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The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
I'm one of the greatest darts players on the planet but Sky Sports don't even show me in their build-up coverage
BRITISH darts star James Wade has criticised not being "shown once" on Sky Sports adverts before his World Matchplay Darts quarter-final . "The Machine" beat Gian van Veen 16-13 on Thursday, reaching the last four at Blackpool for the tenth time in his career. Advertisement 3 Wade noticed his exclusion from the event promo Credit: Getty 3 Sky Sports cover the tournament Credit: Sky Sports 3 Wade says Sky Sports 'didn't show him once' Credit: Getty Fresh off his win, the 42-year-old ditched his usual humble persona to call out Sky Sports' decision to leave him out of their adverts while covering the tournament. Speaking to the media, he said: 'I probably played some of the better darts out of all dart players. 'And the whole Sky build-up for tonight didn't show me once. That was quite a proud moment for me, going up there and following it through. "I probably averaged better consistently than most players in here… but not one advertisement.' Advertisement read more darts news Wade, who is currently ranked No.8 in the PDC rankings, says the snub has fired him up to do even better on The Oche. He said: "It made me a little bit more hungry. It's the kind of thing that makes me unhealthy… not weak, but it's an unfair judgement." "The Machine" believes that despite being "one of the greatest dart players on the planet" he has been continuously had a lack of recognition throughout his career. He continued: 'Darts isn't about who's playing great anymore. It's about who the press has got hold of and wants to publicise. That's it. That's all.' Advertisement Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Wade added: "You'll never hear me say this again, but I believe I'm one of the greatest dart players on the planet. "Nobody else will do what I'm doing right now. If I win this now, no one will be sat here 20 years later doing the same." James Wade doesn't know who Scottie Scheffler is as he launches into bizarre rant about darts and golf Wade made a point of calling out darts chiefs the Professional Darts Corporation after another victory earlier in the tournament. Advertisement He joked the The darts veteran also went on a rant and said he "didn't care" about Wade will meet Jonny Clayton in Saturday's semi-final after a comfortable 16-7 victory over Stephen Bunting .
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm one of the greatest darts players on the planet but Sky Sports don't even show me in their build-up coverage
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITISH darts star James Wade slammed Sky Sports after not being "shown once" on adverts before his World Matchplay Darts quarter-final. "The Machine" beat Gian van Veen 16-13 on Thursday, reaching the last four at Blackpool for the tenth time in his career. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 James Wade noticed his exclusion from the event promo Credit: Getty 3 Sky Sports cover the tournament Credit: Sky Sports 3 Wade says Sky Sports 'didn't show him once' Credit: Getty Fresh off his win, the 42-year-old ditched his usual humble persona to call out Sky Sports' decision to leave him out of their adverts while covering the tournament. Speaking to the media, he said: 'I probably played some of the better darts out of all dart players. 'And the whole Sky build-up for tonight didn't show me once. That was quite a proud moment for me, going up there and following it through. "I probably averaged better consistently than most players in here… but not one advertisement.' read more darts news HARD TO WATCH Sky host can't keep straight face at darts ace Gilding's answer to question Wade, who is currently ranked No.8 in the PDC rankings, says the snub has fired him up to do even better on The Oche. He said: "It made me a little bit more hungry. It's the kind of thing that makes me unhealthy… not weak, but it's an unfair judgement." Wade believes that despite being "one of the greatest dart players on the planet" he has been continuously had a lack of recognition throughout his career. He continued: 'Darts isn't about who's playing great anymore. It's about who the press has got hold of and wants to publicise. That's it. That's all. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "You'll never hear me say this again, but I believe I'm one of the greatest dart players on the planet. "Nobody else will do what I'm doing right now. If I win this now, no one will be sat here 20 years later doing the same." James Wade doesn't know who Scottie Scheffler is as he launches into bizarre rant about darts and golf Wade made a point of calling out darts chiefs the Professional Darts Corporation after another victory earlier in the tournament. He joked the PDC would "change the qualifications" to play in the Premier League even if he ranks in the top four due to the body and Sky Sports thinking he's too "awkward". The darts veteran also went on a rant and said he "didn't care" about comparisons to golfer Scottie Scheffler. Wade will meet Jonny Clayton in Saturday's semi-final after a comfortable 16-7 victory over Stephen Bunting.
