Michael van Gerwen explains why he can take down Luke Littler despite poor recent form
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Michael van Gerwen explains why he can take down Luke Littler despite poor recent form

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The Luke Littler era has officially begun – and it goes well beyond darts
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5 days, 12 hours ago

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

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The Luke Littler era has officially begun – and it goes well beyond darts
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5 days, 17 hours ago

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

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Luke Littler says watching re-run of last year’s final helped him clinch title
5 days, 20 hours ago

Luke Littler says watching re-run of last year’s final helped him clinch title

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Luke Littler sends warning to Michael Van Gerwen after revealing final lesson
6 days, 2 hours ago

Luke Littler sends warning to Michael Van Gerwen after revealing final lesson

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Mighty Mike van Gerwen to meet Luke Littler in world darts final
6 days, 12 hours ago

Mighty Mike van Gerwen to meet Luke Littler in world darts final

Dutch News  

Dutch veteran dart player Michael van Gerwen will meet 17-year-old Luke Littler in the final of the world darts championships at Alexandra Palace in London on Friday evening. Van Gerwen, who has won the title three times before, beat Chris Dobey 6-1 to reach the final and the match for over €600,000 in prize money. “If I was to believe …

Semi-finals fizzle out but Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen set up fascinating World Darts Championship final
6 days, 20 hours ago

Semi-finals fizzle out but Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen set up fascinating World Darts Championship final

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Michael Van Gerwen hits out at Peter Wright for ‘nonsense’ World Darts Championship claim
1 week, 2 days ago

Michael Van Gerwen hits out at Peter Wright for ‘nonsense’ World Darts Championship claim

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Luke Littler embraces ruthless streak in face of hostile Alexandra Palace crowd
1 week, 4 days ago

Luke Littler embraces ruthless streak in face of hostile Alexandra Palace crowd

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Michael van Gerwen drops a hint over when he could RETIRE - as darts icon rues missed opportunities ahead of December's World Darts Championship
1 month, 1 week ago

Michael van Gerwen drops a hint over when he could RETIRE - as darts icon rues missed opportunities ahead of December's World Darts Championship

Daily Mail  

Darting legend Michael van Gerwen has revealed when he might call time on his career and vowed to improve his form ahead of next month's World Championships. Michael van Gerwen has revealed he has no plans to retire until he wins more world titles MVG last won the World Championships in 2019 and has been on a poor run of …

Three-time champion Gerwyn Price fails to qualify for Grand Slam of Darts
2 months, 1 week ago

Three-time champion Gerwyn Price fails to qualify for Grand Slam of Darts

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Michael van Gerwen jokingly strangles Luke Littler after record-breaking defeat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael van Gerwen jokingly strangles Luke Littler after record-breaking defeat

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Luke Humphries defeats Luke Littler on way to claiming Czech Darts Open title
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Luke Humphries defeats Luke Littler on way to claiming Czech Darts Open title

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Luke Humphries out to join illustrious club with win in World Matchplay final
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in first round at World Matchplay
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen

Daily Mail  

Luke Littler has been soundly beaten by Michael van Gerwen 10-6, in a much-hyped first-round clash of World Matchplay, in Blackpool. It appeared 17-year-old Littler failed to find his rhythm, however, leaving van Gerwen to capitalise on mistakes an book his place in the second round, where he'll face Joe Cullen. Luke Littler crashes out of the opening round of …

Luke Littler labels Michael van Gerwen meeting ‘big first round for both of us’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Luke Littler labels Michael van Gerwen meeting ‘big first round for both of us’

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Luke Littler insists he is not best in world despite historic Premier League win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Luke Littler insists he is not best in world despite historic Premier League win

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Michael Van Gerwen ends Luke Littler’s Premier League winning run
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Van Gerwen ends Luke Littler’s Premier League winning run

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The next Luke Littler? Owen Bryceland wins back-to-backs tournaments aged 10
9 months ago

The next Luke Littler? Owen Bryceland wins back-to-backs tournaments aged 10

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Luke Humphries makes ‘unbeatable’ claim after thrashing Michael van Gerwen
9 months, 1 week ago

