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Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
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- Scottish Sun
‘It's hard to go through' – Luke Humphries opens up on ‘wobble' after backlash for his honest social media post
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LUKE HUMPHRIES admits he had "wobble" as being honest on social media backfired. The World No1 opened up earlier this month during the International Darts Open, saying he felt "emotionless" on stage due to tiredness and needed a break from the sport. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Luke Humphries has opened up about his struggles at the oche Credit: Rex 2 Cool Hand was criticised for a social media post earlier this month Credit: Rex But Cold Hand then received a backlash from fans online and said the next day: "That's the last time I ever confess my real feelings to the public. 'Everything I say or ever do just never seems to be good enough for anybody. "As long as no one complains when we all give the same answers in interviews like robots and not our true feelings." Humphries has won the World Masters so far this year. READ MORE ON DARTS EVERY LITTLER HELPS 'Voice of Darts' Bray's side hustle earnings double thanks to Littler And he has been remarkably consistent in reaching six of the 12 Premier League nightly finals, winning two of them. But in an interview with Sky Sports' Polly James and Stuart Pyke this week, he confessed it had been a tough moment to deal with. He said: "It doesn't matter what line of work you are in, you can get tired. "We are all the same. We all work hard, feel down and a bit tired. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'I went through a little wobble. That's what we do in life. "Sometimes it's nice if some people are nice to you in that moment. It's hard to go through. Luke Humphries takes a tumble and loses shoe as Belgian Darts Open clash with Mike De Decker turns into nightmare 'Mentally I felt OK. I just felt a bit tired. I'm happy to be here and go again. 'Some times you say things that don't do you any favours. "That's why it's best off not to say anything at all. 'I do understand that you do have to give a bit to the fans. Premier League Darts 2025 THE Premier League Darts is back with eight players vying for massive prize money and Luke Littler's crown. The teenager, who went on to win the world title in December, won the Premier League in 2024 and will be looking to defend his crown over 18 thrilling weeks. There were two new entries this season, with Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey replacing Peter Wright and Michael Smith. Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall keep their place in what will be a hotly-contested title race. INFORMATION Full schedule and results, dates, TV and live stream info Latest standings as we head to Finals night How much prize money is on offer in the Premier League? LATEST DARTS NEWS Aspinall reveals shoulder was DISLOCATED before Premier League tie Michael van Gerwen will NOT represent the Netherlands at the World Cup Luke Littler to appear in special outdoor darts event SEASON SO FAR Night One - Belfast Night Two - Glasgow Night Three - Dublin Night Four - Exeter Night Five - Brighton Night Six - Nottingham Night Seven - Cardiff Night Eight - Newcastle Night Nine - Berlin Night 10 - Manchester Night 11 - Rotterdam Night 12 - Liverpool "Let them know how you are feeling. That's why I did what I did. 'But it felt like it backfired. It was a shame. "I felt it was a good thing for me to be honest.'
The Irish Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘It's hard to go through' – Luke Humphries opens up on ‘wobble' after backlash for his honest social media post
LUKE HUMPHRIES admits he had "wobble" as being honest on social media backfired. The World No1 opened up earlier this month during the International Darts Open, saying he 2 Luke Humphries has opened up about his struggles at the oche Credit: Rex 2 Cool Hand was criticised for a social media post earlier this month Credit: Rex But Cold Hand then received a 'Everything I say or ever do just never seems to be good enough for anybody. "As long as no one complains when we all give the same answers in interviews like robots and not our true feelings." Humphries has won the World Masters so far this year. READ MORE ON DARTS And he has been remarkably consistent in reaching six of the 12 Premier League nightly finals, winning two of them. But in an interview with Sky Sports' Polly James and Stuart Pyke this week, he confessed it had been a tough moment to deal with. He said: "It doesn't matter what line of work you are in, you can get tired. "We are all the same. We all work hard, feel down and a bit tired. Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'I went through a little wobble. That's what we do in life. "Sometimes it's nice if some people are nice to you in that moment. It's hard to go through. Luke Humphries takes a tumble and loses shoe as Belgian Darts Open clash with Mike De Decker turns into nightmare 'Mentally I felt OK. I just felt a bit tired. I'm happy to be here and go again. 'Some times you say things that don't do you any favours. "That's why it's best off not to say anything at all. 'I do understand that you do have to give a bit to the fans. Premier League Darts 2025 THE Premier League Darts is back with eight players vying for massive prize money and Luke Littler's crown. The teenager, who went on to win the world title in December, won the Premier League in 2024 and will be looking to defend his crown over 18 thrilling weeks. There were two new entries this season, with Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey replacing Peter Wright and Michael Smith. Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall keep their place in what will be a hotly-contested title race. INFORMATION Full schedule and results, dates, TV and live stream info Latest standings as we head to Finals night How much prize money is on offer in the Premier League? LATEST DARTS NEWS SEASON SO FAR Night One - Belfast Night Two - Glasgow Night Three - Dublin Night Four - Exeter Night Five - Brighton Night Six - Nottingham Night Seven - Cardiff Night Nine - Berlin Night 10 - Manchester Night 11 - Rotterdam Night 12 - Liverpool "Let them know how you are feeling. That's why I did what I did. 'But it felt like it backfired. It was a shame. "I felt it was a good thing for me to be honest.'
