THE groups for the inaugural Championship League Darts have been confirmed - with Phil Taylor and James Wade among the players to compete on the opening day of the new event.
PAUL NICHOLSON became the 26th player to earn his place in the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts, with three major PDC events remaining for players to win a spot in Wolverhampton this November.
KEVIN McDINE'S bid to break into the world's top 32 will see him travel to Canada and America to compete in Players Championship events over the next fortnight.