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
A nervy Nathan Aspinall stumbled through his World Darts Championship opener, edging past Leonard Gates on the same night that Christian Kist hit a nine-darter in defeat. Aspinall, who suffered a shock loss at the same stage last year, just about avoided an upset this time round, booking his progress post-Christmas with a 3-1 win. … Read more
Think you know your 180s from a bullseye? Your Big Fish from a Shanghai? The difference between a bogey and going bust? Ahead of the World Darts Championship, here’s all the darts jargon explained in one handy guide! Nine-darter Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Luke Littler came agonisingly close to … Read more