ROD HARRINGTON is backing James Wade to challenge for back-to-back majors in next week's PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic VII.

THE draw for the 2008 Las Vegas Players Championship, which will be held on Sunday 29 June at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

PICTURES from the final of the 2008 Blue Square UK Open at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, with James Wade claiming his third major title by defeating Gary Mawson.

ACTION from the semi-finals of the Blue Square UK Open, where Gary Mawson stunned defending champion Raymond van Barneveld and James Wade ousted Vincent van der Voort.

PICTURES from the quarter-finals of the 2008 Blue Square UK Open, including James Wade's win over Alan Tabern and the epic clash between Raymond van Barneveld and Phil Taylor.

MENSUR SULJOVIC and Michael Rosenauer were the winners in the latest round of German Darts Corporation events last weekend.

TRIBUTES have been paid toJohn Raby, who passed away on Monday morning. Funeral details have now been confirmed.

STEVE BEATON will show the changing face of darts on Sunday when he takes part in the Leeds 10K Jane Tomlinson's 'Run For All'.

PACKAGE trips for the 2009 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship are now available.

IAN BROWN has been accepted one of the four Invitational Entries for the William Cross Pro-Am in Shoalhaven in August.