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

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Reigning PDC champion’s recent form has been far from ideal but he remains capable of repeating last year’s stunning win The night that changed Michael Smith’s world forever will live Read more

Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen and the rest will chase perfection at the most thrilling tournament of them all It was a little before 9pm on a sticky night 11 Read more

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‘Cool Hand Luke’ is often dismissed as boring but he has overcome personal hurdles to become the world’s best player The thing about Luke Humphries, you see, is that there Read more

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