MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the 7/5 favourite to retain his Betway Premier League Darts title in Thursday's Play-Offs at The O2 in London.

DARTS fans can take on Simon Whitlock on the poker table as the Australian star begins the build-up to next month's bwin World Cup of Darts.

THE countdown is on to the Gibraltar Darts Trophy, with the 16 automatic qualifiers confirmed ahead of Friday's UK Qualifier in Crawley.

THE entries for Players Championship 9 & 10, to be played in Crawley on May 24-25, have been confirmed.

THE Betway Premier League Darts season will conclude on Thursday as Michael van Gerwen, Raymond van Barneveld, Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson compete in the Play-Offs at The O2 in London.

ALEX ROY and Alan Tabern came out victorious in Sunday's double-header of PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour events held in Coventry.

DIMITRI VAN DEN BERGH and James Hubbard were Saturday's PDC Unicorn Youth Tour winners in Coventry.

THE draw for the bwin World Cup of Darts has been made, with England starting their title defence against Thailand.

PHIL TAYLOR and Gary Anderson secured their places in the Betway Premier League Darts Play-Offs with victories at the Brighton Centre, as Michael van Gerwen topped the final league table.

THE final two places in the Betway Premier League Darts Play-Offs will be confirmed on Thursday night at the Brighton Centre.