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                <title>Order of Merit Players Championship after PC 15 | Michael van Gerwen surges into top 10 after title, Wessel Nijman still leads and Littler still on zero</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Players Championship series comprises a total of 34 tournaments which take place over Hildesheim, Wigan, Leicester, Milton Keynes and new for 2026, a trip to Den Bosch. It sees the top names including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen in action over the course of... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fchatgpt-image-3-feb-2026-12-13-20-6988d91026f57.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Players Championship 2026: Results, Prize Money, Calendar, Field and Predictions</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Players Championship series comprises 34 tournaments over UK, Germany, and the Netherlands and is the main tournament on the ProTour alongside the European Tour. All 128 Tour Card holders are involved/can play and that is confirmed through Q-School and secondary tours as well as the top 64 after... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fchatgpt-image-3-feb-2026-11-51-53-69825f76e8e1c.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Players Championship 15 Round-Up | Michael van Gerwen wins first ProTour title in nearly two years during incredible run featuring 122 average</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/players-championship-15-round-up-michael-van-gerwen-wins-first-protour-title-in-nearly-two-years-during-incredible-run-featuring-122-average</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Players Championship 15 took place today in Leicester, with many top names again deciding against playing in the East Midlands city. Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, and Josh Rock, though out of the Premier League contingent, did alongside forerunner Wessel Nijman. But it was Van... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-5-69f48240751bc.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Gary Anderson thrashes Luke Humphries in York as Gerwyn Price whitewashes Stephen Bunting in Colchester</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/gary-anderson-thrashes-luke-humphries-in-york-as-gerwyn-price-whitewashes-stephen-bunting-in-colchester</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ It was a double dose of exhibitions for the big names on Saturday night as Gerwyn Price, Stephen Bunting, Nathan Aspinall, Gary Anderson and Luke Humphries who all decided not to play in Graz this weekend played in either York or Colchester. After the Armageddon exhibition in Leicester which saw man... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fexhibition-6a005d236fcbf.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Adam Sevada lands double on CDC Tour, Leonard Gates qualifies for US Darts Masters</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Adam Sevada made a flying start during the opening weekend of the Championship Darts Circuit in Niagara Falls. The American immediately claimed the first two CDC ProTour events of the season. At the same time, Leonard Gates secured his spot at the US Darts Masters by convincingly winning the qualifi... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fadam-sevada-2-6943105f04b86.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Positive update as Mark Webster set to return to Premier League Darts punditry after confirming blood cancer diagnosis</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/positive-update-as-mark-webster-set-to-return-to-premier-league-darts-punditry-after-confirming-blood-cancer-diagnosis</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Mark Webster is set to return to punditry duty this week after confirming that he has improved in his recovery a week after an interview with Darts World where he confirmed that he was suffering with a rare form of blood cancer. One that is very much treatable and one that he is undergoing treatment... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fmark-webster-69a53e9526165.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Former Tour Card holder Danny Baggish provisionally suspended after match-fixing allegation in MODUS Super Series, responds with defiant statement</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/former-tour-card-holder-danny-baggish-provisionally-suspended-after-match-fixing-allegation-in-modus-super-series</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ For not the first time, an investigation into match-fixing has been launched in the MODUS Super Series. Danny Baggish has been suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) until further notice after allegations of match-fixing were received.   At the end of April, Baggish took part in the first... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2022-12%2F2023wcr2-danny-baggish-10-63a3733d00873.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>DRAW PDC Players Championship 15 | Beau Greaves faces Damon Heta as Michael van Gerwen, Wessel Nijman and more learn Leicester openers</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/draw-pdc-players-championship-15-beau-greaves-faces-damon-heta-as-michael-van-gerwen-wessel-nijman-and-more-learn-leicester-openers</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Players Championship 15 gets underway in Leicester today, with another packed ProTour draw and several eye-catching first round ties already jumping off the draw sheet. This article is the place to find the full opening round draw, with all 64 first round matches listed below. The standout tie of th... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2023-11%2Fdamon-heta-beau-greaves-65549ccdc10d4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“He’s been the reason I want to play darts” - 15-year-old Mitchell Lawrie reveals Gary Anderson inspiration behind PDC dream</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/hes-been-the-reason-i-want-to-play-darts-15-year-old-mitchell-lawrie-reveals-gary-anderson-inspiration-behind-pdc-dream</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Mitchell Lawrie’s rise has already moved well beyond quiet promise. At just 15, the Scottish teenager has become one of the most talked-about young players outside the PDC system, with his Lakeside breakthrough and growing reputation placing him firmly among the sport’s most intriguing prospects.  N... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2F2026-03-20-08-47-landscape-69bd09a48dcde.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>25 different Pro Tour finalists already in 2026, but no one comes close to Wessel Nijman</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The remarkable depth of quality across the current PDC circuit was underlined again last weekend at the Austrian Darts Open. With Josh Rock winning this sixth European Tour event of 2026, the tally has now reached no fewer than 25 different players who have made at least one ProTour final this seaso... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fwessel-nijman-2-69bbe0fd19ab9.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>UPDATE Gerwyn Price clarifies rumours over World Cup of Darts withdrawal: &quot;I have NOT withdrawn because of health reasons&quot;</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price was the big name absentee from the line-up at the World Cup of Darts which is due to take place from June 11-14 as Nick Kenny gets a big opportunity to partner Jonny Clayton who will be team captain. Price made himself unavailable for selection, and perhaps it is no surprise given that... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-06%2Fwales-2-684f65b723605.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Be realistic: Kevin Doets not comparing himself with other in-form names - “Littler has won two World titles in a row, Nijman has won six ranking titles this year&quot;</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-going-to-win-a-major-kevin-doets-sends-bold-warning-after-latest-near-100-average-display</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Kevin Doets continued the best spell of his career on Friday afternoon at the 2026 Austrian Darts Open, producing another impressive display to beat Chris Landman 6-3 in Graz before making a bold statement about where he believes his game can eventually take him. Fresh from winning the first PDC ran... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fkevin-doets-1-6a00e6d42517a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;If Gurney and Rock want to represent the whole of Ireland, then best of luck to them&quot;: William O&#039;Connor not bothered if Ireland and Northern Ireland become one team in World Cup of Darts</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-packed-in-absolutely-everything-and-gave-my-life-to-the-game-william-oconnor-determined-to-turn-full-time-gamble-into-major-breakthrough</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ William O&#039;Connor admitted he was far from satisfied with his performance after battling through to the second round of the 2026 Austrian Darts Open on Friday afternoon, but the Irishman made clear that 2026 represents a far bigger mission than one single result in Graz. O&#039;Connor defeated Anton Ostlu... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fworldcupffinal-ireland-e1560119496242.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;He spent 28 days in rehab and he has now spent 100 days clean&quot;: Return imminent for Dom Taylor after drugs ban with WDF events likely</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/he-spent-28-days-in-rehab-and-he-has-now-spent-100-days-clean-return-imminent-for-dom-taylor-after-drugs-ban-with-wdf-events-likely</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Dom Taylor is working hard on his return to the world of darts after facing a difficult personal struggle in recent months. The 28-year-old English darts player, nicknamed ‘The Tower’, has now been clean for over a hundred days after completing a rehabilitation programme following his doping suspens... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fdom-taylor-697ce35687f31.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>How to watch PDC Players Championship in Leicester 15 &amp; 16 live online, stream and on TV guide for the UK, USA and Australia</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/how-to-watch-pdc-players-championship-events-live-and-on-tv-in-the-uk-usa-and-australia</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The PDC Pro Tour sees the Players Championship tournaments take place with 34 events in all in 2026, continuing on May 12-13 with Players Championship 15 and 16. The Players Championship takes place this season at Halle 39 in Hildesheim, Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan, Leicester Arena in the same... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fchatgpt-image-25-nov-2025-14-24-27-69297e74ba4dd.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;What happens next Thursday I don’t really give a f***&quot;: Michael van Gerwen makes Premier League v ranking tournament priorities unequivocally clear</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/what-happens-next-thursday-i-dont-really-give-a-f-michael-van-gerwen-makes-premier-league-priorities-unequivocally-clear</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen has admitted that he doesn&#039;t care about the Premier League once again after previously saying it wasn&#039;t at the top of his priorities as he faces a huge ranking drop later in the year. Van Gerwen is likely to fall out of the top 20 after the World Darts Championship and is trying t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-2-69f6ecbe9c8f5.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;At the end of the year when I’m lifting the World Championship! Yeah, I’m going to win it&quot;: Peter Wright makes bold Ally Pally claim amid recent abject form</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Peter Wright took down Zoran Lerchbacher 6-2 to reach the second round at the Austrian Darts Open and will now aim to topple the defending champion later today in Martin Schindler. But for Wright, given his pretty indifferent form as of late over the past 18 months or so, he is left lamenting what c... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fpeter-wright-2-69d17a70805c4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’m doing it for my children, really for memories&quot;: James Wade explains heightened social media presence and it&#039;s not with Premier League selection in mind</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ James Wade took aim at the Austrian crowd as he silenced their jeers to take down their star man Mensur Suljovic and reach the final day at the Austrian Darts Open. Speaking to DartsNews in Graz, Wade, who averaged 103.20 with a 6-2 win, said that Suljovic wasn&#039;t the issue, and it was the crowd that... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjames-wade-1-69d60e5f85928.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Pairings confirmed for 2026 World Cup of Darts: Littler and Humphries return for England, Menzies debuts with Anderson as Price skips</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pairings-confirmed-for-2026-world-cup-of-darts-littler-and-humphries-return-for-england-menzies-debuts-with-anderson-as-price-skips</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The pairings have been confirmed for the 2026 World Cup of Darts which was won last year by Northern Ireland pairing Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will return aiming to seal glory for England. Last year saw them struggle to make their &#039;dream combo&#039; click, as Littler a... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-06%2F2025worldcuppromo-england1.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>When does the 2026 World Cup of Darts start, which countries are competing, and how can you get tickets?</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The World Cup of Darts is one of the most unique tournaments on the PDC calendar. Unlike other events, players don’t compete as individuals but for their country. Each participating nation fields two pairs of players, creating a completely different dynamic on stage. But which countries are taking p... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fnorthern-ireland-2-69a2a6c9ce95e.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Japanese cult hero Motomu Sakai takes a good first step toward a World Championship return with a strong opening weekend at Steel Tour Japan</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Motomu Sakai made an immediate statement of intent on the 2026 Steel Tour Japan. The Japanese player reached the final of all four tournaments during the opening weekend in Chiba and therefore convincingly tops the standings of Japan’s premier darts circuit.   The first four events of the Steel Tour... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmotomu-sakai-3-6a01dfe3a0a6a.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DISCUSSION Austrian Darts Open 2026 | Josh Rock shines but does Suljovic have a point as top stars skip European Tour for exhibitions?</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Austrian Darts Open took place this past weekend with Josh Rock scooping top honours defeating Kevin Doets in the final to add his first European Tour in some time. One of only two Premier League players though in attendance, it does raise huge debate about the lack of participation from the spo... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fdiscussion2-6a01c1bb822b7.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Luke Littler hints at Misfits Boxing appearance after watching Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley thriller: “A one-off definitely”</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler’s rise has already taken him far beyond the oche, and the darts world number one was back in the spotlight away from the board on Saturday night as he took in Daniel Dubois’ dramatic heavyweight win over Fabio Wardley in Manchester. Littler was among the crowd at a sold-out Co-op Live,... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fluke-littler-695a6f6442695.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Not Luke Littler or Gerwyn Price! Andrew Gilding tops explosive 2026 Pro Tour highest average list</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/not-luke-littler-or-gerwyn-price-andrew-gilding-tops-explosive-2026-pro-tour-highest-average-list</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The opening months of the 2026 Pro Tour season have already produced a remarkable run of high scoring, with Andrew Gilding currently setting the pace for the highest recorded average of the year. According to figures shared by TheRedBit, Gilding’s 118.66 average stands as the benchmark so far, ahead... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-07%2Fandrew-gilding-luke-littler-6884c4ccb3bc4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I want to be a regular in the Premier League&quot; - Kevin Doets sets lofty goals after breakthrough 2026 continues in Graz</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-want-to-be-a-regular-in-the-premier-league-kevin-doets-sets-lofty-goals-after-breakthrough-2026-continues-in-graz</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Although Josh Rock walked away with the top prize at the 2026 Austrian Darts Open on Sunday evening, Kevin Doets’ tournament was also one not to forget anytime soon.  Just six days after capturing his very first PDC ranking title at Players Championship 13, the Dutchman was back on the biggest stage... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fkevin-doets-3-6a00e6d40b8c0.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Entries Players Championship 15-16: Van Gerwen leads as Anderson, Littler, Price, Humphries skip again</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/entries-players-championship-15-16-van-gerwen-leads-as-anderson-littler-price-humphries-skip-again</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Taking place between 12-13 May, Players Championship 15-16 will see of the sport&#039;s biggest names compete for the £15,000 top prize. The tournaments will see a field of 128 players compete for the latest ProTour titles. Albeit as ever, many of the top names have decided not to bother with Luke Litter... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-11-69ecde63ae59b.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’m just happy that two Northern Irishmen got a green jacket this year!&quot;: Josh Rock emulates Rory McIlroy in Austrian Darts Open success</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Josh Rock claimed the Austrian Darts Open title on Sunday evening. The Northern Irishman was crowned champion of the prestigious Austrian Darts Open in Graz after defeating Dutchman Kevin Doets 8–6 in a superbly high-quality final. For Rock, it marked his second European Tour title and his first in... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fjosh-rock-2-6a00ab9bc4f68.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open 2026: Results, Preview, Schedule, Field, Draw, and Predictions</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/austrian-darts-open-2026-schedule-field-draw-and-predictions</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Austrian Darts Open is set to take place between 8-10 May 2026 at the Stadthalle Graz in Graz, Austria between 8-10 May 2026. It will be the sixth of fifteen PDC European Tour events on the ProTour.  It will feature a field of 48 players and £230,000 in prize money with £35,000 going to the winn... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fchatgpt-image-28-apr-2026-12-06-55-69f489134e2cf.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Tour Order of Merit Update: Josh Rock takes lead from Wessel Nijman, trouble for Wright, Wade and Van Barneveld</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/european-tour-order-of-merit-update-josh-rock-takes-lead-from-wessel-nijman-trouble-for-wright-wade-and-van-barneveld</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The sixth tournament of the 2026 European Tour took place in Graz last weekend. The Austrian Darts Open title went to Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock, who defeated Dutchman Kevin Doets 8–6 in a high-quality final. For Rock, it was his first PDC ranking title of the year and the second European Tour tit... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjosh-rock-2-69e8d068efa97.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open 2026 Prize Money Explained: How much can Rock and Doets earn in Graz?</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/austrian-darts-open-2026-prize-money-explained-how-much-can-van-veen-van-gerwen-wade-and-rock-earn-in-graz</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ From 8-10 May, 2026, the Austrian Darts Open is due to take place and is a staple of the European Tour season at the Stadthalle in Graz, Austria. It is the sixth of fifteen PDC European Tour events in the season. It features 48 players and £230,000 in prize money, with £35,000 going to the winner. M... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fchatgpt-image-12-nov-2025-15-29-10-6914a4ff875c7.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open Sunday Evening Round-up | Josh Rock claims second Euro Tour title after defeating in-form Kevin Doets in Graz</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Josh Rock is back on the top step of the European Tour podium
in Graz. After losing the 2023 final, he was finally able to wear the infamous green
jacket after defeating Kevin Doets 8-6 in an enthralling final full of quality at the Austrian Darts Open. It was a disappointing end to what was a groun... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fjosh-rock-2-6a00ab9bc4f68.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Here&#039;s why the winner of the Austrian Darts Open gets a green jacket</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/faq/heres-why-the-winner-of-the-austrian-darts-open-gets-a-green-jacket</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Martin Schindler will attempt to defend the Austrian Darts Open next weekend and will do so also for the so-called green jacket, known as a janker by locals, which remains a tradition and is one of the more interesting darts trophies received for sealing the title. The green jacket is called as such... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-04%2Fscreenshot-2025-04-27-at-220722-680e9ca9dd545.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>How to watch Austrian Darts Open 2026 Finals Day live on stream and TV in the UK, USA and Australia</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/how-to-watch-austrian-darts-open-2026-live-on-stream-and-tv-in-the-uk-usa-and-australia</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ From Friday 8 May - Sunday 10 May, the Austrian Darts Open takes place in Graz. The tournament in Austria is the sixth event of the season on the PDC European Tour.  The matches can also be followed live on PDC TV. As usual at Euro Tour events, the tournament is spread over three days, with an after... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fchatgpt-image-25-nov-2025-14-24-27-69297e74ba4dd.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open Sunday afternoon Round-Up: Van Gerwen&#039;s poor run continues as Rock, Schindler, Reyes reach final session</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/austrian-darts-open-sunday-afternoon-round-up-van-gerwens-poor-run-continues-as-rock-schindler-reyes-reach-final-session</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ It is the final day at the Austrian Darts Open and we have set our Quarter-Final line-up. Albeit it won&#039;t feature Michael van Gerwen or James Wade. Both went out during a bumper session which saw the sublime and also question marks for the big names as it looks very likely that we will get an intere... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-1-69eb1d8525b60.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I believe I can do even more” – Niko Springer after emphatic 6-0 statement win over Wessel Nijman</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-believe-i-can-do-even-more-niko-springer-after-emphatic-6-0-statement-win-over-wessel-nijman</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Niko Springer sent out a real statement at the Austrian Darts Open. The German whitewashed the currently hottest Pro Tour player, Wessel Nijman, 6-0 in the second round and, at times, played like a man possessed. Especially in the first five legs, Springer operated at world-class level and barely le... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fniko-springer-6a008b5e74c72.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Health wise I’m not in a great place, but I’m battling on” – Gerwyn Price drops worrying update amid Premier League form slump</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/health-wise-im-not-in-a-great-place-gerwyn-price-drops-worrying-update-amid-premier-league-form-slump</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price has admitted he is “not in a great place” health wise after another frustrating night in the Premier League Darts, with the Welshman opening up on his struggles as the race for the O2 begins to tighten around him. Price suffered a quarter-final exit on Night 14 in Leeds, losing 6-2 to J... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-05%2Fgerwyn-price-2-681e02105d38b.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;She doesn’t ask me for a lot and she’d never normally ask me to miss anything&quot; - Luke Woodhouse opens up on skipping prior European Tour event</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Woodhouse abruptly halted his run of 26 consecutive European Tour events participated in Sindelfingen, choosing to spend some time with his family while celebrating a special occasion. Back to the day job at the Austrian Darts Open, he showed his class to take down Robert Owen 6-1 in a dominant... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fluke-woodhouse-1-699a30a4dbc4d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“That is in Ricardo’s hands” - Martin Schindler leaves World Cup call to struggling Pietreczko amid German concern</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/that-is-in-ricardos-hands-martin-schindler-leaves-world-cup-call-to-struggling-pietreczko-amid-german-concern</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Martin Schindler began his Austrian Darts Open title defence with a composed 6-2 win over Peter Wright on Saturday night, but the German number one’s post-match focus quickly shifted towards a bigger question hanging over German darts. With the World Cup of Darts now around a month away in Frankfurt... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-06%2Fgermany-8-684ecd154bc09.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Those big averages come every now and again, but I’m no Phil Taylor&quot; - Andrew Gilding at ease with inconsistency as &#039;Goldfinger&#039; storms into another Euro Tour Sunday</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/those-big-averages-come-every-now-and-again-but-im-no-phil-taylor-andrew-gilding-at-ease-with-inconsistency-as-goldfinger-storms-into-another-euro-tour-sunday</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Andrew Gilding continued his quietly impressive 2026 campaign on Saturday afternoon at the Austrian Darts Open, overcoming Jermaine Wattimena 6-4 to book yet another place in a European Tour Sunday. The performance rather perfectly summed up the strange but effective rhythm Gilding has found this se... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2023-09%2Fandrew-gilding-64fc8127154bc.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I still don’t know what happened in Sindelfingen. Maybe somebody put something in my drink the night before&quot; - Gurney banishes prior European Tour woes with fine showing in Graz</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-still-dont-know-what-happened-in-sindelfingen-maybe-somebody-put-something-in-my-drink-the-night-before-gurney-banishes-prior-european-tour-woes-with-fine-showing-in-graz</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Last time out on the European Tour stage, Daryl Gurney had a match to forget. Still trying to place his finger on what happened in mid-April, he has made a triumphant return to the Austrian Darts Open, taking down Ian White 6-3 in a very respectable performance.  Averaging over 97 and pinning 67% of... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdaryl-gurney-2-69e2a6e5ba2a0.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“A lot of problems on the toilet” – Danny Noppert almost pulled out of the Austrian Darts Open with stomach bug hell</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/a-lot-of-problems-on-the-toilet-danny-noppert-almost-pulled-out-of-the-austrian-darts-open</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Danny Noppert took down Alan Soutar to reach the final day of the Austrian Darts Open but to say it was easy is a lie as he admitted post match that he is majorly struggling with stomach issues. Noppert speaking to DartsNews said that he nearly had to withdraw from the tournament as he has been stru... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdanny-noppert-2-69e52bd407d7a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open Saturday Evening Round-up | Van Gerwen and Wade impress as van Veen continues European Tour slump</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/live-austrian-darts-open-saturday-evening-van-gerwen-van-veen-schindler-wright-wade-suljovic-headline</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The top two Dutch players in the world headlined the round
