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Saturday, April 30, 2011

#darts Results MLD "Local" Big Apple Battle, $1,260

$900 prize pool
15 players

Quarter Finals:
Paul Burns 6-1 over Bernie Forde
Mat Malone 6-3 over Wayne Gem

George Timpone 6-2 over Chuck Conwell
Gary French 6-1 over Craig Akin

Semi's
Paul Burns 6-1 over Mat Malone
Gary French 6-2 over George Timpone

Finals
Gary French 6-2 over Paul Burns

(consolation final--pat gallagher vs paul downey)

Gary's PPR-78.19
Paul's PPR-77

MLD "Local" Big Apple Battle, $1,260

www.mlddarts.com/node/59

Manny Pacquiao, singer, actor, congressman and boxer, likes being busy inside & outside the ring

Manny Pacquiao made another appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' an ABC late-night talk show, on Thursday night. It has become something of a tradition with the Filipino "Pound-for-Pound" king that the week before he fights he bounces on Kimmel's overstuffed chair.

Manny Pacquiao, singer, actor, congressman and boxer, likes being busy inside & outside the ring

Pacquiao-Porter sparring session wows fans | The Manila Times

THE hard sparring session between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and younger pugilist Shawn Porter thrilled the boxing fans gathered at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood, California. “We weren’t even done yet,” Porter (18-0 with 13 KOs) told boxing site examiner.com. “We went five rounds today. In the fourth round, I got him on the ropes, I started throwing, he started exchanging, and I say I can’t stop till he stops.”

Porter tried to keep up with Pacquiao’s onslaught but the Filipino ring icon was way too strong.

Pacquiao-Porter sparring session wows fans | The Manila Times

Lotto to split with Omega Pharma and form second Belgian team | Latest News | Cycling Weekly

#cycling Long-time cycling sponsor, Lotto will split with Omega Pharma at the end of the season to form a team with a stronger Belgian nationality. It wants to create its team, possibly with sponsor Belgacom, around the country's star, Philippe Gilbert.

Briton Adam Blythe, Gilbert and six others are free to leave at the end of the season. Omega Pharma has the 19 other riders still under contract for 2012, but must search for a new co-sponsor to replace Lotto.

Lotto to split with Omega Pharma and form second Belgian team | Latest News | Cycling Weekly

Everyone should have #darts and darts gear on their wedding gift registry!


The Royal couple must be looking forward to opening their presents - hope they e...njoy the darts they've been sent by the King and Queen of Lakeside. According to Darts World, Martin also sent them a special edition of his 'Wolfie' dart board. Bless. BoDSee More


VenturaDarts DartAssn (1)

Planet #Darts Mighty Mike Takes Youth Win

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN claimed his first PDC Unicorn Youth Tour victory, defeating Ash Khayat 4-0 in the final at Wigan's Robin Park Tennis Centre.

Dutch ace Van Gerwen, who turned 22 last Monday, claimed the £600 first prize in his best showing yet in the sixth Youth Tour events this year, claiming some fine wins along the way.

Quarter-Finals
Co Stompe Jnr 3-2 Jimmy Hendriks
Michael van Gerwen 3-0 Josh Jones
Ash Khayat 3-2 Darren Whittingham
Chris Aubrey 3-0 Paul Barham
Losers £100

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 4-2 Co Stompe Jnr
Ash Khayat 4-3 Chris Aubrey
Losers £200

Final
Michael van Gerwen 4-0 Ash Khayat
Winner £600
Runner-Up £400

Planet Darts | Latest News | Newsdesk | Newsdesk | Mighty Mike Takes Youth Win

#darts Adam Thompson beats dad on way to John Smith’s Darts League title (From York Press)

Ainsty starlet Adam Thompson defeated his father Chris on the way to lifting the John Smith’s Darts League individual crown, writes Dan Pfluger.

After overcoming his dad, a leading professional, in the quarter-finals, Thompson, right, (19, 20) beat John Quantock (Mitre) (18) 3-1 in the semis, where Mitre’s Steve Atkin (18, 20) despatched Dave Mason (Ainsty) (18) 3-1.



