PHIL TAYLOR will face old rival Raymond van Barneveld in the the William Hill World Darts Championship semi-finals after they won through classic quarter-finals on Friday night.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Gary Anderson won through the first two William Hill World Darts Championship quarter-finals on New Year's Day.

THE New Year will be welcomed in style on Thursday as 2015 kicks off with the start of the William Hill World Darts Championship quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace.

ADRIAN LEWIS created another slice of PDC history as he landed a nine-darter in the William Hill World Darts Championship against Raymond van Barneveld on Tuesday.

THE William Hill World Darts Championship received Royal approval on Monday night with a visit from Prince Harry to Alexandra Palace.

A STUNNING nine-dart finish from Adrian Lewis was not enough to help him defeat Raymond van Barneveld in the William Hill World Darts Championship, as Phil Taylor & Stephen Bunting joined him in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Robert Thornton set up a tasty quarter-final tie at the William Hill World Championship with wins on Monday night, as Stephen Bunting knocked out James Wade in front of Prince Harry! Round-up here...

PHIL TAYLOR powered into the last 16 of the William Hill World Darts Championship with a straight sets win over Mark Webster, as Cristo Reyes created history at Alexandra Palace - Sunday round-up here.

GARY ANDERSON came from 3-1 down to defeat Jelle Klaasen 4-3 in a classic second round tie at the William Hill World Darts Championship - Saturday round-up here.

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