While Littler cruised through, there was no such luck for Van Veen as he beat his idol Anderson in a remarkable match. It began with the Scot winning the first set against the darts with a 104 average, but any thoughts that Van Veen, 23, might be overawed in his first world semi-final were quickly […]
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World Darts Championship 2025 results: Rob Cross sets up Luke Littler tie as Gary Anderson progresses
Former winner Rob Cross cruised through at the PDC World Championship and set up a last-16 tie against defending champion Luke Littler. Cross, who won the event in 2018, brushed aside Australian and 16th seed Damon Heta in a comfortable 4-0 win. The 17th seed was joined in round four by two-time winner Gary Anderson, […]
Sports Personality of the Year 2025 nominees: Hampton, Kelly, Kildunne, Littler, McIlroy, Norris
A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. England footballers Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, rugby union player Ellie Kildunne, darts player Luke Littler, golfer Rory McIlroy and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris are the nominees. Voting will take place during the show on BBC […]
SPOTY 2025: Michelle Agyemang, Luke Littler and Davina Perrin shortlisted for Young Sports Personality
Age: 19 Sport: Football Just three months after her international debut, Agyemang played a dramatic and decisive role in England’s run to Euro 2025 glory – coming off the bench to score crucial late equalisers in both the quarter-final and semi-final. Agyemang’s stunning interventions led to her being named Young Player of the Tournament, and […]
World Darts Championship 2026 draw: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Beau Greaves learn opponents
Luke Littler will begin the defence of his PDC world title against Darius Labanauskas. The English world number one faces the Lithuanian, who was a quarter-finalist in 2020, in the first round at London’s Alexandra Palace. Second seed Luke Humphries, who beat Littler in the 2024 final, takes on 2021 world youth champion Ted Evetts. […]