MARK FROST has been practising with Phil Taylor in preparation for a Stan James World Matchplay debut against Raymond van Barneveld on Monday.

REPORTS from Monday's second day of play at the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

REPORTS from the opening night of the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

STARS of the PDC warmed up for the Stan James World Matchplay by attempting to create a new world record for hitting a bullseye from distance.

ROD HARRINGTON and Sid Waddell emerged victorious from the Celebrity Heat at PartyPoker.com Fish'O'Mania XV on Saturday.

FOLLOW the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay with the PlanetDarts NetZone.

WAYNE MARDLE and Mark Dudbridge will meet for the fourth time in five years in the Stan James World Matchplay on Sunday night.

PHIL TAYLOR won the Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship for a sixth successive year with a win over Ronnie Baxter.

JAMES WADE has joined Raymond van Barneveld in Holland to prepare for his defence of the Stan James World Matchplay title.

JOE CULLEN and Justin Pipe have moved onto the PDC Pro Tour following their participation in the Blue Square UK Open last month.