Tag: Michael
World Matchplay Darts: Luke Humphries joins the greats after beating Michael van Gerwen to claim title in Blackpool | Darts News
Luke Humphries became just the fourth man to win the World Championship and World Matchplay in the same year after a dramatic triumph over Michael van Gerwen in Blackpool. The world No 1, who won at Alexandra Palace in January, cemented his position at the summit of the sport with a stunning 18-15 win over…
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World Matchplay: Michael Smith crushes Rob Cross to set up a semi-final clash against Michael van Gerwen | Darts News
Michael Smith crushed Rob Cross, who struggled with double trouble, to set up a blockbuster World Matchplay semi-final against Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen and Smith will lock horns, after overcoming Andrew Gilding and Rob Cross in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday. The Dutch superstar defied an insipid start to topple Gilding 16-10 in…
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World Matchplay Darts: Michael van Gerwen, Andrew Gilding, Michael Smith and Rob Cross all win in Blackpool | Darts News
Michael van Gerwen set up a mouth-watering quarter-final showdown against Andrew Gilding at the World Matchplay, while Michael Smith and Rob Cross also recorded wins in Blackpool on Wednesday. Van Gerwen continued his challenge for a fourth title at the Winter Gardens, defying a late fightback from a tenacious Joe Cullen to close out an…
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World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler was too ‘unfocused’ against Michael van Gerwen, says Wayne Mardle | Darts News
Sky Sports Darts‘ Wayne Mardle believes Luke Littler was “unfocused” during his defeat to Michael van Gerwen in the first round of the World Matchplay. Littler was making his debut at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool and went into the match as slight favourite due to Van Gerwen’s inconsistent form this year. Both players averaged…
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World Matchplay Darts: Michael van Gerwen knocks Luke Littler out as Michael Smith beats Gary Anderson | Darts News
Michael van Gerwen beat Luke Littler 10-6 in their eagerly-anticipated first-round clash at the World Matchplay on Monday. In the 10th meeting between the pair, Van Gerwen proved his critics wrong after a run of disappointing form this year and denied Littler a first win on debut at the Winter Gardens. Van Gerwen was visibly…
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World Cup of Darts: Luke Humphries and Michael Smith’s England defeat Austria in final | Darts News
The dream team of Luke Humphries and Michael Smith gave England a record-breaking fifth World Cup of Darts title and first since 2016 with a 10-6 victory over Austria. World Cup debutant Humphries and 2023 world champion Smith delivered the goods to secure England’s first World Cup triumph in eight years. Phil Taylor and Adrian…
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World Cup of Darts: All you need to know with Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen all playing but no Luke Littler | Darts News
All you need to know ahead of the World Cup of Darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt with Luke Humphries, Michael Smith and Gerwyn Price all playing – but no Luke Littler. Wales’ Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton are the defending champions and they will be determined to fend off 39 other nations to retain…
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Luke Littler: Teenager into Poland Darts Masters quarter-finals along with Michael van Gerwen | Darts News
Luke Littler made a winning start on his Poland Darts Masters debut, fending off a valiant fightback from Adam Gawlas to advance to the quarter-finals with a 6-4 success in Gliwice on Friday. Littler, 17, survived a late scare to see off UK Open semi-finalist Gawlas, who fought back from 5-1 down to threaten an…
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Ricky Hatton, Michael Moorer lead boxing Hall of Fame class
International Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductee Ricky Hatton looks on at parade-goers during the Boxing Hall of Fame Parade of Champions in Canastota, N.Y., on Sunday, June 9, 2024. (John Haeger/Standard-Speaker via AP) Ricky Hatton laughed his way through his Hall of Fame induction speech, marveling at the places boxing took him…
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Dutch Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen falls in semi-finals as Josh Rock wins first European Tour title | Darts News
Michael van Gerwen was unable to rebound from Premier League disappointment by winning the Dutch Darts Championship as he suffered a semi-final exit at a tournament won by Josh Rock. Van Gerwen was thumped 10-5 by Luke Humphries in the Premier League semi-finals on Thursday as his hopes of a third straight title in that…
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