Luke Littler eyeing up Nuclear Slam: Can 'The Nuke' sweep the PDC majors? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
When DartsWorld suggested that Luke Littler may produce an unprecedented clean sweep of major PDC ****** les this season it's fair to say that the idea was met with a muted reaction. The idea that a player, even one as outstanding as Luke, might go through the card of the PDC's top ****** les was treated as fanciful. Suddenly even the man himself seems to think the unthinkable is possible.
Littler remains on course to complete an unprecedented clean sweep of Premier televised honours this year, having also lifted World Championship, World Masters, UK Open, Premier League and World Cup ****** les in 2026.
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The World Champion is yet to commit to the Players Championship events this season, although he's now focused on securing qualification for November's Players Championship Finals in a bid to preserve his chance of creating history.

#World #LUKE

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 7 quarterfinals Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Price into a 4th major semifinal of 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumed on Friday, with two exciting matches held on Day 7 in Blackpool.
First, Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith clashed, with Gerwyn Price pulling away towards the end to book another spot in the semifinals.
In the other match, Gian van Veen beat James Wade in a gritty contest, with both players taking a while to heat up.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 7.

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2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 7 quarterfinals Live results, scores, schedule & bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Friday, with two exciting matches held on Day 7 in Blackpool.
First, Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith will battle for one of the two semifinal spots that will be claimed on Day 7.
In the other match, we will see Gian van Veen and James Wade face off for the second straight Matchplay quarterfinal, as Wade seeks another semifinal appearance and GVV seeks his first in Blackpool.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 7.

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2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 6 quarterfinals Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Van Duijvenbode survives despite late Anderson surge originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Luke Littler is off to another great start scoring-wise, but finds himself up just 3-2 after a great start against Josh Rock.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Thursday, with two exciting matches held on Day 6 in Blackpool.
In the extended format starting this round, Gary Anderson and Dirk van Duijvenbode will kick off the session.
The second and final match of the day is a rematch of last year's semifinal, as Luke Littler plays Josh Rock.

#sporting #LUKE

The 2026 World Matchplay Darts starts on Saturday, 18 July at Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The 32-player event is one of the Professional Darts Corporation's (PDC) eight major events of the darting calendar.
Luke Littler is the defending champion after winning the Phil Taylor Trophy 12 months ago. The teenage world number one has also won the first three majors in 2026.
There is also a women's event played on the final day of the tournament on Sunday, 26 July. Lisa Ashton is the reigning champion following a win over Fallon Sherrock in last year's final.
Here is everything you need to know on the format, draw and prize money.

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2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 4 second round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: van Gerwen and van Duijvenbode meet in all-Dutch clash originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Dirk van Duijvenbode has upped his performance, as he found a couple of breaks of throw in the second session, allowing him to take a 6-4 lead overall over Michael van Gerwen.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Tuesday, with four exciting matches to be held on Day 4 in Blackpool.
Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Stephen Bunting are among the eight players competing for a spot in the quarterfinals on Day 4.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 4.

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2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 4 second round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Tuesday, with four exciting matches to be held on Day 4 in Blackpool.
Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Stephen Bunting are among the eight players competing for a spot in the quarterfinals on Day 4.
Here is the schedule and results from Day 4.
MORE: 2026 World Matchplay of Darts: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

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2026 European Darts Open: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Euro Tour heads to Germany, with the European Darts Open marking the tenth ET event of 2026.
As usual, 48 qualifiers will battle it out, starting on Friday, in hopes of advancing to the final on Sunday night.
Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
MORE:2026 European Darts Open qualifiers

2026 World Matchplay of Darts first round draw revealed: Littler and others discover their opponent originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
This week, the 32-player field for the 2026 World Matchplay of Darts was confirmed.
The top 16 players on the OoM and the top 16 players from the Pro Tour OoM earned spots, but we will soon find out which Pro Tour player each seed will face in the first round of the event.
The draw is expected to take place at around 7:00 p.m. BST on Thursday.
Here are the matchups in the first round.

