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Luke Littler was knocked out by Gerwyn Price at the US Darts Masters, before Rob Cross emerged victorious at Madison Square Garden following a thrilling final. Premier League champion Littler made an impressive US debut on Friday night, winning his first match in just nine minutes against Matt Campbell in front of a raucous crowd at the most famous arena in the world. In the semi-finals on Saturday, Price raced off to a 5-2 lead, despite the crowd's overwhelming support for 17-year-old Littler.

Luke Littler lit up Madison Square Garden on Friday night as darts' teenage sensation needed only nine minutes to win his American debut. The 17-year-old, who has enjoyed an incredible rise over in recent months, obliterated poor Matt Campbell in front of a raucous crowd in New York.  Littler required only nine minutes and 52 seconds to win his first-round match at the US Darts Masters in his first competition on American soil.

The 17-year-old was hoping to sell out tonight's Madison Square Gardens showpiece which has a 5,600 capacity as he plays the US Darts Masters, but it appears American fans have turned lukewarm on the star. Earlier in the week the players stood outside the venue and threw darts for some promo shots but most people seemingly had no idea who they were. 'I've been noticed (here), but only by UK people,' Littler admitted. More than 4,000 tickets have been made available on both Friday and Saturday as the first round got underway this afternoon with eight of the world's best battling eight North American challengers.

Littler will now transatlantic, less than six months after his climb to the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace, where he lost to Luke Humphries. Since his whirlwind ascension to the top of the sport, the wonderkid has already made a name for himself on the PDC tour, and he wasted no time in winning his first trophy. In New York, a 16-player field will face the city champion, with Humphries, Michael Smith, and Gerwyn Price in contention for the prize money. Both Smith and Van Gerwen are recent champions of the tournament, while Peter Wright, Rob Cross, and Nathan Aspinall will round out the European line-up. Matt Campbell, a North American guy who lost to Littler in the third round at Ally Pally last Christmas, makes a dynamic lineup.

Luke Littler, the teen darts sensation, has revealed how he's going to spend his prize money from the PDC World Darts Championship. During the tournament, Littler, 16, was treated to a fairytale ride, with the newly named 'Prince of the Palace' causing a frightening surprise to the daring world in reaching the semi-finals. He is now the favourite to win the entire thing after losing 5-1 in his quarter-final match on Monday after entering the World Championship as a 66-1 outsider.

Luke Littler is just two matches away from achieving his first world darts champion at the age of 16. During his World Championship run at Alexandra Palace, the teen sensation has seen a meteoric rise, and after his quarter-final victory on Monday, he admitted that he is already 'dreaming' of lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy. And why not? He has been one of the tournament's top performers, with his numbers indicating some of the best reading ever.

Luke Littler has shared how he threw his first darts while still in nappies. The 16-year-old has caused a stir at the World Championships by storming his way into the semi-finals, with Brendan Dolan named 'The Nuke's new victim.' A video of the prodigy at just 18 months old enjoying his magnetic dart board at home was unearthed on YouTube as the rage over the teen giant rises.

After the teen's success in the World Darts Championship semi-finals, Luke Litter's beauty consultant girlfriend sent a sweet note congratulating him. After his thrilling 5-1 victory over Brendan Dolan at Alexandra Palace on New Year's Day, the teen sensation's delighted other half, Eloise - who is an amateur darts player herself, was seen celebrating him. After the match, the 'Prince of the Palace' was seen kissing and hugging his new girlfriend before posting a photo of the pair of them together on Instagram, a sentiment she reposted with the tag 'The dream continues.' Incredibly proud of you!' Although the blonde has been seen at recent football matches supporting her boyfriend and his family at the championships, she has been keeping a low profile while assisting her boyfriend and his family. She is expected to be in his semi-final match on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the youngster's grandmother has made a plea to her parents to be allowed the day off work if he makes it to the final later this week, guaranteeing him at least £200,000 in the process.

