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Michael Barnard and Adam Huckvale enjoyed PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour victories as the year’s third double-header weekend concluded in Wigan on Sunday. Barnard claimed his third Challenge Tour win of the year, while Huckvale became the tenth different winner in 2018 from a dozen tournaments. The winner of Saturday’s Event Ten, Barnard overcame veteran Andy Jenkins 5-3 in the final in Wigan to complete his weekend double with a second £2,000 title. The 41-year-old recorded whitewash 5-0 wins over Sam

James Wade fell at the final hurdle at the European Darts Grand Prix. The Unicorn star lost Sunday night’s final 8-3 to Michael van Gerwen as the World No.1 collected yet another Euro Tour title. For Wade, it is now two years since his last tournament victory, but he can still be thrilled with another fine performance as his 2018 renaissance continued in Sindelfingen. Wade’s recent form is a clear sign that he is close to another title. “I am heading in the right direction,” he said. “I’m not there

Michael Smith has done it! The Unicorn man has made it to the Premier League semi-finals! But Gary Anderson still has work to do to qualify after a heavy defeat at the hands of Raymond van Barneveld in Birmingham. Smith earned the point that clinched his place at the O2 in a thrilling draw with Daryl Gurney. Anderson’s fate is still in his own hands. The Scot is still a big favourite to qualify. He is two points clear of Gurney and has a far superior leg difference of +12 over the Irishman. Heading

Talented Dutch ace Jeffrey de Zwaan is the latest young star to join Team Unicorn. In what is fast becoming his breakthrough year, De Zwaan sensationally won his first senior PDC title as he swept to victory at Players Championship 10 to confirm his arrival in the elite of world darts. For Unicorn, the capture of De Zwaan is seen as another significant investment in the future of the sport. “I am thrilled to be joining the best team in darts and to sign as I win my first big title makes it even more

James Wade’s recent return to form goes on! The Unicorn ace reached his fourth semi-final on the tour in the last six weeks at the latest Players Championship weekend in Wigan. It has been a great week for Wade who revealed that he and his wife Sammi are expecting their first child later this year. On Saturday, he had another fine run before being edged out 6-4 by eventual winner Michael van Gerwen in the last four. Van Gerwen claimed his 9th title of 2018 with a 6-4 win over surprise finalist Scott

Michael Smith has almost certainly done enough to book his spot at the Premier League play-offs in London. Despite losing 7-1 to Michael van Gerwen in Manchester, the Unicorn star thrashed Peter Wright by the same score earlier in the night and is now on 18 points which looks like being enough to reach the O2. One more point would guarantee it, but his far superior leg difference should mean it’s job done, barring a darting miracle from Daryl Gurney! But Gary Anderson missed the chance to secure

Gary Anderson produced another masterclass and Michael Smith got back to winning ways in style as the Team Unicorn pair produced big wins on the second sell-out night in Rotterdam. Anderson made it four wins on the spin and three crucial victories over the two nights in Holland with another 110 average as he swept aside the challenge of Daryl Gurney to move second in the PL table. Smith cemented fourth spot after thrashing Simon Whitlock in the opening match on Thursday at the Ahoy Arena. But Anderson

Gary Anderson has made his move in the Premier League. In a thrilling first night in Rotterdam, the Team Unicorn star beat both Michael Smith and Rob Cross to move up to third in the table....and he wired D12 for a 9 darter! Anderson averaged 110 in winning the all Unicorn clash with Smith 7-2 and he dominated Rob Cross, sweeping to a 7-3 victory but missed the sport’s holy grail in that match. “I honestly thought the D12 was in when the dart left my hand,” he said. “But a great night for me in what

The next three years will be crucial in the career of Team Unicorn’s top Australian star Kyle Anderson. Having sorted problems with his eyesight caused by diabetes, Anderson has now sorted out his visa to play his chosen sport until 2021. Red Tape brought an abrupt half to Kyle’s career 18 months ago when a visa mix-up meant that he couldn’t compete in the UK. The popular Aussie won a year-long stay but after heading home to see the family, Anderson has now secured a long-term visa. “Again there

Unicorn ace Michael Smith was beaten in a dramatic final of the German Darts Open on Sunday night in Saarbrucken. It turned out to be a landmark tournament for German darts and 21-year-old Max Hopp, who edged out Smith in the final 8-7 to claim his first senior PDC title in front of a partisan packed house. The 21-year-old is a former PDC UNICORN World Youth Champion and this victory is also a watershed moment in his career. The £25,000 winner’s cheque will see him qualify for all the big ‘Major’