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm one of the greatest darts players on the planet but Sky Sports don't even show me in their build-up coverage
BRITISH darts star James Wade has criticised not being "shown once" on Sky Sports adverts before his World Matchplay Darts quarter-final. "The Machine" beat Gian van Veen 16-13 on Thursday, reaching the last four at Blackpool for the tenth time in his career. 3 3 3 Fresh off his win, the 42-year-old ditched his usual humble persona to call out Sky Sports' decision to leave him out of their adverts while covering the tournament. Speaking to the media, he said: 'I probably played some of the better darts out of all dart players. 'And the whole Sky build-up for tonight didn't show me once. That was quite a proud moment for me, going up there and following it through. "I probably averaged better consistently than most players in here… but not one advertisement.' Wade, who is currently ranked No.8 in the PDC rankings, says the snub has fired him up to do even better on The Oche. He said: "It made me a little bit more hungry. It's the kind of thing that makes me unhealthy… not weak, but it's an unfair judgement." "The Machine" believes that despite being "one of the greatest dart players on the planet" he has been continuously had a lack of recognition throughout his career. He continued: 'Darts isn't about who's playing great anymore. It's about who the press has got hold of and wants to publicise. That's it. That's all.' Wade added: "You'll never hear me say this again, but I believe I'm one of the greatest dart players on the planet. "Nobody else will do what I'm doing right now. If I win this now, no one will be sat here 20 years later doing the same." James Wade doesn't know who Scottie Scheffler is as he launches into bizarre rant about darts and golf Wade made a point of calling out darts chiefs the Professional Darts Corporation after another victory earlier in the tournament. He joked the PDC would "change the qualifications" to play in the Premier League even if he ranks in the top four due to the body and Sky Sports thinking he's too "awkward". The darts veteran also went on a rant and said he "didn't care" about comparisons to golfer Scottie Scheffler.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit teen, 16, ‘raped' while swimming at popular beach on Greek holiday island as tourist, 15, arrested
A BRITISH teenager has allegedly been raped in the sea off a popular Greek holiday island. The 16-year-old girl reported the alleged assault on Monday during a trip with her family. Advertisement 2 A British teen has been allegedly raped in the sea off a beach in the island of Rhodes Credit: Alamy 2 The 16-year-old was on a family holiday in Ialysos Credit: Getty The incident is said to have happened in broad daylight at Rhodes' Ialysos beach - in front of a hotel packed with guests. According to Greek outlet She claimed she had been sexually assaulted just 20 minutes earlier while swimming with a 15-year-old Belgian boy in the sea. The pair had reportedly formed a friendly relationship during their stay at the same hotel. Advertisement Read more world news But the girl told officers the boy allegedly assaulted her in the water twice without her consent. The girl's statement - given in the presence of a psychologist as required under Greek law - was described as "clear," with the minor insisting the acts were carried out against her will. The 15-year-old suspect, when questioned, did not deny the contact but claimed it had been consensual, according to Dimokratiki. He alleged the girl did not object during the alleged incident. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Latest Exclusive But cops took swift action with the boy arrested at 10pm that same evening, and a rape case was filed against him. He was brought before the Public Prosecutor, who referred the case to an investigating officer for further legal proceedings. Inside Ibiza 'death hotel' on lockdown after 2 Brits die in a month… as rooftop guards watch tourists & parties banned Both the British and Belgian consular authorities have been informed, Dimokratiki reports. The Sun has contacted the UK Foreign Office for more information. Advertisement It comes after another The 18-year-old woman reportedly filed a complaint in the early hours of Sunday after a night out at a shopping mall popular with young partygoers. A 19-year-old man was since arrested in connection with the incident. According to local reports, she had been seen with the man prior to the alleged attack. Advertisement Greek authorities launched an immediate investigation, which led to the arrest of the Italian national.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit teen, 16, ‘raped' while swimming at popular beach on Greek holiday island as tourist, 15, arrested
She allegedly met the boy while staying in the same hotel HOLS HORROR Brit teen, 16, 'raped' while swimming at popular beach on Greek holiday island as tourist, 15, arrested Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH teenager has allegedly been raped in the sea off a popular Greek holiday island. The 16-year-old girl reported the alleged assault on Monday during a trip with her family. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A British teen has been allegedly raped in the sea off a beach in the island of Rhodes Credit: Alamy 2 The 16-year-old was on a family holiday in Ialysos Credit: Getty The incident is said to have happened in broad daylight at Rhodes' Ialysos beach - in front of a hotel packed with guests. According to Greek outlet Dimokratiki, the girl approached cops with her father around 5.50pm local time. She claimed she had been sexually assaulted just 20 minutes earlier while swimming with a 15-year-old Belgian boy in the sea. The pair had reportedly formed a friendly relationship during their stay at the same hotel. But the girl told officers the boy allegedly assaulted her in the water twice without her consent. The girl's statement - given in the presence of a psychologist as required under Greek law - was described as "clear," with the minor insisting the acts were carried out against her will. The 15-year-old suspect, when questioned, did not deny the contact but claimed it had been consensual, according to Dimokratiki. He alleged the girl did not object during the alleged incident. But cops took swift action with the boy arrested at 10pm that same evening, and a rape case was filed against him. He was brought before the Public Prosecutor, who referred the case to an investigating officer for further legal proceedings. Inside Ibiza 'death hotel' on lockdown after 2 Brits die in a month… as rooftop guards watch tourists & parties banned Both the British and Belgian consular authorities have been informed, Dimokratiki reports. The Sun has contacted the UK Foreign Office for more information. It comes after another Brit tourist was allegedly raped during her holiday on the Greek island of Corfu. The 18-year-old woman reportedly filed a complaint in the early hours of Sunday after a night out at a shopping mall popular with young partygoers. A 19-year-old man was since arrested in connection with the incident. According to local reports, she had been seen with the man prior to the alleged attack. Greek authorities launched an immediate investigation, which led to the arrest of the Italian national.