two evening session at the Austrian Darts Open. While the number one seed faltered,
Michael van Gerwen impressed with a dazzling performance, defeating Krzysztof
Ratajski 6-3 while averaging over 103. Van Gerwen has won this title four times... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-2-69f6ecbe9c8f5.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I think I’ve lost about a pound — and that’s just by not looking at burgers!&quot;: Ross Smith trying to get trim like Chris Dobey for Aspinall&#039;s stag do</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-think-ive-lost-about-a-pound-and-thats-just-by-not-looking-at-burgers-ross-smith-trying-to-get-trim-like-chris-dobey-for-aspinalls-stag-do</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ross Smith took down the in-form Niels Zonneveld earlier this afternoon at the 2026 Austrian Darts Open 6-3. He averaged over 102 and was one of the best players so far this tournament. Albeit after losing to Gerwyn Price 8-6 in Sindelfingen, Smith admitted to DartsNews afterwards that he was fed up... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fross-smith-2-69e729545f21d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It’s tough – but I’m not going to cry about it” – Rob Cross puts pride aside after going from top 16 to European Tour qualifying</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/its-tough-but-im-not-going-to-cry-about-it-rob-cross-puts-pride-aside-after-going-from-top-16-to-european-tour-qualifying</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Rob Cross sealed a 6-3 win to set up a final day tie as he saw off William O&#039;Connor to reach the third round and he has taken stock on losing opportunities and having to go through qualifying now. Seeing off O&#039;Connor, he is in a good place as he spoke to DartsNews post-match about his current life a... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Frob-cross-1-69e2897d651b7.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open Saturday afternoon Round-Up: Kim Huybrechts hits remarkable 132 to down Dobey, Ross Smith impresses as Cristo Reyes hits perfection</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/austrian-darts-open-saturday-afternoon-round-up-kim-huybrechts-hits-remarkable-132-to-down-dobey-ross-smith-impresses-as-cristo-reyes-hits-perfection</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The second round was on the menu on Saturday afternoon at the Austrian Darts Open and it was a session that had it all with superb displays and even a nine-dart finish from Cristo Reyes. That is where we start. Reyes who only returned to the tour albeit with much fanfare earlier in the year has hit... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fkim-huybrechts-69fef32c6ff0c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>(VIDEO) Magic from Cristo Reyes! Pins nine-dart finish during Damon Heta win at Austrian Darts Open</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/video-magic-from-cristo-reyes-pins-nine-dart-finish-during-damon-heta-win-at-austrian-darts-open</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ One of the greatest sights in darts is a nine-dart finish and paired with the silky smooth throw of Cristo Reyes, it is even better. Reyes who made his return to the PDC Tour this year sent the crowd into a state of pandemonium as he was facing off against Heta and was 2-1 down. He went the usual ro... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fscreenshot-2026-05-09-at-16-69ff3fc17862d.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Luke Littler absent from Austrian Darts Open but stars with comeback win over Stephen Bunting at highly regarded Armageddon exhibition</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/luke-littler-absent-from-austrian-darts-open-but-stars-with-comeback-win-over-stephen-bunting-at-highly-regarded-armageddon-exhibition</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ As Mensur Suljovic complained to DartsNews last night about big names deciding to skip tournaments, many of the top Premier League names were at the yearly Armageddon exhibition hosted by MDA in Leicester, including Luke Littler who ended the night victorious. A tournament which as promoter Matt War... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2F691478377-1502744617959176-4728912521205303352-n-69ff31d458f39.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Mensur Suljovic hits out at PDC as top 16 players continue to skip tournaments: &quot;Now many of the big names don’t come. What’s the point?”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/now-someone-like-him-or-me-can-win-hello-that-shouldnt-happen-if-all-the-top-16-are-there-suljovic-slams-pdc-with-too-many-tournaments-and-poor-formats-hurting-rankings</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Back on home soil, Mensur Suljovic did not disappoint. A clinical display on the outer ring aided his impeccable 6-2 win over the dangerous yet unpredictable Cameron Menzies at the Austrian Darts Open. In an interview with Dartsnews.com after the match, the &#039;Gentle Giant&#039; was quick to lambast the PD... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fmensur-suljovic-1-69b69700d5635.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I don’t have the luxury of missing any&quot;: Alan Soutar could barely walk after London Marathon but returned to ProTour action immediately</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Alan Soutar produced one of the standout results of the opening round at the Austrian Darts Open on Friday evening. The Scot comfortably defeated Raymond van Barneveld in Graz, securing a 6-2 victory to book his place in the second round.  However, the post-match discussion was not only about darts.... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Falan-soutar-1-6949c1703f94d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;It was a bit of a disaster but you learn from a loss&quot;: English expat in Austria Aaron Hardy gets long-awaited European Tour return after over a decade</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ For Aaron Hardy, Friday evening at the Austrian Darts Open was about more than just winning or losing. The Englishman, who lives in Austria, lost 6-3 to Krzysztof Ratajski in the opening round. But at the same time experienced a special moment in his career. Hardy was standing on a Euro Tour stage a... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Faaron-hardy-69fef32c78bfa.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;If I can stand up there once a year, enjoy myself and have fun, then that’s enough for me&quot; - Zoran Lerchbacher cherishes return to Euro Tour despite defeat</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Zoran Lerchbacher could not mark his return to the European Tour with a win. He was defeated 6-2 by Peter Wright at the Austrian Darts Open, but this would not prevent him from being very happy and positive after a delightful day out back on the main stage. After taking the lead, Wright ticked off f... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2Farticles%2FZoran-Lerchbacher.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Most likely, I’ll go to Q-School next year, and then we’ll see where the journey takes me&quot; - Nick Zwittnigg outlines next steps in darts after Euro Tour debut</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Nick Zwittnigg had the honour of making his Euro Tour debut in front of a passionate home support at the Austrian Darts Open. The qualifier gave a good account of himself but in the end was taken down by the more experienced Andrew Gilding 6-4 in a remarkably tight match. It was actually Zwittnigg w... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fnick-zwittnigg-1-69fef32ca70f4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“The results are definitely there. But I’m still not completely happy with the way I’m playing” - Springer not at his best but still winning with Nijman next</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Niko Springer has not let his prior Euro Tour success from 2025 get in the way of his progress this campaign. A hugely intriguing tie against Wessel Nijman was set up after defeating an underwhelming Nick Kenny 6-3 in the Austrian Darts Open.  Despite only averaging 87.7, this was comfortably higher... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fniko-springer-1-69e404f83d6f4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;The Matchplay is still a long shot at the moment&quot;: Kim Huybrechts keeps his feet on the ground as he chases major tournament spots</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/the-matchplay-is-still-a-long-shot-at-the-moment-kim-huybrechts-keeps-his-feet-on-the-ground-as-he-chases-major-tournament-spots</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Kim Huybrechts has taken an important step in his pursuit of qualification for the major televised tournaments at the Austrian Darts Open. The Belgian defeated Karel Sedlacek 6-3 in the first round, securing not only a valuable sporting victory but also a result that could prove crucial in the race... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkim-huybrechts-2-69e404f826876.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open 2026 Roundup | Big names depart! Michael Smith, Raymond van Barneveld and Joe Cullen crash out as Mensur Suljovic sends Graz wild</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael Smith, Raymond van Barneveld and Joe Cullen all crashed out of the Austrian Darts Open on Friday night as the opening round concluded with a lively evening session in Graz. The biggest crowd reaction of the night belonged to Mensur Suljovic, who fed off a raucous home atmosphere to defeat Ca... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-smith-69d3da777df49.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;You are on the road all the time, getting fast food, which I don’t think anybody really enjoys&quot; - Adrian Lewis outlines &#039;daunting&#039; prospect of returning to PDC Tour</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Two-time world champion Adrian Lewis has been absent from the tour for a while now. His return is heavily anticipated by many with &#039;Jackpot&#039; offering his fans the odd hint or tease. However, his comeback is met by the &#039;daunting&#039; prospect of getting used to life on the road and fast food. He made the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2022-10%2F2022wgpr2-adrian-lewis5-633e087c678a2.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Not really good because I have no chance to play the World Cup!&quot;: Niels Zonneveld shares issue with glut of Dutch dominance, dreams of Nijman partnership</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/not-really-good-because-i-have-no-chance-to-play-the-world-cup-niels-zonneveld-shares-issue-with-glut-of-dutch-dominance-dreams-of-nijman-partnership</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Niels Zonneveld narrowly saw off James Hurrell at the Austrian Darts Open 6-5 in a low quality affair between the pair on both parts with both very much capable of a lot more which wasn&#039;t coming out on the big stage. Speaking to DartsNews afterwards, Zonneveld hit a superb 135 checkout and was a bit... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fniels-zonneveld-2-69e2897ce3569.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Austrian Darts Open Friday afternoon Round-Up: Doets and Zonneveld standout as Gilding, Springer, Ratajski and O&#039;Connor struggle through</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Day One of the Austrian Darts Open has begun with the opening round on Friday afternoon. Niko Springer, Niels Zonneveld, Andrew Gilding were among those in action. To start the session, Ryan Joyce overcame Gabriel Clemens 6-3. Both have faced off a lot recently and as Joyce himself admitted to Darts... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkevin-doets-1-69e3359c07138.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I would never retire from darts voluntarily&quot;: Ryan Joyce backtracks on retirement thoughts amid negative slump</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-would-never-retire-from-darts-voluntarily-ryan-joyce-backtracks-on-retirement-thoughts-amid-negative-slump</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ryan Joyce recently admitted that his career was perhaps coming to an end sooner rather than later amid recent poor form but as he moved through at the Austrian Darts Open, he admitted that while he is not too happy with his game it would only be something he considers if he loses his Tour Card. Joy... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fryan-joyce-1-69d2b3cc705d6.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Who knew maths could be so fun&quot; - Premier League Darts brings maths fun to Leeds classrooms</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ In the lead-up to the Premier League Darts arriving in Leeds, pupils from two primary schools in the south of the city enjoyed a very special learning experience. On Wednesday, Rothwell Victoria Primary School and Sharp Lane Primary School were entirely dedicated to “Bullseye Maths,” an educational... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2F2026bullseyemaths-leeds2.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;I don’t know if he says the same thing if it’s Gezzy or Michael van Gerwen doing it&quot;: Charlie Manby looks back on Hurrell UK Open row</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Charlie Manby looked back to his fracas with James Hurrell at the UK Open during his 20 questions with Harry Durham for talkSPORT in which they had to be separated after the match back in March. They clashed on the oche back in March as the pair squared-up after a 6-4 third round win was sealed on t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fhcvvrmmauaquvhg-69aafe9e49e47.jpeg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Luke Littler makes Premier League Darts history after surviving three straight deciding-leg thrillers in Leeds</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/luke-littler-makes-premier-league-darts-history-after-surviving-three-straight-deciding-leg-thrillers-in-leeds</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler produced one of the most remarkable nightly runs ever seen in the Premier League Darts on Thursday in Leeds, becoming the first player in the competition’s history to win a league night via three consecutive deciding-leg victories. The world champion edged past Michael van Gerwen, Jonny... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fluke-littler-3-69a0bcd7924ec.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;We went to the Post Office to send some cards off eBay&quot; - Luke Littler on his &#039;reckless&#039; dash to Leeds Premier League</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/luke-littler-arrived-mere-minutes-before-premier-league-darts-started-in-leeds-due-to-side-hustle-we-went-to-the-post-office-to-send-some-cards-off-ebay</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler won his third night on the spin in this year&#039;s Premier League Darts, sealing Night 14 in Leeds and stopping Luke Humphries from winning a hat-trick of titles as a result over the years in his second home. But it was a night that as Littler explained it was touch and go whether he would... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fluke-littler-1-69fd84ce30d3e.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Leeds sees an unprecedented darts night: only Clayton stops a full run of last leg drama</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Matchday fourteen of the Premier League Darts in Leeds delivered a historic night. Never before in the tournament’s history had six of the seven matches gone to a deciding leg. The crowd at the First Direct Arena was treated to an absolute thriller, with tension right down to the final dart.   The e... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fluke-littler-4-69fd84cdd437b.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Premier League Darts 2026: Results, Table, Schedule, Prize Money and How to watch on TV - Littler takes third night on the spin to cement top spot as Humphries reaches top four</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Premier League Darts will take place between February 5 and May 28, with 17 nights of action across Newcastle, London, and all in between. The top eight players, both the top four and those otherwise invited, will be given the chance to strut their stuff on the stage every Thursday night. Leadin... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fchatgpt-image-19-jan-2026-10-44-54-6972411b68342.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Premier League Darts Night 14 Round-Up | Luke Littler spoils Leeds United fan Humphries sealing hat-trick with his own three peat</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Humphries has won the last two nights held in Leeds, a special one for him given he supports Leeds United. But it also one he needs for his Premier League Darts play-off hopes. Albeit it was yet another final loss. Humphries lost a week ago in Aberdeen 6-5 to Luke Littler and again it was a nar... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-69eb7b05424d9.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;That negativity... For two, three years, I was really in that downward spiral&quot;:  Kim Huybrechts works on a comeback with help from a Belgian darts legend</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ After some turbulent years, Kim Huybrechts appears to be cautiously reconnecting with the upper-mid tier of international darts. The Belgian is enjoying a notable resurgence on the ProTour and suddenly finds himself back within reach of the major televised events. A scenario few would have considere... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkim-huybrechts-6-69e2a6e5e2cca.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Gerwyn Price faces Premier League play-off v UK Open pool dilemma, enters alongside PDC head honcho Barry Hearn</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price has opened the door to a potential scheduling clash that could see him miss the Premier League Darts play-offs at the O2, despite currently sitting in a strong position to qualify. The Welshman, third in the table after 13 nights of action, has confirmed he will compete in the UK Open P... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-1-69e4f5b748025.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;When people turned the TV on and saw everything blurry, they were wondering why&quot;: Ryan Searle lauds spotlight shone on rare eye condition, dealing with motivation struggles</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ryan Searle has praised the role of Paddy Power during the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship after a campaign that helped raise more than €50,000 for awareness and research into a rare eye condition affecting both him and his daughter. Speaking to Online Darts, Searle highlighted the impact of the i... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fryan-searle-6989bed27ddd0.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Maybe it won&#039;t be his year, in terms of making the top four&quot;: Luke Humphries facing uphill battle to make Premier League play-offs</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Humphries heads into Leeds running out of room for error in the Premier League Darts, with former finalist Mark Webster warning that the world number one can no longer settle for “reasonably good” performances if he wants to reach the play-offs. With only three league nights remaining before th... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-3-69e1683fa3e6a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I still stand a chance of reaching the final. A few weeks ago I didn&#039;t have that feeling&quot; - Van Veen sensing upturn in form as Premier League Darts finals night looms closer</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-still-stand-a-chance-of-reaching-the-final-a-few-weeks-ago-i-didnt-have-that-feeling-van-veen-sensing-upturn-in-form-as-premier-league-darts-finals-night-looms-closer</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gian van Veen has not been hitting the heights of a few months ago where he debuted in the PDC World Darts Championship final. Surgery in this time has not helped matters as the world number three fights for a spot in the top four of the Premier League Darts as finals night draws nearer. It is fair... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-5-69ecbab3757c0.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Former green jacket winner Jonny Clayton withdraws from Austrian Darts Open</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/former-green-jacket-winner-jonny-clayton-withdraws-from-austrian-darts-open</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Another big name has decided not to travel to the Austrian Darts Open. Jonny Clayton will also skip the trip to Austria, as became clear when the draw for the Euro Tour event in Graz was announced.   The Austrian Darts Open will be played from May 8 to May 10 in Graz, Austria. For years, this Euro T... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fjonny-clayton-1-69fc7a6b78712.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It brings back memories of my childhood... people not accepting me for who or what I am” – Old traumas flare up for Noa-Lynn van Leuven after painful PDC decision</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/it-brings-back-memories-of-my-childhood-people-not-accepting-me-for-who-or-what-i-am-old-traumas-flare-up-for-noa-lynn-van-leuven-after-painful-pdc-decision</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Noa-Lynn van Leuven has, for the first time, spoken at length about the recent PDC decision to exclude transgender women from women’s darts events. The Dutch player discusses the impact and says the choice has brought certain childhood traumas back to the surface.   Due to new rules from the Darts R... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fnoa-lynn-van-leuven-2-69fc68ce80a1c.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Winning a ProTour won&#039;t be her crowning moment... There&#039;s more in the future&quot; - Beau Greaves backed for even bigger breakthrough after historic PDC title</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/winning-a-protour-wont-be-her-crowning-moment-theres-more-in-the-future-beau-greaves-backed-for-even-bigger-breakthrough-after-historic-pdc-title</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ After becoming the first woman ever to win a PDC ranking title, Beau Greaves is already being backed for even bigger breakthroughs in the men’s game, with Mark Webster declaring the 21-year-old “the best female darts player ever”. Greaves made history with victory at Players Championship 11 after de... