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Unicorn ace Michael Smith has set up a mouth-watering World Championship 2nd Round clash with the in-form Rob Cross.  The St Helens star eventually squeezed past Steve Lennon by three sets to two at the Alexandra Palace on Wednesday night.  Smith hit an incredible TEN 180s in the match but missed too many chances as well and he knows a 92 average won't be enough against Cross on Saturday afternoon.  "I struggled for rhythm but found myself two sets up and then went to sleep for the next

Chinese star joins Team Unicorn 19 December, 2017 Unicorn's investment in China has taken another big step forward with the signing of one of the country's top players. Xiao Chen Zong joins darts' top team. It is all part of Unicorn's investment in the future.  The 19-year-old from Dandong is the future of darts in China, a market which is being targeted by the PDC. And he makes his debut on the biggest stage on Wednesday night against New Zealander Bernie Smith in the World Championship Preliminary

Beaten but by no means disgraced! Unicorn star Ronny Huybrechts put up a superb display on Monday night at the Alexandra Palace But the Belgian was eventually beaten 3-1 by World No.4 Daryl Gurney. It was a terrific match. Ronny averaged 110 in a remarkable first set but lost it and was always chasing from that point. Gurney started the match with seven perfect darts. He won it in 10 darts. Back came Huybrechts as he hit 13 and 11 darters and the Unicorn man then missed one dart at 'tops' for the

Keegan Brown produced his best darts in a long while to cause a big upset on day four at the World Championship.  He beat James Wade 3-2 in a thrilling all Unicorn clash on Sunday night at the Alexandra Palace.  For Wade more huge disappointment, but for Brown a real chance to shine and he will now play Zoran Lerchbacher for a place in the last 16.  "It has been a big struggle for me all year, so this is extra special for me." Brown said. "I have so much respect for James but I had to focus.

Gary Anderson peeled back the wrapping from his set of brand new Unicorn darts and it was business as usual on the Alexandra Stage. He brushed aside the challenge of Canadian Jeff Smith in brutal fashion with a three sets to nil score-line, dropping only two legs and setting new records. In the second set, the Team Unicorn star averaged an astonishing 131.93 which is the second highest set average in the history of the World Championship. Gary also holds the highest set average....132.61 in his semi-final

Dimitri van den Bergh lit up the Alexandra Palace on Friday night as he brushed aside Stephen Bunting to reach the 2nd Round at the World Championship.  Chris Dobey though missed out as he lost to Phil Taylor in a nail-biting clash.  But Van den Bergh was brilliant. A 104.17 average which turns out to be the highest ever average hit by a Belgian in a World Championship!  The 23-year-old was in sparkling form to set up a 2nd Round clash with either Jelle Klaasen or Jan Dekker next Friday.

Can Gary Anderson make it a hat-trick of World Championship crowns? The Team Unicorn superstar is the sponsors second favourite as he bids to reach a fourth straight Alexandra Palace final and win the biggest prize in World Darts for a third time.  Anderson has been having treatment on the back injury he suffered six weeks ago and is ready to go and will start his campaign with a real tough test against either Canadian Jeff Smith or PDC Unicorn Development Tour winner Luke Humphries on Saturday

Two more top talents have joined darts' top team! 20-year-old Harry Ward and German/Swiss star Thomas Junghans are the latest men to sign for Team Unicorn.  Junghans is the Swiss No.1 while Ward is tipped for a bright future after a good year on the PDC Unicorn Development Tour. The Swiss star is a former World Masters semi-finalist in 2015, losing to eventual winner Glen Durrant.. along the way Junghans beat the likes of Wesley Harms, Danny Noppert and Jamie Hughes. He is the current Swiss

These days many sports organisations require those involved in coaching attend a range of courses designed to ensure that teaching performance (as well as personal behaviour) is of an appropriate standard. Although this may not yet be the case in darts, I reckon it’s still worth a UniBlog to take a look at just one of the general principles discussed in such courses. The principle in question, which had its origins in the world of US business management, goes by the acronym SMART. You’ll find some

 He is a World Champion and what a performance from Dimitri van den Bergh!  The Belgian youngster beat Josh Payne 6-3 to win the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship in Minehead on Sunday night.  He also recorded the highest ever average in a World Youth Final....101.23  "It is an unbelievable feeling. I spoke to my Dad before and he gave me good advice as always. This is a very proud   moment for me and my family," Dimitri said.  "Everyone comes into the Development Tour to hopefully