Darts

Dec 31, 2012: Phil Taylor has welcomed the PDC to "throw the book" at him following his "disgraceful" showdown with Raymond van Barneveld at the World Darts Championship

Dec 30, 2012: Michael van Gerwen set Alexandra Palace alight as he hit a nine-dart finish on his way to defeating James Wade to reach the final of the World Darts Championship

Dec 29, 2012: Defending champion Adrian Lewis showed the qualities of a champion as he booked his place in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Michael van Gerwen

Dec 28, 2012: Phil Taylor will face Raymond van Barneveld in the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship after both former world champions produced impressive quarter-final performances on Friday

Dec 27, 2012: Adrian Lewis showed the mettle of a reigning champion to beat Kevin Painter and reach the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

Dec 27, 2012: Simon Whitlock produced a moment of magic to fend off a resurgent Dave Chisnall to reach the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

Dec 26, 2012: Michael van Gerwen believes Phil Taylor is still the man to beat at the World Darts Championship, but insists the top seed is not invincible

Dec 23, 2012: Phil Taylor marched into the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship with a dominant 4-0 victory over Robert Thornton at Alexandra Palace

Dec 22, 2012: Defending champion Adrian Lewis failed to ease concerns over his form as he booked his place in the third round of the World Darts Championship with a 4-1 victory over Denis Ovens

Dec 22, 2012: Raymond van Barneveld produced a fitful display, but still had enough to claim a 4-1 win over Brendan Dolan in the second round of the World Darts Championship

Dec 21, 2012: Phil Taylor's patchy form at the World Championship continued as he stumbled to a 4-1 win over Jerry Hendriks in the second round

Dec 21, 2012: Gary Anderson survived an almighty scare to beat John Bowles 4-3 in the second round of the World Championship

Dec 20, 2012: Scott Rand produced a thrilling comeback to book his place in the second round of the World Darts Championship with an entertaining 3-2 victory over Kim Huybrechts

Dec 19, 2012: The Rocket Ronnie Baxter survived a World Darts Championship scare on Wednesday, seeing off a fightback from 1994 champion Dennis Priestley to win at Alexandra Palace

Dec 18, 2012: Dean Winstanley came back from the brink of defeat to win an enthralling first-round encounter in sudden death against Mervyn King at the World Championship on Tuesday

Dec 17, 2012: Last year's semi-finalist James Wade put concerns about his form to rest as he moved into the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship

Dec 16, 2012: Raymond van Barneveld, the 2007 PDC world champion, succeeded where he failed last year by advancing to the second round at Alexandra Palace on Sunday

Dec 15, 2012: Fifteen-time champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor cruised into the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship on Saturday evening

Dec 14, 2012