Defending champion Luke Humphries has backed his close friend Stephen Bunting to win the World Darts Championship following his own shock exit from the tournament. The world number one crashed out after a 4-1 defeat to Peter Wright in Sunday night's round of 16 at Alexandra Palace.

Peter Wright has lifted the lid on what Luke Humphries told him after his magnificent 4-1 victory over the defending champion to reach the Paddy Power World Darts Championship quarter-finals. Having defeated Jermaine Wattimena in the third round,

Luke Littler moved within two games of a maiden PDC World Darts Championship title after the 17-year-old darts sensation outclassed Nathan Aspinall.

Reigning champion Luke Humphries was dumped out of the World Darts Championship to make Luke Littler the runaway favourite for this year’s Sid Waddell Trophy. Peter Wright produced his finest display since winning at Alexandra Palace three years ago to storm past world No 1 Humphries 4-1,

Luke Humphries believes only one player has ‘performed at an absolutely incredible level’ at Alexandra Palace so far and that is Callan Rydz. The World Darts Championship is quickly reaching the fourth round stage,

Stephen Bunting put on an impressive display to beat Peter Wright 5-2 on Tuesday and secure his place in the semifinals of the World Darts Championship.

Luke Littler advanced to the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for a second year running as he cruised past Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in their last-eight clash. The 17-year-old hit 15 maximums, taking his tally for the tournament past the half-century mark,