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Who is Nitin Kumar? The Indian darts sensation making history at Ally Pally

Kumar became the first Indian player in history to win a match at the World Darts Championship with his triumph over Richard Veenstra and now faces world No 4 Stephen Bunting in a blockbuster contest

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries on Littler rivalry: ‘The two best darts players trying to be world champion? It’s war’

Humphries’ world has changed dramatically in the two years since he beat a 16-year-old Luke Littler to win the World Championship, and he returns to Alexandra Palace as the sensational teenager’s closest rival

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’

The former world No 1 tells Donald McRae how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship

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UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned by qualifier in huge first-round upset

The ‘Rocket’ was playing his first UK match since the World Championship in May

Evening Standard

Luke Littler makes more darts history by becoming world number one

Luke Littler has become the youngest ever world number one in darts, making history at 18 years old. He secured the top ranking by defeating Danny Noppert in the semi-final of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. Littler surpasses Michael van Gerwen, who previously held the record for the…

The Independent UK

Luke Littler sets next goal after adding another major title to his collection

Littler claimed the World Grand Prix trophy after already winning the World Championship, UK Open and World Matchplay in 2025.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris sees Max Verstappen as a ‘genuine’ contender to land another title

Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen is now a “genuine” contender for the world championship but insisted McLaren will not have to make…

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Luke Littler says practice made perfect after World Matchplay success

The 18-year-old became only the fifth player to lift the coveted title alongside the World Championship and Premier League.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes honest admission after ‘lucky’ run to World Championship semi-final

‘The Rocket’ has reached the World Championship semi-finals for a record 14th time despite a string of poor performances by his own reckoning

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Rocket makes flying start to second-round match at World Snooker Championship

O’Sullivan is seeking an eighth title at the Crucible after returning to action for the World Championship

The Independent UK

Luke Littler knows Michael van Gerwen will be ‘up for it’ as rivalry resumes

Littler destroyed the Dutchman in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace last month to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler starts Premier League defence against Michael van Gerwen

Littler will meet the Dutchman in Northern Ireland in week one on February 6 in a repeat of the World Championship final.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler needs to overcome Man Utd syndrome to break my record – Phil Taylor

At 17, Littler became the youngest player to win the World Championship at Alexandra Palace earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven: It’s terrible for trans people at the minute to play sports

Van Leuven made history by becoming the first trans player to compete at the World Championship on Tuesday, losing in the first round to Kevin Doets.

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Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven? Transgender darts player set for World Championship debut

The 28-year-old is set to make history as the first transgender player to appear at the World Darts Championship, but her success on the women’s circuit has been met with hostility

The Guardian - UK

Gerwyn Price: ‘Having a break made me fall in love with darts again’

The Welshman has had a poor year but he has refound his spark with the world championship about to start, he tells Jonathan Liew

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Luke Littler knows darts has got ‘even bigger’ since his stunning breakthrough

Littler reached the World Championship final on debut.

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Tadej Pogacar claims stunning World Championship victory to seal ‘Triple Crown’

The Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner dominated the World Championship road race in Zurich to complete one of the greatest seasons in cycling history

Motorsport

The moments that defined Juan Pablo Montoya’s NASCAR career

Juan Pablo Montoya is one of the most versatile race car drivers on the planet. His illustrious career includes seven Formula 1 wins, reaching the top podium step with both Williams and McLaren. He also scored 30 podiums and 13 poles in just 94 starts, and finished as high as third…

Evening Standard

Matt Porter interview: 'Darts doesn't need the Olympics... our ticket demand is like Glastonbury'

PDC chief executive sets out the future for the World Championship as Luke Littler-mania sweeps the oche

The Independent 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.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries lays down marker on opening night of World Matchplay in Blackpool

Humphries is aiming to become just the fourth man to win the World Championship and World Matchplay in the same year.

Motorsport

Ferrari's WEC title hopes "back on track" after Le Mans win

Ferrari believes it is back in the hunt for the 2024 World Endurance Championship after claiming its first win of the season at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport

Vinales set for KTM MotoGP switch

The Spaniard will bring the curtain down to his three-year stint with Aprilia, which has so far yielded one grand prix victory in Austin this year and a total of seven podium finishes. He will join the structure currently managed in tandem by Tech3 and KTM’s parent company Pierer Mobility…

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