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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Luke Humphries has say on ‘fartgate' in message to rival James Wade after Players Championship darts win
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAMES WADE has proved that flatulent glee gets you everywhere - after the jubilant 'Fartgate' flinger won the support of Luke Humphries. The Machine shrugged off controversy over his loud and less than proud intervention against Peter Wright by winning Players Championship 19. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 James Wade roared back to win PC19 after a pong row at PC17 Credit: Getty 2 Luke Humphries was quick off the mark with a cheeky repl. Credit: Getty Wade trumped Scott Williams in the final to move back up to World No. 8. The English oche ace was so overjoyed to be on-song after his pong that he posted a message on X. And he got a surprise reply from Cool Hand, offering him congratulations - albeit with a mischievous twist... Wade, 42, wrote: "Good Morning everyone. Wow!! I'm over the moon you can't believe. READ MORE ON JAMES WADE STAR'S BATTLE Darts star, 42, feared he'd never play again after serious health scare "I played well in all games this week and last night was the high I've been aiming for!! Celebrations all round. "As always, thank you to all my supporters and the kind comments. "Thank you to my sponsors and management team!" World No.1 Humphries quickly pinged the pong-row flinger a cheeky response. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The 2024 Ally Pally king said: "Great farts mate!! I mean 'Darts'." However, fans managed to be even less subtle than Humphries with their rip-ostes. James Wade names two darts stars who should NOT have been invited into Premier League darts One wrote: "You have blown all your opponents away, the smell of success is strong when your on stage." Another mused: "Must be great to let off a bit if steam, although Peter Wright might not agree." The farting furore exploded live on TV during Players Championship 17 when Wade let rip during a 6-5 victory over Wright. Snakebite might be better suited to dealing with stings than stinks - but he initially laughed it off. Referee Owen Binks reminded them "this is a streamed match, guys". Wade then suggested his Scottish opponent 'Give it a second' before he returned to the oche. But Snakebite appeared to believe that time period was a clear under-estimate. Wade went on to not just nick that match but get better as the week wore on - at darts, that is - peaking with the PC19 crown. Yet incredibly it's the second time the Surrey star has been caught in a storm of his own brewing. That blast from the past was at the Players Championship last September when he blamed the noise on velcro from his new trainers.
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘People didn't realise I was really ill' – Darts star, 42, feared he'd never play again after health scare
Player has revealed what condition he suffered from STAR'S BATTLE 'People didn't realise I was really ill' – Darts star, 42, feared he'd never play again after health scare Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAMES WADE feared he'd never play darts again after suffering a string of illnesses. The Aldershot hotshot claimed the Players Championship 19 title after defeating Scott Williams 8-3 in yesterday's final in Leicester. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 James Wade has opened up about his health struggles Credit: Getty It was Wade's first ranking title since 2022 and the 19th Players Championship Event in his stellar career. 'The Machine' took out a brilliant 110 checkout to take a 4-2 lead against 'Shaggy'. The World No.10 followed this up with a cracking 120 finish to gain a 5-2 advantage over Williams at the Mattioli Arena. Wade, a ten-time major winner, pearled in a ten-darter to go 6-3 up. Wade sealed the deal with another cracking 110 outshout as he averaged 101.52 and pinged in eight out of nine doubles for the victory. Former World Matchplay champ Wade opened up about struggles with his health and how it impacted his career and rankings before making a terrific comeback to the winner's circle. He said: 'It's been a bloody long time that is for sure. 'I'm really pleased and happy. I felt I have just been lucky the last two games. 'Everyone forgets I had pancreatitis. It's a serious health condition and I went from world number three to plummeting down and out of the rankings. 'I just think everyone takes their health for granted. Peter Wright stunned after James Wade farts during game 'The public and probably the organisation didn't realise I was really ill. 'I went from world No3 to 27. It wasn't because my darting ability disappeared, it was because my health disappeared. 'So give me a little bit of a break. 'Today I felt really proud of myself because I've never been a press favourite or an organisation favourite. 'But you know when I've gone against what I've gone against, not knowing if I'm going to play darts again, today is a milestone. 'I've put myself under quite a bit of pressure over the last 12 months so today it has been really nice.' The 42-year-old smashed in two ton plus checkouts to overcome Gian van Veen 6-4 in the quarter-final. Wade hit seven out of 13 doubles to record a routine 7-3 triumph against Andrew Gilding in the last four.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Players Championship clash descends into ‘pub darts' with even winner looking embarrassed after ‘stinking' leg
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DARTS star Pero Ljubic was left red faced after winning a leg that would not have looked out of place down the pub. The Croatian faced Niko Springer in round one of the Players Championship 19 in Leicester today. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Pero Ljubic looked embarrassed after winning a marathon leg Credit: X @OfficialPDC 2 The PDC joked that they had reached pub darts territory Credit: X @OfficialPDC Ljubic was just one from victory at 5-3 up but had a nightmare trying to close out the win. It was a similar story for Springer, who failed to take his first two chances at winning the leg. Ljubic then had three throws in a row to win it - going from double ten to double five - but missing every time. It presented Springer with a second opportunity but again there was no luck. READ MORE IN DARTS PRICED OUT Bankrupt former World Darts semi-finalist stuns Gerwyn Price in timely boost His opponent returned to the oche but bust his score after throwing in single 18 when going for single one. Springer also needed double one at this point - though he ended up busting his score twice after another three wide of the target by Ljubic. The shocked commentator reacted: "Incredible scenes here. Oh dear." Frustrations were visible on both players' faces by this stage of the marathon leg. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Springer nearly launched a dart at the board in pure anger before just about composing himself. But finally after Ljubic's 26th dart of the leg, he landed the double one to win. Peter Wright stunned after James Wade farts during game The 47-year-old veteran turned to his opponent with an embarrassed look on his face and threw his arms in relief. PDC Darts' social media account joked that they had entered "pub darts territory" in a "stinking last leg". The commentator reflected: "Pub players around the world just smiling and going, 'they can do it too'." Ljubic faced fan's favourite Ricky Evans in the second round and lost 6-2.
