phil Taylor in the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts final on Sunday night.

Darts • 15 Nov 15

Robert Thornton upset the odds at the Citywest Hotel (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

Thornton stuns Van Gerwen to take World Grand Prix

Robert Thornton stunned Michael van Gerwen with a scintillating 5-4 victory to claim the partypoker.com World Grand Prix title in the most thrilling final in the history of the tournament at Dublin's Citywest Hotel on Saturday.

Darts • 11 Oct 15

Michael van Gerwen: 'If I play my game he won’t touch me' (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

Van Gerwen not chasing 'special' Phil Taylor

He may be the heir apparent to the darts throne but Michael van Gerwen says he won’t try to emulate Phil Taylor.

Darts • 10 Oct 15

Michael Van Gerwen will take on Robert Thornton in the World Grand Prix final (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

Van Gerwen and Thornton in Dublin decider

Michael Van Gerwen and Robert Thornton will contest the final of the World Grand Prix on Saturday evening, following their semi-final triumphs over Mark Webster and Mensur Suljovic in Dublin.

Darts • 10 Oct 15

Mark Webster was an impressive 3-0 winner over double world champion Adrian Lewis (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

Webster hits Jackpot as Lewis bows out in Dublin

Mark Webster crushed Adrian Lewis 3-0 at the World Grand Prix in Dublin, while Michael van Gerwen stormed into the quarter-finals with a 3-1 defeat of Kim Huybrechts.

Darts • 07 Oct 15

Michael van Gerwen won the battle of the former world champions

Van Gerwen's Dutch demolition in Dublin

Michael van Gerwen remains top of the Premier League after demolishing Dutch compatriot Raymond van Barneveld 7-2 in front of a crowd of more than 9,000 at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Darts • 01 Apr 15

Gary Anderson shows his delight after reaching the Ally Pally decider

Taylor and Anderson to contest Ally Pally final

Phil Taylor will meet Scotland's Gary Anderson in Sunday's PDC World Darts final at the Alexandra Palace after both players eased through their respective semi-finals.

Darts • 03 Jan 15

Michael van Gerwen is the reigning PDC champion

Michael van Gerwen cruises into last eight

Defending champion Michael van Gerwen marched into the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship with a 4-1 win over Terry Jenkins but James Wade crashed out to Stephen Bunting.

Darts • 30 Dec 14

Michael van Gerwen full of cheer as James Wade looks on

Van Gerwen comes out on top in Dublin

Michael van Gerwen has won the World Grand Prix for a second time with a 5-3 win over James Wade at Dublin's Citywest Hotel.

Darts • 12 Oct 14

James Wade and Michael van Gerwen will meet in the final

Wade and Van Gerwen to meet in Dublin final

James Wade will take on Michael van Gerwen in the World Grand Prix final after both won their respective semi-finals at Citywest in Dublin.

Darts • 11 Oct 14