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-10%2Fbeau-greaves-68ef64dc45d5c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;I&#039;d be surprised if he goes very far&quot; - Gerwyn Price warned pool plans could spark Premier League Darts chaos</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/id-be-surprised-if-he-goes-very-far-gerwyn-price-warned-pool-plans-could-spark-premier-league-darts-chaos</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price potentially missing the Premier League Darts play-offs for a pool tournament is no longer being treated as a joke scenario. After confirmation that the former world champion intends to compete at the UK Open Nineball Pool Championship later this month, attention has quickly shifted towa... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-69da5a56004c7.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>On course for Phil Taylor’s once-untouchable record? Wessel Nijman is almost halfway</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/on-course-for-phil-taylors-once-untouchable-record-wessel-nijman-is-almost-halfway</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman has etched his name into the ProTour record books with an exceptional run of results. The young Dutchman is only the seventh player ever to win five or more Players Championship titles in a single calendar year. That puts him among a select group of darters who manage to sustain a rema... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fwessel-nijman-69fc38370dbf9.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Preview Premier League Darts 2026 Night 14 in Leeds: Table topper Littler takes on van Gerwen as Clayton and Price clash in all-Welsh tie</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/preview-premier-league-darts-2026-night-14-in-leeds-table-topper-littler-takes-on-van-gerwen-as-clayton-and-price-clash-in-all-welsh-tie</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The climax of the Premier League Darts 2026 is getting ever closer. Thursday brings night fourteen, with tension rising as the play-offs come into view. Two of the four tickets for finals night have already been claimed, but the fight for the remaining places is still wide open.   This week the elit... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-luke-littler-69fb5a57b101b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;They know now that I’m not going to go away quietly&quot;: Luke Humphries returns to second home of Leeds with sights set on hat-trick and play-off fight</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/they-know-now-that-im-not-going-to-go-away-quietly-luke-humphries-returns-to-second-home-of-leeds-with-sights-set-on-hat-trick-and-play-off-fight</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Humphries returns to the First Direct Arena in Leeds as he aims to claim a third consecutive nightly win at the arena winning in 2024 and 2025 in this year&#039;s Premier League Darts. A nightly win would go a long way with Humphries one of just a few players who have yet to win a night and given he... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fluke-humphries-4-69fb5a5815b1f.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Former World Champion and Sky Sports pundit Mark Webster diagnosed with rare form of blood cancer as sudden absence explained</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/former-world-champion-and-sky-sports-pundit-mark-webster-diagnosed-with-rare-form-of-blood-cancer-as-sudden-absence-explained</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Mark Webster has long been a focal point in terms of punditry on both Sky Sports and also ITV in the past few years, but he suddenly had to take time away from the sport for medical reasons and those have now been confirmed to be a rare form of blood cancer.  Albeit the good news is for Webster is t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fmark-webster-69108e3c24d90.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Wessel Nijman joins Phil Taylor and MVG in darts history with latest title win</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/numbers-only-the-best-can-rival-wessel-nijman-becomes-the-eighth-player-to-win-six-or-more-protour-titles-in-a-single-season</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ There is no stopping Wessel Nijman currently. We are not even a week into May and he has confirmed a sixth PDC ProTour title in 2026 after thrashing Max Hopp in the final of Players Championship 14. He adds his name to a select number of darters, and there is still more to come from the Dutchman. In... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwessel-nijman-3-69e7482a68124.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>ANALYSIS: Joe Cullen and the 2026 career crossroads - “If I look in the mirror, I’ve underachieved”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/analysis-joe-cullen-and-the-2026-career-crossroads-if-i-look-in-the-mirror-ive-underachieved</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ “I used to look forward to going to darts”. Joe Cullen wasn’t hiding his emotions. By November 2025, ranked 35th in the PDC Order of Merit, earning £152,000 that year, a third of his 2022 peak, the Rockstar said what no one wanted to hear. Fifteen years on tour, a 2022 Masters and Premier League fin... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fjoe-cullen-2-693ee15a8b934.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Is a Players Championship location rethink needed? Over 15 players withdraw from Hildesheim as big names dodge ProTour once again</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/is-a-players-championship-location-rethink-needed-over-15-players-withdraw-from-hildesheim-as-big-names-dodge-protour-once-again</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Players Championship series is seen as the best 128 players in the world but is that really the case when a huge cluster of players don&#039;t turn up and there is mass struggle to fill the spots on offer especially this week at Events 13 and 14 between May 4-5? Luke Littler, for instance, has not pl... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-2-69eb20d4e351d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It’s unthinkable to have a Premier League without Michael van Gerwen, isn’t it?&quot; - Imminent ranking drop could leave van Gerwen&#039;s place for 2027 Premier League Darts under threat</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/its-unthinkable-to-have-a-premier-league-without-michael-van-gerwen-isnt-it-imminent-ranking-drop-could-leave-van-gerwens-place-for-2027-premier-league-darts-under-threat</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen is currently in a dogfight to get into the playoffs and reach finals night in the Premier League Darts. Someone who has been a staple of the Premier League for so long, there are fears that he could miss out next year if he cannot defend the upcoming sums of prize money. Sitting i... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-69f352cc00398.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DISCUSSION: Players Championship 13 &amp; 14 - Is it time to move from Hildesheim after big names skip again as unstoppable Nijman and resurgent Hopp shine</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/discussion-players-championship-13-14-is-it-time-to-move-from-hildesheim-after-big-names-skip-again-as-unstoppable-nijman-and-resurgent-hopp-shine</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Players Championship series roared into Hildesheim for Events 13 and 14 over the past two days (4-5 May) with Kevin Doets and Wessel Nijman crowned champions. Nijman, of course, is very much a familiar face, having won five this year, while Doets has won his first but has long been the next play... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fdiscussion-69faf35c02abb.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit Update: Wessel Nijman builds massive lead over Gerwyn Price at top with Luke Littler languishing outside top 16</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-pro-tour-order-of-merit-update-wessel-nijman-build-massive-lead-over-gerwyn-price-at-top-with-luke-littler-languishing-outside-top-16</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman has tightened his grip at the top of the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit after adding yet another Pro Tour title on Tuesday. Nijman took the crown in Hildesheim at Players Championship 14, his sixth title of the season.   Nijman cruised through the early rounds. He beat Daniel Klose (6-2),... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-3-69e7a301accdc.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>PDC Players Championship 14 Round-up | Wessel Nijman seals fifth Players Championship title of the year after taking down Max Hopp</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/live-players-championship-14-van-gerwen-anderson-wright-greaves-leads-field-in-hildesheim</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman is a man on fire. He wins his fifth ProTour
title in 2026 at Players Championship 14 against the rejuvenated Max Hopp 8-1 at
Halle 39. It is the first time in a decade where someone has won five
floor titles in a single season, going back to Michael van Gerwen in 2016. The fact that we... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fwessel-nijman-2-69f48a5af1ee4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Marc Sneyd backs darts-playing brother to defeat Luke Littler: “If Carl has one of his good days, he’d give him a good go”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/rugby-international-backs-darts-playing-brother-to-defeat-luke-littler-if-carl-has-one-of-his-good-days-hed-give-him-a-good-go</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler’s rise has not gone unnoticed, even beyond the darts world. Yet the young world champion receives a striking warning from an unexpected quarter. Rugby international Marc Sneyd speaks with confidence about his brother Carl, who has now stepped onto the highest level in darts and, in his... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fcarl-sneyd-2-699a30a65ff1c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Damon Heta hits huge 110 average at Players Championship 14 as Beau Greaves stars again</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/damon-heta-hits-huge-110-average-at-players-championship-14-as-beau-greaves-stars-again</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Damon Heta produced the highest average of the day at Players Championship 14 in Hildesheim, firing in a huge 110.78 during his 6-1 second round victory over Jim Long. The Australian comfortably led the averages chart from the event, although his run would end in the following round after a 6-4 defe... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fdamon-heta-1-69faeec05b03c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;To be honest, I don’t really care about records&quot;: All about the here and now for unstoppable Wessel Nijman after fifth Players Championship title of 2026</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/to-be-honest-i-dont-really-care-about-records-all-about-the-here-and-now-for-unstoppable-wessel-nijman-after-fifth-players-championship-title-of-2026</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman has said he doesn&#039;t care about records and it is all about the here and now after he took down Max Hopp to win the latest Players Championship and his fifth of the season. Nijman alongside Chris Dobey has dominated the ProTour in 2026 with both showing that although the big names have... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwessel-nijman-3-69e7482a68124.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>VIDEO | Richard Veenstra hits the first nine-dart finish of his career at the PDC during Players Championship 14</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/video-richard-veenstra-hits-the-first-nine-darter-of-his-career-at-the-pdc-during-players-championship-14</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ A fine milestone for Richard Veenstra on Tuesday afternoon at the fourteenth Players Championship event of the year. In his second-round match against Leon Weber, “Flyers” produced a nine-darter.   In the sixth leg of his match against Weber, Veenstra needed just nine darts to check out from 501. He... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Frv9.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Ricardo Pietreczko withdraws mid match at Players Championship 14 averaging below 60 after two legs as Christian Kist also out in walk-over</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ricardo-pietreczko-withdraws-mid-match-at-players-championship-14-averaging-below-60-after-two-legs-as-christian-kist-also-out-in-walk-over</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ At today’s Players Championship event number 14, there were immediately two pieces of bad news. Ricardo Pietreczko had to retire from his first-round match against Jeffrey de Zwaan after just two legs. But that wasn’t the only withdrawal: Christian Kist also ended his match against Max Hopp after th... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fricardo-pietreczko-69f9eea2cd505.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Michael van Gerwen criticized after King’s Night outing: &quot;Think: you’re an elite athlete, at least that’s how you want to present yourself&quot;</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/van-gerwen-criticized-after-kings-night-outing-think-youre-an-elite-athlete-at-least-thats-how-you-want-to-present-yourself</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Recent events surrounding Michael van Gerwen have reignited debate about the Dutch star’s lifestyle. The trigger was the King’s Night incident, during which Van Gerwen was unexpectedly struck in the face. Although the darter himself has little to answer for and the perpetrator has since apologized,... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-4-69f9dfc2a22df.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>DRAW PDC Players Championship 14 | Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Beau Greaves headline as ProTour rolls on</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/draw-pdc-players-championship-14-michael-van-gerwen-peter-wright-and-beau-greaves-headline-as-protour-rolls-on</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The PDC ProTour moves straight on to Players Championship 14 with another stacked draw, as the likes of Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Beau Greaves headline a busy opening round slate. Among the notable ties, Greaves faces Jack Tweddell, while Michael Smith takes on Adam Leek and Gary Anderson... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fpeter-wright-2-69d17a70805c4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I didn’t see it” – Madars Razma bizarrely unaware as Dirk van Duijvenbode hits nine-darter against him at PC13, only finding out on social media afterwards</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-didnt-see-it-madars-razma-bizarrely-unaware-as-dirk-van-duijvenbode-hits-nine-darter-against-him-at-pc13-only-finding-out-on-social-media-afterwards</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Madars Razma has revealed he did not even realise Dirk van Duijvenbode had hit a nine-darter during their Players Championship 13 clash in Hildesheim, only discovering what had happened later via social media. Van Duijvenbode produced the perfect leg during their opening round meeting, but while tho... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2024-12%2Fmadars-razma-2-676827250de3b.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Who is darts’ best trash talker? Charlie Manby names James Wade: “He can get in my head as well as anyone”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/who-is-darts-best-trash-talker-charlie-manby-names-james-wade-he-can-get-in-my-head-as-well-as-anyone</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Charlie Manby pointed straight to James Wade when asked about mind games, highlighting the veteran’s ability to unsettle opponents as he put together his version of the “perfect darts player” in a segment with talkSPORT.  The 20-year-old is still at the start of his PDC career, but his rapid rise ov... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-09%2Fjames-wade-68b4d909d48c8.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Andrew Gilding produces staggering 118.66 average in standout Players Championship 13 display</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The numbers from Players Championship 13 leave little room for doubt: the standard was exceptionally high. With an average of no less than 118.66, Englishman Andrew Gilding delivered the standout performance of the day. Such averages are rarely produced on the Pro Tour and underline how sharp he was... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fandrew-gilding-1-69f992c5e885e.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Let me lose a bit of timber then I’ll be good to go” – Luke Littler responds to Mo Farah challenge as bizarre darts-running crossover gains traction</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ What happens if a world-class darts player and an Olympic distance runner are forced into the same contest? That is now being explored around Luke Littler and Mo Farah, with a proposed challenge combining a half marathon and a full leg of 501 after every mile. It sounds far-fetched, but it has alrea... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fluke-littler-696e7b21a7083.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Ranking title ticked off for Kevin Doets - next stop top 16 and a major: &quot;I have the game for it, I’ve shown everyone that I have the game to do it&quot;</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Kevin Doets finally got his hands on a maiden PDC title after producing a superb run to win Players Championship 13, defeating Luke Woodhouse 8–5 in the final and ending a run of near-misses in emphatic fashion. The Dutchman, who posted a superb 99.65 tournament average across the day, had been knoc... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkevin-doets-69e404f82fcca.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>PDC Players Championship 13 Roundup | Kevin Doets holds nerve after missed darts to deny Luke Woodhouse and claim first-ever PDC title</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Kevin Doets claimed his first ever PDC ranking title with an 8-5 victory over Luke Woodhouse in the final of Players Championship 13 in Hildesheim. With both players contesting their first final at this level, a maiden winner was guaranteed, and it was Doets who held his nerve in the closing stages... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkevin-doets-1-69d3da774e589.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Nebrida seals double in Kuala Lumpur during Asian Tour weekend; Hayashi impresses with an average above 120</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Paolo Nebrida grabbed the spotlight on the PDC Asian Tour last weekend by taking two titles. The Filipino strengthened his position in the rankings and climbed to third place. At the same time, Yuta Hayashi delivered one of the most impressive displays in the tour’s history.   After earlier stops in... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fpaolo-nebrida-1-69f8ab5677e0c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>VIDEO: Dirk van Duijvenbode hits a nine-dart finish during Players Championship 13</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/video-dirk-van-duijvenbode-hits-a-nine-dart-finish-during-players-championship-13</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Dirk van Duijvenbode produced a moment of magic on Monday by hitting a nine-darter during Players Championship 13. In his first-round match against Madars Razma, ‘Aubergenius’ managed to complete a leg in nine darts.   At the time of his nine-darter, Van Duijvenbode trailed 1-2 against his Latvian o... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2F2026-05-04-14-55-14-artikelen-dn1-wordpad.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Mongolia set for World Cup of Darts debut, with Paul Lim back for Singapore</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/mongolia-set-for-world-cup-of-darts-debut-with-paul-lim-back-for-singapore</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Mongolia can prepare next month for its debut at the World Cup of Darts 2026. The Asian nation qualified on Sunday via the Asian Tour Qualifiers, alongside Singapore and Thailand, marking another step forward on the global darts scene.   Eight countries battled in Kuala Lumpur for the final World Cu... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2F5d40e7f0-4795-11f1-b227-c9e55755e9da.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DRAW PDC Players Championship 13 | Beau Greaves faces Peter Wright in standout first-round tie</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/draw-pdc-players-championship-13-beau-greaves-faces-peter-wright-in-standout-first-round-tie</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The draw for Players Championship 13 in Hildesheim has delivered another eye-catching opening round, with the ProTour moving to Germany and several of the biggest names immediately tested. All eyes remain on Beau Greaves following her historic Players Championship 11 title, and she is handed a stand... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fbeau-greaves-1-69789fcd51caa.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>From bacon to porridge: Josh Rock sparks debate with eye-catching choices</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/from-bacon-to-porridge-josh-rock-sparks-debate-with-eye-catching-choices</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Josh Rock has once again shown his playful side in an entertaining video where he had to rank breakfast items “blind.” The young Northern Irishman, known on the oche for his focus and scoring power, also proved to have strong opinions away from the oche — especially when it comes to food.   In the v... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fjosh-rock-5-69f83e9c3cdd0.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Took my bag and waited until I was boarding to tell me&quot; – Bradley Brooks misses Players Championships in Germany due to passport issues</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/took-my-bag-and-waited-until-i-was-boarding-to-tell-me-bradley-brooks-misses-players-championships-in-germany-due-to-passport-issues</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Bradley Brooks has announced via social media that he will not be in action over the coming days at Players Championships 13 and 14. The tournaments are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Hildesheim, but Brooks is forced to withdraw due to passport issues.   The former World Youth Champion had plan... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fbradley-brooks-2-693ee15a7f13b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>9-darter and comeback in the final: Ross Smith edges hero Chris Dobey at Magdeburg Darts Gala exhibition</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/9-darter-and-comeback-in-the-final-ross-smith-edges-hero-chris-dobey-at-magdeburg-darts-gala-exhibition</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The PDC Europe Gala Series stopped in Magdeburg on Saturday evening, delivering an entertaining showcase for fans with several top stars on stage. Among those involved were Raymond van Barneveld, Gian van Veen, Chris Dobey, Ross Smith, Damon Heta, and Rob Owen.   Beyond the sporting duels, a special... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fchris-dobey-1-69e4f5b72fe07.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I’m devastated by this news” – Raymond van Barneveld mourns the sudden passing of a dear friend</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-devastated-by-this-news-raymond-van-barneveld-mourns-the-sudden-passing-of-a-dear-friend</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Raymond van Barneveld is currently not in the most radiant period of his life. While the now 59-year-old darter has been struggling on the oche for some time, he has now also suffered a heavy personal blow. “Barney” announced on his Instagram that he recently lost a good friend. It concerns the Germ... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fraymond-van-barneveld-1-69f61513d33ee.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>PDC Challenge Tour 2026: Results, Calendar, Prize Money, Format, Live on TV, Order of Merit and Predictions - Daniel Ayres seals Event 15 as Joe Hunt leaves weekend still dominating</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-challenge-tour-2026-field-prize-money-format-tv-guide-order-of-merit-and-predictions</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The PDC Challenge Tour is scheduled to take place over 24 events this year, with top names aiming to make their way back onto or for the first time onto the PDC Tour. The breeding ground for some top names, including Rob Cross and Ryan Searle, among others, over the years. Now, the race is on from 1... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fchatgpt-image-13-jan-2026-11-29-27-69666ba449651.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I&#039;ve always felt a bit lonely in the world of darts&quot;: Openly gay WDF referee Lee Rodger shares personal inclusivity struggles in darts</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Huw Ware has long been an ambassador for the Rainbow Laces campaign as well as the LGBTQ+ darts community Out on the Oche and has been at the forefront of this over the past few years but part of a new series, he sat down with fellow referee Lee Rodger to discuss his own personal struggles. The Rain... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fhuw-ware-69f739763250b-69f74d3ac18b7.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Entries Players Championship 13 &amp; 14: Top names withdraw en masse as Van Gerwen only Premier League star in Hildesheim</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/entries-players-championship-13-14-top-names-withdraw-en-masse-as-van-gerwen-only-premier-league-star-in-hildesheim</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The entrants have been confirmed for Players Championship 13 &amp; 14, which take place on May 4 and 5 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim. It’s immediately noticeable that many big names are missing for the upcoming Pro Tour doubleheader.   No fewer than seven of the eight Premier League players have not entered... