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The Barney Army had descended on Alexandra Palace last night to pay their respects to Raymond van Barneveld, the often proclaimed 'doyen of Dutch darts' and the man who put darts on the map in the Netherlands. The trademark 180 cards were changed from the blue, of title sponsors William Hill, to orange, and face … Continue reading A sorry end to a stellar career. Raymond van Barneveld’s first-round exit a sad reminder that fairy-tale farewells are not always guaranteed

For the first time in 20 matches on the Alexandra Palace stage, Michael van Gerwen did not finish with an average in three figures. The world number one rallied from a set down to beat his arch rival Jelle Klaasen 3-1 on the opening night of the 2020 PDC World Championship last night. The rivalry … Continue reading No 100+ average but Michael van Gerwen negotiates awkward first hurdle and shows his timing is still the best in the game

Who will win the final? Who will be the player to watch? Which seeds are most in danger of going out in their first game? A host of darts journalists, pundits and commentators tackle these and other questions on the eve of the 2020 PDC World Championship. Who will reach the final – and who … Continue reading PDC World Championship 2020: Darts experts make their predictions

The 21st competitive meeting between Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price did not disappoint. The duo, widely considered the best two players in the world right now, contested the finale of the Players Championship Finals, in Minehead last night. Van Gerwen came through an 11-9 winner to win a record fifth Players Championship Finals title, … Continue reading Fiercely competitive on the oche, mutual respect off the oche, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price is becoming the hot rivalry that darts has missed