MICHAEL VAN GERWEN started the defence of his German Darts Masters title in the perfect manner as he defeated Rene Eidams 6-3 in front of a sell-out crowd at the Ballhausforum in Munich.

STEPHEN BUNTING produced a remarkable performance to defeat Steve Beaton and progress to the second round of the German Darts Masters as the £115,000 PDC European Tour event kicked off in Munich on Saturday.

THE draw and schedule of play for the German Darts Masters - plus the Host Nation Qualifier results - are now available ahead of the PDC European Tour event from March 26-28 in Munich.

PICTURES from the Betway Premier League night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

JOSH PAYNE and Adam Hunt were victorious as the 2016 PDC Unicorn Development Tour season continued with Event Three and Event Four at Wigan's Robin Park Tennis Centre on Sunday.

CALLUM LOOSE and Steve Lennon were victorious as the 2016 PDC Unicorn Development Tour season kicked off with the first two events at Wigan's Robin Park Tennis Centre.

THE PDC European Tour returns to action over the Easter weekend with the German Darts Masters in Munich.

DAVE CHISNALL admits that he is set for a "big night" when he takes on reigning Betway Premier League champion Gary Anderson at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday.

THE qualification structure for the 2016 Auckland Darts Masters, Ladbrokes Sydney Darts Masters and TABtouch Perth Darts Masters has been confirmed ahead of the World Series of Darts events.

ROBERT THORNTON threw the Betway Premier League elimination battle wide open by defeating Michael Smith and drawing with Michael van Gerwen in Liverpool on Thursday, as Gary Anderson joined a three-way tie at the top of the table.