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Luke Littler had ‘visions’ of world title win after re-run of last year’s final

Littler became the youngest world champion ever when he demolished Michael van Gerwen in a one-sided final at Alexandra Palace.

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Luke Littler says watching re-run of last year’s final helped him clinch title

Littler became the youngest world champion ever when he demolished Michael van Gerwen in a one-sided final at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler fulfils destiny to become youngest darts world champion on emotional night at Alexandra Palace

Littler’s brilliant finishing killed off the challenge of three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen to cement the teenaged genius among the greats of the sport

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The Luke Littler era has officially begun – and it goes well beyond darts

The 17-year-old completed his coronation as King of the Palace by beating Michael van Gerwen and the sky is now the limit for one of sport’s greatest-ever teenagers

The Independent UK

Luke Littler hammers Michael van Gerwen to win first World Championship

The 17-year-old sensation beat Van Gerwen 7-3 in a one-sided final to become the youngest ever world champion.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler: The 17-year-old darting history maker who transcends his sport

The teenager has become the youngest ever world darts champion.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler aims for history in world darts final against Michael van Gerwen

Victory for 17-year-old would cap a stunning 12 months at the oche and cement his position at the top of the sport.

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Luke Littler closes in on history after easing into World Championship final

The 17-year-old beat Stephen Bunting 6-1 in a masterful semi-final performance.

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen thrashes Chris Dobey to reach World Championship final

The Dutchman claimed a 6-1 victory.

The Independent UK

Michael Van Gerwen wins thrilling match to reach World Darts Championship semis

The two men traded maximums in an enthralling contest before Van Gerwen capitalised on a Rydz miss to take it 5-3.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Parades and sea dips go ahead at the start of a new year

Despite unfavourable weather, many braved the elements and the sea to mark the arrival of 2025.

Evening Standard

Gareth Southgate and Gerald Davies awarded knighthoods in New Year Honours

Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft is made a CBE and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson becomes an MBE.

The Independent UK

Peter Wright calls Luke Humphries his inspiration after stunning Ally Pally win

The 54-year-Scot is aiming for a third world title after lifting the trophy in 2020 and 2022.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler overcomes slow start to progress at World Darts Championship

Littler beat Ian White 4-1 to reach the fourth round.

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I’m tough to beat: Nathan Aspinall through to last 16 at World Championships

Aspinall will face Ricardo Pietreczko in the next round.

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Emotional Luke Littler breaks down in tears after record-breaking win at World Darts Championship

Teenager Littler threw a stunning 140.91 average in the final set to beat Ryan Meikle 3-1 but then admitted it was one of his toughest games

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen makes admission after opening match of World Darts Championship

The number three seed eased past England’s James Hurrell

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran watches darts championship wearing cap with hot sauce logo

Sheeran, a minority owner of Ipswich Town football club, has regularly been seen at sporting events.

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Enzo Maresca keen to temper expectations about teenage hat-trick hero Marc Guiu

The 18-year-old striker fired Chelsea to a 5-1 win over Shamrock.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler knows darts has got ‘even bigger’ since his stunning breakthrough

Littler reached the World Championship final on debut.

The Independent UK

Battle of the Lukes and history for Noa-Lynn – World Championship talking points

Two-and-a-half weeks of darting action awaits before the champion is crowned on January 3.

The Independent UK

The sporting year in pictures

Olympic golds, league titles and emotional farewells provided some of 2024’s defining images.

The Independent UK

Michail Antonio had video call with West Ham team before their win over Wolves

The Hammers striker is recovering after a horror car crash on Saturday.

The Independent UK

‘Warrior’ Michail Antonio backed to come back ‘stronger’ from car crash injuries

‘Everyone loves Mich, he is a big character,’ Antonio’s West Ham team-mate Jarrod Bowen said.

The Independent UK

Stephen Bunting says ‘megastar’ Luke Littler has taken darts to ‘another level’

Former world champion Bunting says the 17-year-old’s extraordinary rise has rubbed off on his rivals.

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