5 h. ago ‘Getting more publicity now than as champ’ – Phil Taylor says Luke Littler ‘on another planet’ on way to breaking record

PHIL TAYLOR says Luke Littler has a “bloody good chance” of overtaking his historic tally of World Darts Championship crowns. But retired grandfather Taylor – who quit the professional circuit eight years ago – jokes he does not expect to be alive should Littler manage to collect 17 Sid Waddell Trophies. And to answer the...

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

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

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8 d. ago Littler is a generational talent but it's too early to talk about beating Taylor’s record | Jonathan Liew

Double world champion is 14 titles from darts legend’s record but talented youngsters or even Littler himself could stall his questLuke Littler looked up and down the rows of filled seats, the line of microphones pointed at his mouth, the expectant faces hanging on his every word. This has long been one of his least favourite parts of the job, a fact he scarcely bothers to conceal. Occasionally everyone has to sit and wait while he sends a text. He leaves as soon as he is legitimately able. But there is of course a silver lining: if he’s sitting in the hot seat, it means he’s won.“Youse are probably all bored of seeing me now,” he said. “But I’m going to be here for many more years.” And frankly, while the going is this good, why not? A second world title in a row, a 10th major trophy in just 21 attempts, the first ever £1m prize in the sport. Barry Hearn wants to get that up to £5m within the decade on a wave of Saudi investment. He’s 18 years old. Nobody in the sport is remotely a...

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8 d. ago Luke Littler reveals how many World Darts Championships he wants to win as he sends rivals ominous warning

LUKE LITTLER is setting his sights on beating Phil Taylor's record of 16 World Championship titles. The Nuke is already up to two having lost just a single match at Ally Pally in three years, with that also coming in the final. He destroyed fellow youngster Gian van Veen 7-1 on Saturday night to claim...

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1 week ago Luke Littler believes second world title will see him join giants of the game

Few will back against him lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Saturday night.

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

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

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1 week ago Phil Taylor reveals Luke Littler's unusual quality that will make him darts GOAT

Phil Taylor won 16 World Championships but says that Luke Littler could become a better player than him because of the defending world champ's unusual quality

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2 w. ago World Darts Championship: Cross sets up Littler clash, Anderson wins thriller

Cross beats Damon Heta 4-0 to book last-16 meetingAnderson holds off Wattimena, Ryan Searle throughRob Cross thrashed Damon Heta 4-0 at the PDC World Championship to set up a last-16 clash with the reigning champion, Luke Littler.Cross, who beat Phil Taylor in the 2018 final, lost only two legs against Australian No 1 Heta as he cruised into the fourth round. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rob Cross thrashes Damon Heta to set up Luke Littler showdown in last 16

Former world champion Cross, who beat Phil Taylor in the 2018 final, lost only two legs against Australian number one Heta.

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4 w. ago Luke Littler old nemesis who beat Phil Taylor is now serving eight

The young star beat 14-time world champion Phil Taylor and was tipped for the top of darts alongside Luke Littler

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