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘It's hard to go through' – Luke Humphries opens up on ‘wobble' after backlash for his honest social media post
LUKE HUMPHRIES admits he had "wobble" as being honest on social media backfired. The World No1 opened up earlier this month during the International Darts Open, saying he felt "emotionless" on stage due to tiredness and needed a break from the sport. 2 2 But Cold Hand then received a backlash from fans online and said the next day: "That's the last time I ever confess my real feelings to the public. 'Everything I say or ever do just never seems to be good enough for anybody. "As long as no one complains when we all give the same answers in interviews like robots and not our true feelings." Humphries has won the World Masters so far this year. And he has been remarkably consistent in reaching six of the 12 Premier League nightly finals, winning two of them. But in an interview with Sky Sports' Polly James and Stuart Pyke this week, he confessed it had been a tough moment to deal with. He said: "It doesn't matter what line of work you are in, you can get tired. "We are all the same. We all work hard, feel down and a bit tired. 'I went through a little wobble. That's what we do in life. "Sometimes it's nice if some people are nice to you in that moment. It's hard to go through. Luke Humphries takes a tumble and loses shoe as Belgian Darts Open clash with Mike De Decker turns into nightmare 'Mentally I felt OK. I just felt a bit tired. I'm happy to be here and go again. 'Some times you say things that don't do you any favours. "That's why it's best off not to say anything at all. 'I do understand that you do have to give a bit to the fans. "Let them know how you are feeling. That's why I did what I did. 'But it felt like it backfired. It was a shame. "I felt it was a good thing for me to be honest.'
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
German Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Scores and results as Van Gerwen into final four with Luke Littler to play
DAY three of the German Darts Grand Prix is finally here with a new champion set to be crowned in Munich TONIGHT! Last year, Luke Humphries thrashed Michael van Gerwen 8-1 to claim the title, but the World No. 1 has opted against defending his crown this weekend. Teenage sensation Luke Littler has excelled upon his return to the European Tour with the latest 6-3 triumph over Joe Cullen, setting up a juicy quarter-final match-up with Peter Wright. Van Gerwen also headlines tonight's action against Ryan Joyce. 19th Apr 2025, 11:25 By Jim Sheridan Full draw The top 16 seeds can put their feet up today and watch the first round action. Here's the full draw ahead of the off at midday UK time. (6) Gerwyn Price v Raymond van Barneveld/Michael Rosenauer (11) Josh Rock v Wessel Nijman/Scott Williams (3) Rob Cross v Ricardo Pietreczko/Adam Paxton (14) Michael Smith v Mensur Suljovic/Krzysztof Ratajski (7) Damon Heta v Ryan Joyce/Andras Borbely (10) James Wade v Daryl Gurney/Niels Zonneveld (2) Michael van Gerwen v Kim Huybrechts/Finn Behrens (15) Ryan Searle v Cameron Menzies/Kevin Doets (5) Dave Chisnall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Andy Boulton (12) Ross Smith v Jermaine Wattimena/Michael Unterbuchner (4) Jonny Clayton v Martin Schindler/Mario Vandenbogaerde (13) Andrew Gilding v Gian van Veen/Rene Eidams (8) Peter Wright v Mike De Decker/Johan Engstrom (9) Danny Noppert v Madars Razma/Robert Grundy (1) Luke Littler v Luke Woodhouse/Cam Crabtree (16) Joe Cullen v Ritchie Edhouse/Mickey Mansell 19th Apr 2025, 11:16 By Jim Sheridan Luke who it is World Champion Luke Littler headlines the action this weekend in Munich. The teenage sensation has not featured on the European Tour since prevailing in the season-opening Belgian Darts Open last month. But he will make the trip to Munich as the top seed. The Nuke awaits for either Luke Woodhouse or Cam Crabtree in round two. 19th Apr 2025, 11:11 By Jim Sheridan Order of play Here's what we have to look forward to from the Kulturhalle Zenith this afternoon. 