Adam Thompson beats dad on way to John Smith’s Darts League title (From York Press)

Unicorn #Darts - News - Taylor toppled by Anderson

Gary Anderson won his second UK Open qualifier of 2011 and he did it by beating Phil Taylor for the second time in the final.

The Scot gained a touch of revenge for Thursday’s Premier League defeat at the hands of Taylor in Liverpool, by winning the final at Robin Park in Wigan by 6 legs to 2.

Anderson beat Taylor in the final of a UK Open qualifier Barnsley earlier this month and after racing into a 4-0 lead in Saturday’s final, there was no way back for the Unicorn star.
more at:
Unicorn Darts - News - Taylor toppled by Anderson

Friday, April 29, 2011

Former #darts champ Andy Fordham's weight balloons again - mirror.co.uk

FORMER darts champion Andy Fordham has ballooned in weight again – just three years after shedding more than 15 stone.

The arrows star, 49, had lost half his 31st bulk but is now back up to 24st after a comfort food binge.


Former darts champ Andy Fordham's weight balloons again - mirror.co.uk

PDC #darts star Tony takes Open title - Other Sports - West Sussex County Times

BILLINGSHURST darts ace Tony Ayres bagged the Easter Open title at Crawley Labour Club last week.

Tony, a previous winner, picked up a winner’s cheque of £250 by beating fellow PDC star Ken McNeil, from Alberta Canada, by 3-2 in the final.

more at:

PDC darts star Tony takes Open title - Other Sports - West Sussex County Times

Top of Texas Open #Dart Tournament is set for Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2 at

 Luxury Inn & Suites, 2915 E. Interstate 40.
The tournament is sanctioned by the American Darts Organization.
For more information call Scott Faulkner at 806-557-4749 or Vanessa Faulkner at 806-654-0499. On the Web: www.amarillodartassociation.webs.com.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Premier League #darts Week 12 - Echo Arena, Liverpool Adrian Lewis v Simon Whitlock

leg 1
Lewis to throw first
180 leaves 199
Lewis wants 100 and gets it s20, d20, d20.
Lewis 1-0

leg 2
Whitlock 180 leaves 221
Lewis waiting on 201 Whitlock wants 90 and gets it
level 1-1

leg 3
strong scoring from both
Whitlock wants 96 leaves 40
Lewis wants 108 leaves 60
Whitlock leaves 10
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 2-1

leg 4
Whitlock 55, 96, 180 wants 170 leaves 73
Lewis 134, 140, 140 wants 87 and gets it.
Lewis 3-1

leg 5
ave so far
Lewis 109
Whitlock 105
erratic scoring in this leg by both.
Whitlock waiting 128 Lewis takes out 91
Lewis 4-1 he's 4 of 4 on the doubles

leg 6
Whitlock 180 leaves 217
Lewis leaves 121
Whitlock leaves 78
Lewis leaves 40
Whitlock takes the leg
Lewis 4-2 at the break

so far on the doubles:
Lewis 100%
Whitlock 40%

leg 7
Lewis 96, 85, 57, 58, 75
140, 180, 43, 58, wants 80 and gets it.
Lewis 4-3

leg 8
Whitlock 140, 125, 82, wants 154 leaves 40
Lewis 74, 140, 47, leaves 100
Whitlock leaves 20
Lewis leaves 40
whitlcok double trouble
Lewis leaves 20
Whitlock takes the leg
level 4-4

leg 9
Lewis 95, 120 (trip on the floor), 60,  97 leaves 129
Whitlock 59, 134,162 leaves 146 leaves 56
Lewis leaves 52
Whitlock leaves 40
Lewis back to take the leg
Lewis 5-4

leg 10
Whitlock 140, 57, 96, 94 wants 114 leaves 40
Lewis 139, 137. 180 wants 45 leaves 20
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 6-4

leg 11
Lewis 55, 180, 180, wants 86 leaves 60
Whitlock 55, 140, 136, wants 170 leaves 74
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 7-4