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-5-69f48240751bc.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Mitchell Lawrie seals Lakeside return with WDF Denmark Open triumph as Deta Hedman wins title for seventh time</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/wdf/mitchell-lawrie-seals-lakeside-return-with-wdf-denmark-open-triumph-as-deta-hedman-wins-title-for-seventh-time</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ This weekend sees a popular WDF tournament on the calendar in the form of the Denmark Open and Masters and it was won on the Saturday by two familiar names in Mitchell Lawrie and Deta Hedman. The former as a result seals his return to Lakeside. Hedman of course as defending Lakeside Women&#039;s World Ch... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmitchell-lawrie-3-69d665d4e293a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Cooking? I know absolutely nothing about it&quot; - Luke Littler and Premier League rivals debate complicated relationship with food</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/cooking-i-know-absolutely-nothing-about-it-luke-littler-and-premier-league-rivals-debate-complicated-relationship-with-food</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The life of a professional darts player may seem simple to outsiders: throw a few darts, travel a bit, and pick up the odd title. But behind the scenes lies a very different reality.  The calendar is packed, with Pro Tours during the week, European Tours and majors from Friday to Sunday, and exhibit... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fluke-littler-698df17ec1365.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;New chapter loading... and trust me, you’ll want to see what’s next&quot;: Noa-Lynn van Leuven set for sudden retirement U-turn</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-still-processing-the-decision-made-by-the-dra-and-the-pdc-it-hasnt-been-easy-noa-lynn-van-leven-outlines-her-next-ambitions-in-darts</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Noa-Lynn van Leuven has hidden in the shadows since being barred from playing on the Women&#039;s Series by the PDC. She has now broken her silence, traversing to social media to explain her feelings while offering an update over the past few weeks. Back at the start of April, new guidelines drawn up by... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fnoa-lynn-van-leuven-2-693f4e051511f.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“No one has ever really seen what Luke Littler gets up to” – World champion gives rare glimpse into life off stage</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/no-one-has-ever-really-seen-what-luke-littler-gets-up-to-world-champion-gives-rare-glimpse-into-life-off-stage</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler has offered a rare look beyond the oche, lifting the lid on his day-to-day life as social media clips begin to show a different side to the world champion. Known almost exclusively for what he produces on stage, Littler admitted that much of his life away from darts has remained unseen... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fluke-littler-behind-the-scenes-video-on-instagram-69f724aee8cf2.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>No darts, just pizza: Raymond van Barneveld and Gian van Veen have lunch in meeting of Dutch darting generations</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/no-darts-just-pizza-raymond-van-barneveld-and-gian-van-veen-have-lunch-in-meeting-of-dutch-darting-generations</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Raymond van Barneveld gave fans a look away from the oche this weekend after sharing a photo of himself having lunch with Gian van Veen. No darts, no practice session, just pizza. The five-time world champion posted the image on social media, showing the pair sat down together in a restaurant. It wa... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fgian-van-veen-and-raymond-van-barnveveld-enjoy-pizza-together-69f7008730e7e.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“He’s left looking ridiculous” – Microphone chaos disrupts Premier League Darts semi-final in Aberdeen</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/hes-left-looking-ridiculous-microphone-chaos-disrupts-premier-league-darts-semi-final-in-aberdeen</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ It was supposed to be one of the standout matches of the evening on Night 13 of the 2026 Premier League Darts. Instead, the semi-final between Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price briefly descended into confusion before it had even settled. Referee Huw Ware found himself at the centre of the disruption as... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2F64982e29-51f3-44ef-9306-31175cc528db-1-69f6f9f938fdd.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Mighty Mike 2.0”: Michael van Gerwen introduces son to darts</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/mighty-mike-20-michael-van-gerwen-introduces-son-to-darts</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ After an eventful spell away from the oche, Michael van Gerwen has turned his attention back to what truly matters: his family and the future. The 37-year-old Dutch top darter recently made headlines due to an incident on King’s Night, where he unexpectedly received a slap in the face. The incident... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-2-69f6ecbe9c8f5.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>BACK IN THE DAY WITH: Phill Nixon - The stay-at-home dad who nearly became world champion with an unlikely comeback against Martin Adams</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/bdo/back-in-the-day-with-phill-nixon-who-is-best-known-for-legendary-world-championship-final-against-martin-adams</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ In this column, we regularly take a trip back in time with a particular darts player. Today, we do so with Englishman Phill Nixon, who came close to producing a huge shock by winning the World Championship on his debut. Phill Nixon was born on March 13, 1956, in Durham. For many years, he was a very... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2024-05%2F2024-05-16-11-01-08-classic-arrows-martin-adams-v-phil-nixon-youtube.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Probably the worst thing you could do for darts&quot; - From darts to arm wrestling: Simon Whitlock finds an unusual way to earn extra money</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/probably-the-worst-thing-you-can-do-as-a-darts-player-from-darts-to-arm-wrestling-simon-whitlock-finds-an-unusual-way-to-earn-some-extra-pocket-money</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Simon Whitlock’s career may have featured fewer highlights on the big PDC stage in recent years, but “The Wizard” has hardly been idle. The Australian has found a striking side gig outside darts: arm wrestling — and by his own account, it earns him a tidy little sum.   Whitlock, a former European Ch... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2024-06%2Fwcod24-r1-australia-11-667de65f9b05b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;If he doesn’t win, he gets my hand around his neck and I will throw him out of the building&quot; - Strongman Tom Stoltman backs Josh Rock to get back to his best</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/if-he-doesnt-win-he-gets-my-hand-around-his-neck-and-i-will-throw-him-out-of-the-building-strongman-tom-stoltman-backs-josh-rock-to-get-back-to-his-best</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Josh Rock&#039;s Premier League Darts campaign has not gone to plan. His blistering form, showcased regularly throughout the 2025 season, which got him a place in the coveted competition, has vanished as he continues to look for his best form. Strongman and good friend Tom Stoltman has given &#039;Rocky&#039; some... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjosh-rock-2-69e1683f9f52d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Another new Dutch winner: Levy Frauenfelder becomes 20th different Challenge Tour champion from his nation</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/another-new-dutch-winner-levy-frauenfelder-becomes-20th-different-challenge-tour-champion-from-his-nation</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Another Dutch name has been added to one of darts’ most telling trends, as Levy Frauenfelder claimed victory at PDC Challenge Tour Event 11 on Friday. The Dutchman defeated England’s Henry Coates 5-3 in the final to secure his maiden title on the circuit, but the wider significance stretches beyond... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Ffrauenfelder-69f6030a1f959.jpeg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Stephen Bunting links up with local fans in Aberdeen as Premier League Darts rolls through Scottish city</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/stephen-bunting-links-up-with-local-fans-in-aberdeen-as-premier-league-darts-rolls-through-scottish-city</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Stephen Bunting spent time away from the Premier League Darts stage in Aberdeen this week, meeting local players and helping open a new grassroots darts facility as part of the PDC’s latest community push. The former Masters champion visited the Hopeville Social Club in Inverurie in the build-up to... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fstephen-bunting-698463176317c.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Gerwyn Price eases past World Cup teammate Jonny Clayton in Welsh derby at exhibition in Oldham</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/gerwyn-price-eases-past-world-cup-teammate-jonny-clayton-in-welsh-derby-at-exhibition-in-oldham</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Another weekend off which are few and far between anyway for darts players means that exhibitions are very much on the agenda and the action headed to Oldham on Friday night led by Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton. They faced off in the showpiece for the event ran by MDA and MODUS with Price winning t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2F685652922-1497154695184835-5604691430901741040-n-69f59f4a50ea4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;One week it’s good, the next week it honestly looks like it’s going absolutely nowhere&quot; – Van Gerwen faces criticism over new lifestyle</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/one-week-its-good-the-next-week-it-honestly-looks-like-its-going-absolutely-nowhere-van-gerwen-faces-criticism-over-new-lifestyle</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen is under pressure again in the closing stages of the Premier League Darts. Where the Dutchman was a mainstay in the play-offs for years, his position is once more starting to wobble this season. With three nights to go, he can feel the chasing pack closing in, while his preparatio... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-69f597f49fb20.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>VIDEO | Michael van Gerwen hit in the face during King’s Night, assailant apologizes: “That man had clearly had too much to drink”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/video-michael-van-gerwen-hit-in-the-face-during-kings-night-assailant-apologizes-that-man-had-clearly-had-too-much-to-drink</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen decided last Monday to skip the Players Championship double-header in Milton Keynes so he could celebrate King’s Night and King’s Day. Unfortunately for the Dutchman, that did not go entirely smoothly. Leaked footage online revealed that ‘Mighty Mike’ was involved in an altercatio... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-69f352cc00398.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>PDC Form Guide: Greaves the most improved darter, Nijman tops the list as Premier League Darts players analysed with playoffs race heating up</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-form-guide-greaves-the-most-improved-darter-nijman-tops-the-list-as-premier-league-darts-players-analysed-with-playoffs-race-heating-up</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman continues to make an impression at the highest
level in the sport. The Dutchman collected his fifth title of the year at
Players Championship 12, and the stats back up a player in blistering form. This
comes from extensive statistical analysis by Christopher Kempf as he delved
into the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fbeau-greaves-692381b256eec.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“It just proves that women can beat the men” – Fallon Sherrock hails fellow trailblazer Beau Greaves after historic PDC title win takes breakthrough to new level</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/it-just-proves-that-women-can-beat-the-men-fallon-sherrock-hails-fellow-trailblazer-beau-greaves-after-historic-pdc-title-win-takes-breakthrough-to-new-level</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The moment Beau Greaves lifted a PDC ranking title for the first time, it did more than add another milestone to an already remarkable rise. It shifted the conversation again. What once felt like a breakthrough moment is now starting to look like a sustained reality. No one understands that shift be... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Ffallon-sherrock-beau-greaves-69c4f69eb9111.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“They’re already saying I might as well skip day one” – Wessel Nijman won all four of his floor titles this year on day two</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/theyre-already-saying-i-might-as-well-skip-day-one-wessel-nijman-won-all-four-of-his-floor-titles-this-year-on-day-two</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman is currently enjoying an impressive run on the floor. In a short span, the Dutchman claimed two Players Championship events, taking his tally to four floor titles already this year. The form is simply there, and he notices it himself too.   “Yes, we said to each other: as long as we ke... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fwessel-nijman-2-69f48a5af1ee4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“Can’t believe the support I’m getting every week” – Gerwyn Price stunned by fan turnaround after years of boos</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price has admitted he is still coming to terms with the shift in how he is received by fans, after another night of strong backing during the 2026 Premier League Darts in Aberdeen. The former world champion, once one of the most heavily booed players in the sport, reflected on that change fol... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fgerwyn-price-69977056325f9.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Think we need another Scottish player in the Premier League to get the atmosphere up a bit&quot;: Luke Littler calls out flat Aberdeen crowd after Night 13 win</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler has taken another striking step in his impressive Premier League campaign in Aberdeen. The young Englishman won Night 13 of the Premier League Darts with a 6-5 victory over Luke Humphries in the final, and as a result climbs back to the top of the table. He sounded satisfied afterwards,... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fluke-littler-4-69f44c5816267.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Beau Greaves defies darting logic: above Michael van Gerwen without playing the European Tour</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The rise of Beau Greaves in the ProTour Order of Merit towards the World Championship is one of the standout stories of the current darts season. The Englishwoman has impressively positioned herself above established names like Josh Rock and Michael van Gerwen, which makes her achievement all the mo... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-05%2Fbeau-greaves-69f44c2c18299.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Premier League Darts 2026 Roundup | Luke Littler back top of the table after fantastic 5th weekly win as Luke Humphries boost playoff hopes despite final defeat</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/premier-league-darts-2026-roundup-luke-littler-back-top-of-the-table-after-fantastic-5th-weekly-win-as-luke-humphries-boost-playoff-hopes-despite-final-defeat</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler returned to the top of the 2026 Premier League Darts table with a dramatic 6-5 victory over Luke Humphries in the Night 13 final in Aberdeen. In a high-quality contest between the world’s top two players, Littler held his nerve in a deciding leg, pinning D10 after missed match darts to... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fluke-littler-5-69c59e3af302e.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;No matter how much you don’t like him, you’d still go to Littler&quot;: Bashing of World Champion deemed &#039;over the top&#039; as exhibition choice with Van Veen analogy used</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/in-the-end-its-just-loudwhether-its-booing-or-cheering-gabriel-clemens-puts-the-boos-against-luke-littler-into-perspective-from-a-player-point-of-view</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The reception for Luke Littler on Night 11 of the Premier League Darts in Rotterdam has once again sparked debate about booing in darts. While the 19-year-old world champion faced some critical reactions from the crowd, Gabriel Clemens has now put the situation into perspective from an active pro’s... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-69eb7b05424d9.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Stephen Bunting hails Beau Greaves as new challenger enters the fray in darts: &quot;We’re all in trouble, to be honest&quot;</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/stephen-bunting-hails-beau-greaves-as-new-challenger-enters-the-fray-in-darts-were-all-in-trouble-to-be-honest</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The darting world has been fixated a very special piece of history having been created in Milton Keyes. Beau Greaves won Players Championship 11 in a monumental day for the sport. It has been credited by many fans and players, including world number nine Stephen Bunting who has said that she could g... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fstephen-bunting-2-69e4f30c02c7a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;If Luke&#039;s that bothered about it, then he&#039;ll look to change it&quot; - Matt Porter puts onus on Luke Littler to alter crowd&#039;s perception of him</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/if-lukes-that-bothered-about-it-then-hell-look-to-change-it-matt-porter-puts-onus-on-luke-littler-to-alter-crowds-perception-of-him</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Vicious boos and jeers have met Luke Littler at every Premier League Darts event he has competed in since that contentious conflict with Gian van Veen in Manchester. PDC chief executive Matt Porter has called for the 19-year-old to take matters into his own hands if he wants the hostilities to end.... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-4-69df2f970efe6.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;You know you have to always deliver, I just have to win games&quot; – All-or-nothing for Michael van Gerwen against Luke Humphries in play-off showdown</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/you-know-you-have-to-always-deliver-i-just-have-to-win-games-all-or-nothing-for-michael-van-gerwen-against-luke-humphries-in-play-off-showdown</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ This Thursday evening is a decisive matchnight in the Premier League Darts for both Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries. The Dutchman can take a major step toward the play-offs with a win over “Cool Hand Luke,” while the Englishman must win to keep his Finals Night hopes alive.   The pair meet on... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F2026-04-30-12-52-landscape.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“This isn’t right” – Phil Taylor says ‘new-age’ darts fans in fancy dress drove his decision to retire</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/this-isnt-right-phil-taylor-says-new-age-darts-fans-in-fancy-dress-drove-his-decision-to-retire</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Phil Taylor has opened up on the tough upbringing that shaped his ruthless mentality, while also revealing how a changing darts landscape later left him questioning whether the sport was still for him. The sixteen-time world champion, who rose from humble beginnings with money as his early motivatio... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2023-03%2Fphil-taylor-champion-of-champions-wsdt-2-641f2b306d2f7.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Big names in serious danger: Raymond van Barneveld and Dimitri van den Bergh among top stars set to miss out on PDC World Darts Championship qualification</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/big-names-in-serious-danger-raymond-van-barneveld-and-dimitri-van-den-bergh-among-top-stars-set-to-miss-out-on-pdc-world-darts-championship-qualification</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The battle for a spot at the 2027 PDC World Darts Championship is exceptionally tight at this stage of the season, especially for a group of big names currently just outside the provisional qualifying places. These are players who have all proven their worth at the highest level, but who still need... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fraymond-van-barneveld-1-69d1715930f47.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Beau Greaves beats three former world champions on her way to a historic title: &quot;To beat the players I’ve beaten, like Gary Anderson, I couldn’t believe it&quot;</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-never-thought-id-win-one-of-these-never-ever-emotional-beau-greaves-breaks-down-in-tears-after-making-history-winning-players-championship-11</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Beau Greaves admitted she was in disbelief after becoming the first woman to win a PDC Pro Tour title, describing the moment as one of the proudest achievements of her career. The 22-year-old produced a stunning run to claim Players Championship 11, defeating three former world champions along the w... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fbeau-greaves-2-696df121b87a7.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I love you son” – Danny Baggish fights back tears after emotional return to darts ends in victory</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/i-love-you-son-danny-baggish-fights-back-tears-after-emotional-return-to-darts-ends-in-victory</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Danny Baggish’s return to competitive darts was never going to be defined purely by results. But when the American stepped up and delivered a winning performance on his comeback at the Modus Super Series, the moment that followed said far more than any scoreline. After sealing a 4-1 victory over Jef... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdanny-baggish-69f3118f11cd4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Wessel Nijman joins Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in elite PDC club after fifth ProTour title of 2026</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/wessel-nijman-joins-phil-taylor-and-michael-van-gerwen-in-elite-pdc-club-after-fifth-protour-title-of-2026</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman’s fifth ranking title of 2026 at Players Championship 12 was more than another win. It placed him into one of the most exclusive groups in modern darts, alongside some of the defining names in the sport. By reaching five PDC ProTour titles in a single season before May, Nijman has move... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fwessel-nijman-2-69bbe0fd19ab9.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;I’ll probably need to win the World Championship to get in&quot;: Beau Greaves laughs off Premier League Darts chatter after ProTour triumph</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ill-probably-need-to-win-the-world-championship-to-get-in-beau-greaves-laughs-off-premier-league-darts-chatter-after-protour-triumph</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Beau Greaves has said she will need to win the World Darts Championship realistically to be in contention to seal a Premier League Darts spot as she did the media rounds following her epic Players Championship 11 title win. Greaves who won on Monday did better than others as she also went on talkSPO... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fbeau-greaves-69c157367db6a.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit update: Beau Greaves the biggest climber as Wessel Nijman firmly on top after another title</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-pro-tour-order-of-merit-update-beau-greaves-the-biggest-climber-as-wessel-nijman-firmly-on-top-after-another-title</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Over the past seven months, Wessel Nijman has captured no fewer than seven Pro Tour titles. Five of those trophies have come in the early months of the still-young 2026 season, putting Nijman well clear at the top of the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit.   Last Tuesday, the 25-year-old from Uitgeest stru... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fbeau-greaves-1-69d5174f8008d.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Preview Premier League Darts 2026 Night 13 in Aberdeen: Humphries-Van Gerwen clash as playoff race heats-up with Littler and Clayton eyeing-up fifth nightly win</title>
