FLAWLESS Simon Whitlock claimed his first Betway Premier League Darts victory of the season as he hit seven doubles from as many attempts against Robert Thornton in Exeter, as Gary Anderson condemned Phil Taylor to a fourth defeat of the season.

WES NEWTON will miss the Betway Premier League Darts league night in Exeter on Thursday after being sidelined through tonsillitis, with Robert Thornton to play twice at the Westpoint Arena.

PHIL TAYLOR is hoping to continue his Betway Premier League Darts revival when he takes on old foe Gary Anderson as the tournament visits the Westpoint Arena in Exeter on Thursday night.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN will defend his Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title in May after being confirmed amongst the eight competitors for the year's first World Series event, with Dave Chisnall and Peter Wright set to make their debuts in the event.

JAMIE ROBINSON and Ron Meulenkamp shared the spoils in Sunday's PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour double-header in Wigan.

NICK KENNY and Lewis Venes were the winners on Saturday as the 2014 PDC Unicorn Youth Tour kicked-off at Wigan's Robin Park Tennis Centre.

THE Ricoh Arena in Coventry is to return as a venue hosting PDC ProTour and Development Tour events during 2014, following confirmation of a number of amendments to the PDC calendar.

THE draw for the 2014 Coral UK Open's opening day at the Butlins Minehead Resort on Friday March 7 has been made, ahead of the ITV-televised event next month.

THE Betway Premier League Darts continues on Thursday with the fourth league night at the new SSE Hydro - with the five games on the night including the all-Dutch affair between Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld.

THE remaining Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the Coral UK Open Televised Finals have been confirmed, following the fourth weekend of knockouts across the UK.