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Luke Littler has been compared to Phil Taylor by Wayne Mardle following the teenager's impressive start to the Grand Slam of Darts.Littler has struggled to get going in the televised ranking events in recent months, suffering first-round defeats at the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix and European Championships.The Grand Slam of Darts was an opportunity for Littler to end that streak after being drawn into a group with Dimitri Van […]

Enzo Maresca has admitted he's happy with a draw after Chelsea came from behind to peg back Arsenal on Sunday.The Gunners went ahead through Gabriel Martinelli, with the Brazil international beating Robert Sanchez from a tight angle.But Chelsea came roaring back, with Pedro Neto scoring a brilliant equaliser to earn a draw.The two rivals are level on points, with 19 each to their name. And Maresca, speaking to the BBC, […]

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has blasted his side's defending following their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday.The Gunners looked as though they'd secure all three points when Gabriel Martinelli poked them in front in the 60th minute.But Chelsea then came roaring back to earn a draw, with Pedro Neto netting for the first time since his arrival from Wolves back in the summer.Arteta, speaking after the game, admitted he was […]

Warren Gatland has faced calls to quit after Wales suffered an "embarrassing" defeat to Fiji in Cardiff.The 61-year-old Kiwi, who led Wales to three Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-finals during his first stint at the Principality Stadium, appeared frustrated as his sluggish side let slip a 11-point lead to lose 24-19.Defeat marks a joint record-breaking 10 match losing streak for Wales, with Fiji claiming their first victory on […]

Noa-Lynn van Leuven was booed at the Aldersley Leisure Centre, Wolverhampton, as she walked to the stage in the opening match of the Grand Slam of Darts.Making history as the first trans darts player, Van Leuven faced one of the world's best in Michael van Gerwen.With both walking to the stage together, there were audible boos inside the venue directed at Van Leuven before reaching the oche.Prior to the match […]

San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa has been fined £11,255 by the NFL for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat during a postgame interview following his team's victory over the Dallas Cowboys.The defensive end remained defiant about his decision to don the political headwear, telling reporters on Wednesday: "It was well worth it."The fine came after Bosa crashed an NBC postgame interview sporting the white hat with gold lettering […]

Reigning champion Luke Humphries slumped to a shock defeat in his opening match at the Grand Slam of Darts as Luke Littler ran riot.Humphries has arrived at the Grand Slam as the hot favourite to reclaim his 2023 crown after an incredible year where he has consolidated his position as No. 1 in the world.But a sloppy performance where he missed several doubles saw Rowby-John Rodriguez claim a famous 5-3 […]

Wrexham star James McClean stood apart from his teammates during today's pre-match Remembrance silence at the Racecourse Ground, continuing his long-standing stance against wearing a poppy.The 35-year-old Northern Irishman was named in the starting lineup for the League One clash against Mansfield Town but chose to stand separately as other players linked arms around the centre circle.McClean also declined to wear the traditional poppy armband worn by players across the […]

Carl Froch has launched a stinging attack on Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson - and claimed that the 27-year-old contractually 'can't lose' the upcoming bout.The two men will face off on Friday night, with millions of viewers from all over the world set to tune in.It will be Tyson's first fight in four years, having previously drawn an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr in 2020.As […]