Luke Littler suffered a first-round exit to Rob Cross on his World Grand Prix debut on a dramatic opening night in Leicester that saw defending champion Luke Humphries almost experience the same fate. Littler, the 17-year-old who has won nine titles in as many months in 2024 amid a stunning start to his professional darts…
How has Stephen Bunting managed to become an overnight social media sensation? ‘The Bullet’ explains how he has taken his success on the oche to the karaoke room… “Always believe in your soul, you’ve got the power to know, you’re indestructible, always believe in, ‘cos you are Gold (Gold)”. ‘The Bullet’ enjoys belting out a…
World No 1 Luke Humphries admits it will be impossible to replicate last year’s darting dominance ahead of his World Grand Prix defence. World champion Humphries produced a stunning spell during the latter stages of 2023, before fulfilling his darting destiny at Alexandra Palace in January. The world No 1 scooped three televised ranking titles…
Laura Turner and Michael Bridge make their predictions for the 2024 World Grand Prix on the latest Love The Darts podcast. Who wins? Which seed falls first? Luke Humphries bids to join Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in becoming the third player to retain the coveted crown as teenage sensation Luke Littler makes his…
Chris Dobey continued his rich vein of form ahead of the World Grand Prix as he won Players Championship 25 in Wigan. The 34-year-old Englishman proved unstoppable as he secured a third Players Championship title of the year. Dobey knocked out Luke Littler 6-5 in the quarter-finals, then brushed aside semi-final opponent Daryl Gurney 7-1…
Luke Humphries will begin his defence of the BoyleSports World Grand Prix title against Stephen Bunting, with the draw for the double-start event now confirmed. Humphries, who claimed his maiden televised ranking title at this event 12 months ago, will renew his rivalry against Masters champion Bunting – a two-time World Grand Prix semi-finalist. The…
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will renew their growing rivalry at the Swiss Darts Trophy on Sunday after both won their opening matches in Basel. Littler ended home hopes in Basel, defying a slow start to run out a 6-3 winner against a spirited Bruno Stockli with three 180s and a high checkout of 145…
Dave Chisnall won his second Players Championship title of the year after beating Chris Dobey in the PC23 final in Leicester on Wednesday. Chisnall beat Dobey 8-4 in the final, his opponent failing to match the standards he set in the semi-final when throwing a nine-darter. Dobey’s 7-2 last-four win over Martin Schindler saw him hit…
Luke Littler extended his winning run to 12 matches after defying a brilliant fightback from Stephen Bunting to triumph in Tuesday’s Players Championship 20 final in Wigan. Littler was imperious in storming to victory at the World Series of Darts Finals on Sunday, and he extended his sensational winning run with a dramatic 8-7 victory…
Luke Littler silenced a partisan Amsterdam crowd to beat home favourite Raymond Van Barneveld 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals at the World Series of Darts Finals. Littler broke Van Barneveld in the third leg and held onto his throw for the remainder of the match to book his place in the next round. The 17-year-old’s…
