REIGNING William Hill World Darts Champion Gary Anderson hit a nine-dart-finish on his way to a straight sets success over Jelle Klaasen as Adrian Lewis ended Raymond van Barneveld's hopes in the semi-finals.

JUST over two weeks since the William Hill World Darts Championship kicked off with 72 competitors, the last four players are preparing for Saturday night's semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD continued to roll back the years to reach the semi-finals of the William Hill World Darts Championship, as Gary Anderson, Adrian Lewis and Jelle Klaasen also triumphed in the last eight - round-up here.

GARY ANDERSON has sent New Year's wishes to darts fans worldwide as the sport moves into 2016 with the completion of the WIlliam Hill World Darts Championship.

PHIL TAYLOR made a shock exit from the William Hill World Darts Championship after losing a dramatic tie-break against Jelle Klaasen, as Peter Wright and Alan Norris also progressed to the quarter-finals - round-up here.

GARY ANDERSON is the new 5/2 favourite to win the William Hill World Darts Championship following the exit of world number one Michael van Gerwen.

A BELATED Christmas present for PDC players will see prize money for three major ranking tournaments and Players Championship events increased in 2016 with £650,000 to be added to prize funds on the PDC circuit.

DUTCH legend Raymond van Barneveld sent world number one Michael van Gerwen crashing out of the William Hill World Darts Championship after winning a seven-set thriller on Tuesday - round-up here.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has moved into Evens with sponsors William Hill to claim a second World Championship title at Alexandra Palace.