leg 12
Whitlock 140, 100, 97 wants 164 leaves 91
Whitlock want 91 hits t3, bull, d16
Lewis 7-5

leg 13
Lewis with the throw and scoring well,
wants 106 with Whitlock on 170, and Lewis gets the leg and the match!
Lewis 8-5

match doubles avg:
lewis 57%
Whitlock 28%

Raymond van Barneveld v James Wade - Premier League #darts Week 12 - Echo Arena, Liverpool

van Barneveld to throw first
van Barneveld 60, 137, 97, 80, wants 127 leaves 25
Wade 123, 140, 119, wants 120 leaves 20
Wade takes the leg
Wade 1-0

leg 2
Wade 41, 121, 100, 140 leaves 99
van Barneveld 140, 123, 98, wants 140 leaves 86
Wade leaves 40
van Barneveld leaves 25
Wade leaves 20
van Barneveld back to take the leg
level 1-1

leg 3
erratic scoring by both
van Barneveld wants 150 leaves 92
Wade leaves 125
van Barneveld takes the leg
van Barneveld 2-1

leg 4
Wade 137, 140, 100 leaves 124
van Barneveld 97, 140, 122 leaves 142
Wade leaves 20
van Barneveld leaves 84
Wade takes the leg
level 2-2

leg 5
van Barneveld 58, 100, 140, 79 leaves 124,
Wade 100, 100, 81, 100 leaves 120
van Barneveld t20, t14, d11 for the leg
van Barneveld 3-2

leg 6
van Barneveld not scoring well and Wade takes this leg with no pressure.
level 3-3

leg 7
van Barneveld 58, 59, 140, 140 wants 68 and gets it
Wade 121, 140, 60, 140
van Barneveld 4-3

leg 9
Wade 92, 136, 140, wants 133 leaves 40
van Barneveld 100, 140, 140, wants 121 and gets it!
van Barneveld 5-3

leg 10
van Barneveld 100, 140, 57, 94
Wade 96, 180, 100 wants 125 and gets it!
van Barneveld 5-4

leg 11
Wade 180, 180, he has found the rhythm 100
van Barneveld 92, 100, 59
Wade wants 41 and gets it to draw level
level 5-5

leg 12
van Barneveld 100, 97, 160,  wants 164 leaves 32
Wade 60, 140, 60, 100 leaves 141
van Barneveld takes the leg
van Barneveld 6-5

leg 13
Wade 100, 100, 140 leaves 161 leaves 64
van Barneveld 44, 100, 58, 59, 180 leaves 60
Wade leaves 16
Wade back to finish it
level 6-6

leg 14
van Barneveld 140, 99, 135 leaves 127, 85 leaves 42
Wade 99, 121, 55, 45 leaves 181 Wade leaves 81
van Barneveld leaves 16
van Barneveld leaves 8
Wade leaves 26
van Barneveld back to take it.
van Barneveld 7-6

leg 15
Wade 140, 100, 123, wants 138
van Barneveld 100, 100, 45
Wade takes the leg and forces the draw!
level 7-7

van Barneveld had chances to win this match, but could not win legs that would have kept Wade down. In the final leg Wade showed great calm and focus to score well and take the leg in 12 darts. So we have a draw and Wade keeps his playoff hopes alive.

Gary Anderson v Phil Taylor - Premier League #darts Week 12 - Echo Arena, Liverpool

leg 1
Anderson to throw first
Anderson 96, 85, 100, 140, wants 80 leaves 40
Taylor 95, 140, 82, 180, wants 4 and gets it for a break of throw
Taylor 1-0

leg 2
Taylor 100, 99, 100, 54, wants 148 and leaves 14 
Anderson 60, 96, 58, 41, 40 leaves 206
Taylor takes the leg.
Taylor 2-0

leg 3
Anderson 44, 180, 125, wants 152 leaves 102
Taylor 125, 99, 180 leaves 97
Taylor takes it wit a 107.3 avg so far
Taylor 3-0

leg 4
Taylor 40, 50, 137, 180 leaves 94
Anderson 180, 140, 85 leaves 96, leaves 48
Taylor 25, t19, d6 for the leg
Taylor 4-0

leg 5
Anderson 134, 100, 91, 125 leaves 51
Taylor 58, 140, 140, 83 leaves 80
Anderson takes his first leg of the match
Taylor 4-1

leg 6
Taylor 137, 100, 125, wants 139 leaves 79
Anderson 180, 97, 140, wants 84 leaves 25
Taylor takes it out
Taylor 5-1 at the break.

