RYAN SEARLE and Scott Taylor picked up their first victories on the PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour in Events Seven and Eight.

NICK FULLWELL and Adam Hunt shared the victories as the second PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour weekend of 2016 kicked off with Event Five and Event Six in Wigan on Saturday.

THE new Unicorn Eclipse HD2 dartboard is to be used for the first time in competition at the Betway World Cup of Darts, following the unveiling of the revolutionary new product.

GARY ANDERSON ended Michael van Gerwen's three-year reign as the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters champion with a stunning comeback from 8-4 down to win Friday's World Series of Darts final 11-9.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN landed a stunning ten 180s as he began his defence of the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title with a hard-fought 10-7 win over Peter Wright on Thursday, as Dave Chisnall, Gary Anderson and Phil Taylor also secured semi-final places.

ADRIAN LEWIS is aiming to claim his second PDC World Series of Darts title at the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters.

YANLAI SHI claimed victory in the fourth of ten events being staged on the PDC-affiliated circuit in China by defeating Weizhong Li in the final.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN will begin his bid to win a fourth successive Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title on Thursday against Peter Wright, as World Champion Gary Anderson prepares to face Raymond van Barneveld.

UNICORN DARTS are to give the next generation of darts stars to opportunity to compete on the Professional Darts Corporation's circuit following the completion of a new, five-year contract to remain as official dartboard suppliers.

THE schedule of play for the Betway World Cup of Darts has been confirmed, with former champions Netherlands, 2015 finalists Scotland and host nation Germany set to compete on the opening night on Friday June 2 in Frankfurt.