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Edhouse foils Littler at Players Championship 12

Ritchie Edhouse dumped world champion Luke Littler out of Players Championship 12 in a dramatic last-16 finish.

Darts • 09 Apr

Gerwyn Price produces dominant display to win in Leicester

Price powers to dominant victory in Leicester

Gerwyn Price produced a dominant display to win Players Championship Nine in Leicester

Darts • 31 Mar

Kyren Wilson kisses the Players Championship trophy after defeating Judd Trump

Wilson battles past Trump to win Players Championship

World champion Kyren Wilson got the better of Judd Trump in a third consecutive final to claim a thrilling Players Championship success in Telford.

Snooker • 23 Mar

Judd Trump has won the tournament twice previously

Trump sets up Players' final showdown with Wilson

Judd Trump will face Kyren Wilson in the Players Championship final after seeing off John Higgins 6-4 in Telford.

Snooker • 22 Mar

Kyren Wilson celebrates winning his quarter final

Wilson sweeps into semi-finals at Players Championship

Kyren Wilson booked his place in the semi-finals of the Players Championship with a 6-3 victory over Mark Williams in Telford.

Snooker • 19 Mar

Judd Trump cruised to a 6-2 win over Lei Peifan

Trump sets up quarter-final clash with Murphy

Judd Trump will face Shaun Murphy in the quarter-finals of the Players Championship after easing past Lei Peifan 6-2

Snooker • 18 Mar

Rory McIlroy is set for his 17th Masters start next month

McIlroy's latest approach in search of Masters glory

If Rory McIlroy was hoping to fly under the radar heading into the Masters next month, as has been the case before, he possibly should not have won twice on two of the most iconic courses in the USA in the weeks before heading down Magnolia Lane.

Golf • 18 Mar

Defending champion Allen falls at first hurdle

Defending champion Mark Allen was dumped out in the opening round of the Players Championship in Telford after a 6-3 defeat to Kyren Wilson.

Snooker • 17 Mar

Rory McIlroy easily accounted for JJ Spaun in Monday's play-off

McIlroy seals Players Championship win after play-off

Rory McIlroy celebrated St Patrick's Day in style by defeating JJ Spaun in a play-off to win the prestigious Players Championship for the second time.

Golf • 17 Mar

Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 18th green

McIlroy loses ground on Spaun but still in Players mix

Rory McIlroy lost ground on the leaders as JJ Spaun led the American charge at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, his third-round 70 putting him one stroke ahead of compatriot Bud Cauley.

Golf • 16 Mar

McIlroy won't be drawn on Sawgrass heckling incident

Rory McIlroy refused to comment on being heckled by a top US college golfer after carding an opening 67 in the Players Championship.

Golf • 14 Mar

Luke Littler whitewashed Rob Cross in the Players Championships

Littler continues hot streak as Cross demolished

Luke Littler continued his hot streak after demolishing Rob Cross in the first round of the Players Championships Finals.

Darts • 22 Nov 24

It's a second Players Championship title triumph of the year for Gary Anderson

Anderson beats Scutt to win Players Championship 22

Gary Anderson powered his way to victory over Connor Scutt in the final of the Players Championship 22.

Darts • 24 Sep 24

Scottie Scheffler donned the Green Jacket two years ago

Scheffler won't reveal secret of his Masters success

Scottie Scheffler intends to keep the secrets of Masters success to himself as he bids to justify his position as pre-tournament favourite with a second green jacket.

Golf • 10 Apr 24

A closing 66 gave Shane Lowry a share of 19th in the Players Championship on Sunday

Lowry eager to maintain Masters momentum in Singapore

Shane Lowry is determined to build on his strong start to the season after making the long journey to Singapore for his final event before the Masters.

Golf • 20 Mar 24

Scottie Scheffler fied a closing 64 to win a dramatic Players Championship

Stunning Scheffler makes it back-to-back at Sawgrass

Scottie Scheffler overturned a five-shot deficit to become the first player to successfully defend the Players Championship in the tournament's 50-year history.

Golf • 17 Mar 24

Schauffele grabs the lead at the Players Championship after a Saturday 65

Updated Schauffele seizes lead from Clark after superb display

Xander Schauffele produced a superb display to overtake Wyndham Clark for the outright lead after the third round of the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

Golf • 17 Mar 24

Spieth played alongside Rory McIlroy over the opening two rounds in Sawgrass

Spieth: PGA players being 'encouraged' to meet PIF

Jordan Spieth has confirmed that a group of PGA Tour players are close to meeting officials from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund as efforts continue to make a deal to end golf's civil war.

Golf • 16 Mar 24

Wyndham Clark has opened up a lead at Sawgrass

Clark surges clear in Sawgrass as McIlroy stagnates

Rory McIlroy's bid for a second Players Championship victory suffered a potentially fatal blow as Scottie Scheffler played through the pain barrier to keep his hopes of an historic title defence alive.

Golf • 16 Mar 24

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will be hoping to challenge at the Players

McIlroy and Lowry in marquee groups for Players

Shane Lowry will be looking to take his recent fine form into this week's Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Golf • 12 Mar 24

Mark Allen won his 11th world ranking title with a 10-8 victory over Zhang Anda

Allen grinds down Zhang to land Players Championship

Mark Allen won a battle of attrition against Zhang Anda to claim the Players Championship for the second time.

Snooker • 26 Feb 24

Zhang Anda did just enough to edge past Mark Selby

Zhang holds nerve to set up final showdown with Allen

Zhang Anda held his nerve in a final-frame decider with Mark Selby to book his place in the final of the Players Championship in Telford.

Snooker • 25 Feb 24

Mark Allen is into the final of the Players Championship

Allen sees off Carter for spot in the Players final

Mark Allen booked his place in the final of the Players Championship, seeing off Ali Carter 6-3 in Telford.

Snooker • 23 Feb 24

Mark Selby trounced Ronnie O'Sullivan to fire into semi-final in Telford

Selby whitewashes O'Sullivan to progress to semi-final

Mark Selby produced a vintage display to sweep past Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-0 and secure his place in the semi-finals of the Players Championship in Telford.

Snooker • 23 Feb 24

Ali Carter is through to the Players Championship semi-finals

Carter holds off Trump fightback for semi-final spot

Ali Carter held his nerve to beat top seed Judd Trump 6-4 and book his place in the Players Championship semi-finals in Telford.

Snooker • 21 Feb 24