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Justin Hood produced one of the greatest performances at the World Darts Championship by hitting 11 consecutive doubles without missing on his way to a 4-0 win over Josh Rock in the last 16.

Luke Humphries set up a quarter-final showdown with Gian van Veen at the World Darts Championship after beating Kevin Doets, as Gary Anderson thrashed Michael van Gerwen at the Alexandra Palace.

Anthony Joshua remains in a stable condition in hospital after he was injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria in which two of his friends and members of his training team died.

PDC chief executive Matt Porter has denied any incoming changes to the Premier League Darts format and has confirmed it will remain the same for the 2026 season.

Jofra Archer has been included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad after his Ashes-ending injury, with fellow fast bowler Josh Tongue also named in a 15-player group for February and March's tournament in India and Sri Lanka.