16-year-old Littler holds nerve against Andrew Gilding Seventh seed Noppert beaten 3-0 while Cross bests Tricole The teenager Luke Littler continued his dream PDC World Championship debut by defeating Andrew Read more

Smith attacked by insect during his post-match interview No 16 seed hit 170 checkout in win over Niels Zonneveld Ross Smith was stung by a wasp on stage at the Read more

Dutchman beats Keane Barry 3-0 in second round James Wade suffers shock 3-2 defeat to Matt Campbell It was, in the words of Michael van Gerwen, no better than “OK”. Read more

The ‘Bronzed Adonis’, the last competitive link to the oche’s smoky golden age, is laidback before his 33rd year at a world championship “You’ve obviously seen the video of me Read more

2021 world champion defeated Englishman 3-0 Price: ‘It wasn’t my ‘A’ game but I’m through so I’m happy’ Gerwyn Price is convinced he can finally win over the Alexandra Palace Read more

Humphries, the favourite, wins in straight sets to progress Fallon Sherrock crashes out with defeat to Jermaine Wattimena Luke Humphries shrugged off a sluggish start to his PDC world darts Read more

World championship favourite on his ‘stage presence’ secrets and how mental health struggles have improved his darts Luke Humphries remembers the day he felted his last roof. It was 1 Read more

Former champion Anderson beat 54-year-old Australian 3-0 Lee Evans set up match with favourite Luke Humphries Gary Anderson began his quest for a third World Championship title in style with Read more

The city once produced a succession of fine players but just one player at this year’s world championship lives in the capital Out of the tube station and up the Read more

Defending champion fights back from 2-1 down to win 3-2 Simon Whitlock sets up Saturday clash with Gary Anderson Michael Smith got his title defence up and running at the Read more