2026 European Darts Open: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Euro Tour heads to Germany, with the European Darts Open marking the tenth ET event of 2026.
As usual, 48 qualifiers will battle it out, starting on Friday, in hopes of advancing to the final on Sunday night.
Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
MORE:2026 European Darts Open qualifiers

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Sometimes there’s truth to potential transfers—some in-the-know agent or club tells a journalist about some behind the scenes activity—and other times it’s just some ****** calling themselves a journalist, blindly throwing darts at a board with player names and clubs.
Yesterday, we reported on a rumor that seems to fall squarely in the latter category of transfer rumor. The rumor was that Liverpool were open to accepting bids for Virgil van Dijk, with AC Milan and Fenerbahce bravely volunteering as tributes to have the best defender of our generation play for their clubs.
Today, The Liverpool Echo shot down these rumors, citing sources close to the club.
Considering the turmoil and turnover at the club, with departing club legends like Mo Salah and Andy Robbo, as well as starting defender Ibou Konate, and incoming of new boss Andoni Iraola, Liverpool would be taking a big risk to let their captain go.
Not only was Van Dijk one of the best defenders in Europe again, but he also played every single minute of league action last year. Unfortunately, every other defender at the club suffered injuries during the last campaign. That ability to stay healthy and available is not so easy to replace.

Darts sensation Luke Littler has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s bizarre handling of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo at the World Cup, calling on the player to be afforded minutes.
Mainoo enjoyed a superb latter half of the 2025/26 season, sparked by Ruben Amorim’s dismissal and the appointment of Michael Carrick as his replacement.
One of Carrick’s first major decisions was to restore Mainoo to the team after he was constantly overlooked by Amorim. It’s a decision that paid dividends. Mainoo was crucial, helping United to finish in third place and secure Champions League football after a two-year absence.
His impressive performances earned him a spot in the England World Cup squad. But Mainoo has yet to get a taste of the action in the tournament despite the nation’s struggles in midfield.
The Three Lions have made steady progress at the World Cup, beating Croatia in their opening game before being held to a goalless draw by Ghana and then seeing off Panama to secure their place in the Round of 32.

2026 U.S. Darts Masters Day 1 first round live results, scores, schedule & bracket: van Veen kicks off debut with a win originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Gerwyn Price was the superior player in the average column, averaging nearly 13 points more than Brayden Hall. It was hard work for Price, though, as missed doubles opened the door for Hall. Price took home a 6-4 win in the end.
The Sporting News is reporting from New York City for Day 1 of the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
Day 1 will feature 16 players looking to advance to the quarterfinals on Friday night, including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen and others.
Thursday night's session consists of the first round.

When does Luke Littler play at the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 U.S. Darts Masters has arrived, and Luke Littler headlines an eight-player PDC field that will clash with eight North American players in New York City.
Littler has won several ***** les across the Pro Tour, at majors and in unranked events, but the U.S. Darts Masters is one he hasn't won yet.
He'll be looking to finally get the ***** le, so let's take a look at when he'll take the stage to compete this week.
Luke Littler kicks off his 2026 U.S. Darts Masters campaign Thursday night, as he plays David Cameron in the fifth match of the session, which will take place at around 9:15 p.m. EST.

2026 U.S. Darts Masters: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The World Series of Darts circuit resumes this week, as we head to New York for the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
The tournament will feature eight PDC representatives and eight North American players.
Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
MORE: 2026 U.S. Darts Masters qualifiers: Michael van Gerwen to miss event

How to watch US Darts Masters 2026: Live stream, TV channel and prize money originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The biggest darts stars on the planet head to New York for the 2026 US Darts Masters.
The eighth staging of the tournament takes place at The Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden between June 25-26 as reigning champion Luke Humphries looks to defend his ****** le.
He's among eight PDC superstars in action, along with Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price. There will be eight regional representatives going head-to-head on the afternoon of Friday June 26, with the winner ****** ured of a place in the 2026/27 World Darts Championship.
The Sporting News has your full guide to the World Darts Championship 2025-26, including a full schedule, how to watch details and prize money.

