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''I felt like I needed to get the win there and win a final. I've lost in two European Tour finals this year, so this was massive for me''ROSS SMITH admitted it was “massive” to finally claim a win in the Players Championship 13.   The Dover thrower won his fifth PDC ranking title by defeating Wesley Plaisier 8-7 to claim glory in Milton Keynes on Tuesday.   The 2022 European Champion has reached two European Tour finals and four other semi-finals on the circuit this year, but scooped the

“It’s just one of these days, I’ve never been so lucky in my life”GARY ANDERSON admitted he was “lucky” after winning his first European Tour title in TEN YEARS.   The Flying Scotsman beat Team Unicorn stablemate Ross Smith 8-6 in the final of the European Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany last night (Sunday).   Ando had survived match darts against Josh Rock in the quarters and scraped a win over Rob Cross in the semis before outgunning Smith.   He said: “It’s been a long time, a very

''Was under pressure this week and chuffed to have played some good darts when it mattered''JAMES WADE admitted he was moved to tears by fans' support over his mental health issues as he reached his 19th successive World Matchplay.   The Aldershot hotshot kept up his remarkable run at the Winter Gardens by snatching the last qualifying place in the Players Championship earlier this week.   Wade, 41, lost the final on his debut in 2006 to Phil Taylor before winning it a year later and has

Japanese darting star Seigo Asada is off and running at the the 2019 PDC Asian Tour. The Unicorn ace won event four on home soil in Kobe after just missing out in the final of event three! Asada saw off Hong Kong’s Royden Lam 5-3 in the final to claim his first Asian Tour victory of the year as he bids to qualify for the World Championship again. The top four from the Asian Tour Order of Merit will claim prized spots at the Ally Pally. Asada had a tough route to victory. He beat Lourence Ilagan 5-4

He gave it his best shot but Michael Smith just came up short in the World Championship Final. Michael Van Gerwen won by seven ses to three to claim a third World crown at the Alexandra Palace. The scoreline doesn’t tell the story or reflect how well Smith fought back but the St Helens star just left himself too much to do. He has shown he is World class and there is no doubt that this is only the start. He should be very proud of what he has achieved. “I am gutted to be honest,” Smith said. “In

Keegan Brown has set up a mouthwatering all Unicorn 2nd Round clash with Jelle Klaasen at the World Championship.A 95.7 average with six 180s was enough to take him to a comfortable 3-0 win over Karel Sedlacek on Saturday night at the Alexandra Palace.When he was good, he was very good but Brown was the first to admit he needs much more consistency in his game.“I have blown hot and cold this year,” he said. “But I genuinely feel that I am hitting some form when it matters and I relish the chance

John Part and Stuart Pyke analyse the early stages of the 2018/2019 William Hill World Darts Championship, focusing on Team Unicorn performance! Watch the video blog from Alexandra Palace below: Keep up-to-date with all the Team Unicorn news right here on the Unicorn website throughout the tournament

It was a relieved Gary Anderson who booked his spot in the 3rd Round of the World Championship. The Team Unicorn star had to battle before overcoming Northern Ireland qualifier Kevin Burness 3-1. “I was nervous. I always am first game. I have a lot of work to do for sure but yes, just relieved to get that one out of the way!” he said. Burness missed two darts to go two legs clear in the opening set before Anderson took it with a 13 darter in the deciding leg. His opponent hit back to level the match

It wasn’t to be for Jeffrey de Zwaan on the opening night at the World Championship. But the Team Unicorn ace gave the World Champion a real scare at the Alexandra Palace. Rob Cross won their thrilling 2nd Round encounter by three sets to one on Thursday night. But that only tells half the story. De Zwaan’s 106 average was the second highest losing average in World Championship history. The young Dutchman forcing Cross to produce his best darts in many months. De Zwaan raced through the opening set

He is already one of the most successful players in the history of the sport, but Gary Anderson is hungry for more. The Team Unicorn superstar is bidding for third World Championship crown at the Alexandra Palace. And after the disappointment of missing out on the Grand Slam and Players Championship, the Scot is determined to prove a point in London. “To win the World Championship twice in this era of the sport takes some doing and I am very proud of that. I feel I am playing well to give it a real