TRIBUTES have been paid in huge numbers to the legendary broadcaster Dave Lanning.

LEGENDARY darts commentator and PDC Hall of Fame member Dave Lanning has passed away aged 78.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Peter Wright both missed double 12 for nine-dart finishes during a thrilling second round at the Unibet European Championship in Hasselt on Saturday.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN overcame a huge scare against Simon Whitlock as he began his Unibet European Championship title defence with a narrow 6-5 win on Friday, but World Champion Gary Anderson was whitewashed by James Wade at the Ethias Arena.

THE Unibet European Championship begins on Friday as Michael van Gerwen opens his bid to complete a treble of wins in the event against in-form 2012 champion Simon Whitlock at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.

Rob Mullarkey reviews the "House of Flying Arrows" documentary, which available on Digital Download now and on DVD from Monday November 14.

TICKETS for the 2017 Unibet Masters are now available ahead of next year's top-16 event at Arena MK in Milton Keynes.

BORIS KOLTSOV and Gilbert Ulang have secured their places in the William Hill World Darts Championship through the EADC and Philippines Qualifiers.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the Evens favourite to win a third successive title at the Unibet European Championship going into this weekend's tournament in Hasselt, Belgium.

JOHN MICHAEL will make his third consecutive appearance at the William Hill World Darts Championship after beating Javier Toquero in the final of the Southern Europe Qualifier in Avila, Spain.