PHIL TAYLOR has won a fourth successive Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy following a 3-1 win over Roland Scholten in Blackpool on Saturday.

WES NEWTON is looking to put behind him three years of hurt when he makes his debut in the Stan James World Matchplay on Sunday.

PHIL TAYLOR begins his challenge for an eighth Stan James World Matchplay title on Monday night, and is determined to get back to winning ways.

DENNIS PRIESTLEY is hoping to pick up the Stan James World Matchplay title for the first time next week.

COLIN LLOYD will head to Blackpool this weekend in determined mood as he defends the Stan James World Matchplay.

ERIK CLARYS has revealed that the serious arm injury he suffered before the Budweiser UK Open could threaten his career in darts.

AMERICAN viewers can now watch the World Series of Darts on ESPN each Tuesday until 5 September - full viewing schedule included.

THE All-Ireland Play-Offs for the 2006 SkyBet World Grand Prix will take place on Sunday 17 September in Dundalk.

NEW ZEALAND National Singles Champion Warren French will represent his country at the 2007 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

BARRY JOUANNET has cut Anthony Fleet's lead at the top of the Australian Grand Prix rankings by winning the seventh event of 2006, held in Warilla.