Luke Humphries makes ‘unbeatable’ claim after thrashing Michael van Gerwen

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Luke Littler continues stunning rise with first Premier League win
9 months, 1 week ago

Luke Littler continues stunning rise with first Premier League win

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Luke Littler unfazed by Jurgen Klopp comments on Liverpool starlets
10 months, 1 week ago

Luke Littler unfazed by Jurgen Klopp comments on Liverpool starlets

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Luke Littler loses dramatic showdown to Michael Van Gerwen in Berlin
11 months ago

Luke Littler loses dramatic showdown to Michael Van Gerwen in Berlin

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Luke Littler is beaten by eventual winner Michael Smith in semi-final of his Premier League darts debut... but only after a statement win over world champion Luke Humphries in Cardiff
11 months, 1 week ago

Luke Littler is beaten by eventual winner Michael Smith in semi-final of his Premier League darts debut... but only after a statement win over world champion Luke Humphries in Cardiff

Daily Mail  

Luke Littler had been warned that he was entering the land of the big boys. His level was astonishing, which by now is no surprise of course, but having demolished the world champion Luke Humphries 6-2 in the quarter-final, his 105 average against 'Bully Boy' Smith was somehow not enough. From there, Smith, the 2023 world champion, nailed double top …

Michael van Gerwen highlights key to beating Luke Littler as new rivalry emerges ahead of Premier League
11 months, 1 week ago

Michael van Gerwen highlights key to beating Luke Littler as new rivalry emerges ahead of Premier League

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Luke Littler reveals how he REALLY feels about losing Dutch Darts Masters final to Michael van Gerwen - and admits he can't wait for next week's Premier League in Cardiff
11 months, 1 week ago

Luke Littler reveals how he REALLY feels about losing Dutch Darts Masters final to Michael van Gerwen - and admits he can't wait for next week's Premier League in Cardiff

Daily Mail  

Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler has revealed how he feels about losing the Dutch Darts Masters final to Michael van Gerwen. However, he was beaten 8-6 by three-time world champion Van Gerwen, who had fallen to Littler in the final in Bahrain last weekend. Luke Littler has revealed how he feels about losing the Dutch Darts Masters final The 17-year-old …

Michael van Gerwen denies Luke Littler’s bid for successive World Series titles
11 months, 1 week ago

Michael van Gerwen denies Luke Littler’s bid for successive World Series titles

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Luke Littler loses EPIC Dutch Masters final against three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen as the 17-year-old darts sensation continues his meteoric form ahead of Premier League debut
11 months, 1 week ago

Luke Littler loses EPIC Dutch Masters final against three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen as the 17-year-old darts sensation continues his meteoric form ahead of Premier League debut

Daily Mail  

Luke Littler's bid to win back-to-back World Series titles was dashed by Michael van Gerwen in the final of the Dutch Darts Masters in Den Bosch. With nothing to split the pair after the first 12 legs, Littler missed two darts at double eight to break van Gerwen's throw and leave him one leg from another title. Instead van Gerwen …

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries set for World Championship final rematch to kick off Premier League
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries set for World Championship final rematch to kick off Premier League

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Darts legend Michael van Gerwen fires warning to teenage sensation Luke Littler... after the youngster beat the Dutchman to win his first senior title
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Darts legend Michael van Gerwen fires warning to teenage sensation Luke Littler... after the youngster beat the Dutchman to win his first senior title

Daily Mail  

Michael van Gerwen has fired a warning to Luke Littler after the teenage sensation beat him to win the Bahrain Masters. Littler showed no signs that his form at Ally Pally - where he lost to Luke Humphries in the final - was a one off, beating Van Gerwen 8-5 in an exciting final. Michael van Gerwen has fired a …

Luke Littler WINS the Bahrain Masters by beating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen in the final after already hitting a perfect nine-dart finish earlier in the day
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Luke Littler WINS the Bahrain Masters by beating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen in the final after already hitting a perfect nine-dart finish earlier in the day