Luke Littler, a teenage darts sensation, was welcomed by a mystery blonde as he continued his fairy-tale journey at the World Darts Championship by winning his spot in the semi-finals. After sweeping aside veteran Brendan Dolan 5-1 during a showdown at London's Alexandra Palace, the 16-year-old from Warrington received an affectionate peck from the young lady as he dared over to celebrate with his family. During his thrilling win, he posed for selfies with a raucous crowd that has taken him under its wing, and appeared to dismiss a close match with the Ally Pally wasp during his thrilling triumph. Littler, dubbed the 'Prince of the Palace', now has a guaranteed £100,000 payday for making the tournament's semi-finals, making him the youngest player to do so in history. The youngster, who was a 150-1 outsider before the tournament, is just one game away from being crowned, where he could win £200,000 as a runner-up or £500,000 if he takes the trophy.

By steam rolling Brendan Dolan on Monday afternoon, teen sensation Luke Littler secured a spot in the World Darts Championship semi-finals. The 16-year-old, who has been playing darts since he was four, won a convincing 5-1 win at Alexandra Palace, pushing Donal 4-0 up until he set off the teenage darts display. Littler was encouraged by the support of the crowd inside and capped off the longest match of his tournament so far, winning the final set 3-0 and guaranteeing his spot in the semi-finals.

During a dramatic showdown at London's Alexandra Palace, Luke 'The Nuke', from Warrington, defeated Brendan Dolan 5-1. It means the teen, nicknamed the 'Prince of the Palace,' has now bagged himself a guaranteed £100,000 payout for progressing to the semi-finals of the tournament, becoming the youngest player to do so in history. After the legendary Portuguese football ace's fairy-tale appearance at the tournament, which has seen him toppling some of the sport's most influential figures, fans have lauded him as the 'Ronaldo of darts'. During the Warrington schoolboys' magical tournament, his family has been by his side, which has resulted in him becoming a household name overnight, according to sister Caitlin Littler.' I am completely proud of you.'

On Saturday, the 'Prince of the Palace', the unstoppable youngster, dubbed the 'Prince of the Palace,' stunned his idol Raymond van Barneveld 4-1, setting up a quarter-final match against Brendan Dolan today and a promised £50,000. Since he was a child, Luke has been honing his skills. As he threw darts at a magnetic board, his mother Lisa Buckley would post adorable videos of him as an 18-month-old boy, still nappies. Schoolsboy Luke told journalists that waking up, play on my Xbox, have some food, have a chuck on the board, and go to bed. That's it. I don't want to do anything outside of the house.' I'm not into anything outside the house, whatever my mates are up to. I just stay level-headed.' Amazing Luke, a 150-1 outsider, is now the second favourite to win the tournament, behind Michael Van Gerwen, with a former mentor of his youth darts club announcing: 'What he's got I couldn't teach.' He's the Ronaldo of darts.' "I am daring to dream now," Luke said. I am just three wins away. I'm so young, just 16 years old, and there's nothing to fear. I have no one to worry about.'

Footage of darts wonderkid Luke Littler's triumph of a nine-dart finish in 2021 has surfaced. Littler has taken over the sport in recent weeks, having reached the quarter-finals of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship as a stranger in the competition. Littler made history by defeating Christian Kist in the first round before dismissing Andrew Gilding in the second round.

From the video of him throwing darts in his nappies and knocking down high scores, it was likely that Luke Littler would always be known as a darts actor. However, no one expected the Warrington sensation, who was born in 2007, to rise to fame and become the story of this year's PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace. The 'Prince of the Palace,' as he has been dubbed by the defamous spectacles, culminating in Raymond van Barneveld's 4-1 drubbing of his own idol to set up a quarter-final against Brendan Dolan on New Year's Day.

