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.

ROBERT THORNTON faces a make-or-break night in his Betway Premier League season as he doubles up at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday against basement rival Michael Smith and table-topper Michael van Gerwen.

UNICORN DARTS, the official equipment supplier of the PDC, have been voted as the Best Darts Brand 2016 at a prestigious awards ceremony.

THE battle to avoid elimination from the 2016 Betway Premier League will face a key night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday.

DARTS legend Dennis Priestley is to show his support for Prostate Cancer UK by taking part in Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling's Men United March.

THE 2016 PDC Unicorn Development Tour season begins on March 26-27 with a double-header weekend in Wigan.

DAVID PLATT picked up a weekend double on the DPA's Australian Grand Prix circuit by winning both tournaments held at the Australian Anglo Indian Association in Perth.

RITCHIE EDHOUSE and Bryan de Hoog each claimed £2,000 in Wigan on Sunday as they secured wins on the final day of the opening PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour weekend.

CHRIS QUANTOCK and Barry Lynn shared the victories on the opening day of the 2016 PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour, defeating Rob Cross and Rob Modra in their respective finals at Wigan's Robin Park Tennis Centre.

PHIL TAYLOR hit back from 5-1 down to claim a draw against Michael van Gerwen in the Betway Premier League on Thursday, as Gary Anderson picked up a Glasgow double with wins over Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright.