# Darts

This month

March 2023

# Darts

'When I was in the academy, I was given out to for doing hooker throws'

Josh van der Flier took on lineout throwing duties with aplomb in Murrayfield yesterday.

31.2k

Mar 13th 2023, 6:00 AM

This year

2023

# bully boy

Michael Smith begins life as world champion on a high

Smith kicked off the Bahrain Darts Masters with a resounding victory.

8.0k

Jan 12th 2023, 9:36 PM

# Take a Bow

Michael Smith throws stunning 9-darter en route to winning World Championship

Michael van Gerwen failed to win a fourth title.

10.4k

Jan 3rd 2023, 10:45 PM

Last year

2022

# Rocky End

Antrim's Josh Rock exits World Darts Championship in last-16 defeat

The 21-year-old was beaten 4-3 by world number seven Jonny Clayton on Thursday evening.

4.9k

Dec 30th 2022, 9:39 AM

# Darts

James Wade knocked out of World Championship by Jim Williams

Williams caused the biggest shock of the tournament so far in beating the four-time semi-finalist 3-2.

4.4k

Dec 23rd 2022, 9:51 AM

# Darts

Michael van Gerwen up and running at Alexandra Palace

Van Gerwen had to withdraw from last year’s event after being struck down by Covid but he is among the favourites to regain the Sid Waddell Trophy.

2.8k

Dec 22nd 2022, 8:10 AM

# Winner winner

Price holds nerve in last-leg decider to win World Series

Price defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode to clinch the title.

6.0k

Sep 18th 2022, 11:18 PM

# Darts

Michael van Gerwen wins epic against Gerwyn Price to claim World Matchplay crown

The Dutchman looked back to his best after an 18-14 victory over Price in Blackpool.

6.8k

Jul 24th 2022, 11:01 PM

# The Iceman Cometh Again

Gerwyn Price into World Matchplay final against Michael van Gerwen

The Iceman punched his ticket with a 17-11 victory over Danny Noppert while Van Gerwen won a 17-14 thriller against Dimitri van den Bergh.

4.3k

Jul 24th 2022, 10:33 AM

# Ouch

'Just trying not to eat crumpets caked in butter' - Wright waiting to have gallbladder removed

The world number one believes only a flare up of his gallstones will stop him from retaining the World Matchplay title.

4.7k

Jul 13th 2022, 7:47 PM

# The Count

Darts champ Ted Hankey jailed for sex assault

The court was told that Hankey’s wife was divorcing him and his three children had cut off contact.

9.7k

May 12th 2022, 4:22 PM

# no sympathy

Peter Wright does not feel sorry for Michael Van Gerwen

The Scot took advantage of his rival’s Covid-enforced exit to win a second world title.

17.0k

Jan 5th 2022, 4:26 PM

# Snakebite

Covid withdrawals don’t devalue world title triumph, says Peter Wright

Wright edged out Michael Smith last night to win the Sid Waddell Trophy for a second time.

4.2k

Jan 4th 2022, 10:16 AM

# Champion

Peter 'Snakebite' Wright triumphs in thrilling World Darts Championship final

It is the second time the 51-year-old Scottish player has won the illustrious prize, having previously been crowned champion in 2020.

40.2k

Jan 3rd 2022, 10:40 PM

# Snakebite

Peter Wright books World Championship final date with Michael Smith

The 2020 winner will face Michael Smith, the runner-up three years ago, in Monday’s decider.

4.9k

Jan 3rd 2022, 9:09 AM

# Job Done

Smith eases past Wade to reach second World Championship final

The 2019 runner-up prevailed after fourth seed Wade had rallied to threaten a tense finish.

5.0k

Jan 2nd 2022, 10:06 PM

All time

# arrahs

Dave Chisnall becomes latest coronavirus withdrawal at World Darts Championship

The Englishman follows Michael Van Gerwen and Vincent Van Der Voort in having to pull out of the tournament.

4.4k

Dec 29th 2021, 1:05 PM

# Unimpressed

‘Angry’ Michael Van Gerwen queries Covid controls after shock championship exit

Chris Dobey was set to face the Dutchman in the third round at Alexandra Palace.

17.0k

Dec 28th 2021, 11:59 PM

# misfortune

3-time champion Michael Van Gerwen withdraws from World Darts Championship

The Dutchman has been ruled out after a positive Covid test.

56.4k

Dec 28th 2021, 8:04 PM

# Disappointment

Willie O'Connor exits World Darts Championship at the hands of 'Bully Boy'

The Limerick native bowed out of the competition at the last-32 stage.

7.0k

Dec 27th 2021, 5:02 PM

# Worry

PDC reassures Championship attendees after Raymond Van Barneveld contracts Covid

The five-time world champion revealed he had tested positive after his defeat by Rob Cross on Thursday.