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                <title>&quot;Potentially, she can reach the world&#039;s top 32; I am convinced of that&quot; - Vincent Van der Voort underlines what is next for Greaves after ProTour title</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Beau Greaves&#039; title charge in Milton Keynes has got everyone in the darts world glazing the 22-year-old, singing her praises after making history by becoming the first women to win a PDC ranking title in Players Championship 11. The latest of which, Vincent Van der Voort, was hugely impressed with h... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fbeau-greaves-69c8e52739b5b.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;They’re like, ‘Wow, okay, I really want to get involved in this&quot;: Beau Greaves&#039; impact on inspiring next generation shouldn&#039;t be underestimated after ProTour glory</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ History was made on the PDC ProTour as Beau Greaves produced a sensational run to win Players Championship 11, becoming the first woman to claim a senior ranking title and doing so in remarkable fashion by defeating three world champions, Rob Cross, Gary Anderson and Michael Smith, along the way. Sp... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fgreavescollage-logo-6995a80bd67bf.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;His C-game just has no chance of winning&quot;: Michael van Gerwen being unable to win without A-game his biggest issue says Wayne Mardle</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/wayne-mardle-shares-van-gerwen-issue-my-concern-or-maybe-his-concern-for-himself-is-his-b-game-doesnt-win</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ According to Wayne Mardle, it’s clear: playing below Michael van Gerwen’s top level is no longer enough to consistently contend for the biggest titles. The Englishman notes that the current world number four is losing ground compared to his dominant years.   Van Gerwen, who hasn’t won a ranking majo... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-2-69ef5b5066a07.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DISCUSSION | Players Championship 11 &amp; 12 - Is a major title now imminent for history maker Beau Greaves? Encouraging signs for Michael Smith?</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/discussion-players-championship-11-12-is-a-major-title-now-imminent-for-history-maker-beau-greaves-encouraging-signs-for-michael-smith</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The latest Players Championship double header gleamed an all too familiar feeling but also a new one as again Wessel Nijman sealed a title, his fourth of the year while Beau Greaves registered her first title success. A story that due to it making history as a result touched all over the world, she... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdiscussiongreavessmith-69f1dec39d8ee.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Throwing 180s? Easy. Running 26.2 miles? Why not, says Alan Soutar</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/unstoppable-alan-soutar-completes-grueling-marathon-for-charity</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Alan Soutar’s achievements now extend far beyond the oche. The 48-year-old Scot, currently just outside the world’s top 50, showcased his versatility last weekend by successfully completing the 2026 London Marathon. After 26 miles, he crossed the line in an impressive time of 4 hours and 17 minutes... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2024-06%2Falan-soutar-6669330d2855b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I’m going to be chasing him now” – Luke Littler targets Jonny Clayton as Premier League Darts title race heats up</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-going-to-be-chasing-him-now-luke-littler-targets-jonny-clayton-as-premier-league-darts-title-race-heats-up</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler has made his intentions clear heading into the final stretch of the 2026 Premier League Darts season, openly declaring he is now chasing Jonny Clayton for top spot in the league table. After closing the gap to three points with his dominant Night 12 win in Liverpool, Littler acknowledge... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fjonny-clayton-luke-littler-69a0bcd765078.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Trailblazer! Beau Greaves leads next generation with unique first during Players Championship 11 title win</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/trailblazer-beau-greaves-leads-next-generation-with-unique-first-during-players-championship-11-title-win</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Beau Greaves caused a sensation earlier this week by becoming the first woman ever to win a Players Championship. The 22-year-old Englishwoman edged former world champion Michael Smith 8-7 in the final of PC11. Greaves did so as an unseeded player, having only held a PDC Tour Card since the start of... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fbeau-greaves-2-69f1b734bdafc.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’m not sure if everybody feels like that, but I hope they all do&quot;: Wessel Nijman would welcome becoming feared after fourth ProTour title of the year</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-not-sure-if-everybody-feels-like-that-but-i-hope-they-all-do-wessel-nijman-would-welcome-becoming-feared-after-fourth-protour-title-of-the-year</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman continued his superb start to the year by claiming a fourth Players Championship title of 2026, defeating Jermaine Wattimena in a hard-fought and nervy final. The Dutchman admitted afterwards that the deciding match was far from straightforward, with missed chances early on putting him... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwessel-nijman-3-69e748a0b314f.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Players Championship 12 Round-Up | Red-hot Wessel Nijman takes Dutch derby to win fourth title of the year</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/players-championship-12-round-up-red-hot-wessel-nijman-takes-dutch-derby-to-win-fourth-title-of-the-year</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The 12th Players Championship took place on Tuesday afternoon with Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen and Gary Anderson the leading lights. Beau Greaves won the first of the week but the second had an all too familiar feeling. That being a Wessel Nijman title success with the Dutchman scooping his fourth... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwessel-nijman-69e52bd43d850.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I think within the next decade, over 50% of players on the tour will have come through the JDC&quot; - JDC Chairman Steve Brown makes bold prediction amid ambitious plans</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/jdc/i-think-within-the-next-decade-over-50-of-players-on-the-tour-will-have-come-through-the-jdc-jdc-chairman-steve-brown-makes-bold-prediction-amid-ambitious-plans</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The opening of the new National Darts Centre in Hangar 61 marks a new chapter for youth development in darts. Steve Brown, Chairman of the Junior Darts Corporation (JDC), shares his delight for the work put in amid a huge amount of progress visibly seen in the sport, leading to the creation of this... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fsteve-brown-6989f86f59975.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Line-up confirmed for Nordic Darts Masters including Littler, Humphries, champion Bunting and returning Wade</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/line-up-confirmed-for-nordic-darts-masters-including-littler-humphries-champion-bunting-and-returning-wade</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler will headline the Nordic Darts Masters when it returns to Forum in Copenhagen on June 5-6 with Stephen Bunting being the reigning champion when the World Series of Darts returns. Following back-to-back tournaments in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in January, the season resumes with the Nordi... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-3-69eb16a862b22.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I actually questioned whether he thought he could win last week&quot; - Mark Webster puzzled about Luke Humphries recent form as he questions his belief on the oche</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-actually-questioned-whether-he-thought-he-could-win-last-week-mark-webster-puzzled-about-luke-humphries-recent-form-as-he-questions-his-belief-on-the-oche</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Reigning Premier League champion Luke Humphries is in a torrid position in this year&#039;s event. Currently sitting in sixth without a nightly win, there is a serious chance that he will not be qualifying for finals night. Former darts player turned pundit Mark Webster questioned Humphries belief, not s... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-69d8b18a8e5d3.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>DRAW PDC Players Championship 12 | Beau Greaves returns after historic win as Humphries, Dobey and Wright face early tests in Milton Keynes</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/draw-pdc-players-championship-12-beau-greaves-returns-after-historic-win-as-humphries-dobey-and-wright-face-early-tests-in-milton-keynes</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The draw for Players Championship 12 in Milton Keynes has been released just hours after a landmark moment on the ProTour, with Beau Greaves returning to action following her historic title win. Greaves made history by winning Players Championship 11, and she is straight back on the oche, opening he... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fbeau-greaves-1-6913c5a08bc11.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>113+ average! Wessel Nijman shows his class again at Players Championship 11</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/113-average-wessel-nijman-shows-his-class-again-at-players-championship-11</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The spotlight at the Players Championship 11 was firmly on Beau Greaves, who became the first woman ever to win a PDC ranking title. In the shadow of the 22-year-old Englishwoman, however, Wessel Nijman once again showcased his class.   With four titles in 2026, Nijman already stands out as the seas... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwessel-nijman-2-69f07ab38a00a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“Why would I pay you? Jog on” – Phil Taylor recalls bizarre row with Barry Hearn over fine for tournament he never attended</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/why-would-i-pay-you-jog-on-phil-taylor-recalls-bizarre-row-with-barry-hearn-over-fine-for-tournament-he-never-attended</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Phil Taylor has recalled being fined for a tournament he insists he never even attended, triggering a bizarre stand-off with Barry Hearn that quickly escalated. The sixteen-time world champion, widely regarded as the greatest darts player of all time, dominated the sport for more than three decades,... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2022-02%2Fphil-taylor-wsdt-r2-3-61fdaaba8d4a6.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Salate strikes early on CDLC Tour, aims for World Championship spot</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/salate-strikes-early-on-cdlc-tour-aims-for-world-championship-ticket</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jesus Salate has seamlessly carried his excellent form from last season’s CDLC into the new year. The Argentine won two of the first three tournaments of the Championship Darts Latin America and Caribbean Tour in Panama, immediately laying a solid platform in the race to qualify for the World Darts... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fjesus-salate-1-69456dbf66300.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Players Championship 11 Round-up | Beau Greaves makes history! The first women to win PDC ranking title after defeating Michael Smith in scintillating final</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Beau Greaves is a history maker! She defeats Michael Smith 8-7
in the final of Players Championship 11 to become the first women to win a PDC
ranking title after a tremendous day of darts. After a magnificent day of darts from Greaves, she continued
that fine form into the final. She took out the 17... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fbeau-greaves-692381b256eec.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Sold-out exhibition sees Gian van Veen defeat Niko Springer to win Winamax Franken Darts Gala 2026</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/sold-out-exhibition-sees-gian-van-veen-defeat-niko-springer-to-win-winamax-franken-darts-gala-2026</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ With the inaugural Winamax Franken Darts Gala, PDC Europe celebrated a successful debut in Bamberg on Friday night. Around 4,000 spectators created a vibrant backdrop at the sold-out event and once again underlined the growing popularity of darts in Germany.   For the gala series, it was already the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-2-69ef8dfd2f21b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Mio Varila seals breakthrough with first PDCNB title, also success for Darius Labanauskas</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The PDC Nordic &amp; Baltic weekend produced two winners. Mio Varila captured his very first title on the circuit on Sunday, while Darius Labanauskas underlined his class again a day earlier with yet another tournament win.   For Varila, it marked a breakthrough. The Finn impressed with powerful scoring... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmio-varila.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Historic moment for Trinidad and Tobago: nation debuts at the World Cup of Darts</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Trinidad and Tobago will make their debut at the World Cup of Darts this summer. The Caribbean nation secured a historic berth with a commanding victory at the Latin America and Caribbean qualifier. The Frankfurt field will therefore welcome another newcomer. The duo of Joshua Balfour and James Walk... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Ftrinidad.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>DRAW PDC Players Championship 11 | Luke Humphries headlines as Beau Greaves faces early test in Milton Keynes</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/draw-pdc-players-championship-11-luke-humphries-headlines-as-beau-greaves-faces-early-test-in-milton-keynes</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Players Championship 11 draw in Milton Keynes has delivered another stacked opening round, with several high-profile names facing immediate tests from the outset. Luke Humphries opens his campaign against Rhys Griffin, while Michael Smith takes on Marvin Kraft. Recent Players Championship winner... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-03%2Fbeau-greaves-luke-humphries-67c24b1e64d05.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“We never had facilities like this at school” – Stephen Bunting reacts as PDC Bullseye Maths project sparks surge in student interest</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/we-never-had-facilities-like-this-at-school-stephen-bunting-reacts-as-pdc-bullseye-maths-project-sparks-surge-in-student-interest</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Stephen Bunting was greeted by a room full of new fans in Runcorn this week as the PDC’s Bullseye Maths programme visited Blessed Carlo Acutis Academy, where a new darts facility is already making a big impact. The PDC star was at the school ahead of his appearance in the Premier League Darts in Liv... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fstephen-bunting-2-6989c11b2570b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Danger looms for Michael van Gerwen? Projected PDC Order of Merit spells drop also for Cross, Bunting as Littler remains untouchable</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/danger-looms-for-michael-van-gerwen-projected-pdc-order-of-merit-spells-drop-also-for-cross-bunting-as-littler-remains-untouchable</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Looking into the future is an exciting part of the game but not for some who will have immediate worries in the coming months about defending Prize Money and a lot of it which is where the future PDC Order of Merit will come into play. Adding all the data for the coming months including the World Ma... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-4-69d2c4e4924af.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Gone will be the days of overweight middle-aged men, We won&#039;t exist”: Generational shift underway in darts as Mardle sees Greaves and Littler heralding younger, faster sport</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/beau-greaves-has-a-massive-responsibility-wayne-mardle-highlights-growing-pressure-as-barrier-breaking-rise-continues</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wayne Mardle believes darts is already in the middle of a generational shift, and that change is only going to accelerate. From the emergence of teenage stars like Luke Littler to the barrier-breaking rise of Beau Greaves within the PDC system, the sport is moving rapidly towards a younger, more pro... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-1-69e1683fa6820.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I’ve stopped working... now it’s my job” – Charlie Manby on swapping building sites for the PDC Tour</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ive-stopped-working-now-its-my-job-charlie-manby-on-swapping-building-sites-for-the-pdc-tour</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Charlie Manby has gone from building sites to the PDC ProTour in a matter of months, and the shift is already starting to show both on and off the oche. The 20-year-old from Huddersfield has left his job as a bricklayer behind to focus fully on darts, a move that has brought rapid progress but also... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fcharlie-manby-promo-images-from-target-darts-69d770cd0b3f1.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Ben Robb powers on atop the DPNZ Tour but falls to Jonny Tata on Sunday</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ben-robb-powers-on-atop-the-dpnz-tour-but-falls-to-jonny-tata-on-sunday</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ben Robb further strengthened his lead on the DPNZ Tour last weekend during the third playing weekend of the season in Nelson. The New Zealander once again showed he is in excellent form by reaching two finals, convincingly winning one of them. That brings his tally for this season to three tourname... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fben-robb-2-69ef04547d17f.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>VIDEO: “Let’s go Bunting Mental!” – Stephen Bunting shows up during Titanium singalong as Coventry celebrate Premier League return</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/video-lets-go-bunting-mental-stephen-bunting-shows-up-during-titanium-singalong-as-coventry-celebrate-premier-league-return</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Stephen Bunting is known in the darts world as “The People’s Champion.” The 40-year-old Englishman is hugely popular with fans, and his appeal extends beyond darts too, as last weekend once again showed.   Bunting was invited to attend the match in the Championship — the second tier of English profe... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fskysports-stephen-bunting-darts-7231418.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Nine-dart Nuke: Luke Littler defeats Gerwyn Price with a perfect leg in Ayr exhibition epic</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/nine-dart-nuke-luke-littler-defeats-gerwyn-price-with-a-perfect-leg-in-ayr-exhibition-epic</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ With it once again being a weekend off with only ProTours going into the new week, this gives a chance for the top names to take in exhibitions and Luke Littler showed his class during an outing to Ayr on Saturday night winning with a nine-dart finish against Gerwyn Price. Two of the best players in... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F682336573-1492235499010088-6180593859521777948-n-69edcc62df4a4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I even had a van so I could take things like an air fryer&quot; — Phil Taylor gives Luke Littler striking advice for major tournaments</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/phil-taylor-used-bodybuilder-and-gladiator-mindset-and-tells-luke-littler-to-do-the-same-dont-eat-out-of-hotels-dont-have-takeaways</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Phil Taylor has given Luke Littler some striking yet telling advice for major tournaments: stay hungry and avoid takeaways. The sixteen-time world champion spoke candidly about a conversation he had last year with Littler’s mother in the run-up to the World Championship, where a whopping £1 million... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-04%2Fluke-littler-phil-taylor-4-credit-target-darts-67ebd06f455f3.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Luke Humphries letting Premier League frustration disrupt his whole game says Mardle: &quot;Now we are seeing a bit of headshaking&quot;</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/luke-humphries-letting-premier-league-frustration-disrupt-his-whole-game-says-mardle-now-we-are-seeing-a-bit-of-headshaking</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Humphries is having a difficult campaign in the Premier League Darts and, according to analyst Wayne Mardle, that disappointing run is now clearly beginning to affect his game. The former professional argues that the problems, which were initially only evident in his doubles, are now spreading... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-1-69e1683fe2645.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>PDC Development Tour 2026: Results, Calendar, Prize Money, Format, Live on TV and Order of Merit - Bialecki wins the title again and takes the top spot in the rankings</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-development-tour-2026-calendar-prize-money-format-live-on-tv-order-of-merit-and-predictions</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The PDC Development Tour is due to take place over 24 events this year with top talents aged 23 and under taking part in this secondary tour. Luke Littler, Gian van Veen, Josh Rock among others have all played some part over the years in this tour and Beau Greaves after her stellar run on it last ye... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fchatgpt-image-20-feb-2026-12-24-36-699847c3f30c4.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I’d get through and say, &#039;I got beat in the semis.&#039; And he’d go, &#039;Ring me when you effing win something&#039;” – Phil Taylor shares how his mentor, Eric Bristow, made him angry</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/id-get-through-and-say-i-got-beat-in-the-semis-and-hed-go-ring-me-when-you-effing-win-something-phil-taylor-shares-how-his-mentor-eric-bristow-made-him-angry</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ In the world of darts, Phil Taylor is a name synonymous with dominance. But behind those 16 world titles lies no straightforward tale of success. In the Double Tops podcast, “The Power” reflects on his early years, his drive, and the mental reality of winning — and above all, keeping on winning.   T... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2023-02%2Fphil-taylor-wsdtwc20231920-63e6c67f7f90b.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Fresh from Raymond van Barneveld split, Ben de Kok commits future to Jeffrey de Zwaan in new deal</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/fresh-from-raymond-van-barneveld-split-ben-de-kok-commits-future-to-jeffrey-de-zwaan-in-new-deal</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jeffrey de Zwaan has confirmed he will continue working with manager Ben de Kok after agreeing a contract extension, in a move that comes just weeks after De Kok’s high profile split from Raymond van Barneveld. The Dutch player shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of the pair seated togethe... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F2026-04-26-12-19-landscape-69edf4d1022c6.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“Two steps forward only to then take twenty steps back in the Premier League Darts” – Furious Gerwyn Price lashes out on social media</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/two-steps-forward-and-twenty-steps-backwards-gerwyn-price-fumes-on-social-media-after-premier-league-setback</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The frustration is palpable right now for Gerwyn Price. After yet another disappointing night in the Premier League Darts, the former world champion vented on Instagram. His outburst typifies the striking dip in form he is showing specifically in this prestigious competition, while excelling on othe... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-2-69e5baf000642.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Entries Players Championship 11 and 12: Littler, Van Gerwen Aspinall, Clayton and Price miss out, Humphries, Van Veen, Bunting, Anderson among those involved</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/entries-players-championship-11-and-12-littler-van-gerwen-aspinall-clayton-and-price-miss-out-humphries-van-veen-bunting-anderson-among-those-involved</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Players Championship events just keep on coming in 2026. We are already into double digits in the number of tournaments having been played, with another two coming into sight. With the action edging nearer, some notable names have withdrew from the tournament.  The Tour Card holders, supplemente... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-michael-van-gerwen-1-69eb4b4fc737f.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>James Wade returns to World Series stage as Luke Humphries and Luke Littler headline US Darts Masters field</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/james-wade-returns-to-world-series-stage-as-luke-humphries-and-luke-littler-headline-us-darts-masters-field</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The world’s top darts stars are set for another major summer showdown in 2026, as the US Darts Masters returns to the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York. Taking place on 25 and 26 June at the Infosys Theater, the eighth edition of the World Series of Darts event once again brings together the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-2-69ec6ab274e10.