Luke Littler's father has expressed disappointment with his son's victory over Raymond van Barneveld at the PDC World Championships. The 16-year-old Littler, a 16-year-old boy, continued his spectacular play in the tournament, winning 4-1 to guarantee his place in the quarter-finals. The winner is now guaranteed to win at least £50,000, and his dad insists he can do it all. Anthony, a young boy's parent, told Sky Sports: "I can't believe it." He just beat a legend. I'm not sure what to say.

KIERAN GILL: The 'Prince of the Palace' is not content with his name,' says KIERAN GILL. Rather, Luke 'The Nuke' Littler wants to be named the 'King of Ally Pally' after progressing to the World Darts Championship quarter-finals on Saturday night. Given the domination with which he swept aside a legend of the game in Raymond van Barneveld, it's becoming increasingly difficult to decide who will deny the newest wonderkid's wish. This was an extraordinary Warrington phenomenon, which some believe is now the world's most popular 16-year-old. In a 4-1 loss, Van Barneveld was added to the growing list of humiliated, following Littler's victories over Christian Kist, Andrew Gilding, and Matt Campbell in the previous rounds.

Luke Littler has made a throwback video revealing how much money it means to him to face Raymond van Barneveld at the World Darts Championship. Littler, a 16-year-old boy who has had a fruitful run at the tournament, announced on Friday that he will face his hero van Barneveld in the tournament's last-16, with the winner receiving £50,000. Littler posted a video of when he was just three years old, in which he imitated van Barneveld's triumph at the 2007 World Championship.

In the Round of 16 of the World Darts Championship, youth sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler will face his hero Raymond van Barneveld. In the third round, the 2007 PDC world champion defeated Wales' Jim Williams 4-1 to advance to a match against the 16-year-old. Littler, who won his third round match against Matt Campbell on Thursday, expressed excitement at the prospect of facing the Dutch veteran.

Stephen Bunting of Darts talks about how hypnotherapy is the key to his success, and he discusses his plans to work with up-andcoming prospect Luke Little in the near future. Bunting, 38, has been one of Ally Pally's top performers this year and has firmly established himself as a fan favorite. In the second round, the Englishman has yet to lose a set in his first two matches in the tournament, but he did average more than 102.

This week, teenage sensation Luke Littler took the world by storm, becoming the youngest person to reach the PDC World Darts Championship's last 16 players. Since winning his debut over Christian Kist at Alexandra Palace on December 20, the 16-year-old actor has been steadily rising in the ranks. Many were shocked by his young age - can you guess the age of the other players?

Luke Littler, the Darts sensation, has been busy enjoying all the benefits of his new fame, as well as the stunning 2-0 win over Arsenal on Thursday night. On Wednesday, Littler became the youngest player to reach the PDC World Darts Championship, beating Matt Campbell to promise him a minimum of £35,000 in prize money - his highest paycheck to date. Declan Rice and Aaron Ramsdale were seen alongside two Arsenal players ahead of the game, with the youngster clearly making friends at the north London club while he is in town.

During his remarkable run at the PDC World Championships, Luke Littler has revealed that darts legends Phil 'The Power' Taylor and Michael van Gerwen have given him tips. Littler, 16 years old, advanced to the last 16 with a 4-1 victory over Matt Campbell. Littler is the youngest player to play on this stage of the game.

Very few people would have heard of Luke Littler just weeks before the World Darts Championship was announced. And now, after the 16-year-old's fairytale run at Ally Pally, two England international footballers are aiming to meet the youngest ever player to reach the tournament's last-16. With his latest win over Canada's Matt Campbell on Wednesday, the teenager has risen to fame after the tournament began winning boundless fans for his efforts.

Luke Littler has unashamedly lit the World Darts Championship in one of sport's top underdog stories, but the 'Nuke' has revealed that he is already planning how to spend his winnings come the end of the tournament. After beating Canada's Matt Campbell in the third round at Alexandra Palace, the 16-year-old has already broken records and become the youngest player to reach the WDC last-16. And if he loses to either Jim Williams or Raymond van Barneveld, he has promised himself a minimum of £35,000.