12:00 - Ryan Joyce vs Andras Borbely 12:30 - Ritchie Edhouse vs Mickey Mansell 13:00 - Madars Razma vs Robert Grundy 13:30 - Luke Woodhouse vs Cameron Crabtree 14:00 - Daryl Gurney vs Niels Zonneveld 14:30 - Wessel Nijman vs Scott Williams 15:00 - Kim Huybrechts vs Finn Behrens 15:30 - Cameron Menzies vs Kevin Doets By Jim Sheridan Let's play darts The PDC Tour rolls into one of the most electric stops on the calendar today as we head to Munich for the German Grand Prix. We've a stacked field featuring rising stars and seasoned pros, with local hopefuls like qualifier Finn Behrens hoping to make a mark on home soil. The exciting young German goes off at 3pm today and we've a bumper schedule in the opening session. Ryan Joyce gets us underway against Andras Borbely, before Wessel Nijman meets former World Championship semi-finalist Scott Williams in a stand-out tie. And tonight we have Mike De Decker and Raymond van Barneveld taking to the stage. Today's first round features 16 matches across two sessions, with the big hitters waiting in round two.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
German Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Scores and results with Luke Littler and Van Gerwen back in action on final day
DAY three of the German Darts Grand Prix is finally here with a new champion set to be crowned in Munich TONIGHT! Last year, Luke Humphries thrashed Michael van Gerwen 8-1 to claim the title, but the World No1 has opted against defending his crown this weekend. Teenage sensation Luke Littler made his return to the European Tour this evening against Cam Crabtree after missing the last two events in the series, and sailed to a 6-1 triumph. But Van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and James Wade are all in action prior. Follow our live blog below... 19th Apr 2025, 11:56 By Nyle Smith Five minute countdown We are just FIVE minutes away from the big opener at the German Darts Grand Prix! 19th Apr 2025, 11:34 By Jim Sheridan New champ There will be a new champion at this event in 2025, with Luke Humphries opting out of the tournament. Cool Hand thrashed Michael van Gerwen 8-1 in last year's final to claim the Munich crown. By Jim Sheridan Full draw The top 16 seeds can put their feet up today and watch the first round action. Here's the full draw ahead of the off at midday UK time. (6) Gerwyn Price v Raymond van Barneveld/Michael Rosenauer (11) Josh Rock v Wessel Nijman/Scott Williams (3) Rob Cross v Ricardo Pietreczko/Adam Paxton (14) Michael Smith v Mensur Suljovic/Krzysztof Ratajski (7) Damon Heta v Ryan Joyce/Andras Borbely (10) James Wade v Daryl Gurney/Niels Zonneveld (2) Michael van Gerwen v Kim Huybrechts/Finn Behrens (15) Ryan Searle v Cameron Menzies/Kevin Doets (5) Dave Chisnall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Andy Boulton (12) Ross Smith v Jermaine Wattimena/Michael Unterbuchner (4) Jonny Clayton v Martin Schindler/Mario Vandenbogaerde (13) Andrew Gilding v Gian van Veen/Rene Eidams (8) Peter Wright v Mike De Decker/Johan Engstrom (9) Danny Noppert v Madars Razma/Robert Grundy (1) Luke Littler v Luke Woodhouse/Cam Crabtree (16) Joe Cullen v Ritchie Edhouse/Mickey Mansell 19th Apr 2025, 11:16 By Jim Sheridan Luke who it is World Champion Luke Littler headlines the action this weekend in Munich. The teenage sensation has not featured on the European Tour since prevailing in the season-opening Belgian Darts Open last month. But he will make the trip to Munich as the top seed. The Nuke awaits for either Luke Woodhouse or Cam Crabtree in round two. 19th Apr 2025, 11:11 By Jim Sheridan Order of play Here's what we have to look forward to from the Kulturhalle Zenith this afternoon. 12:00 - Ryan Joyce vs Andras Borbely 12:30 - Ritchie Edhouse vs Mickey Mansell 13:00 - Madars Razma vs Robert Grundy 13:30 - Luke Woodhouse vs Cameron Crabtree 14:00 - Daryl Gurney vs Niels Zonneveld 14:30 - Wessel Nijman vs Scott Williams 15:00 - Kim Huybrechts vs Finn Behrens 15:30 - Cameron Menzies vs Kevin Doets 19th Apr 2025, 11:08 By Jim Sheridan Let's play darts The PDC Tour rolls into one of the most electric stops on the calendar today as we head to Munich for the German Grand Prix. We've a stacked field featuring rising stars and seasoned pros, with local hopefuls like qualifier Finn Behrens hoping to make a mark on home soil. The exciting young German goes off at 3pm today and we've a bumper schedule in the opening session. Ryan Joyce gets us underway against Andras Borbely, before Wessel Nijman meets former World Championship semi-finalist Scott Williams in a stand-out tie. And tonight we have Mike De Decker and Raymond van Barneveld taking to the stage. Today's first round features 16 matches across two sessions, with the big hitters waiting in round two.
