Stephen Mills

Gary Anderson becomes the first player to defend the European Darts Grand Prix as he extends his winning streak in Sindelfingen; watch Premier League Darts live on Sky Sports every Thursday up to and including the Play-Offs at Londons O2 arena on May 29

Luke Littlers run ends as Jonny Clayton sets up semi-final with Dimitri Van den Bergh; Stephen Buntings title defence over against Danny Noppert, who faces Luke Humphries next; Watch Premier League Darts exclusively live on Sky Sports every Thursday from February 6

Craig Slater and Ted Kravitz anticipate no major breaches as Formula 1 braces itself for the much-anticipated decision on cost caps.

Uruguay beat 10-man Russia 3-0 in Samara to secure top spot in Group A and end the hosts’ perfect start to their home World Cup. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a low free-kick and Denis Cheryshev deflected a Diego Laxalt shot into his own net (23) before Igor Smolnikov was sent off for a second yellow card nine minutes before half-time. Both sides had already qualified for the last 16 and Edinson Cavani poked home Uruguay’s third in injury-time to seal a victory which mea…

Aston Villa were condemned to a second straight defeat on their return to the Premier League as Bournemouth won 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. Villa endured a nightmare start to their first top-flight home game since May 2016 as Tom Heaton tripped Callum Wilson after just 41 seconds with Josh King slotting home the resulting penalty. Harry Wilson doubled the lead in the 12th minute after an error from Douglas Luiz and while the Villa midfielder atoned for that mistake with a sensationa…

Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham will struggle to reach the Champions League last 16, but refused to blame Hugo Lloris for his red card in 2-2 draw at PSV Eindhoven. The Spurs goalkeeper was sent off in the 78th minute of Wednesday evening’s Group B match with his side leading 2-1 through goals from Lucas Moura and Harry Kane, as the visitors recovered from Hirving Lozano’s opener. However, Lloris received a straight red for rushing out of his area and taking down Lozano and PSV equalised…

Hugo Lloris’ red card proved costly as Luuk de Jong’s late equaliser denied Tottenham in a 2-2 Champions League draw at PSV Eindhoven. Harry Kane looked to have secured his side a first Group B win of the season with his second-half header, but goalkeeper Lloris was dismissed for a 78th-minute foul on Hirving Lozano and De Jong smashed home an equaliser three minutes before full time. Earlier, Lozano pounced on Toby Alderweireld’s 29th minute mistake to give the home side the lead, but Lucas Mou…

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City swept Huddersfield aside with an emphatic 6-1 victory on Super Sunday. City’s all-time leading goalscorer was on target twice in the first half (25, 35), either side of a low finish from Gabriel Jesus, as the champions took total control of their first home game of the new Premier League season. Jon Stankovic tapped in a lifeline for Huddersfield two minutes before half-time, but David Silva’s sublime free-kick re-established City’s three-goal…

Liverpool started the season in style on Super Sunday as they condemned West Ham to a 4-0 defeat in Manuel Pellegrini’s first game in charge. Mohamed Salah (19) and Sadio Mane (45+2) scored open goals after ruthless attacking moves during a rampant first half at Anfield and the home side added a third eight minutes after half-time when Mane stroked home, controversially from an offside position. Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to score with his first touch of the game (88) to complete a mise…

Croatia overcame World Cup hosts Russia 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra-time to set up a semi-final showdown with England. Ivan Rakitic struck the crucial spot-kick after Fedor Smolov and Mario Fernandes failed from the spot for Russia to settle a gritty quarter-final in Sochi on Saturday evening. Denis Cheryshev’s stunner (31) had earned Russia a first-half lead in front of a boisterous home crowd, but that was cancelled out eight minutes later when Andrej Kramaric headed in.…