77 m. ago Chinese darts ace falls over on Ally Pally stage and the tear

Iconic MC John McDonald flashes back to his most amusing and best moments from 20 years in the sport of darts and at the Worlds

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99 m. ago Star Wars, Tomb Raider and a big night for Expedition 33 – what you need to know from The Game Awards

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards, including game of the year, while newly announced games at the show include the next project from Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian StudiosAt the Los Angeles’ Peacock theater last night, The Game Awards broadcast its annual mix of prize presentations and expensive video game advertisements. New titles were announced, celebrities appeared, and at one point, screaming people were suspended from the ceiling in an extravagant promotion for a new role-playing game.Acclaimed French adventure Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 began the night with 12 nominations – the most in the event’s history – and ended it with nine awards. The Gallic favourite took game of the year, as well as awards for best game direction, best art direction, best narrative and best performance (for actor Jennifer English). Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'Too big for the darts?!': Luke Littler aims cheeky dig at his pal AngryGinge after I'm A Celeb's King of the Jungle didn't join his friends at Ally Pally

Littler got his World Championship title defence off to a flying start on Thursday night as he dispatched Darius Labanauskas 3-0.

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2 h. ago Michael Smith reveals what shocked him at Ally Pally as he makes winning start to World Championship title bid

Bully Boy makes winning start to his title bid and was thrilled with one feeling that he got as he beat Lisa Ashton

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10 h. ago Littler lights up Ally Pally opening night as prize money raises stakes

The PDC world darts championship is back, but could the new £1m winners’ cheque make this show too big?A team of assistant referees walks into the Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park carrying linesmen’s flags and whistles. It’s 3pm on a Thursday, you think, they’ve probably just been reffing a local game. Then, you think, there isn’t a football pitch around here. And why haven’t they changed and showered? Then more referees walk in, more linesmen, one of them in a comedy wig. And eventually the penny drops.Yes, “the Darts” is back: an indispensable festive trimming that – much like Christmas itself – always seems to roll around a little sooner every year. Fire up all the old cliches: “the beauty of set play”, “bent the wire”, “pressure the shot”. Wheel John Part out of the attic. Fingers poised on the 180 zoom. You know it’s serious, because it’s two hours before his match and Luke Littler is already on the practice board. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Luke Littler kisses beautician girlfriend as reigning world darts champion begins pursuit of £1million prize money

LUKE LITTLER has successfully kicked off his title defence at Ally Pally. And he even had time to kiss his beautician girlfriend Faith Millar ahead of his straight-sets win over Darius Labanauskas. The defending champion and World No1 had quite the eventful opening night at Alexandra Palace as he also came face to face with...

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11 h. ago Luke Littler frantically dodges infamous Ally Pally wasp after winning first game at World Darts Championship

LUKE LITTER may have been buzzing to safely secure his passage to the second round at the World Darts Championship. But it was the return of the infamous Ally Pally wasp that grabbed the post-match attention as the World No1 frantically dodged the insect. The Nuke - defending his crown at Alexandra Palace - dumped...

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11 h. ago Luke Littler predicts he WON’T win BBC Sports Personality of the Year – but Sky Sports host Emma Paton disagrees

LUKE LITTLER revealed he doesn't expect to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award after a brilliant start in the World Darts Championship. Littler, 18, returned to Ally Pally and eliminated Darius Labanauskas with a 3-0 win to kick off his £1million quest for glory. The Nuke then had his post-match interview with...

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12 h. ago Luke Littler fights off infamous Ally Pally wasp after World Championship win

Luke Littler started his World Championship defence with victory in the first round against the experienced Darius Labanauskas, but 'The Nuke' was forced all the way

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14 h. ago Emma Paton ‘looking fabulous as ever’ as Sky Sports host kicks off World Darts Championship with a bang

THE World Darts Championship is officially underway. And host Emma Paton has already got fans buzzing online as the Sky Sports host kicked off proceedings with a bang. Ally Pally is the huge event in the calendar for players and fans as the Thursday action kicks off weeks of entertainment in the iconic venue and...

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17 h. ago World Darts Championship star was forced into surgery after football hooligan attack

The Belgian darts star returns to Ally Pally this week a year on from the traumatic attack that left him with a double shoulder fracture

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18 h. ago 'I took on PDC darts star next to World Championship trophy – and even took the lead'

When the World Championship trophy visited the office, Aaron Flanagan took the opportunity to take on an Ally Pally contender to find out just how good they really are

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18 h. ago Luke Littler's new girlfriend, huge fortune and stunning family mansion with private pool

Luke Littler will defend his World Championship title on Thursday as the major tournament kicks off at Ally Pally this week

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19 h. ago World Darts Championship: Key rules, format and how much winner will receive

The World Darts Championship is almost underway at Ally Pally with matches running all the way to the final on January 3, 2026

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24 h. ago '90s legends Denise Van Outen, Louise Redknapp and Kate Thornton enjoy a girls' night out at Christmas charity quiz

A host of celebrities stepped out in London this week for The Ultimate Christmas Quiz to raise money for Children with Cancer charity, hosted by comedian Leigh Francis and Ricky Wilson.

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39 h. ago ‘No one can get in my head’ –  Luke Littler tells rivals not to bother with mind games at £1m World Darts Championship

LUKE LITTLER will not be rattled if rivals attempt mind games as they all chase darts’ first £1million prize. The expanded 20-day PDC World Darts Championship starts on Thursday at Ally Pally and the overall winner will earn a bumper payday on January 3, 2026. Yet anyone trying to unsettle defending champion Littler, 18, will...

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42 h. ago Michael van Gerwen aims brutal Luke Littler jibe before Ally Pally

Luke Littler trashed Michael van Gerwen in the final of the 2024-25 PDC World Championship and the Dutchman is out for revenge at Alexandra Palace, stoking the flames of their rivalry early

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42 h. ago Luke Littler gets turned away from the club in brilliant Sky Sports’ World Darts Championship ad starring James Maddison

PICTURE a universe where Luke Littler gets a club knockback by Big John. You'd find it hard to believe, right? Well, Sky Sports have dropped a brilliant World Darts Championship ad as Ally Pally gets set to take centre stage. Except, The Nuke, often front and centre, finds himself found turned away from the club...

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44 h. ago Darts fighter Michael Smith out to end Ally Pally pain as Bully Boy prepared to play the villain

Former champ blasting back from injury issues and determined to haul himself back amongst the elite with a stunning Worlds

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46 h. ago Two top Hollywood stars confirmed for Celebrity Gogglebox charity special

Kieran Culkin and Josh Hartnett will be joining the beloved Channel 4 show to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer

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