leg 7
avg so far
Taylor 108
Anderson 98
Anderson double trouble
Taylor takes the leg against the throw
Taylor 6-1

leg 9
Anderson puts on the pressure in this leg and should see first double
Anderson leaves 50
Taylor wants 151 and leaves 40
Anderson double trouble
Taylor takes the leg
Taylor 7-1

leg 10
Anderson scoring well in this leg and wants 145 leaves 105
Taylor from 255 leaves 118
Anderson takes the leg
Taylor 7-2

leg 11
Taylor scoring well enough to hold his scoring advantage
Taylor wants 79 leaves 22
Anderson wants 54 and gets the leg
Taylor 7-3

leg 12
avg so far:
Anderson 97
Taylor 102
Anderson 82, 100, 100, 82,
Taylor 100, 60, 100, 95,
Anderson wants 137 leaves 78
Taylor wants 146 leaves 66
Anderson leaves 2
Taylor takes the leg and the match
Taylor 8-3

This match saw Taylor come out swinging for the fences and taking no prisoners... it's not that Jenkins did not score well, but he just could not finish things when he had first shot at a double. Taylor 53% doubles, Anderson 27% doubles.

http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2349178,00.html

Premier League #darts Week 12 - Echo Arena, Liverpool Mark Webster v Terry Jenkins

leg 1
Webster 140, 140 to start, 57 wants 164 and leaves 25
Webster leaves 20 and he takes it in 16 darts
 1-0

leg 2
Jenkins 100, 55, 140, 140 leaves 66
Webster 60, 60, 57, 58
Jenkins takes it in 15 darts
level 1-1

leg 3
Webster 140, 140, 100 and leaves 121
Jenkins 140, 83, 60, 44
Webster leaves 78
Webster takes the leg
Webster 2-1

leg 4
erratic scoring by both and Webster misses a good chance to pressure Jenkins.
Jenkins finishes 100 with Webster waiting on 60
level 2-2

leg 5
Webster 180, 140, 60, wants 121 leaves 31
Webster leaves 24
Jenkins wants 91 leaves 40
Webster takes it.
Webster 3-2

leg 6
Jenkins 180, 140, 129 leaves 52 takes it with 11 darts!
Webster 100, 57, 44
level 3-3 at the break

le7
Webster to throw first
Webster 60, 60, 140, 60
Jenkins 180, 100, 140, wants 81 for the break of throw and gets it!
Jenkins 4-3

leg 8
Webster 180 leaves 280
Jenkins leaves 261
Webster wants 62 for the break ad leaves 20
Jenkins hits 84 to hold throw
Jenkins 5-3

leg 9
Webster scoring well enought to hold scoring advantage, but  Jenkinsis trying to pressure
Webster wants 79 leaves 22
Jenkins wants 76 and gets it! He's 6 of 6 on the doubles so far!
Jenkins 6-3

leg 10
erratic scoring by both in this leg Webster wants 167 leaves 87
Jenkins wants 154 leaves 87
Webster leaves 18
Jenkins leaves 32
Webster double trouble
Jenkins double trouble
Webster breaks the ice with a break of throw.
Jenkins 6-4

leg 11
Webster 140, 59, 96, 100, leaves 76
Jenkins 100, 140, 60, leaves 106 leaves 8
Webster double trouble
Jenkins back to take the leg.
Jenkins 7-4

leg 12
Jenkins takes it in good order.
Jenkins 8-4

Webster looked to be off to a fine start, but lost his way on the doubles and Jenkins made him pay hitting the first 6 doubles without a miss. This win put Jenkins in contention with Whitlock for a spot in the playoff.
http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2349178,00.html

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