2 h. ago Luke Littler manages darting feat Michael van Gerwen couldn't match in Belgium

Defending champion Luke Littler managed a darting feat that Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries couldn't match during the opening weekend of the Euro Tour

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13 h. ago Luke Littler continues winning streak with defence of Belgian Open title

The 18-year-old world champion claimed an 8-5 victory over Mike de Decker in Sunday’s final in Wieze.

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14 h. ago Luke Littler wins AGAIN as teen sensation lands third trophy in just eight days

Luke Littler proved too much for Mike De Decker in the final of the Belgian Darts Open three days after winning the nightly Premier League bonus in Brighton and a week on from his UK Open triumph

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20 h. ago Kepa pays penalty as Son earns point for Spurs in thriller against Bournemouth

Credit Tottenham for their resilience. Credit their character for coming back into the game. Credit them for battling their way to a point that never really seemed plausible until Son Heung-min converted an 84th-minute penalty. But let nobody get carried away: this was a game that raised more questions for Spurs than it answered. It was not a performance that should reassure anybody.The daffodils were out in front of the flats on the Seven Sisters Road. There was some warmth in the sun. Fans uncertainly cast off their thick winter coats. Finally, Tottenham’s injury crisis is beginning to ease. At last Ange Postecoglou has had some time to work with his squad. Spurs had won league games on three successive weekends. Even with a 1-0 defeat by Manchester City in their last league game, it might have been possible to believe that winter is over, that renewal has begun. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks

Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problemsThe city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been left vulnerable to floods, fires and extreme heat after Hurricane Helene uprooted thousands of trees that provided shade and protection from storms.Helene was catastrophic for the region’s trees – in part due to the heavy precursor rainstorm that pounded southern Appalachia for two days straight, drenching the soil before Helene hit, bringing yet more heavy rain and 60-100mph winds. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago LeBron James exits with left groin injury as Tatum powers Celtics past Lakers

Tatum scores 40 as Celtics beat Lakers 111-101James goes to locker room with strained groinJayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point, fourth-quarter deficit to single digits. But Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored Boston’s final 12 points to preserve the win. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Lucky loser Van de Zandschulp stuns struggling Djokovic at Indian Wells

Five-time champion loses 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in second roundJack Draper sails to 6-4, 6-0 win despite tough drawNovak Djokovic’s difficult start to the season continued on the North American hard courts as he crashed out of Indian Wells with an extremely poor performance in his opening match, losing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round to the world No 85, Botic van de Zandschulp.Despite producing arguably the best performance of the year in his four-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Djokovic has now lost three consecutive matches since that triumph. The thigh injury Djokovic suffered during his win over Alcaraz forced him to retire from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev and then he fell in the first round of the Qatar Open last month to Matteo Berrettini. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Jack Draper makes light of his tough draw to see off Brazilian João Fonseca

British No 1 sails to assured 6-4, 6-0 win at Indian WellsJenson Brooksby will meet 13th seed in third roundThree months into the tennis season, Jack Draper has barely been able to compete as he has tried to manage the difficult hip injury that sidelined him for most of his pre-season. There is no doubt, though, that he has made his few appearances count.This time, faced with a difficult challenge against the most highly touted teenager in the men’s game, Draper opened his Indian Wells tournament with a stellar performance against João Fonseca, neutralising the Brazilian’s awesome shotmaking to reach the third round with an assured 6-4, 6-0 win. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Luke Littler does what Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries can't at Belgian Open

The world champion is defending his Belgian Open title and was some way below his best as he reached the third round - but Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen both went out

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38 h. ago Luke Littler through as Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen go out in Belgium

Littler was well below his brilliant best in beating Ryan Searle 6-3.

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46 h. ago Watch throwback moment Luke Littler's opponent SQUARES UP to the teenage sensation at the Belgian Open

Littler won the UK Open last weekend after thrashing James Wade in the final and will make his comeback to Wieze with a spring in his step.

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51 h. ago Luke Littler was squared up to on stage in heated row as he returns for Belgian Darts Open

Luke Littler will be looking to defend his Belgium Open title this weekend, although he will be hoping to avoid a repeat of his semi-final clash against Ricardo Pietreczko

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66 h. ago Expert mystified by Gene Hackman and wife ignoring 'basic instinct' before they died

The mysterious deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his pianist wife, Betsy Arakawa, continue to keep stumping authorities amid their investigation.

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66 h. ago Nathan Aspinall has pint lobbed at him moments before final showdown against Luke Littler

Luke Littler has revealed Nathan Aspinall had a pint thrown at him just moments before the Bull Up in their Premier League Darts final crash

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2 d. ago Ruben Amorim fears he ‘will not have same time’ as Arteta to improve United

United manager talking about Arteta’s early Arsenal yearsAmorim: ‘We just need to survive on Sunday’Ruben Amorim views Mikel Arteta’s rebuild of Arsenal as an inspiration but does not believe he will be granted the same time to reverse Manchester United’s fortunes.United host Arsenal on Sunday having won once in their past four Premier League games. They are 14th on 33 points, while Arteta’s side are second on 54 and all but into the Champions League quarter-finals after a 7-1 first-leg win at PSV Eindhoven. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Girlfriend forced to dodge darts in bed after wannabe Luke Littler drills board above her pillow

Jade Sanderson returned home from work in January to find Liam Falconer, 23, had drilled his darts board into the boiler room door hovering ominously over her side of the bed.

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3 d. ago Luke Littler condemns fan that threw pint at Nathan Aspinall during Premier League Darts: ‘It’s crazy’

The incident comes just weeks after the Professional Darts Corporation condemned whistling and booing towards players during the Glasgow night

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3 d. ago Luke Littler says 'pint was thrown' at Nathan Aspinall after he gave crowd death stare

Luke Littler has said a pint was thrown at Nathan Aspinall during his walk on for their final during night five of the Premier League darts in Brighton

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3 d. ago Lecot Belgian Darts Open 2025: Order of Play, full schedule and start times as Luke Littler goes for glory again

The Nuke is back in action on the continent as he defends the title he won in Wieze last year

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3 d. ago Luke Littler claims pint was thrown at rival Nathan Aspinall as he admits darts fans have been 'a bit bad'

The Nukes said the beer was launched as soon as he and Aspinall stepped on stage for Premier League Darts clash in Brighton

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