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Statistically, the Blade X has fewer bounce-outs than any board before” – Winmau respond to growing backlash over PDC dartboard</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/statistically-the-blade-x-has-fewer-bounce-outs-than-any-board-before-winmau-respond-to-growing-backlash-over-pdc-dartboard</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The debate around the Winmau Blade X dartboard has gathered real momentum in recent weeks, with players, fans and online communities increasingly questioning whether bounce-outs have become more frequent since its introduction on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. Now, Winmau’s parent compa... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwinmau-blade-x-dartboard-69edc04ba9ab2.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I want to stay there as long as I can and hopefully I can move away from where I am&quot;: Ian White not contemplating retirement just yet</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-want-to-stay-there-as-long-as-i-can-and-hopefully-i-can-move-away-from-where-i-am-ian-white-not-contemplating-retirement-just-yet</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ian White has made his ambitions for the upcoming European Tour crystal clear. The seasoned Englishman leaves no doubt: at the Austrian Darts Open in Graz, only one thing matters to him – winning.   The 55-year-old, nicknamed ‘Diamond’, remains hungry for success and doesn’t see participation as eno... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fian-white-69edb6eb9405a.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Just didn’t want to play darts anymore because I was mentally down&quot;: Jeffrey de Zwaan turned to unlikely DJ career after Tour Card loss</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/just-didnt-want-to-play-darts-anymore-because-i-was-mentally-down-jeffrey-de-zwaan-turned-to-unlikely-dj-career-after-tour-card-loss</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Behind the scenes at the MODUS Super Series in Portsmouth, where darters of all calibers showcase their skills daily, a familiar name suddenly appears. Not a man dominating the headlines right now, but someone who once belonged to the absolute world elite: Jeffrey de Zwaan. The 30-year-old Dutchman,... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjeffrey-de-zwaan-2-69edacda20a06.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It’s a red rag to a bull – and they’ll do it ten times more”: Luke Littler stoking fan ire doesn’t help cause admits Barry Hearn</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/look-yourself-in-the-mirror-and-ask-yourself-whether-youve-been-a-total-numpty-barry-hearn-sides-with-luke-littler-as-booing-at-darts-tournaments-continue</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Barry Hearn has spoken out about the growing issue of booing spectators at major darts tournaments. The influential sports promoter, for years the driving force behind the PDC’s rise, believes players like Luke Littler will have to learn to cope with disruptive crowds. According to Hearn, it’s simpl... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-01%2Fbarryhearn2025-677ae32742609.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DartsNews Podcast | “It wouldn’t be fair to call it a German problem” - Latest whistling controversy divides opinion after calls to limit PDC events in Germany</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/dartsnews-podcast-it-wouldnt-be-fair-to-call-it-a-german-problem-latest-whistling-controversy-divides-opinion-after-calls-to-limit-pdc-events-in-germany</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Another whistling incident on the European Tour has once again put darts crowds under the spotlight, but the latest episode of the DartsNews Podcast offers a perspective few others can. Hosts Kieran Wood and Nicolas Gayer, with Gayer on site in Sindelfingen across the weekend, go beyond reaction and... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F2026-04-25-14-43-landscape-logo-69ecc59a24960.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“People might think it has, but I don’t see it and I don’t feel it” - Van Gerwen counters doubts about the impact of his physical transformation on his game</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/people-might-think-it-has-but-i-dont-see-it-and-i-dont-feel-it-van-gerwen-counters-doubts-about-the-impact-of-his-physical-transformation-on-his-game</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ After the first quarter of 2026, Michael van Gerwen takes stock. The three-time world champion calls it a solid start to the season, while stressing there is still plenty to improve. In a candid conversation with equipment partner Winmau, the Brabant native discusses his form, his physical transform... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-2-69ecde6356aab.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Van Veen missing sparkle and needs new tact after kidney stones says Van der Voort: &quot;Start worrying and lying in bed thinking about what needs to change&quot;</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-think-he-is-tensing-up-just-a-little-bit-at-the-moment-van-der-voort-believes-van-veen-made-error-in-playing-premier-league-event-after-operation</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ This week, Gian van Veen showed there is light at the end of the tunnel again with a win over Gerwyn Price in the Premier League Darts during Night 12 in Liverpool.   Still, Vincent van der Voort believes the young Dutchman has clearly been performing below his level in recent weeks. According to th... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-1-69eb8f133d7fb.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>BACK IN THE DAY: Peter Evison, the man who shocked Phil Taylor to win the 1996 World Matchplay in Blackpool</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/back-in-time-with-peter-evison-the-man-who-shocked-phil-taylor-to-win-the-1996-world-matchplay-in-blackpool</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ In this feature, we regularly look back at a darts player from the past. Today it is the turn of Englishman Peter Evison, who achieved the biggest triumph of his career in 1996 by winning the World Matchplay. Peter Evison was born on 27 May 1964 in Chiswick, England. In the early 1980s, he made his... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2022-07%2Fpeter-evison-wsdt-matchplay263-62c07e58b580f.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Stephen Bunting invited to play darts with promoted Premier League club Coventry City: “It&#039;d be great to go down and see some of the lads”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/stephen-bunting-invited-to-play-darts-with-promoted-premier-league-club-coventry-city-itd-be-great-to-go-down-and-see-some-of-the-lads</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Stephen Bunting has received a notable invitation from Coventry City. The newly crowned Championship champions and newly promoted side to the Premier League want to host the English darter this weekend to play a game of darts with the squad during the promotion celebrations.   Coventry City sealed t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fstephen-bunting-1-69ec7fb9873c0.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“With him, you know: you&#039;re going to get it back”: Was Van Gerwen’s scathing Unterbuchner jibe a step too far?</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/this-was-quite-a-long-spiel-he-really-went-on-a-bit-too-long-van-der-voort-on-van-gerwens-jibe-at-german-opponent</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen sparked talk last weekend not only with his play at the Euro Tour in Sindelfingen. The Dutchman also drew attention with strong remarks aimed at Michael Unterbuchner, after the German had responded with a wink ahead of their upcoming clash. The incident was discussed at length on... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-1-69eb1d8525b60.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I said, &#039;Are you going to practise then, Luke?&#039; He said, &#039;No.&#039;&quot;: Littler’s raw talent not enough as Phil Taylor sees flaw in World Champion</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/if-the-boos-come-id-keep-off-social-media-phil-taylor-has-a-clear-message-for-luke-littler-after-recent-criticism</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Phil Taylor has urged Luke Littler to step away from social media and focus entirely on his darts, as the young sensation is increasingly facing critical reactions from the crowd. The 16-time world champion believes the talented Warrington player especially needs to make a mental leap, particularly... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-wins-night-12-of-the-2026-premier-league-darts-in-liverpool-69ec6ee7114b4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Pressure mounts on Luke Humphries in the battle for the Premier League Darts play-offs: “Time is running out”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pressure-mounts-on-luke-humphries-in-the-battle-for-the-premier-league-darts-play-offs-time-is-running-out</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Humphries is under heavy pressure in the Premier League Darts with just four regular nights to go. The defending champion sits outside the top four and must launch a strong late surge in the coming weeks to secure his play-off spot. Analyst Wayne Mardle believes the situation is getting more pr... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-5-69ec7faa35a39.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Premier League Darts 2026: Liverpool sets new 180s record as Van Gerwen, Clayton and Littler drive scoring surge</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Night 12 of the 2026 Premier League Darts in Liverpool delivered a record-breaking night of scoring, with a remarkable 55 maximums hit across the evening at the M&amp;S Bank Arena. That figure comfortably surpasses the previous high points of the season, with 44 recorded on opening night in Newcastle an... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-wins-night-12-of-the-2026-premier-league-darts-in-liverpool-69ec6ee7114b4.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Even though I lost the match, I played well. It felt good” – Van Veen seeks positives after disappointing end to a strong night in the Premier League</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gian van Veen left the stage after Night 12 of the Premier League Darts in Liverpool with mixed feelings. The Dutchman narrowly lost 6-5 to Jonny Clayton in the semi-final, but at the same time saw enough positives to build on for the coming weeks.   “Yes, definitely a shame,” Van Veen acknowledged... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-1-69eb8f133d7fb.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I don’t regret anything. I had my opinion, he’s got his opinion” – Luke Littler still hasn’t spoken to Gian van Veen after incident in Manchester</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ After a short but much-discussed dip in form, Luke Littler battled back convincingly to claim the Night 12 title at the Premier League Darts in Liverpool yesterday. In a roaring arena, where the crowd was far from on his side, the teenage sensation kept his cool.   “Yeah, it feels good,” Littler sai... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-luke-littler-69eb7b04e8f62.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Michael van Gerwen escapes bizarre nine-darter: Josh Rock sparks disbelief on Premier League night</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen claimed an important victory on Thursday night in the Premier League Darts. The Dutchman beat Josh Rock 6-3, keeping himself firmly in the hunt for a play-off spot. Yet afterwards the focus was mostly on a single leg in which Rock came spectacularly close to perfection.   Van Gerw... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F2026-04-24-12-25-15-artikelen-dn1-wordpad.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Darts loses a pioneer: Harrows founder Colin Harris dies at 70</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/other/darts-loses-a-pioneer-harrows-founder-colin-harris-dies-at-70</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The darts world has had to say goodbye to Colin Harris. The co-founder of Harrows has passed away at the age of 70. With his death, the sport loses one of the key pioneers behind darts’ commercial growth and a man who played a decisive role in the development of the modern game.   For decades, Harri... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fcolin-harris.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“Bunting Mental” becomes reality as Luke Littler and Stephen Bunting join English football icon in surprise racehorse move</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/bunting-mental-becomes-reality-as-luke-littler-and-stephen-bunting-join-english-football-icon-in-surprise-racehorse-move</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler and Stephen Bunting have taken an unexpected step away from the oche, teaming up with former footballer Michael Owen to invest in a racehorse. The pair are now co-owners of a two-year-old thoroughbred named Bunting Mental, a phrase closely associated with Bunting among fans and across s... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fstephen-bunting-luke-littler-69c59e3b041ca.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Nine 180s, three 11-darters and a 107.54 average... Michael van Gerwen&#039;s staggering numbers still not enough as Luke Littler wins Premier League thriller</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/nine-180s-three-11-darters-and-a-10754-average-michael-van-gerwens-staggering-numbers-still-not-enough-as-luke-littler-wins-premier-league-thriller</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Premier League Darts keeps showcasing the sport’s absolute top level week after week, but sometimes the numbers are so extreme they make even seasoned fans raise an eyebrow. That was the case on Night Twelve in Liverpool, where Michael van Gerwen averaged a stunning 107.54 and still had to leave... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fluke-littler-michael-van-gerwen-69c5bd2f4c03a.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I&#039;m very close to Jonny now, three points off...&quot; - Luke Littler hunting down top spot in Premier League Darts table after night win in Liverpool</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-very-close-to-jonny-now-three-points-off-luke-littler-hunting-down-top-spot-in-premier-league-darts-table-after-night-win-in-liverpool</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The battle for top spot in the Premier League Darts is heading for a dramatic climax, and Luke Littler has shown in impressive fashion that he is determined to go into the play-offs as number one. On Night 12, held in Liverpool, the young Englishman recorded a commanding 6-1 win over leader Jonny Cl... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-2-69ce43ce1e5ee.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;I wasn’t enjoying that old set much anymore&quot; - Gian van Veen&#039;s experiment with new darts sees immediate effect in Liverpool</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-wasnt-enjoying-that-old-set-much-anymore-gian-van-veens-experiment-with-new-darts-sees-immediate-effect-in-liverpool</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ On Night 12 of the Premier League Darts in Liverpool, Gian van Veen not only marked his birthday but also took an important step in his search for form and confidence. The Dutch star, who has endured a difficult spell both physically and mentally in recent months, made a bold call just before his qu... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-2-69e09b5cc703e.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Premier League Darts 2026 Roundup | Luke Littler thrashes Jonny Clayton to silence Liverpool boos and close gap at top of table</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler produced a dominant display to win Night 12 of the 2026 Premier League Darts in Liverpool, thrashing Jonny Clayton 6-1 in a meeting of the top two in the league table. The victory sees Littler continue his relentless run of form in recent weeks, closing the gap on Clayton after the Wels... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-jonny-clayton-69e1683fa3778.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>The Anderson legacy continues: Gary Anderson’s 12-year-old son Tai signs with major manufacturer</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/the-anderson-legacy-continues-gary-andersons-12-year-old-son-tai-signs-with-major-manufacturer</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The darts world has gained another standout talent, and this time he comes from a very well-known family. Tai Anderson, the 12-year-old son of two-time world champion Gary Anderson, has signed a multi-year deal with darts manufacturer L-Style.   The young Anderson has recently been impressing on the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F6470-69e9cde47a9cf.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I feel like I could be closer to the end of my career than I think” – Ryan Joyce openly reflects on his life after darts</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-feel-like-i-could-be-closer-to-the-end-of-my-career-than-i-think-ryan-joyce-openly-reflects-on-his-life-after-darts</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ryan Joyce takes a realistic look at his future on the PDC ProTour. The Englishman realizes his career is not guaranteed to run long and is seriously considering a plan B for the first time.   Joyce made a solid start to the season with a quarterfinal at the Belgium Darts Open, but his form on the f... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fryan-joyce-1-69ea280c12597.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Manley, Nicholson and Price tried it before too, didn&#039;t work. They&#039;ve all changed tack” — Wayne Mardle advises Littler to alter his behaviour toward the crowd</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/manley-nicholson-and-price-tried-it-before-too-didnt-work-theyve-all-changed-tack-wayne-mardle-advises-littler-to-alter-his-behaviour-toward-the-crowd</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wayne Mardle has warned Luke Littler that taking on the crowd is a risky game, after several recent flashpoints involving the young global star.   The reigning world champion and world number one came under fire after a confrontation with Gian van Veen during Night 9 of the Premier League Darts in M... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2F2026-04-23-15-04-landscape.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DartsNews Podcast | “Can you imagine if Luke Littler said that?” – Michael van Gerwen&#039;s fiery interview sparks double standard debate</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/dartsnews-podcast-can-you-imagine-if-luke-littler-said-that-michael-van-gerwens-fiery-interview-sparks-double-standard-debate</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen’s latest post-match interview has reignited a familiar debate in darts, but not for the reason many might expect. The words themselves were striking. The reaction to them, however, has raised an even bigger question. One debated on the latest episode of the DartsNews Podcast. Spea... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdartsnews-podcast-69e8d154628a7.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Our 20th wedding anniversary... And I forgot&quot; - Premier League focus leads Jonny Clayton to painful blunder</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/our-20th-wedding-anniversary-and-i-forgot-premier-league-focus-leads-jonny-clayton-to-painful-blunder</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Premier League Darts keeps throwing up striking storylines this season, and this time it wasn’t just the darts doing the talking. Jonny Clayton caused a stir in Rotterdam by revealing he had completely forgotten his 20th wedding anniversary, simply because he was fully focused on his showdown on... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fjonny-clayton-2-69c59e3b0c3b8.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“If I win, I probably will have a little cry” – Stephen Bunting braced for emotional homecoming as Premier League heads to Liverpool</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/if-i-win-i-probably-will-have-a-little-cry-stephen-bunting-braced-for-emotional-homecoming-as-premier-league-heads-to-liverpool</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ With the 2026 Premier League Darts heading to Liverpool, a defining night awaits Stephen Bunting. Playing at home brings emotion and expectation, but the Englishman is keeping his approach simple as he looks to strengthen his push for the playoffs. “I’m very excited. I don’t think there’s any extra... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fstephen-bunting-6985f7836f4c7.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>An African World Darts Champion within five years? David Munyua tips 14-year-old Kenyan Luke Littler for future success</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/an-african-world-darts-champion-within-five-years-david-munyua-tips-14-year-old-kenyan-luke-littler-for-future-success</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The darts world was stunned last December by one of the most surprising results in the sport’s history. Kenyan David Munyua produced a seismic upset by knocking out Belgian Mike De Decker, then ranked world number 18, at the World Darts Championship. Munyua eventually won 3-2.  What looked on paper... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fdavid-munyua-4-69450ac8c35bb.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Preview Premier League Darts 2026 Night 12 in Liverpool: Two Lukes face off as Humphries looks to keep playoff hopes alive</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ On Thursday evening, April 23rd, Night 12 of the 2026 Premier League Darts is on the schedule. This time the players travel to Liverpool, England. In the headline quarter-final match, the two Lukes face off as Luke Humphries meets Luke Littler, with plenty at stake for both players.  Liverpool first... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-luke-humphries-69e1683fe13bf.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>PDC Order of Merit update: Gerwyn Price rises to 7th after Euro Tour title, as Gary Anderson and Peter Wright suffer drops</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-order-of-merit-update-gerwyn-price-rises-to-7th-after-euro-tour-title-as-gary-anderson-and-peter-wright-suffer-drops</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price has made a big leap in the world rankings after his triumph at the European Darts Grand Prix 2026 in Sindelfingen. The Welshman climbs to seventh place on the PDC Order of Merit, underlining once again that he is enjoying a strong season.   Price claimed his tenth European Tour title in... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2024-04%2Fwright-anderson-660fe177abd94.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“There&#039;s going to be World Champions coming through these doors&quot; - Wayne Mardle in awe of new elite darts venue in Bristol</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/theres-going-to-be-world-champions-coming-through-these-doors-wayne-mardle-in-awe-of-new-elite-darts-venue-in-bristol</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ As darts popularity continues to rise, more facilities are
cropping up for passionate darters to play at while fine-tuning their skills
for a prosperous future in the sport. One of these location has recently been
