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Simon Whitlock recaptured some of his old Alexandra Palace magic, despite the 2010 runner-up and three-time semi-finalist ultimately losing a thriller 3-2 to Connor Scutt in the first round of the World Darts Championship.

The schedule for the 2026 Ladies European Tour has been released with a projected record total prize fund of just over £34 million.

Martin O'Neill insists he would "have happily stayed on" as Celtic's interim manager for their League Cup final, which ended in defeat under new boss Wilfried Nancy.