Van Gerwen slammed Wright in a press conference after booking his place in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace, after hearing the veteran's claim Callan Rydz is the tournament favourite.
The Manchester City captain was pictured at Alexandra Palace on Monday night as the World Championships continued, with Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen among the stars in action.
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Kyrgios sufered a first round defeat by Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during a thriller at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, with the match being decided after three tie breaks.
Jurgen Klopp will begin his role as Red Bull's global head of soccer in January and F1 chief Helmut Marko is keen to welcome the ex-Liverpool boss to the team.
Michael van Gerwen blasted Peter Wright in a ferocious rant at the World Darts Championship.
David Beckham has once again been left off the King's New Year's Honours List, with the ex-England star missing out on a knighthood again.
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Highlights from the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Brighton.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours list.
Newcastle moved up to fifth with a 2-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim's side lost their fourth consecutive game.
Highlights of Luke Littler's fourth round match with Ryan Joyce at the 2025 World Darts Championship.
Lingfield gets the New Year’s Eve party going with the Listed Quebec Stakes, plus jumping action from Uttoxeter, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
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Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the first tournament of the new season through injury.
Luke Littler says "all eyes" are on him at the World Darts Championship, while John Part feels the teenager showed he is not "unbeatable" after being tested by Ryan Joyce.
From the women's Euro 2025 glory to the men's new dawn under Craig Bellamy, it's been an eventful year for Wales' national football teams.
Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic both score triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets beat Utah Jazz in the NBA on Monday night.
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Emma Finucane says she will go back to the drawing board in 2025 in the hope of becoming "unstoppable" at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Former West Ham, Manchester United and Everton boss David Moyes says an OBE in the New Year Honours list does not mean his managerial career is over.
Blues still missing a number of key players as 2024 draws to a close