opened in Bristol, getting lavishing praise off Wayne Mardle. Created by the Junior Da... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fwayne-mardle-69a3effc5938c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>ANALYSIS: Light at the end of the tunnel for Dimitri Van den Bergh? Multiple time major winner showing signs of life after months of doubt</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/analysis-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-for-dimitri-van-den-bergh-multiple-time-major-winner-showing-signs-of-life-after-months-of-doubt</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The situation surrounding Dimitri Van den Bergh has been a talking point in the darts world for months. Once a player who effortlessly operated at the very top, he is now locked in a battle against the clock, the rankings, and himself. The two-time major champion stands at a crossroads in his career... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fdimitri-van-den-bergh-1-69b40cf37dab4.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Before Luke Littler came onto the scene, Josh was the hottest property in world darts” – John O&#039;Shea waxes lyrical about his protégé&#039;s unprecedented talent</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/before-luke-littler-came-onto-the-scene-josh-was-the-hottest-property-in-world-darts-john-oshea-waxes-lyrical-about-his-proteges-unprecedented-talent</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The International Pairs has returned to Portsmouth, and that means one thing: the chase for the title is back on. From April 20 to 25, the Modus Live Lounge once again sets the stage for one of the most competitive pairs tournaments in the darts world. Defending champions Ireland are back — and with... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjosh-rock-1-69e8d066230d6.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I’ve played in England where fans booed me—it’s part of the job” – After boos in Sindelfingen, Martin Schindler addresses the debate over German fans</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ive-played-in-england-where-fans-booed-meits-part-of-the-job-after-boos-in-sindelfingen-martin-schindler-addresses-the-debate-over-german-fans</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Boos during the match between Gerwyn Price and Dave Chisnall sparked fresh debate at the European Darts Grand Prix 2026 in Sindelfingen. Referee Huw Ware even felt compelled to step in and announced he was in contact with security to have disruptive spectators removed from the venue. That put a long... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmartin-schindler-3-69e8bfa6e2f7a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“It’s different now. They’re focused on Littler the whole time” – Vincent van der Voort found Premier League night in Rotterdam an anti-climax</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/its-different-now-theyre-focused-on-littler-the-whole-time-vincent-van-der-voort-found-premier-league-night-in-rotterdam-an-anti-climax</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Premier League Darts night at Rotterdam Ahoy should have been a celebration for Dutch fans, but according to Vincent van der Voort it mainly ended in disappointment.   Not only were both Dutch participants eliminated early, the atmosphere in the arena also left much to be desired according to th... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-3-69e8b36e9a1fd.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Gerwyn Price just the second player ever to win 10 Euro Tour titles: only Michael van Gerwen has more</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/gerwyn-price-just-the-second-player-ever-to-win-10-euro-tour-titles-only-michael-van-gerwen-has-more</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price reached a milestone on Sunday in his successful career. By winning the European Darts Grand Prix 2026 in Sindelfingen, the former world champion became only the second player ever to claim at least ten European Tour titles. Only Michael van Gerwen has done better.   Price defeated Ross... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-3-69e89b894a812.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I want to become world number one, why not?” - David Munyua dreaming big</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/i-want-to-become-world-number-one-why-not-david-munyua-dreaming-big</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The rise of David Munyua on the international darts stage is one marked by audacity, ambition, and an unshakeable belief in his own ability. In a sport traditionally dominated by European powerhouses, the Kenyan shows that talent and perseverance know no borders.   Munyua truly made headlines late l... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fdavid-munyua-69442bba8450d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I’ve been lazy since the Worlds” – Justin Hood makes brutally honest admission as inconsistency halts momentum</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ive-been-lazy-since-the-worlds-justin-hood-makes-brutally-honest-admission-as-inconsistency-halts-momentum</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The darts landscape never stands still. New names emerge, established figures defend their ground, and occasionally a player finds themselves at the centre of that shift. For Justin Hood, the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship was that moment. A run where everything clicked and his name suddenly carr... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fjustin-hood-69220bbdb71f2.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“There I was the very best, but here at the PDC...” - Jimmy van Schie admits struggles adapting to life after Lakeside title</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/there-i-was-the-very-best-but-here-at-the-pdc-jimmy-van-schie-admits-struggles-adapting-to-life-after-lakeside-title</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jimmy van Schie has achieved his first major goal since winning his PDC Tour Card. The 32-year-old Dutchman qualified for a Euro Tour event for the first time in his career and will make his debut at the European Tour event in Kiel at the end of May.   For Van Schie, the qualification was not only a... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjimmy-van-schie-2-69e64da4c726c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Krzysztof Ratajski “in shock” after accusations from Danny Noppert: “I didn’t feel I did anything wrong”</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/krzysztof-ratajski-in-shock-after-accusations-from-danny-noppert-i-didnt-feel-i-did-anything-wrong</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Krzysztof Ratajski produced a strong run last weekend at the European Darts Grand Prix on the European Tour, reaching the semi-finals. In the quarter-finals he saw off Dutchman Danny Noppert, but afterwards the focus was not so much on the result. ‘The Freeze’ allegedly accused the Pole during the m... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkrzysztof-ratajski-danny-noppert-69e52bd422bfd.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“They don’t deserve it if this keeps happening” – Former world champion calls for fewer PDC events in Germany after latest whistling incident</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/they-dont-deserve-it-if-this-keeps-happening-former-world-champion-calls-for-fewer-pdc-events-in-germany-after-latest-whistling-incident</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Former world champion Keith Deller has spoken out about the growing problem of whistling spectators at PDC tournaments in Germany. According to the English darting legend, the organization should seriously consider scaling back the number of European Tour events in the country.   Tensions ran high o... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2022-07%2Fkeith-deller-wsdt-worldmatchplay2022043-62bf6ec15800e.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Less magic on the European Tour: Where are the 100+ Averages in 2026?</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/less-magic-on-the-european-tour-where-are-the-100-averages-in-2026</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Last weekend, the fifth tournament of the 2026 European Tour took place in Sindelfingen, Germany. The title at the European Darts Grand Prix went to Gerwyn Price, who proved too strong for Ross Smith in the final with an 8-6 win.   The number of 100+ averages across the first five tournaments of the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-wessel-nijman-69e53d78d8f4a.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“As a Manchester United fan he’s in enemy territory isn’t he” – Luke Littler can expect another heated night in Liverpool</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler is gearing up for another charged night in the Premier League Darts 2026. The reigning world champion faces compatriot Luke Humphries on Thursday evening in Liverpool and can likely expect a hostile reception in the English port city. The 19-year-old Englishman, a passionate Manchester... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-3-69e7a301accdc.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“After that 180, he completely flipped a switch” – Is the European Darts Grand Prix the turning point for Martin Schindler in 2026?</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ At the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Gerwyn Price secured his tenth European Tour title with a final win over Ross Smith. But on the Tops Tops Tops podcast with Adrian Geiler, Fabian Dippold, and Max Meintz, the spotlight fell above all on another player: Germany’s number one, Martin Sc... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmartin-schindler-2-69e793758f74b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Littler effect reaches British TV: darts storyline appears in popular soap Emmerdale</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/littler-effect-reaches-british-tv-darts-storyline-appears-in-popular-soap-emmerdale</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler’s rise isn’t confined to the darts circuit. The young world champion’s surging popularity has even inspired a new storyline in the hit British soap Emmerdale.   The producers of the long-running ITV series have decided to introduce a women’s darts team at the village’s iconic pub, The W... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-2-69e773a8ca29f.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Ticket sales for the 2026 World Grand Prix to start soon as sale date confirmed</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ticket-sales-for-the-2026-world-grand-prix-to-start-soon-as-sale-date-confirmed</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ticket sales for the 2026 edition of the World Grand Prix will officially kick off next month. The prestigious ranking tournament returns once more to Leicester, where players will battle in late September for a top prize of £150,000.   The World Grand Prix will be played from September 28 through O... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2023-10%2F2022wgpr1-stage7-633cb7d71c354-651d9451ca749.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>VIDEO: Belgium put on a show on the opening day of International Pairs Week at the MODUS Super Series</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/video-belgium-put-on-a-show-on-the-opening-day-of-international-pairs-week-at-the-modus-super-series</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The build-up to the PDC World Cup of Darts (06/11/2025–06/14/2025 in Frankfurt) is in full swing, but in the meantime the MODUS Super Series features an intriguing interim event. During the so-called “International Pairs Week”, twelve nations compete in two-player teams, and Belgium made an immediat... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fandy-baetens-1-69e72b39cf1fb.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Ross Smith&#039;s Sindelfingen heartbreak ensures one of darts most curious stats continues</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ross-smiths-sindelfingen-heartbreak-ensures-one-of-darts-most-curious-stats-continues</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Last weekend, the European Darts Grand Prix took place in Sindelfingen, Germany. The title went to Gerwyn Price, who proved too strong for Ross Smith in the final with an 8-6 win.   The numbers around Ross Smith after his latest European Tour final are striking and raise questions about how performa... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fross-smith-2-69e52bd4209d8.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Oceania gets a boost: new qualifier for the World Darts Championship</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/oceania-gets-a-boost-new-qualifier-for-the-world-darts-championship</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The international darts scene will gain a notable new qualifying tournament in 2026. With the introduction of the Trans-Tasman Championship, players from Australia and New Zealand get an extra chance to book a place on the sport’s biggest stage: the World Darts Championship at the iconic Alexandra P... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Falexandra-palace-693b562a768c4.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Tour Order of Merit Update: Gerwyn Price closing in on forerunner Nijman, concerns for Wade, Cross and Anderson</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/european-tour-order-of-merit-gerwyn-price-closing-in-on-forerunner-nijman-concerns-for-wade-cross-and-anderson</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ In Sindelfingen, Germany, the fifth tournament of the 2026 European Tour took place last weekend. The title at the European Darts Grand Prix went to Gerwyn Price, who proved too strong for Ross Smith in the final with an 8-6 win.   Wessel Nijman, who won the European Darts Trophy earlier this year,... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-3-69e52bd40937e.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Nitin Kumar heading back to the World Cup of Darts! Indian history-maker&#039;s partner also confirmed</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Nitin Kumar and Ankit Goenka will represent India at the World Cup of Darts in June, after qualifying last weekend in Kolkata through a qualifying tournament.   Kumar won two of the three qualifiers, securing his spot in Frankfurt, where he is set for his third appearance at the national team world... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-06%2Findia-1-684c189e0324b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DISCUSSION | European Darts Grand Prix - Can champion Gerwyn Price finally banish major demons after 10th European Tour title success?</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/discussion-european-darts-grand-prix-can-champion-gerwyn-price-finally-banish-major-demons-after-10th-european-tour-title-success</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price achieved history this past Sunday becoming the second player ever behind Michael van Gerwen to reach double digits for trophies won on the European Tour winning the European Darts Grand Prix at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen. The former World Champion saw off Dave Chisnall 6-4 to start... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-2-69e52bd40be37.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Steve Beaton, Fallon Sherrock, Richie Burnett and more: Big names to feature at International Pairs Week in the MODUS Super Series</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/modus/steve-beaton-fallon-sherrock-richie-burnett-and-more-big-names-to-feature-at-international-pairs-week-in-the-modus-super-series</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ From today through Saturday, the MODUS Super Series features “International Pairs Week.” Twelve nations, each represented by a duo, go head-to-head for the title.   Plenty of star power is heading to Portsmouth for this International Pairs Week. All eyes are on England, represented by former BDO wor... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Ffallon-sherrock-steve-beaton.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’m absolutely gutted, but fair play to Gezzy, the better man won&quot;: Ross Smith crestfallen as European Tour wait goes on</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-absolutely-gutted-but-fair-play-to-gezzy-the-better-man-won-ross-smith-crestfallen-as-european-tour-wait-goes-on</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ For Ross Smith, the story in Sindelfingen once again ended painfully. Just like two years ago, ‘Smudger’ had to settle for the runner-up spot at the European Darts Grand Prix. His first European Tour title remains elusive.   That makes the disappointment all the greater, especially given the high le... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fross-smith-3-69e5bb0304135.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’ve been in the PDC for 12 years now, so less than one a year on average isn’t very good&quot;: Gerwyn Price still not satisfied with 10 European Tour titles</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/ive-found-it-hard-to-get-matches-over-the-line-lately-so-this-one-feels-especially-good-gerwyn-price-claims-the-tenth-euro-tour-title-of-his-career</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price showcased his class again on Sunday by winning the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen. In a tense final, the Welshman edged past Ross Smith 8-6 to seal his tenth European Tour title. That puts him alongside Michael van Gerwen as the only players with double-digit European tour vi... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-69e5baef9d32d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&#039;Then there should be sanctions on it, and say that she is no longer welcome&#039;&#039; - Vincent van der Voort thinks that refusing Deta Hedman should have been suspended</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/you-have-to-suspend-her-and-say-that-she-of-all-people-is-no-longer-welcome-vincent-van-der-voort-believes-that-deta-hedman-should-have-been-suspended</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) recently decided to tighten the rules for entry into the PDC Women&#039;s Series, making transgender players no longer welcome on this circuit.   For Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the decision marks a profound turning point in her career. Former professional darter Vincent van... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdeta-hedman-1-69e213a182370.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix 2026: Results, Preview, Schedule, Field, Draw, and Predictions</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/european-darts-grand-prix-2026-results-preview-schedule-field-draw-and-predictions</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The European Darts Grand Prix 2026 is due to take place between 17-19 April 2026 at a European Tour staple in the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen. Taking place most years since its inception, it sees Gary Anderson as defending champion. Anderson defeated Andrew Gilding 8-0 in the 2025 final and will retu... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fchatgpt-image-10-apr-2026-10-35-40-69d8c8ebe1582.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix Sunday Evening Round-up | Gerwyn Price secures 10th Euro Tour title against Ross Smith in closely fought final</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/live-european-darts-grand-prix-sunday-evening-van-gerwen-price-aspinall-all-in-the-hunt-for-glory-in-sindelfingen</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Gerwyn Price fine form in 2026 continues at the European
Darts Grand Prix. He took down Ross Smith 8-6 to secure a 10th Euro
Tour title in fine fashion. Price becomes the second player, behind Michael van Gerwen,
to reach double-digit amount of Euro Tour titles. He came into the tournament hotly
tip... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-69e53d78dde3b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix Sunday afternoon Round-Up | Gerwyn Price downs Chris Dobey with 105 average as Premier League leader Clayton thrashed by Schindler</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/european-darts-grand-prix-sunday-afternoon-round-up-gerwyn-price-downs-chris-dobey-with-105-average-as-premier-league-leader-clayton-thrashed-by-schindler</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The European Darts Grand Prix continued on Sunday afternoon with the Last 16 taking place featuring a lot of big names still involved in contention in Sindelfingen. Nathan Aspinall, Michael van Gerwen, Wessel Nijman will remain in contention this evening while Premier League leader Jonny Clayton has... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgerwyn-price-2-69e404f7d4410.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Cameron claims Cross-Border Darts Challenge title and is the first international qualifier for the World Darts Championship</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ David Cameron captured the CDC Cross-Border Darts Challenge 2026 on Saturday. The experienced Canadian defeated Adam Sevada 7-3 in Newfoundland, sealing victory on home soil for Team Canada.   It was the fourth edition of the event, and Cameron crowned a strong weekend with the title. Thanks to his... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdavid-cameron-69e4d7f07eca7.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I’ve known Michael for more than 24 years... it’s not that special” – Jermaine Wattimena refuses to be overawed by Van Gerwen as rivalry renews in Sindelfingen</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jermaine Wattimena made a confident start to his European Darts Grand Prix campaign with a 6-3 win over Kevin Doets on Saturday afternoon, producing a near-98 average and finishing at 50 percent on the doubles. More telling than the numbers, though, was the calm and clarity in his post-match reactio... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjermaine-wattimena-1-69e404f8303fd.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I was playing like an idiot” – Martin Schindler digs deep to spark wild Sindelfingen scenes</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Martin Schindler battled through to finals day at the European Darts Grand Prix 2026 in Sindelfingen with a hard-fought 6-5 win over Damon Heta. The German number one admitted afterwards that the victory owed more to determination than fluency, as he reflected on an emotional evening, his current st... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmartin-schindler-2-69e404f851d84.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix 2026 prize money explained: How much can Van Gerwen and Price earn in Sindelfingen?</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ From Friday April 17 - Sunday April 19, the European Darts Grand Prix is set to take place and is the fifth event of the PDC European Tour this season. It is part of a series of 14 tournaments played across Europe. There is not only the title on the line but also Prize Money at stake for the players... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fchatgpt-image-12-nov-2025-15-29-10-6914a4ff875c7.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>How to watch European Darts Grand Prix 2026 live on TV in the UK, USA and Australia</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/how-to-watch-european-darts-grand-prix-2026-live-on-tv-in-the-uk-usa-and-australia</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ From Friday 17 April - Sunday 19 April, the European Darts Grand Prix takes place which is a true staple of the European Tour as it takes place at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen. The tournament in Germany is the fifth event of the season on the PDC European Tour.  The matches can also be followed li... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-11%2Fchatgpt-image-25-nov-2025-14-24-36-69297e74e0b01.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It was a tough battle with myself” – Danny Noppert survives scare despite struggling display</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/it-was-a-tough-battle-with-myself-danny-noppert-survives-scare-despite-struggling-display</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Danny Noppert admitted he was far from his best despite edging past Oskar Lukasiak 6-5 in a tense deciding leg at the European Darts Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon. The Dutchman struggled for rhythm throughout and was forced all the way by a determined Lukasiak, eventually sealing the win with an... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdanny-noppert-5-69d8ce3ee1891.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;Not at all, I honestly don’t really care&quot; – Niko Springer attaches no significance to any supposed status as the ‘best German’</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/that-doesnt-really-mean-anything-to-me-niko-springer-attaches-no-significance-to-any-supposed-status-as-the-best-german</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Niko Springer produced a clear response at the European Darts Grand Prix. After his disappointing display the day before, the German looked far more solid and beat defending champion Gary Anderson convincingly 6-3. With a 95 average and reliable finishing, Springer delivered exactly the answer he ha... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fniko-springer-1-69e482a788323.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I didn’t feel comfortable tonight” – Ross Smith delivers blunt verdict despite 6-3 win at European Darts Grand Prix</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Ross Smith booked his place in the next round of the European Darts Grand Prix with a 6-3 win over Cameron Menzies, producing key moments of quality in an otherwise scrappy contest to average around 96. While the numbers suggest a solid display, the Englishman admitted the feeling simply was not the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fross-smith-1-69e404f854cd8.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’m not even sure of the criteria now, no one really knows!&quot;: Joe Cullen continues crusade against Grand Slam qualification in Sindelfingen progression</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-not-even-sure-of-the-criteria-now-no-one-really-knows-joe-cullen-continues-crusade-against-grand-slam-qualification-in-sindelfingen-progression</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Joe Cullen believes he still has “plenty in the tank” after booking his place in the final day of the European Darts Grand Prix with a solid 6-3 victory over world number three Gian van Veen. The former European Tour title winner controlled the contest throughout, conceding just a single break of th... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjoe-cullen-2-69e2897cb2651.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;The day I’m going to worry about Unterbuchner, that’s the day I’m going to quit darts&quot;: Michael van Gerwen scathing amid &#039;Who is that?&#039; joke</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/hes-never-beaten-me-in-his-life-and-he-will-never-beat-me-in-his-life-hes-not-good-enough-michael-van-gerwen-fails-to-see-funny-side-in-unterbuchner-joke</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen did the talking both on and off the stage as he powered into the last 16 of the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen with a commanding 6–1 victory over Michael Unterbuchner — but it was his post-match comments that truly stole the spotlight. The Dutchman’s dominant win set up... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-1-69d9e58ccb039.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I had more than a few beers — I had a lot of beers!&quot;: Nathan Aspinall made flight home from Munich after wild title celebrations</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-had-more-than-a-few-beers-i-had-a-lot-of-beers-nathan-aspinall-made-flight-home-from-munich-after-wild-title-celebrations</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Nathan Aspinall made a strong start to his European Darts Grand Prix campaign with a dominant 6-1 victory over Jeffrey de Zwaan, underlining his growing confidence on the European Tour stage. The Englishman, who lifted the title in Munich just two weeks ago, now sets up a last-16 clash with James Wa... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fnathan-aspinall-2-69e404f83f853.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;There are so many good players – it’s not just the two Lukes&quot;: Chris Dobey stresses darts is more than Humphries and Littler</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Chris Dobey has made an excellent start to the European Darts Grand Prix with a convincing win over compatriot Andrew Gilding, averaging 98, sharp on the doubles and even throwing seven perfect darts.  It could have been even more spectacular, as he admitted himself, but his opener mainly underlined... