Michael van Gerwen has fallen short of darting immortality in two of the most famous nine-dart finishes in Ally Pally history. ‘Mighty Mike’ is one of the game’s all-time greats but two agonising throws at the World Darts Championship still keep him up at night. 5 Van Gerwen is a three-time champion and one of … Read more
Darts star Scott Williams takes the expression ‘the gloves are off’ seriously – unless he’s between the sticks for his Sunday league team. The world number 37 is as much a maverick on the oche as he is on the football pitch but is no stranger to headlines whatever the sport. 5 Scott Williams is … Read more
The PDC’s dancers are helping make the World Darts Championship a spectacle that might even change Raymond van Barneveld’s thinking. The five-time champion was among the 48,000 signatures that supported a petition opposing the removal of walk-on girls in 2018. 11 Van Barneveld is back at Ally Pally after his defeat to Luke Littler last … Read more
Michael Smith wants no distractions on his return to Alexandra Palace – after one fan’s costume became the funniest thing he’s ever seen. The former world champion has left no stone unturned in his bid to replicate his 2023 win that made Toni Kroos one of his supporters. 6 Smith is on the hunt to … Read more
There’s few who can contend with Michael van Gerwen when it comes to placing darts, and it turns out the same can be said for bathroom tiles. The Dutchman has become one of dart’s undisputed all-time greats during a career at the top of the game, winning three PDC World Championship titles. 4 Van Gerwen … Read more
Ross Smith has revealed he was mocked by darts rivals for his fitness kick where he lost weight while on the PDC tour. Smith embarked on a dramatic weight-loss journey during the Coronavirus pandemic, while competing on the PDC darts tour and swiftly moving up the rankings. 3 Smith embarked on a fitness journey while … Read more
Michael Smith wants no distractions on his return to Alexandra Palace – after one fan’s costume became the funniest thing he’s ever seen. The former world champion has left no stone unturned in his bid to replicate his 2023 win that made Toni Kroos one of his supporters. 6 Smith is on the hunt to … Read more
Cameron Menzies wooed Fallon Sherrock at KFC but the ‘Queen of the Palace’ has gifted him the secret recipe to darts fame in return. The sports’ power couple will both be involved at the PDC World Championships, where they’ll be hoping their throws are finger-flicking good. 4 Fallon Sherrock and Cameron Menzies are the IT … Read more