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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Luke the nuke littler | History Defined

Darts: the surprising amount of athletic skill it takes to hit a bullseye

The 2025 darts World Grand Prix is currently well underway. One of the favourites to win the title is Luke “The Nuke” Littler, who in January became the youngest World Champion in history at just 17-years-old.

The Conversation

Luke Littler’s lawyers ‘threaten to sue’ pub over tribute name ‘Nuke’s Sports Bar’

The pub, which is due to open this month, has had a £5,000 refurbishment

Evening Standard

Aussie Heta ko'ed as Humphries is crowned darts Master

Australian Damon Heta has been knocked out in the World Masters quarter-finals by Luke Humphries, who went on to lift the crown.

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Dennis Priestley interview: Littler reminds me of ‘The Power’ Taylor

Dennis Priestley has called upon Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler to shed the pounds in order to realise his full potential.

The Sports Daily

The Observer view on Luke Littler: kebabs, banter and straight as an arrow, no wonder Britain loves him

The laid-back 17-year-old who brought millions of young fans to darts has been shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

The Guardian - UK

Xbox has partnered with professional darts player Luke Littler ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship

Xbox has announced a surprise partnership with the professional darts player Luke Littler.

TechRadar

Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler hits 9-darter, wins Bahrain Darts Masters

Luke 'The Nuke' Littler, who broke out in the PDC World Darts Championship, became the youngest player to hit a televised nine-darter.

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Borthwick’s revolution starts now and case to start Smith is overwhelming

Getting through the World Cup was the first priority but England need to unleash a new wave of players in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

16-year-old darts star Luke Littler’s mother released his birth certificate to prove his age

Second-place PDC World Darts Championship finisher Luke Littler certainly doesn't look 16, so his mom released his birth certificate to prove he was born in 2007.

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How Luke Humphries overcame anxiety attacks to become darts world champion

The understated Humphries, nicknamed ‘Cool Hand Luke’, has had to overcome adversity to rise to the top of the sport

The Independent UK

North-west goes darts mad for Luke Littler – the boy with world at his fingers

Sixteen-year-old WDC finalist has already inspired local awe and adulation – from his Warrington school to the St Helens darts club he joined aged nine

The Guardian - UK

‘I am dreaming’: darts prodigy Luke Littler, 16, takes aim at world title

‘The Nuke’ defeats player three times his age to become youngest person to reach semi-finals of world championships

The Guardian - UK

‘Incredible kid’: Littler takes aim at world darts title aged 16

Luke ‘the Nuke’ tipped to be Lionel Messi of darts as he reaches quarter-final on way to £500,000 prize

The Guardian - UK

‘A generational talent’: how 16-year-old Luke Littler is shaking up darts

The Warrington teenager has been on a fast-track to the top since he was a toddler and now faces five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld at Alexandra Palace

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