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Luke Littler focused on quest to make history by winning every televised major

Littler has already lifted the World Championship, World Masters, UK Open, Premier League and World Matchplay in a dominant 2026.

The Independent UK

Gukesh crumbling under pressure, needs to shut out noise: Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura advised D Gukesh to block out pressure and regain his form. He believes Gukesh is crumbling under expectations after his world championship win. Nakamura also sees a bright future for Indian chess with new talents emerging. He expects Gukesh, Arjun, and Praggnanandhaa to compete for the world…

The Economic Times

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he has two more chances to win eighth world title

The 50-year-old is level with Stephen Hendry as the most successful player in the World Championship’s modern era.

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Luke Littler offers Prince William World Darts Championship tickets at Alexandra Palace after receiving MBE

Littler was told by the Prince of Wales that the World Championship at the north London venue “looks like a good night out”

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship betting offers, free bets and best betting sites

The best snooker betting sites and free bet offers for the 2026 World Championship

The Independent UK

Snooker prodigy, 15, moves step closer to historic World Championship spot

Michal Szubarczyk is just two wins away from becoming the youngest player to appear at the World Championship at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Snooker was right to keep the World Championship at the Crucible but now the real work begins

Comment: A long-term deal sees snooker’s most prestigious tournament stay in Sheffield, writes Luke Baker, but all eyes are now on the redevelopment project attached to the Crucible that will define its success

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Will Colton Herta make it to Formula 1?

Herta has not given up on his Formula 1 dream yet. But as he makes a bold switch from IndyCar to F2, what are the odds he’ll actually reach the world championship?

Motorsport

Who is Nitin Kumar? The Indian darts sensation making history at Ally Pally

Kumar became the first Indian player in history to win a match at the World Darts Championship with his triumph over Richard Veenstra and now faces world No 4 Stephen Bunting in a blockbuster contest

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries on Littler rivalry: ‘The two best darts players trying to be world champion? It’s war’

Humphries’ world has changed dramatically in the two years since he beat a 16-year-old Luke Littler to win the World Championship, and he returns to Alexandra Palace as the sensational teenager’s closest rival

The Independent UK

Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’

The former world No 1 tells Donald McRae how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship

The Guardian - UK

UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned by qualifier in huge first-round upset

The ‘Rocket’ was playing his first UK match since the World Championship in May

Evening Standard

Luke Littler makes more darts history by becoming world number one

Luke Littler has become the youngest ever world number one in darts, making history at 18 years old. He secured the top ranking by defeating Danny Noppert in the semi-final of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. Littler surpasses Michael van Gerwen, who previously held the record for the…

The Independent UK

Luke Littler sets next goal after adding another major title to his collection

Littler claimed the World Grand Prix trophy after already winning the World Championship, UK Open and World Matchplay in 2025.

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Lando Norris sees Max Verstappen as a ‘genuine’ contender to land another title

Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen is now a “genuine” contender for the world championship but insisted McLaren will not have to make…

The Independent UK

Luke Littler says practice made perfect after World Matchplay success

The 18-year-old became only the fifth player to lift the coveted title alongside the World Championship and Premier League.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes honest admission after ‘lucky’ run to World Championship semi-final

‘The Rocket’ has reached the World Championship semi-finals for a record 14th time despite a string of poor performances by his own reckoning

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Rocket makes flying start to second-round match at World Snooker Championship

O’Sullivan is seeking an eighth title at the Crucible after returning to action for the World Championship

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Luke Littler knows Michael van Gerwen will be ‘up for it’ as rivalry resumes

Littler destroyed the Dutchman in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace last month to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler starts Premier League defence against Michael van Gerwen

Littler will meet the Dutchman in Northern Ireland in week one on February 6 in a repeat of the World Championship final.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler needs to overcome Man Utd syndrome to break my record – Phil Taylor

At 17, Littler became the youngest player to win the World Championship at Alexandra Palace earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven: It’s terrible for trans people at the minute to play sports

Van Leuven made history by becoming the first trans player to compete at the World Championship on Tuesday, losing in the first round to Kevin Doets.

The Independent UK

Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven? Transgender darts player set for World Championship debut

The 28-year-old is set to make history as the first transgender player to appear at the World Darts Championship, but her success on the women’s circuit has been met with hostility

The Guardian - UK

Gerwyn Price: ‘Having a break made me fall in love with darts again’

The Welshman has had a poor year but he has refound his spark with the world championship about to start, he tells Jonathan Liew

The Independent UK

Luke Littler was an unknown a year ago. Now he's making millions and taking darts into mainstream

Luke Littler is a kebab-eating, Xbox-playing darts player who grabbed the attention of Britain and beyond this time last year by reaching the final of the world championship as a 16-year-old

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