Daily Mail  

Luke Littler has made history after winning the Bahrain Masters by defeating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen to claim his first PDC title at his first effort. Luke Littler has won the Bahrain Masters after beating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen The teenager celebrated winning the tournament just two-days before his 17th birthday Michael van Gerwen congratulated Littler …

Luke Littler vows to win world darts title in the future after near miss
1 year ago

Luke Littler vows to win world darts title in the future after near miss

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Luke Humphries backs 'relentless' Luke Littler to 'dominate darts soon'... as world No1 targets more titles after beating 16-year-old sensation 7-4 in extraordinary PDC World Championship final
1 year ago

Luke Humphries backs 'relentless' Luke Littler to 'dominate darts soon'... as world No1 targets more titles after beating 16-year-old sensation 7-4 in extraordinary PDC World Championship final

Daily Mail  

Luke Humphries has backed Luke Littler to 'dominate darts for years' after defeating the 16-year-old in one of the greatest PDC World Championship finals at Alexandra Palace. Humphries triumphed 7-4 in front of a raucous Ally Pally crowd to stop Littler from becoming the youngest ever world champion in darts' history. Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler 7-4 to win the …

Luke Littler suffers agonising defeat in World Darts Championship final having led 4-2 as Luke Humphries takes five straight sets to win title and £500,000 prize... with 16-year-old earning £200,000
1 year ago

Luke Littler suffers agonising defeat in World Darts Championship final having led 4-2 as Luke Humphries takes five straight sets to win title and £500,000 prize... with 16-year-old earning £200,000

Daily Mail  

The 16-year-old again produced a superb performance only for the world No 1 to finish off strongly The future of darts might belong to Luke Littler, but the present is owned by Luke Humphries, world champion and smaller than no man across three fabulous weeks and one utterly absorbing final. Luke Humphries won the World Darts Championship after seeing off …

Luke Littler is prodigious talent – don’t burden him with expectation
1 year ago

Luke Littler is prodigious talent – don’t burden him with expectation

The Independent  

Darts has never been a game embarrassed by hyperbole. Remember the commentator Sid Waddell’s eulogy about the serial world champion Phil Taylor when he won yet another title? “When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer… Bristow’s only 27.” But the assertion this week by Barry Hearn, the grand impresario …

Michael van Gerwen crashes out of World Darts Championship as Scott Williams stuns the three-time champion... with 16-year-old Luke Littler now second favourite to win the tournament
1 year ago

Michael van Gerwen crashes out of World Darts Championship as Scott Williams stuns the three-time champion... with 16-year-old Luke Littler now second favourite to win the tournament

Daily Mail  

Michael van Gerwen's bid for a fourth PDC Darts World Championship title came to a stunning end with Scott Williams upsetting the Dutchman in the quarter-finals. Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen crashed out in the quarter-finals Scott Williams stunned the Dutchman by securing a 5-3 victory at Alexandra Palace Williams will now face either Luke Humphries or Dave Chisnall …

Luke Littler's dad is stunned by his 16-year-old son's 'crazy' win over Raymond van Barneveld at World Championships and says 'he could go all the way!'
1 year ago

Luke Littler's dad is stunned by his 16-year-old son's 'crazy' win over Raymond van Barneveld at World Championships and says 'he could go all the way!'

Daily Mail  

Luke Littler's dad has expressed his disbelief at his son's victory over Raymond van Barneveld at the PDC World Championships. Luke Littler's dad was left stunned after his son's win against Raymond van Barneveld Littler overcame van Barneveld to secure his place in the quarter-finals of the competition Littler's father believes that his son is capable of going all the …

Michael van Gerwen books place in the third-round of the World Darts Championship with win over Keane Barry... as Dutchman admits he was 'a little disappointed' with his scoring
1 year ago

Michael van Gerwen books place in the third-round of the World Darts Championship with win over Keane Barry... as Dutchman admits he was 'a little disappointed' with his scoring

Daily Mail  

Michael van Gerwen began his bid for a third World Championship title by easing into the third round. Michael van Gerwen began his bid for a third World Championship by easing into the third round The Dutchman opened his campaign with a 3-0 win over Keane Barry at Alexandra Palace 'You don't want to let yourself down, you have to …

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