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Mathieu van der Poel chases records at Cyclo-cross World Championships whilst the women's race remains open – Analysing the elite contenders

Who can try to challenge the imperious Van der Poel in the men's race? And can Brand return from a setback to continue her winning form, or will someone else take the women's title?

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Luke Littler handed tricky challenge in Bahrain Masters opener

Littler takes to the oche for the first time since winning his second World Championship.

The Independent UK

Stephen Bunting ‘fortunate’ to get wildcard as Premier League Darts lineup revealed

Bunting was a slightly controversial selection for the eight-man, 16-week tournament, where Luke Littler will try to dethrone Luke Humphries as champion

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Oscar Piastri reveals F1’s unofficial “UNO” world championship and George Russell’s “questionable” rules

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has revealed he, George Russell and Alex Albon held an “UNO' World Championship during travel days

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Can Luke Littler beat Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles? Only one thing will decide his legacy in darts

Littler is showing shades of Tiger Woods in his early dominance of the sport and the pursuit of Taylor’s long-standing World Championship record

The Independent UK

Luke Littler reveals pre-match pizza inspired him to second world title victory

The 18-year-old cemented his position as a great of the sport by joining Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning back-to-back crowns

The Independent UK

Luke Littler writes name among darts greats with stunning World Championship win over Gian van Veen

World No 1 Luke Littler dismantled his Dutch rival in a 7-1 victory to clinch back-to-back world titles at only 18 years old

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Luke Littler in classy Anthony Joshua tribute after World Championship win

British boxer recently lost two of his friends in a car crash

Evening Standard

Luke Littler 7-1 Gian van Veen: PDC World Championship darts final – as it happened

Luke Littler produced an astounding display to regain his world title, winning 21 of the last 24 legs

The Guardian - UK

World Darts Championship live: Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to win back-to-back world titles

Littler hammered fellow young gun Van Veen 7-1 with a scintillating performance to claim a second World Darts Championship title at Alexandra Palace in as many years

The Independent UK

Littler and Van Veen set up World Championship final that could define darts’ future

A rivalry that may come to dominate darts will write a huge first chapter at Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening

The Independent UK

Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Gian van Veen will face Luke Littler in the PDC world championship final after beating Gary Anderson 6-3 in an instant classic semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle

The 18-year-old dropped just one set in his semi-final.

The Independent UK

Gary Anderson renaissance continues with return to World Championship last four

The Scot is now just two wins away from lifting a third world title.

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Luke Littler shrugs off boos to beat Rob Cross in last 16 at World Championship

The 18-year-old defending champion remained on course to defend his title by reaching the quarter-finals.

The Independent UK

Charlie Manby’s dream World Championship debut continues as he beats Ricky Evans

Huddersfield bricklayer Manby, 20, is guaranteed a £60,000 pay cheque after overcoming his early struggles on the doubles against Evans.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries survives scare as he reaches last 16 at World Championship

The 2024 champion was almost taken to a deciding set after a stunning fightback from Gabriel Clemens

The Independent UK

Luke Littler says he still has work to do on his mentality

Littler remains on course to become the first player to defend a World Championship crown in a decade.

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The Independent UK

Beau Greaves misses out on first World Championship win in loss to Daryl Gurney

Gurney wrapped up victory despite only winning 10 legs to Greaves’ 11.

The Guardian - UK

‘They like a good night out’: German darts fans find a (mostly) friendly rivalry at Alexandra Palace

Around a quarter of all tickets for the PDC world championship were sold to visitors from Germany. How did a country with no world-class player get hooked?

The Independent UK

Stephen Bunting holds nerve to edge into second round of World Championship

The Merseysider, a beaten semi-finalist last year, was taken to a tie-breaker by Poland’s Sebastian Bialecki.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries ready for World Championship warfare with Luke Littler

Humphries was displaced by his great rival at the top of the world rankings after Littler won the Grand Slam of Darts in November.

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

Luke Littler starts World Championship defence with dominant win

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Michael van Gerwen sets sights on World Championship after learning how to lose

The three-time champion won his last world title in 2019 and has finished as runner-up three times since

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