6.5k

Dec 27th 2021, 10:50 AM

# Tune in

Here's your bumper TV sport guide for this Christmas

There’s plenty to get stuck into over the festive period.

23.4k

Updated

Dec 24th 2021, 11:59 AM

# Close Call

Nathan Aspinall wins after playing through the pain at Alexandra Palace

The two-time World Championship semi-finalist has been troubled by golfer’s elbow and tendinitis.

5.1k

Dec 22nd 2021, 11:43 PM

# Darts

Florian Hempel claims shock win over Dimitri Van Den Bergh at Alexandra Palace

The German continued to impress on his tournament debut

3.5k

Dec 21st 2021, 10:59 PM

# barney's back

Raymond Van Barneveld makes winning return to Ally Pally

The 54-year-old beat Filipino Ilagan 3-0 to set up a second-round clash with 2018 world champion Rob Cross.

5.0k

Dec 20th 2021, 11:40 PM

# Stand Up If...

Meath teen Keane Barry edged out in Ally Pally classic by Jonny Clayton

Eighth-seed Clayton was pushed all the way for a 3-2 win on Sunday evening.

7.0k

Dec 19th 2021, 11:08 PM

# Dream Debut

William Borland settles deciding leg with nine-dart finish at World Championship

Meanwhile Peter Wright, world champion in 2020, was not at his best but still proved to good for fellow Englishman Ryan Meikle.

7.4k

Dec 17th 2021, 11:52 PM

# Lam to the Slaughter

Irish duo Keane Barry and Steve Lennon advance at World Darts Championship

The 19-year-old Meath native survived a scare before getting the better of Royden Lam at Alexandra Palace.

7.1k

Dec 17th 2021, 5:24 PM

# Wrap

Anderson beats Lewis in battle of 2-time world champions, disappointment for Lisa Ashton

The pair had twice met in the final of the World Championship.

5.3k

Dec 16th 2021, 11:53 PM

# Take a Bow

Limerick native O'Connor prevails at World Darts Championship

Elsewhere, there were victories for Steve Lennon and Daryl Gurney.

5.2k

Dec 16th 2021, 11:25 PM

# William Hill

Will 'The Iceman' defend his crown? Talking points ahead of this year's World Darts Championship

Carl Fletcher looks ahead to the key storylines and gives tips – with the latest William Hill odds – as they prepare to get underway at Ally Pally.

3.8k

Dec 14th 2021, 9:00 AM

# Queen of the Palace

Ground-breaker Fallon Sherrock makes history at the Grand Slam of Darts

The 27-year-old became the first woman to reach the knockout phase of the competition with an incredible 170 finish last night.

8.1k

Nov 17th 2021, 11:45 AM

# The Viking

Former darts world champion Andy Fordham dies aged 59

The Viking was crowned BDO world champion after a thrilling 6-3 win over Mervyn King in 2004.

10.4k

Jul 15th 2021, 6:45 PM

# being monitored

Van Barneveld recovering after collapsing during PDC Players Championship

The five-time world champion fell ill as he marked a match between Jeffrey de Zwaan and Zoran Lerchbacher today.

7.7k

Mar 19th 2021, 4:25 PM

# breaking boundaries

'She hopes it encourages young girls to get into the game' - world-class Dublin teen the focus of new film

‘Seven Feet Nine and a Quarter Inches’ maps the meteoric rise of Katie Sheldon as she makes waves on the darts scene.

29.3k

Feb 21st 2021, 10:00 AM

# Darts

Gary Anderson closes in on third world championship

He’ll meet Gerwyn Price in tomorrow’s final.

8.7k

Jan 2nd 2021, 11:01 PM

# Darts

Van Gerwen stunned by Chisnall as Gurney also crashes out at Ally Pally

The world number one suffered a 5-0 defeat in the quarter-finals of the PDC World Championship.

10.8k

Jan 1st 2021, 10:40 PM

# Take a Bow

Gary Anderson beats Dirk Van Duijvenbode to reach World Championship semis

The other match of the afternoon session saw Stephen Bunting defeat Krzysztof Ratajski.

4.7k

Jan 1st 2021, 4:31 PM

# PDC World Championship

'What a numpty' - Anderson hits out at Sky Sports commentator Mardle after reaching quarter-finals

The two-time champion saw off South African Devon Petersen before taking aim at the former pro over his comments about slow play.

15.5k

Dec 31st 2020, 11:22 AM

# yesh

Michael Van Gerwen survives two match darts against Joe Cullen to reach last 16

James Wade recorded the first nine-darter at the tournament for five years but lost his match.

6.7k

Dec 30th 2020, 9:25 AM