THE first German Darts Championship will be played on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December 2007 at the Gerry Weber Event & Convention Centre in Westfalen.

THERE will be a record prize fund for the 2008 Blue Square UK Open, with almost £70,000 more prize money on offer in the Regional Finals and the Televised Finals in Bolton.

STAN JAMES WORLD MATCHPLAY champion James Wade is to invest in the future of the sport by sponsoring young prospect Ricky Williams.

RICHIE BURNETT came to within a whisker of claiming the Shoalhaven Classic AGP tournament on Sunday, losing 6-5 in the final to Glen Power.

THE draw and schedule of play for the 2007 Bullit World Darts Trophy, which begins on 31 August.

GLEN POWER stepped up the challenge to Simon Whitlock in the Australian Grand Prix by winning the weekend's event at Punchbowl.

STAN JAMES WORLD MATCHPLAY champion James Wade will return to work as a part-time mechanic this week, despite claiming the £50,000 title at the Winter Gardens on Saturday.

THE prize fund for the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay will rise to £300,000, with the Winter Gardens winner taking home £60,000 next year.

LINKS to match reports, stats, photo galleries and highlights from the 2007 Stan James World Matchplay.

PICTURES from the final of the 2007 Stan James World Matchplay, with James Wade winning the title with an 18-7 defeat of Terry Jenkins in Blackpool.