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.

JAMES WADE claimed the first major title of his career with an 18-7 win over Terry Jenkins at the Stan James World Matchplay.

PICTURES from the semi-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens, with James Wade defeating Adrian Lewis and Terry Jenkins overcoming defending champion Phil Taylor.