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Leader Live
26 minutes ago
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Luke Littler has Luke Humphries backing as English stars target glory in Germany
The two rivals will join forces in the 15th edition of the PDC event, which gets under way in Frankfurt on Thursday. Littler had previously claimed in April he would skip tournaments in Germany after being booed in Munich and Berlin that month, having faced similar treatment in September following defeat by Peter Wright in the German Championship final in Hildesheim. Defending champions England have been unveiled as the 4/11 pre-tournament favourites for the @BetVictor World Cup of Darts ahead of the annual 40-nation event. — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 4, 2025 But Premier League champion Humphries, who clinched World Cup success with Michael Smith last June, said: 'It's just about not getting involved in the crowd isn't it? 'We've just got to make sure that if they're on his back, I'll be there to say, 'don't worry about what they're doing, focus on your game' and if we play against Germany that's going to be hard but I think he'll learn from the occasions of playing against crowds that are hostile. 'I've been there, I've had it a little bit before and you just have to focus on the game and not worry about what is going on behind you.' Even though Littler has struggled with German crowds, Humphries plans to send the 18-year-old out to throw first when they begin their campaign in the second round on Saturday. 'I will probably put him first,' Humphries revealed. 'He is definitely the best scorer in the world. That's not a lie, it's obvious. So, you're going to put your strengths forward. You put him first, he is probably better at going for the bullseye than I am, getting the throws. A post shared by Luke TheNuke Littler (@lukethenukelittler) 'Yeah, only if he's comfortable with it. If not, I'll go first but I played the anchor role last year. 'I felt really good going second, so maybe that is my role for this year as well.' Victory for Humphries and Smith at Eissporthalle last summer was England's first World Cup win since 2016. It ensured Humphries enjoyed a triumphant World Cup debut and he is sure Littler will experience the same. Humphries added: 'As you saw when we won, the emotion that comes out of you, you don't expect it but it does because you're just so buzzing. 'It's really special and he will understand. He may even feel a little bit nervous at the start, or for the first game we play because all eyes are on us, everyone will be expecting us to be powerful every game we play. 'But I did say to him, it doesn't matter how we play as long as we win the trophy, that's what really matters. It will be a special feeling for him, as it was for me.'
Rhyl Journal
an hour ago
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- Rhyl Journal
Luke Littler has Luke Humphries backing as English stars target glory in Germany
The two rivals will join forces in the 15th edition of the PDC event, which gets under way in Frankfurt on Thursday. Littler had previously claimed in April he would skip tournaments in Germany after being booed in Munich and Berlin that month, having faced similar treatment in September following defeat by Peter Wright in the German Championship final in Hildesheim. Defending champions England have been unveiled as the 4/11 pre-tournament favourites for the @BetVictor World Cup of Darts ahead of the annual 40-nation event. — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 4, 2025 But Premier League champion Humphries, who clinched World Cup success with Michael Smith last June, said: 'It's just about not getting involved in the crowd isn't it? 'We've just got to make sure that if they're on his back, I'll be there to say, 'don't worry about what they're doing, focus on your game' and if we play against Germany that's going to be hard but I think he'll learn from the occasions of playing against crowds that are hostile. 'I've been there, I've had it a little bit before and you just have to focus on the game and not worry about what is going on behind you.' Even though Littler has struggled with German crowds, Humphries plans to send the 18-year-old out to throw first when they begin their campaign in the second round on Saturday. 'I will probably put him first,' Humphries revealed. 'He is definitely the best scorer in the world. That's not a lie, it's obvious. So, you're going to put your strengths forward. You put him first, he is probably better at going for the bullseye than I am, getting the throws. A post shared by Luke TheNuke Littler (@lukethenukelittler) 'Yeah, only if he's comfortable with it. If not, I'll go first but I played the anchor role last year. 'I felt really good going second, so maybe that is my role for this year as well.' Victory for Humphries and Smith at Eissporthalle last summer was England's first World Cup win since 2016. It ensured Humphries enjoyed a triumphant World Cup debut and he is sure Littler will experience the same. Humphries added: 'As you saw when we won, the emotion that comes out of you, you don't expect it but it does because you're just so buzzing. 'It's really special and he will understand. He may even feel a little bit nervous at the start, or for the first game we play because all eyes are on us, everyone will be expecting us to be powerful every game we play. 'But I did say to him, it doesn't matter how we play as long as we win the trophy, that's what really matters. It will be a special feeling for him, as it was for me.'
