Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Luke Humphries came through a real battle with Beau Greaves to wrap up a tough 10-7 victory and move into the last 32 at the UK Open in Minehead. Greaves had already created history on her UK Open debut by winning her first three matches on the opening day against Stefan Bellmont, Rhys Griffin and … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Women’s World Matchplay champion Beau Greaves will take on Switzerland’s Stefan Bellmont in the first round of the 2025 UK Open, with the draw and stage allocations confirmed for the opening session of next week’s Minehead event. Greaves will make her highly-anticipated UK Open debut in the annual festival of darts, which will take place … Read more
Virgil van Dijk trolled Richarlison after escaping a red card for an ‘elbow’ on the Tottenham forward during Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory at Anfield. Tensions were running extremely high in the opening stages on Merseyside with Spurs holding a one-goal advantage from the first leg and there was a flashpoint involving Reds skipper Van … Read more
Luke Humphries got his BetMGM Premier League 2025 campaign off to a perfect start with a dominant 6-1 victory over Chris Dobey in the Night One final in Belfast. Humphries made a rapid start in the final and in the blink of an eye was 3-0 up, 128 and 100 checkouts helping him dominate. Dobey … Read more
Ruud van Nistelrooy will make his return to Old Trafford on Friday night as his Leicester side take on Manchester United in the FA Cup. The Foxes travel to face their manager’s beloved Red Devils hoping to spring a shock to reach the fifth round of the competition. 3 Van Nistelrooy eliminated Leicester at this … Read more
The 2025 Premier League Darts begins this evening, and Luke Littler starts his title defence with a blockbuster. ‘The Nuke’ won the 2024 competition in his debut year, beating ‘Cool Hand’ Luke Humphries in the final to pocket the £275,000 prize money. 5 Darts prodigy Littler is the reigning PDC World ChampionCredit: AFP Littler heads into the … Read more
Michael van Gerwen has criticised world champion Luke Littler for keeping his Premier League rivals waiting at a media day ahead of the 2025 Premier League Darts. Defending champion Littler and six-time winner Van Gerwen are among the eight competing players who gathered in Belfast on Wednesday, a day before the opening night of the … Read more
Dec 29, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is of interest to Real Madrid, while Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is plotting big moves in January, with Martín Zubimendi and Bruno Guimarães among the players on his wish list. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip and rumors from … Read more