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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cross and Bunting knocked out of US Darts Masters
Reigning champion Rob Cross and top seed Stephen Bunting suffered shock defeats on the opening night of the US Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in New York. England's Cross suffered a 6-0 defeat by American Danny Lauby, who had previously lost three times in the first round of the event, which is part of the World Series of Darts. Advertisement Englishman Bunting managed a 170 checkout, but American qualifier Jason Brandon won 6-4 and will next face Australian Damon Heta. England's world number one Luke Humphries came from 4-3 down against American Stowe Buntz, winning the final three legs to set up a meeting with Lauby. World champion Luke Littler eased into the last eight thanks to a 6-1 win over American Jules van Dongen, securing his success with a 120 checkout of three double 20s. His next opponent will be fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall, who won the title in 2019 when the tournament was held in Las Vegas and who beat Canadian number one Matt Campbell 6-2. Advertisement Two-time champion Michael van Gerwen returned to action after announcing last month he had separated from his wife Daphne with a 6-1 win over American Leonard Gates. The Dutchman will next face Welshman Gerwyn Price, the runner-up in 2024 who averaged 102.47 and hit six 180s in his 6-2 win over American qualifier Adam Sevada.
BBC News
7 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cross and Bunting knocked out of US Darts Masters
Reigning champion Rob Cross and top seed Stephen Bunting suffered shock defeats on the opening night of the US Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in New Cross suffered a 6-0 defeat by American Danny Lauby, who had previously lost three times in the first round of the event, which is part of the World Series of Bunting managed a 170 checkout, but American qualifier Jason Brandon won 6-4 and will next face Australian Damon world number one Luke Humphries came from 4-3 down against American Stowe Buntz, winning the final three legs to set up a meeting with champion Luke Littler eased into the last eight thanks to a 6-1 win over American Jules van Dongen, securing his success with a 120 checkout of three double 20s. His next opponent will be fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall, who won the title in 2019 when the tournament was held in Las Vegas and who beat Canadian number one Matt Campbell champion Michael van Gerwen returned to action after announcing last month he had separated from his wife Daphne with a 6-1 win over American Leonard Dutchman will next face Welshman Gerwyn Price, the runner-up in 2024 who averaged 102.47 and hit six 180s in his 6-2 win over American qualifier Adam Sevada.
The Sun
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
US Darts Masters 2025: Schedule, results, start time, FREE live stream, TV as Littler stars at Madison Square Garden
ALL eyes are on The Theater at Madison Square Garden as Luke Littler and some of his biggest rivals compete in the US Darts Masters this weekend! Rob Cross claimed his fourth World Series title after marginally defeating Gerwyn Price 8-7 in last year's thrilling final. 1 And the Englishman admitted that he was 'very grateful' to have clinched the title after beating Dutch icon Michael van Gerwen and World No1 Luke Humphries on his way to the top. But Cross will have to pull out all the stops once again if he is to retain his crown with some of the world's best taking part in New York this year. This includes teen sensation Luke Littler, who is determined to put his shock World Cup of Darts early exit with Humphries behind him. When is the US Darts Masters 2025? The US Darts Masters 2025 will take place on Friday, June 27. It will then conclude the following day - Saturday, June 28. The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York is the chosen venue for this thrilling competition. First round and quarter-final matches will be best of 11 legs, the semi-finals are set to be best of 13 legs, and the final is best of 15 legs. What TV channel is the US Darts Masters 2025 on and can it be live streamed for FREE? The US Darts Masters 2025 will be broadcast LIVE for FREE on ITV4 in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license. Fans can also stream the entire action without paying a single penny on ITV X. Subscription members of PDCTV can tune in to the action on PDCTV. Alternatively, SunSport will be running a live blog providing leg-by-leg coverage of the US Darts Masters. Who is competing at the US Darts Masters 2025? * subject to change PDC Representatives Luke Humphries (England) Luke Littler (England) Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands) Stephen Bunting (England) Rob Cross (England) Gerwyn Price (Wales) Damon Heta (Australia) Nathan Aspinall (England) North American Representatives Matt Campbell (Canada) Jim Long (Canada) Danny Lauby (USA) Jules van Dongen (USA) Leonard Gates (USA) Adam Sevada (USA) Jason Brandon (USA) Stowe Buntz (USA) US Darts Masters 2025 schedule and results Friday, June 27 - First Round Damon Heta vs Jim Long - 12am Rob Cross vs Danny Lauby - 12.30am Stephen Bunting vs Jason Brandon - 1am Gerwyn Price vs Adam Sevada - 1.30am Luke Littler vs Jules van Dongen - 2am Nathan Aspinall vs Matt Campbell - 2.30am Luke Humphries vs Stowe Buntz - 3am Michael van Gerwen v Leonard Gates - 3.30am Saturday, June 28
The Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
US Darts Masters LIVE SCORES: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries in action TONIGHT for Madison Square Garden showdown
THE US Darts Masters is set to take over New York - and the action is underway TONIGHT! Luke Littler & the world's best players will take to the States to clash eight of the best from USA and Canada - including PDC Tour regular Matt Campbell. Littler will be joined by English team-mate Luke Humphries, alongside other PDC superstars, such as Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price. Rob Cross is the reigning champion and will defend his US Darts Masters crown at the iconic Theatre at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Follow ALL the action with our live blog below... 4 minutes ago By Tom Sheen Here we go! Darts is back in New York City! The Theatre at Madison Square Garden hosts the world's biggest and best darts players this weekend with the likes of Luke Littler and Luke Humphries in the Big Apple to showcase their skills. The US Darts Masters is one of the favourite trips on the darting calendar for players, with all the glitz and glamour of MSG a far cry from some of the halls and back rooms they get dragged to on the European Tour and Players Championship. The prize pot may not be as big as some of the other tournaments but all the players will be desperate to win this one, with a little bit of Stateside exposure never a bad thing. We have about an hour until things kick off, with all the big names in action in the first round.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
This is going to be Michael 2.0 – Van Gerwen ‘excited' to return in New York
Michael van Gerwen is ready to launch 'Michael 2.0' as he returns to darts after more than a month off. Van Gerwen is back at the oche for the US Darts Masters in New York in what is his first tournament since the final round of weekly Premier League nights in Sheffield on May 22. The Dutchman, who will wear a new shirt at the Madison Square Garden event, has taken time away from the game to deal with his divorce from wife Daphne. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael van Gerwen (@mvg180) But he is ready to get back into action in an event he has won twice before. 'This is going to be a new Michael. Michael 2.0,' he said. 'I am really excited, everyone knows I have had very tough times, still going on, but I am dealing with it, living by the moment. 'I still love what I do. I play darts. We all need to understand one thing, there is only one thing I love more and that is my kids. 'I wouldn't be here if I wasn't here to win, I want to come here and put my head on something else, that is something that is really important. 'I also need to be realistic, I have never been in this situation, never had so many weeks of not playing competitive darts. My head says something else, my head says I have to smash it.' Van Gerwen will be in a strong field that also includes Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price. Humphries is yet to win this event but is desperate to add it to his collection. 'It's great to be back, it's such an iconic venue, I always look forward to this one most on the World Series,' the world number one said. 'This is the one all the players want to win, it is really special. 🇺🇸 The countdown is on! The @bet365 US Darts Masters returns to New York's @TheTheaterAtMSG. 🗽 Join us live in The Big Apple, June 27–28. 🎟️ Only a few tickets remain – grab yours now 👉 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 21, 2025 'For me to put my name on that trophy would mean a lot to me, so it's something I'm desperate to do. 'Hopefully I can tick another thing off the CV that I have always wanted to win.' Nathan Aspinall is also playing and hinted he has a better chance of winning without his wife and the distraction of the bright lights of New York. 'It's great to come to America, normally my wife has been with me, but I'm on my own so it's a bit different to previous years,' Aspinall said. 'I think I'm going to be a bit more focused on the tournament itself than previous years, which hopefully means I can go and win it.'
