In an explosive escalation of darts’ darkest week, former world finalist Stephen Bunting has declared he will walk away from the sport permanently if Luke Littler does not face “full and proper sanctions” over alleged doping violations—just hours after Littler’s personal crisis with partner Faith Millar threatened to derail his career. The 41-year-old Bunting, known […]

In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through the sporting world, Faith Millar, the long-time partner of teenage darts sensation Luke “The Nuke” Littler, has issued a public ultimatum: choose between their relationship and his skyrocketing darts career. The 19 year-old world champion, who took the sport by storm with his historic run to

In a dramatic and deeply personal press conference this morning, Barry Hearn, the outspoken president of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), delivered a bombshell revelation that has left the sport reeling: Luke Littler’s failed doping test was triggered by performance-enhancing stimulants – and Hearn himself admits he was “absolutely blindsided” by the result. The 77-year-old

The professional darts world was rocked to its core late Monday night as multiple top-tier players, including former World Champion Luke Humphries and fan-favorite Stephen Bunting, publicly demanded an “irreversible and permanent ban” for teenage sensation Luke Littler following reports of a failed doping test. The news has shattered the sport’s “Golden Era” narrative, turning

In a seismic shock to the sport of professional darts, 19-year-old phenom Luke Littler has returned an adverse analytical finding for a stimulant amphetamine, the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) confirmed this morning. The “Nuke,” who has revolutionized the sport since his historic run to the World Championship final as a 16-year-old, now faces a potential

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the professional darts circuit, trailblazer Fallon Sherrock has officially filed a petition with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA), formally accusing world number one Beau Greaves of cheating via the use of “magnetic” darts. The 39-page petition, submitted early Monday morning, alleges

A bitter war of words has erupted in the darts world, with former World Champion Gerwyn Price demanding the immediate removal of Luke Littler’s commemorative mural in Warrington, branding the teenage star a “cheater” following his devastating 18–9 defeat in the World Championship final. The incendiary comments come just 48 hours after the 19-year-old Littler

In a seismic move that could reshape the global darts landscape, a Saudi Arabian investment consortium has formally tabled a £2 billion offer to acquire a controlling stake in Matchroom Sports – the parent company of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The unsolicited bid, confirmed by sources close to the negotiations, comes from the Sovereign

Rob Cross has launched a blistering attack on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), accusing organisers of giving teenage sensation Luke Littler preferential treatment that undermines the sport’s integrity. Speaking exclusively to The Oche, the 2018 World Champion did not hold back, claiming the 19-year-old “gets away with murder” on and off the oche. “I’m sick