MIKE DICKSON: The 21 year-old from Kent pushed Wimbledon semi-finalist and former world number three Elina Svitolina to the limit before subsiding to a 6-7 7-6 6-1 defeat.
The 16-year-old darts sensation was on the brink of creating history by becoming the youngest ever winner of the tournament.
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Luke Littler has spoken out after his defeat to Luke Humphries in the final of the PDC World Darts Championship on Wednesday night.
Jose Mourinho employed an unusual tactic to help Roma to victory over Cremonese in the Coppa Italia.
Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Auckland Classic as Elina Svitolina came out on top in three sets.
Luke Littler has revealed his future ambitions after finishing runner-up in the World Darts Championship.
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Emma Raducanu lost her second match at the Auckland Classic, succumbing to Elina Svitolina in three sets as the British star continues her comeback from injury.
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Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home on Wednesday afternoon.
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Humphries defeats teenager 7-4 in thrilling world darts final‘You will never see another 16-year-old kid like him’Finally, Luke Humphries could smash his glass cage of emotion and savour the sensation of achieving his dream. The new world darts champion paid tribute to his beaten opponent Luke Littler after winning a pulsating match by seven sets to …
BBC Sport looks at what Luke Littler's remarkable World Championship run has done for darts - and why the 16-year-old believes he can become world champion in the not too distant future.
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