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fchris-dobey-1-69e47485ae77c.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;If you carry on whistling please do, but you’ll be thrown out the venue immediately&quot; – Referee Huw Ware takes on whistling head on again in German European Tour</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/if-you-carry-on-whistling-please-do-but-youll-be-thrown-out-the-venue-immediately-referee-huw-ware-takes-on-whistling-head-on-again-in-german-european-tour</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The debate around crowd behavior in darts keeps flaring up, and the incident at the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany, is yet another clear example. What was once seen as a vibrant and unique atmosphere in the sport is increasingly tipping into disruptive and unsporting conduct. Boo... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fhuw-ware-69e4745c046c2.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix 2026 Roundup | Jonny Clayton shines, Michael van Gerwen cruises as Martin Schindler completes dramatic comeback</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/european-darts-grand-prix-2026-roundup-jonny-clayton-shines-michael-van-gerwen-cruises-as-martin-schindler-completes-dramatic-comeback</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jonny Clayton produced one of the performances of the night as the second round of the European Darts Grand Prix concluded on Saturday evening, with Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall also safely progressing. The standout moment of the session came from Martin Schindler, who roared... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjonny-clayton-6-69e1683fc7b6b.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;It’s been happening for a number of weeks now&quot;: Gian van Veen left frustrated at lingering effects of kidney stones after painful Rotterdam homecoming</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/it-isnt-premier-league-worthy-gian-van-veen-suffers-disappointing-homecoming-in-rotterdam</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ For Gian van Veen, his first appearance in the Premier League Darts at Rotterdam Ahoy was supposed to be the highlight of his season. Instead, disappointment prevailed. The Dutchman was no match for Luke Humphries and had to swallow a painful defeat on a night he had dreamed about for years.   Van V... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fgian-van-veen-5-69e1683f95107.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;He has got concerns for the first time in his career&quot;: Wayne Mardle tells Luke Littler to tangle with crowd at your peril</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/when-he-has-this-swagger-hes-hard-to-deal-with-luke-littler-tells-rotterdam-crowd-to-calm-down-after-hostile-reception</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Luke Littler was pretty calm during his Rotterdam run as Premier League Darts action continued onto Night 11 but gave it some during his match against Luke Humphries after he received the hostile reception that he thought himself that he would get. Littler went on to lose in the final against to Jon... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-4-69df2f970efe6.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I’m probably not on his Christmas card list this year&quot;: Cameron Menzies felt sorry for Raymond van Barneveld as great Head-to-Head continues</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Cameron Menzies admitted he felt “numb in the best possible way” after producing one of the standout performances of the European Darts Grand Prix to defeat Raymond van Barneveld 6–3 in the opening round. The 36-year-old produced a brilliant late flurry to confirm his progress, reeling off legs of 1... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fcameron-menzies-1-69bd285a8d6c2.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;I played darts last year when I was pretty poor in the Euro Tours when I was heavier&quot;: Dave Chisnall doesn&#039;t think losing weight effects his game</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Dave Chisnall admitted there was both relief and satisfaction after battling his way to a 6–4 victory over Czechia’s Petr Krivka in the opening round of the European Darts Grand Prix, setting up a second-round clash with Gerwyn Price on Saturday. In a match that never quite settled into a rhythm, Ch... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdave-chisnall-69ccc00780241.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix Saturday afternoon Round-Up | Defending champion Anderson dumped out as Bunting and Rock surge through</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ The European Darts Grand Prix continued on Saturday afternoon with a stacked line-up of darting stars throughout both sessions in Sindelfingen. Gary Anderson faced Niko Springer, while Stephen Bunting, Josh Rock and Chris Dobey were also among the top names involved at the European Darts Grand Prix... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjosh-rock-stephen-bunting-69e1683fcf7f8.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“The comeback will be bigger than the setback” – Damon Heta fires back amid inconsistent start to 2026</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Damon Heta admitted he has been getting in his own way at times this season after battling past Madars Razma 6-4 in a scrappy, break-heavy contest at the European Darts Grand Prix on Friday night. The Australian came through a chaotic opening-round tie that saw six consecutive breaks of throw early... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdamon-heta-2-69e2a6e5ad5b6.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I know that I can do it” – Michael Unterbuchner sends message ahead of Michael van Gerwen clash in Sindelfingen</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael Unterbuchner produced one of the standout moments of Friday night at the European Darts Grand Prix, edging past William O&#039;Connor 6-5 in a deciding leg to claim just his second career win on the European Tour. The emotional reaction said everything. Roared on by a packed Sindelfingen crowd, t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-unterbuchner-1-69e2897ce0760.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Gary is a legend of the sport” – Niko Springer relishing Gary Anderson test at European Darts Grand Prix</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Niko Springer is through to the second round of the 2026 European Darts Grand Prix after a 6-1 win over Robin Masino, but delivered a brutally honest verdict on his own performance after the match. “From the result, yes, but in terms of performance I wouldn’t say it was a big step forward,” the Germ... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fniko-springer-3-69d2c4e4a6ee2.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“If I don’t win a title this year, I’m not satisfied” – Kevin Doets sends clear message after strong start to season</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Kevin Doets booked his place in the next round of the European Darts Grand Prix after a hard-fought win over fellow Dutchman Jurjen van der Velde. The performance underlined not only his quality, but also his ability to navigate difficult spells during a match. With a solid victory and an average ar... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fkevin-doets-1-69d3da774e589.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;First finish my training, then we’ll see what comes next&quot; – Paul Krohne talks about his future in darts</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Paul Krohne is still waiting for his first success at the legendary Glaspalast in Sindelfingen after his appearance at the European Darts Grand Prix 2026. The 25-year-old lost 3-6 to Andrew Gilding in the first round on Friday afternoon, but afterwards faced the exclusive questions from DartsNews in... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fpaul-krohne-1-69e2897ce0aea.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“If you beat them, then it means more” – Wessel Nijman makes honest Luke Littler and Luke Humphries admission after latest win</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman continues to impress on the darts stage. After a run of recent titles, including a European Tour win and two Players Championship victories this year, the Dutchman produced another strong display by dispatching Ian White in the opening round of the European Darts Grand Prix. While the... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fwessel-nijman-1-69e2897d70416.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix 2026 Roundup | Peter Wright crashes out as Cameron Menzies fires 104 average to beat Raymond van Barneveld</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Friday night at the 2026 European Darts Grand Prix delivered a string of upsets and missed opportunities, with Cameron Menzies producing the standout performance to defeat Raymond van Barneveld in Sindelfingen. Across a volatile evening session, Jeffrey de Zwaan and Kim Huybrechts also claimed notab... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fpeter-wright-2-69e2897ce782d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>European Darts Grand Prix Friday afternoon Round-Up | Rob Cross dumped out as Wessel Nijman continues recent form</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/european-darts-grand-prix-friday-afternoon-round-up-rob-cross-dumped-out-as-wessel-nijman-continues-recent-form</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The European Darts Grand Prix takes place this weekend and on Friday afternoon, it is the opening round with the big names finding out their fate. Rob Cross, Andrew Gilding, Kevin Doets and Wessel Nijman headlined proceedings at the European Darts Grand Prix and it was mixed fortunes. Cross was soun... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Frob-cross-69adb4a20d26e.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;He’s just messing around, swearing, drink on stage—it’s such a laugh&quot; - Steve Beaton enjoying his return to darts as he outlines future ambitions</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/hes-just-messing-around-swearing-drink-on-stage-its-such-a-laugh-steve-beaton-enjoying-his-return-to-darts-as-he-outlines-future-ambitions</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Steve Beaton is a widely loved and favourable darts character, noted for his immense longevity and class on the oche which has been evident for a career lasting more than three decades. He still enjoys playing now, making a return to the sport but in a more relaxed manner, with that competitive edge... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-06%2Fsteve-beaton-1-6846889079f50.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I’m so annoyed” – Michael van Gerwen hits out after frustrating return to Netherlands for Premier League Darts</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-so-annoyed-michael-van-gerwen-hits-out-after-frustrating-return-to-netherlands-for-premier-league-darts</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen and Rotterdam Ahoy still haven’t been a happy pairing since the Premier League’s new format was introduced in 2022. For the fourth year running, the Dutchman went out immediately in front of his home crowd, which led to visible frustration on his part.   Ahead of the night, ‘Might... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-69cedc945c3ec.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>‘He’ll come back and beat me up’: Jonny Clayton wary of Littler biteback as Premier League Darts dominance continues</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jonny Clayton admitted he is “over the moon” after claiming a fourth nightly win of the 2025 Premier League season, continuing his superb run of form with victory on Night 11. The Welshman’s latest success strengthens his position at the top of the table, and while he is enjoying the moment, his foc... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fjonny-clayton-2-69e1683fc0bdd.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Nothing really happened, otherwise I&#039;d have been in the papers every week with Taylor&quot; - Michael van Gerwen says Littler-Van Veen incident blown out of proportion</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen has dismissed the recent incident between Gian van Veen and Luke Littler in Manchester as overblown, insisting such moments are part and parcel of top-level darts. Speaking ahead of his Premier League return in Rotterdam, the Dutchman made it clear he has little interest in fuelli... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2Farticles%2FTaylor-Van-Gerwen-WMP-400x303.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Premier League Darts 2026 Roundup | Jonny Clayton wins Night 11 in Rotterdam after beating Luke Littler as hostile crowd drama continues</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Jonny Clayton claimed his fourth nightly win of the 2026 Premier League Darts with a 6-4 victory over Luke Littler in the Night 11 final in Rotterdam. Clayton produced a composed display in the decider, breaking at a key moment before finishing the job on tops to seal victory, but the night was also... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2Fjonny-clayton-luke-littler-69a0bcd765078.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It’s only April, and it’s been hit after hit after hit” – Van Barneveld shaken by remarks from former colleague Dick van Dijk</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Raymond van Barneveld has been on the receiving end for some time now, and former pro Dick van Dijk recently poured more fuel on the fire. The former WDF World Cup winner lashed out in an interview with Panorama at several top players past and present, including “Barney” and also Co Stompé. He calle... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fraymond-van-barneveld-1-69e0f20acfcd7.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>&quot;It’s not just about winning matches for him. He needs to win nights to get through&quot; – Time is running out for Humphries in the race for Premier League play-off spots</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/he-has-to-win-a-night-matches-alone-arent-enough-time-is-running-out-for-humphries-in-the-race-for-premier-league-play-off-spots</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Time is running out for Luke Humphries in the Premier League Darts. The world number two is watching the playoff spots slowly slip from his grasp, while concerns grow that “something isn’t quite right” with the former 2024 world champion.   After ten nights, ‘Cool Hand Luke’ sits a disappointing sev... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-1-69e0f0aeeb084.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Premier League night in Rotterdam starts an hour earlier than usual and here’s why</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Darts fans should note an unusual start time in the Premier League Darts this week. Night 11 of the season on Thursday, 16/4/2026, will begin one hour earlier than usual. Instead of 7:00 PM, the program will get underway at 6:00 PM.   The change relates to the venue. The Premier League visits the Ah... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2F2026-premier-league-darts-lineup-69845a607f16b-69c4d854f3033.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Luke Littler makes surprise Wigan appearance – but not for darts as Players Championship absence continues</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/luke-littler-makes-surprise-wigan-appearance-but-not-for-darts-as-players-championship-absence-continues</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ It was an unexpected sight in Wigan on Tuesday as Luke Littler appeared at Players Championship 10 despite not being on the entry list. The 19 year old has yet to feature in a single Players Championship event this season and also skipped both tournaments across the latest Pro Tour double header. Hi... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fluke-littler-695a6f6442695.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“Sport is the only activity that brings this culture together” – Kenyan World Championship hero David Munyua aims to be a pioneer for darts in Africa</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ David Munyua’s rise is not confined to the oche. After his historic run at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, the Kenyan is now aiming for structural growth of darts in his home country — and even a meeting with his nation’s president, William Ruto.   In December 2025, Munyua made history by bec... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Fdavid-munyua-3-694423627114f.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>Dream duo for the Netherlands at the World Cup of Darts: Michael van Gerwen confirms participation alongside Gian van Veen</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/dream-duo-for-the-netherlands-at-the-world-cup-of-darts-michael-van-gerwen-confirms-participation-alongside-gian-van-veen</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ It had long been on the cards, but now it’s official: Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen will team up to represent the Netherlands at the upcoming World Cup of Darts.   The World Cup of Darts is a unique tournament where players, for a change, don’t compete individually but in pairs for their coun... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-03%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-gian-van-veen-1.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“I don’t have any ill feelings towards him” – Gian Van Veen looks to bury the hatchet with Luke Littler after Premier League fireworks</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-dont-have-any-ill-feelings-towards-him-gian-van-veen-looks-to-bury-the-hatchet-with-luke-littler-after-premier-league-fireworks</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ For Gian van Veen, the Premier League Darts night in Rotterdam is far more than just another stop on the calendar. At Ahoy, he is returning to a stage where he once sat in the stands as a young darts fan, dreaming of one day being part of it himself. Now he comes back as a player, as a Premier Leagu... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-02%2F2026premierleaguenight1-vanveen03.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>“It&#039;s not panic stations just yet, but he is running out of time&quot; - Luke Humphries sent stark warning over Premier League title defence</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/its-not-panic-stations-just-yet-but-he-is-running-out-of-time-luke-humphries-sent-stark-warning-over-premier-league-title-defence</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ In Rotterdam, the eleventh night of the 2026 Premier League Darts campaign is on the schedule this evening. Defending champion Luke Humphries faces home crowd favourite Gian van Veen in the quarterfinals, and there is plenty at stake for &#039;Cool Hand Luke&#039; as he arrives at Ahoy with work to do.   Afte... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-humphries-2-69e09021116c9.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit Update: Big names including Littler, Anderson, Van Gerwen struggle as Nijman leads</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/pdc-pro-tour-order-of-merit-update-big-names-including-littler-anderson-van-gerwen-struggle-as-nijman-leads</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Wessel Nijman has significantly strengthened his lead at the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit after securing his fourth ranking title of the season in Wigan this week as big names falter.  On Tuesday, Nijman won Players Championship 10 after victories over Martin Lukeman (6-4), Justin Hood (6-2), Adam Ga... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2024-11%2Fgary-anderson-luke-littler-673a145890b90.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                <title>DISCUSSION | Players Championship 9 &amp; 10 - Is Wessel Nijman ready for top 16 breakthrough? Beau Greaves and Scott Waites stand-out displays in Wigan?</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/discussion-players-championship-9-10-is-wessel-nijman-ready-for-top-16-breakthrough-beau-greaves-and-scott-waites-stand-out-displays-in-wigan</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ It felt like deja vu in Wigan as like in Leicester last time out, the big names vanished from Players Championship 9 &amp; 10 but in the end, it was Chris Dobey and Wessel Nijman who won yet more titles continuing their stranglehold on the ProTour. Dobey claimed a 10th Players Championship title defying... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fdiscussionpc910-69dfd8d2346ce.png" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Preview Premier League Darts Night 11 at Rotterdam Ahoy: Littler battles both Price and hostile Dutch crowd, Van Gerwen and Van Veen return home</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/preview-premier-league-darts-night-11-at-rotterdam-ahoy-can-van-gerwen-or-van-veen-claim-the-night-win-in-front-of-the-home-crowd-in-the-netherlands</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ On Thursday evening, 16/04, the moment finally arrives: the Premier League Darts touches down in the Netherlands. Rotterdam Ahoy is the stage this week for Night 11 of the competition, and both Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen will hope to clinch the nightly title on home soil.   The Premier Lea... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fluke-littler-3-69d8ec2c0cf6d.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“I noticed Peter Wright hitting scores like 26 and 25, and I thought, wow, it is possible for me to improve” – Ugandan World Cup debutant Juma Said explains his pathway into darts</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/i-saw-peter-wright-score-26-and-25-and-thought-if-he-can-do-that-why-cant-i-ugandan-world-cup-debutant-juma-said-fell-in-love-with-darts-at-31</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The rise of Uganda on the international darts stage will reach a special new chapter this summer when the country makes its debut at the World Cup of Darts. With Juma Said and Patrick Ocheng as representatives, curiosity is growing about the story behind this relatively new darts nation. In the Week... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2020-11%2Fwrightanderson-worldcupofdarts2019-5fa13387ab4fd.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Results Baltic Sea Darts Open Tour Card Holder Qualifier Round-Up | Hood, Evans and Van Schie seal Kiel spots as Cross and Van den Bergh miss out</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/results-baltic-sea-darts-open-tour-card-holder-qualifier-round-up-hood-evans-evans-and-van-schie-seal-kiel-spots-as-cross-and-van-den-bergh-miss-out</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Baltic Sea Darts Open is due to take place between May 29-31 and we have got the full line-up confirmed today in the Tour Card Holder Qualifier. Players play down to a Last 20 with the winners of said ties moving through to seal their spots in what is the eighth European Tour in the calendar. Ro... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-01%2Fjustin-hood-695690132c035.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;He’s behaving a bit like a twenty-year-old going completely wild&quot;- Van der Voort understands Van Gerwen’s partying despite need to focus on darts highlighted</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/hes-behaving-a-bit-like-a-twenty-year-old-going-completely-wild-van-der-voort-understands-van-gerwens-partying-despite-need-to-focus-on-darts-highlighted</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen decided at the start of this week to skip the Players Championship double-header in Wigan. Anyone who thought this was only about preparing for the upcoming Premier League night in Rotterdam turned out to be wrong. The 36-year-old had already celebrated the title of his favorite f... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmvghoogkamer.jpg" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Results International Darts Open Tour Card Qualifier Round-Up | Cross, Van den Bergh and Greaves miss out as Manby, Huybrechts and Reyes lead 10 spots</title>
                <link>https://dartsnews.com/pdc/results-international-darts-open-tour-card-qualifier-round-up-cross-van-den-bergh-and-greaves-miss-out-as-manby-huybrechts-and-reyes-lead-10-spots</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ The International Darts Open will take place in Riesa from May 22-24, and today marks the last chance for PDC Tour Card holders to qualify for the 7th European Tour event of the 2026 season. The European Tour qualifier took place on Wednesday afternoon and we have the 10 players who will take their... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2025-12%2Frob-cross-6953d052a8225.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>Van Barneveld or Van Gerwen: who is the best Dutch darts player ever? “He had that aura, he had that arrogance. At the time, the sport needed it&quot;</title>
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                        <![CDATA[ Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld are the two greatest dart players the Netherlands has ever produced. Van Barneveld put Dutch darts on the map, while Van Gerwen may be the best player in PDC history after Phil Taylor. But which of the two is the greatest Dutch darter of all time? While t... <img src="https://r.testifier.nl/Acbs8526SDKI/resizing_type:fill/width:1200/height:800/plain/https%3A%2F%2Fs3-newsifier.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fdartsnews.com%2Fimages%2F2026-04%2Fmichael-van-gerwen-raymond-van-barneveld-1-69df6f119b75e.JPG" class="type:primaryImage"> ]]>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>“Brace yourself” – Luke Littler sent message to await frosty reception in Rotterdam amid recent Van Veen fracas</title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;I cannot play another tournament right now because I’ve got a flight to catch!&quot;: Wessel Nijman jokes about being able to continue ProTour brilliance</title>
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