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Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith move into European Championship last 16

The Independent UK

Susan Smith fights for prison release 30 years after drowning her children in fake carjacking

Smith has frequently written to reporters, true crime aficionados and potential suitors from prison

The Independent UK

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Luke Littler beats Michael Smith to win World Series of Darts Finals

The teenager beat both Michael van Gerwen and Smith 11-4 in Amsterdam.

The Independent UK

An Extraordinary Music-Streaming Scam

A glimpse into the grim AI-inflected future - and a possible answer to the question "Why does so much music suck on Spotify?"

Reason

US Man Charged In Historic AI Music Fraud Case: Used Thousands Of Bots To Stream Fake Songs, Raked In $10M In Royalties

An American musician faces charges for allegedly using AI to create phoney streams and raking in millions in royalties.

International Business Times UK

Musician charged with wire fraud after using thousands of bots to stream AI music to earn millions in royalties

A 52-year-old man allegedly bought AI-generated tracks and then used thousands of bots to rack up streams and earn more than $10 million over several years.

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Man Created AI Songs And Used Bots To Collect $10M In Royalty Payments From Streaming Services: Indictment

Computers played the AI-generated songs billions of times on various streaming platforms.

International Business Times

Fraudster charged with $12 million in stolen royalties used 1,000 bots to stream hundreds of thousands of AI tracks billions of times

Bots, bots, bots.

PC Gamer

Prosecutors Allege $10M Royalty Scam Using AI-Generated Songs

The N.Y. Times (Maia Coleman) reports: A North Carolina man used artificial intelligence to create hundreds of thousands of fake songs by fake bands, then put them on streaming services where they were enjoyed by an audience of fake listeners, prosecutors said. From the Indictment: From approximately 2017, up to…

Reason

“He stole millions in royalties that should have been paid to musicians, songwriters, and other rights holders whose songs were legitimately streamed”: North Carolina man indicted of streaming fraud

Man indicted for streaming fraud in the US

MusicRadar

RHOC star Vicki Gunvalson reveals she was diagnosed with ‘deadly’ infection

Gunvalson says she was told she had a ‘10 to 20 percent [chance of] survival’

The Independent UK

Sheffield Wednesday hit four to ruin Wayne Rooney’s start at Plymouth

Strikes from Jamal Lowe, Josh Windass and Michael Smith helped Sheffield Wednesday to a 4-0 victory against Plymouth in the Championship

The Guardian - UK

Luke Humphries out to join illustrious club with win in World Matchplay final

Humphries could become only the fourth player to win the World Championship and Matchplay in the same year – joining opponent Michael van Gerwen.

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The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen reaches World Matchplay semi-finals

The Dutchman beat Andrew Gilding 16-10.

International Business Times

US Streaming Rivals Team Up To Catch Netflix

US video streaming companies are joining forces to attract new viewers, boost ad sales, and finally turn a profit -- something only Netflix has managed to accomplish so far.

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen has ‘a lot more in the tank’ as he eyes World Matchplay title

The Dutchman followed up his first-round win over Luke Littler with a battling 11-8 victory over Joe Cullen.

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in first round at World Matchplay

Van Gerwen flexed his muscles, putting Littler in his place with a polished performance, averaging 101.93, with five 180s.

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Watch World Matchplay Darts final 2024 online from anywhere – Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Humphries

Here's how to watch World Matchplay Darts final 2024 free online, from any country in the world, with three-time champion van Gerwen up against world No.1 Humphries.

The Independent UK

England win record fifth World Cup title with victory over Austria in final

Evening Standard

Luke Littler shakes off 'rust' to win second World Series title at Poland Darts Open

Teenage sensation brushes aside Rob Cross after battling past Peter Wright and Michael Smith in Gliwice

The Independent UK

There was a bit of rust – Luke Littler comes good to win Poland Darts Masters

The 17-year-old edged tense encounters with Peter Wright and Michael Smith to make the final, where he beat Rob Cross.

The Independent UK

Q&A: Luke Littler’s astonishing rise to stardom catapults darts to new heights

Littler beat world champion Luke Humphries to win the Premier League.

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler powers to Premier League Darts title with nine-dart delight

Luke Littler beat Luke Humphires 11-7, throwing a nine-darter in the process, to take the Premier League Darts title

The Independent UK

Luke Littler brushes aside Michael Smith to reach Premier League final

The 17-year-old went close to nine-dart finish on his way to victory.

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