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From Orient to the Oche: Matt Porter was the chief executive at a League One club aged only 26 – now he’s running professional darts

Darts has officially gone global and at the heart of the operation is a football fan who went from fanzine to boardroom in just ten years

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Barry Hearn: Life after career in the spotlight should be tackled by all sports

Barry Hearn received the freedom of the City of London on Monday – an honour Ricky Hatton was set to receive before his death.

The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr faces Eddie Hearn legal battle after ambulance accusation at press conference

Hearn strenuously denied Eubank Jr’s accusation that he delayed the departure of his ambulance from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to a hospital following his victory over Conor Benn in April

The Independent UK

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Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Black Rabbit," "Same Day with Someone" and more.

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Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history on the same day Barry Hearn questioned the venue’s future as world championship host

The Guardian - UK

Barry Hearn issues ultimatum to ‘not fit for purpose’ Crucible over World Snooker Championship future

The Sheffield venue has hosted the tournament since 1977 but the future is uncertain

The Independent UK

Barry Hearn insists Crucible will lose World Snooker Championship after 2027 unless 'respect' is shown

Crucible contract expires in 2027 and the sport’s biggest event could be moved elsewhere

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Inside the mind games of Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s grudge match

Exclusive: Eddie Hearn believes there could be more drama this week in the build-up to the April 26 clash

The Independent UK

‘I detest him, but I respect him’: How Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank’s fierce rivalry changed British boxing

FATAL FURY: As their sons prepare to meet in a hotly anticipated clash, Steve Bunce recalls the first meeting of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank and a wild night in Birmingham in 1990

The Independent UK

How the 'incredible' Luke Littler effect sent darts stratospheric

Teenage world champion has fuelled the boom behind a £125m Sky TV deal. Featuring interviews with Littler and Barry Hearn

Evening Standard

Luke Littler turns 18: Darts world champion already has 'best early birthday present'

The teenage superstar has already enjoyed a year to remember

Evening Standard

Luke Littler to celebrate 18th birthday at home before ‘crazy schedule’ starts

Littler celebrates becoming an adult on Tuesday, having already racked up a raft of career achievements most could ever dream of.

The Independent UK

The Luke Littler era has officially begun – and it goes well beyond darts

The 17-year-old completed his coronation as King of the Palace by beating Michael van Gerwen and the sky is now the limit for one of sport’s greatest-ever teenagers

The Independent UK

Alexandra Palace is a venue that fits, but will darts outgrow it one day?

All 90,000 world championship tickets sold out in 15 minutes, so it seems a matter of time before money talks

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Luke Littler was an unknown a year ago. Now he's making millions and taking darts into mainstream

Luke Littler is a kebab-eating, Xbox-playing darts player who grabbed the attention of Britain and beyond this time last year by reaching the final of the world championship as a 16-year-old

Evening Standard

Darts may quit Alexandra Palace as iconic north London venue is 'too small for overwhelming demand'

PDC World Darts Championships may leave Ally Pally amid increased demand for tickets

The Independent UK

Barry Hearn provides update on Crucible future as host for World Snooker Championship

The iconic venue’s future as host of the World Snooker Championships remains uncertain

The Independent UK

Darts wants to crack America on back of Luke Littler fever, says Barry Hearn

Luke Littler has raised the profile of darts, says Barry Hearn

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The Independent UK

World Championship could move from Alexandra Palace after ‘Luke Littler effect’

The 17-year-old has burst onto the scene and is taking darts into the mainstream.

The Independent UK

‘Forget where you are on the poster, go and have a tear-up’: How the biggest boxing fights are really made

As a generation-defining clash arrives, with Fury vs Usyk set to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, Alex Pattle speaks to Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren, Ben Shalom and Frank Smith about what fans – and fighters – often get wrong about matchmaking

The Guardian - UK

Kyren Wilson’s world title helps us understand snooker’s fluctuating fortunes

The experiences of the world’s leading players are key to understanding snooker’s current unpredictability

The Guardian - UK

Snookered by China? Masters tournament owner plots Asia expansion

World Snooker and PDC World Darts owner Matchroom weighs up India and south-east Asia amid feared overreliance on China

The Guardian - UK

Frank Smith: the Matchroom boss and Anthony Joshua promoter on his bid to avoid becoming ‘bitter old man’ of boxing

The man behind Anthony Joshua wants to move the business beyond its high-profile founders, the Hearn family, and outmuscle its ‘dinosaur’ rivals

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn: ‘Ask someone to name three people in boxing, they’ll say: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, me’

Alex Pattle meets a man who is as ‘must-see’ as many of the fighters he promotes

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m hated but respected’: Eddie Hearn on boxing, brashness and big ambitions

The promoter wants to dominate the business – and that means outdoing his competitive dad, Barry. He reflects on his privileged childhood, his beef with the boxing authorities and why he is so driven

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