2026 U.S. Darts Masters: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The World Series of Darts circuit resumes this week, as we head to New York for the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
The tournament will feature eight PDC representatives and eight North American players.
Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
MORE: 2026 U.S. Darts Masters qualifiers: Michael van Gerwen to miss event

2026 Slovak Darts Open: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Euro Tour heads to Slovakia, with the Slovak Darts Open marking the ninth ET event of 2026.
As usual, 48 qualifiers will battle it out, starting on Friday, in hopes of advancing to the final on Sunday night.
Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
MORE: 2026 Slovak Darts Open qualifiers

2026 World Cup of Darts Day 4 live results, scores, schedule & bracket: England in control against a struggling Scotland pair originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
England are on the brink of getting into the final, as they lead 5-2 over a struggling Scottish duo.
The 2026 World Cup of Darts resumes for one final day, with Day 4 taking place on Sunday.
The afternoon session will consist of four quarterfinal matches, and then we will see two semifinal matches and the final in the evening session.
All top-four seeds are alive entering the beginning of the day, but they'll have to get through some tough opponents first if they're going to play one another in the semifinals.

The 2026 World Cup of Darts starts on Thursday, 11 June and lasts for four days in Frankfurt, Germany.
Northern Ireland are the defending champions after the duo of Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney won 10-9 in a thrilling final against Wales' Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price 12 months ago.
For the second year running, England's team will consist of Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, the top two ranked players in the world.
Each team consists of the two best-ranked players from each nation based on the Professional Darts Corporation's Order of Merit on 11 May.
The two players in each team will throw three darts each and alternate throughout the match.

Top 10 players competing at the 2026 World Cup of Darts: From Luke Littler to Michael van Gerwen originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The World Cup of Darts has arrived, and several of the best players in darts will represent their country at the four-day tournament.
Since each country will have two players representing them, not every top player can compete at the event, but there are still many notable names looking to make a run at the coveted World Cup **** le.
Here are the top 10 players playing at this year's World Cup of Darts.
MORE: 2026 World Cup of Darts: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

5 countries that can upset England's Luke Littler & Luke Humphries at 2026 World Cup of Darts originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
In the 2025 World Cup of Darts, England's debut pair of Luke Littler and Luke Humphries had so much hype around them entering the event that anything short of a ***** le was a failure.
Not only did they not win the ***** le, but they didn't win a single match, as they were defeated by Germany in the second round.
Both players have gone on to have an incredible stretch in the last 12 months since then, and they enter this World Cup appearing less vulnerable.
However, there are a lot of quality pairs from other countries playing at this year's event, so it won't be easy for the world number #1 & #2 to have an easy redemption run to the ***** le.

2026 Nordic Darts Masters Day 1 first round live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Bunting's ****** le defense ends after upset against Tingstrom originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Stephen Bunting had several chances to advance, but missed a total of 25 darts at the outer ring during the match, allowing Viktor Tingstrom the opportunity to steal the match and pull off a big upset.
The 2026 World Series of Darts resumes on Friday, with Day 1 of the 2026 Nordic Darts Masters.
The world's best players, including Luke Littler, Gerwyn Price, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen, will take the stage, as eight exciting matches will be played.
On Day 1, each of the eight PDC representatives will play against one of the eight Nordic & Baltic qualifiers.

Are NFL mock drafts better prediction tools than throwing darts? We're testing it out

A good friend asked me last week whether there's much of a difference between writing an NFL mock draft and throwing darts at a wall.
Let's find out.
The unspoken reality of mock drafting is that the best in the business struggle to bat .300. The football ****** ysis site FantasyPros examined 145 expert mock drafts from 2025 and found only 10 that correctly predicted 10 or more players and their team. Yes, Mel Kiper Jr. was included among the 10. The median expert, however, got just six picks right. Mayb

A dream come true - Rocks Premier League debut

Northern Ireland's Josh Rock said he didn't expect his first Premier League appearance to be as soon as it has been ahead of playing his first night in Belfast on Thursday.
Rock will take part in the fourth round of the Premier League at the SSE Arena and is still searching for his first victory of the tournament.
The 24-year-old will face Gian van Veen in the quarter-finals, who lost the Poland Darts Open against Luke Littler despite a nine-dart finish.
"Being in the Premier League is a dream come true from when I was a kid,"

The draw for the Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters has been completed.

Luke Humphries starts his bid for the ****** le against Madars Razma in Copenhagen, and Jonny Clayton faces Darius Labanauskas in round one.

Andreas Harrysson has received an invite as a PDC Nordic & Baltic