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.

THE field of professional qualifiers for the 2014 Coral UK Open has been confirmed, following the completion of the six Qualifiers in Wigan.

PETER WRIGHT secured a first ever win over Phil Taylor to leave the searching for his first win three weeks into the Betway Premier League Darts season, with Michael van Gerwen top of the pile with a 100 per cent record.

THE Betway Premier League Darts continues on Thursday with Week Three at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast - read our preview here.