Glasgow Times
an hour ago
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- Glasgow Times
Luke Littler has Luke Humphries backing as English stars target glory in Germany
The two rivals will join forces in the 15th edition of the PDC event, which gets under way in Frankfurt on Thursday. Littler had previously claimed in April he would skip tournaments in Germany after being booed in Munich and Berlin that month, having faced similar treatment in September following defeat by Peter Wright in the German Championship final in Hildesheim. Defending champions England have been unveiled as the 4/11 pre-tournament favourites for the @BetVictor World Cup of Darts ahead of the annual 40-nation event. — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 4, 2025 But Premier League champion Humphries, who clinched World Cup success with Michael Smith last June, said: 'It's just about not getting involved in the crowd isn't it? 'We've just got to make sure that if they're on his back, I'll be there to say, 'don't worry about what they're doing, focus on your game' and if we play against Germany that's going to be hard but I think he'll learn from the occasions of playing against crowds that are hostile. 'I've been there, I've had it a little bit before and you just have to focus on the game and not worry about what is going on behind you.' Even though Littler has struggled with German crowds, Humphries plans to send the 18-year-old out to throw first when they begin their campaign in the second round on Saturday. 'I will probably put him first,' Humphries revealed. 'He is definitely the best scorer in the world. That's not a lie, it's obvious. So, you're going to put your strengths forward. You put him first, he is probably better at going for the bullseye than I am, getting the throws. 'Yeah, only if he's comfortable with it. If not, I'll go first but I played the anchor role last year. 'I felt really good going second, so maybe that is my role for this year as well.' Victory for Humphries and Smith at Eissporthalle last summer was England's first World Cup win since 2016. It ensured Humphries enjoyed a triumphant World Cup debut and he is sure Littler will experience the same. Humphries added: 'As you saw when we won, the emotion that comes out of you, you don't expect it but it does because you're just so buzzing. 'It's really special and he will understand. He may even feel a little bit nervous at the start, or for the first game we play because all eyes are on us, everyone will be expecting us to be powerful every game we play. 'But I did say to him, it doesn't matter how we play as long as we win the trophy, that's what really matters. It will be a special feeling for him, as it was for me.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📺 Wednesday's agenda: Copa do Brasil to decide final third round qualifiers
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Brazilian Championship A - Under-20 (1st Phase - 11th Round) 3:00 PM - Fluminense vs Grêmio - YouTube (Fluminense FC) Brazilian Women's Championship (1st Phase - 12th Round) 3:00 PM - Flamengo vs Internacional - SporTV 2 4:00 PM - Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro - TV Brasil 5:00 PM - Sport vs Bahia - SporTV 3 German Championship (Promotion/Relegation Play-off - First Leg) 3:30 PM - Heidenheim vs Elversberg - SporTV and YouTube (CazéTV) Scottish Championship (Promotion/Relegation Play-off - First Leg) 4:00 PM - Livingston vs Ross County - Disney+ (Premium) Brazilian Cup (Round of 16 - Return Leg) 7:00 PM - Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro (FIRST LEG 0x2) - SporTV and Premiere 7:00 PM - Maracanã vs Internacional (FIRST LEG 0x1) - SporTV 2 and Premiere 7:30 PM - Palmeiras vs Ceará (FIRST LEG 1x0) - Prime Video 9:30 PM - CRB vs Santos (FIRST LEG 1x1) - Prime Video 9:30 PM - Capital vs Botafogo (FIRST LEG 0x4) - SporTV and Premiere 9:30 PM - RB Bragantino vs Criciúma (FIRST LEG 1x1) - SporTV 2 and Premiere 📸 Alexandre Schneider - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Top German triathlete to make comeback one year after heart attack
German triathlete Lasse Nygaard Priester celebrates after crossing the finish line of the men's Triathlon Sprint (0.75 km swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run) of the German Championship. David Inderlied/dpa German triathlete Lasse Nygaard Priester will race in the Venice-Jesolo Ironman on Sunday, just a year after suffering a heart attack during an event in China. "There's definitely a bit of excitement," he told dpa. "From time to time, I do think about how, after everything that happened last year, this is a great thing and a bit of a reward. I can just enjoy it." Advertisement Priester did not not even realize he had suffered a minor heart attack until several weeks after the race in Chengdu on April 29 last year. He was aiming to collect points for Paris Olympic qualification, but dropped out in the second transition zone after the swimming and cycling. "I felt so bad that I had to quit. Even several hours later, I still didn't feel well," he recalled of his decision not to run. The symptoms subsided, and Priester, then 28 years old and seemingly in peak physical condition, continued to Japan. However, he only managed 29th place in the World Triathlon Championship Series race. From there, he travelled to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where he finished 35th, and then to Italy, where he placed 21st. Advertisement All these results were far below his expectations. Martin Engelhardt, president of the German Triathlon Union (DTU) and a doctor, explained that cardiac problems can sometimes go undetected initially and are not always life-threatening. "Lasse Priester experienced a drop in performance, which led to more detailed medical examinations. This revealed the heart attack – in layman's terms, a circulatory disorder of the heart," he said. Priester, whose Germany team mates took gold in the mixed relay in Paris in August, has undergone rehabilitation on the long road back to full health. He said: "Despite all the bad luck, I was also very, very lucky."
