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Luke Littler has time on his side to hunt down Phil Taylor's record

Littler sets sights on Taylor's record

Luke Littler believes he can hunt down Phil Taylor's record of 16 world titles after becoming the youngest ever champion.

Darts • 04 Jan

Michael Smith lost a deciding set to Kevin Doets

Former world champ Smith crashes out at first hurdle

Michael Smith's alarming run of form continued as he crashed out of the World Championship at the first hurdle in a stunning defeat to Kevin Doets.

Darts • 19 Dec 24

Keane Barry is back in action on Monday evening

Barry comfortably into round two at the Ally Pally

Ireland's Keane Barry is back into the second round at the PDC World Championship for the third time after he beat erratic Belgian Kim Huybrechts 3-1.

Darts • 15 Dec 24

Fallon Sherrock will be amking her fifth appearance at the PDC World Championship in December

Sherrock books her spot at the Ally Pally

Fallon Sherrock secured her place at the PDC World Darts Championship as she beat Mikuru Suzuki in Leicester.

Darts • 21 Oct 24

Teenager Luke Littler powered through at Alexandra Palace

Littler powers on while Mansell sets up all-Ulster tie

Teenager Luke Littler continued his dream PDC World Championship debut by defeating Andrew Gilding to reach the third round, while Mickey Mansell has set up an all-Ulster clash with Brendan Dolan in the second round after dispatching Zong Ziao Chen in his opener.

Darts • 21 Dec 23

Barry battles through to set up Van Gerwen clash

Meath's Keane Barry safely navigated his first outing at this year's World Championship with a 3-1 win over Reynaldo Rivera of the Philippines to set up a clash with world number two Michael van Gerwen on Tuesday.

Darts • 17 Dec 23

Michael Smith clutches the Sid Waddell Trophy

Smith clinches PDC world title after thriller

Michael Smith has won the PDC World Championship, beating Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in the final at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 04 Jan 23

The three-time champion averaged 108 in his semi-final win

'No one going to stop me' announces bullish Van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen has warned Michael Smith that "no one is going to stop me" in his pursuit for a fourth World Championship title.

Darts • 03 Jan 23

Gerwyn Price donned earplugs in his 5-1 quarter-final loss to Gabriel Clemens

Price's plugs fail to prevent Ally Pally elimination

World number one Gerwyn Price's bizarre attempts to block out the raucous Alexandra Palace crowd by wearing ear defenders failed to have the desired effect as he crashed out of the PDC World Championships.

Darts • 01 Jan 23

Josh Rock (R) was reeled in by Jonny Clayton

Rock's run ends, Price advances to World quarter-finals

Josh Rock's fairytale run at the PDC World Darts Championship ended as he was edged out by seventh seed Jonny Clayton in the last 16.

Darts • 29 Dec 22

Covid withdrawals don't devalue title, says Wright

Peter Wright insists his World Championship title has not been devalued by the number of withdrawals from the tournament.

Darts • 04 Jan 22

Peter Wright kisses the Sid Waddell trophy.

Peter Wright claims second PDC World Championship

Peter Wright has won the PDC World Darts Championship for the second time, beating Michael Smith 7-5 in the final at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 03 Jan 22

Michael Smith hit 16 180s with an average of just over 101 in his quarter-final victory over Gerwyn Price

Smith edges thriller to beat Price and reach last four

Michael Smith ended Gerwyn Price's reign with a thrilling 5-4 victory to book his place in the William Hill PDC World Championship semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 02 Jan 22

Rob Cross (L) edged a great match against Daryl Gurney

Gurney makes World C'ship exit as Cross edges thriller

Daryl Gurney is out of the PDC World Championship after a gutsy display that forced Rob Cross to be at his brilliant best in a 4-3 third-round win.

Darts • 28 Dec 21

Gerwyn Price (L) had a ding-dong battle with Kim Huybrechts

Gerwyn Price comes through heated Huybrechts battle

Tensions threatened to boil over before defending champion Gerwyn Price eventually overcame Kim Huybrechts in a sudden-death decider to reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship.

Darts • 27 Dec 21

Willie O'Connor (L) has been beaten in the third round

Willie O'Connor bows out of World Championship

Limerick man Willie O'Connor is out of the PDC World Championship after suffering a 4-2 third-round defeat to an imperious Michael Smith.

Darts • 27 Dec 21

"It's a privilege to be back. I miss it and I had one goal, to be back here"

Van Barneveld makes winning return at Ally Pally

Raymond Van Barneveld made a winning return to the PDC World Championship as the Dutchman saw off Lourence Ilagan in the first round on Monday.

Darts • 21 Dec 21

Keane Barry gave 'The Ferret' a major scare at the World Championship

Barry edged out by Clayton in Ally Pally thriller

Keane Barry is out of the PDC World Championship after losing a high-quality second round contest with Welshman Jonny Clayton.

Darts • 20 Dec 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

Gerwyn Price lifts the Sid Waddell trophy after winning the World Championship at Alexandra Palace

Price seals deal to become first Welsh PDC world champ

Gerwyn Price beat Gary Anderson 7-3 to become the first Welshman to win the PDC World Championship.

Darts • 04 Jan 21

Anderson into fifth PDC final as Gerwyn Price awaits

Gary Anderson booked his place in the final of the PDC World Championship after a 6-3 victory over Dave Chisnall at Alexandra Palace and will now meet Welshman Gerwyn Price in Sunday's decider.

Darts • 03 Jan 21

Gurney falls just short against Price at Ally Pally

Derry's Daryl Gurney fell agonisingly short in his quest to reach the semi-finals of the William Hill World Darts Championships on Friday night.

Darts • 02 Jan 21

Stephen Bunting (left) came from two sets down to beat James Wade

Wade throws nine-darter but bows out to Bunting

James Wade recorded the first nine-darter in five years at the PDC World Championship but the feat failed to inspire the Englishman as he joined the growing list of top seeds to suffer an early exit at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 29 Dec 20

Dolan pushes Price all the way before bowing out

World number three Gerwyn Price beat Fermanagh's Brendan Dolan in a seven-set thriller settled by a last leg decider at the PDC World Championship on Monday.

Darts • 28 Dec 20

Michael Van Gerwen has won the tournament three times.

MVG bunkers down in London for World C'ship mission

Michael Van Gerwen will spend Christmas in London away from his family.

Darts • 21 Dec 20

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