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Monday 06 February, 2012

The Power and Jackpot are on top of the world!

Potteries double act Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis teamed up to clinch World Cup glory for England last night. The pair held their nerve to beat Australia’s Simon Whitlock and Paul Nicholson in a dramatic sudden death shoot-out in Hamburg. Taylor and Lewis had raced into a 3-0 lead by winning the first three singles [...]


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Thursday 02 February, 2012

Dealing With Pressure, Laura Robson Turns To Darts

In the midst of preparing for Great Britain’s Fed Cup expected to take place in Israel this week, British tennis star Laura Robson is looking towards devising an antidote for pressure. She has therefore decided to seek sanctuary under the umbrella of darts. She, like the captain of Fed Cup team, Judy Murray, is also [...]


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Thursday 03 November, 2011

Darts event raises £200

Regulars at a Bridlington pub stepped up to the oche for a charity darts tournament, raising £200 for the Katie Walker Cancer Trust. Ten people took part in the tournament at the Hilderthorpe Pub, in Hilderthorpe Road, which was won by taxi driver Neil Hood, before a quiz was held to raise further cash. Bev [...]


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Thursday 03 November, 2011

Bullseye at The Hexagon

A bit of Bully used to be a Sunday night staple – and this weekend fans can once again tread the dart fantastic as Bullseye steps up The Hexagon’s oche. The game show, which revolves around a series of darts-related challenges, terrible catchphrases and the opportunity for land-locked contestants to win a speedboat, is constantly [...]


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Thursday 03 November, 2011

BBC to split TV rights to darts coverage with ESPN

The BBC’s portfolio of sports rights continues to be whittled away, with pay-TV broadcaster ESPN stepping in to jointly air the 2012 World Professional Darts Championships in January. ESPN has reached an agreement with BDO, the sport’s governing body, and BBC Sport to split coverage, with former BBC presenter Ray Stubbs lined up to anchor [...]


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Friday 28 October, 2011

Darts-mad Ba hitting the target

Striker Demba Ba claims that playing darts has helped him settle in and start scoring at Newcastle United. Ba joined Newcastle on a three-year deal from West Ham United in June and has scored five goals in his last three games to help keep the Magpies flying high in fourth place in the Premier League. [...]


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Wednesday 02 February, 2011

Know the Rules and be an Expert at Darts

There are many theories about how darts originated, and one of the most common is that it had its roots in archery. The dartboard itself may come from a tree cross section, though there’s no real proof. Dartboards come in several varieties, with different numbers of segments and different diameters. There are numerous variations on [...]


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Monday 03 January, 2011

Monk Claims PDC Unicorn U21 Title

Arron Monk became the inaugural PDC Unicorn Under-21 World Champion with a 6-4 triumph over Dutchman Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace. The 20-year-old took the £10,000 title, a silver salver and a sponsorship from Rileys as well as writing his name into the record books by defeating his Dutch rival in front of 2,500 fans. The [...]


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Sunday 19 December, 2010

Taylor 2nd At Sports Personality of the Year Awards!

Phil ‘The Power’ Tatlor was the runner-up in the 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Sunday night. The 15-time World Champion joined the other nine nominees for the awards at Birmingham’s LG Arena on Sunday night for the televised ceremony. The public vote saw Taylor finish second to jockey AP McCoy, with [...]


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Tuesday 30 November, 2010

Taylor Nominated For Top Award

PHIL TAYLOR has been shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The 15-time World Champion has been announced on the ten-person shortlist for the prestigious award, which will be presented on December 19. Taylor will join his fellow nominees, including jockey AP McCoy, golfers Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell and Winter Olympic [...]


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