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      Emma Louise Jones poses with Luke Humphries & World Darts trophy but fans fear she’s ‘putting too much faith in buttons’

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      EMMA LOUISE JONES posed alongside Luke Humphries as he brought some silverware to Elland Road. Humphries was seen presenting his WDC Darts World Championship trophy which he beat Luke Littler to claim earlier this month.
      Emma Louise Jones posed alongside Luke Humphries PDC World Darts trophyCredit: X @eljonesuk
      World No1 Darts star Humphries paraded the trophy around Elland RoadCredit: PA
      Emma said the gong was ‘very heavy’Credit: Rex
      As well as showing it off to the fans at half-time, Humphries, 28, also posed with the gong alongside BBC presenter Emma.
      And it seems she was even offered the chance to try and lift the trophy.
      Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, she captioned the image: “A pleasure to be joined by @lukeh180 and his (VERY HEAVY) trophy in the studio 🏆.”
      Reacting to the snap, one fan said: “Winner winner trophy dinner.”
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      However, another fan said: “Sooo much faith in those buttons.”
      Leeds TV presenter Emma previously suffered a wardrobe malfunction when her jumpsuit broke following an interview at Leicester City’s training ground.
      It left her holding her top and “clinging on for dear life” as she made her way back to her car afterwards.
      Although on this occasion it seems no such clanger occurred.
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      Emma is a football presenter on BBCCredit: Instagram @eljonesuk
      She started out on Leeds TV in 2017Credit: Instagram @eljonesuk
      Both Emma and Humphries would have been delighted with Leeds’ comeback win over Preston.
      Will Keane had put the visitors ahead after just two minutes before Daniel James struck back in the sixth minute.
      Leeds then controversially won a penalty in injury time for a dubious handball.
      But Joel Piroe did not need a second invitation and dispatched from 12 yards to snatch a big victory for Leeds’ promotion hunt.
      Emma Louise Jones is a popular BBC sports presenterCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      Jones covers rugby league for the BBC alongside other sportsCredit: Twitter / @eljonesuk
      Jones had put together a strong social media game and can boast over a quarter of a million followersCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      Jones loves to share glam pics with her legion of followersCredit: instagram
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      Luke Littler now FAVOURITE to win World Darts Championship after Michael van Gerwen dumped out in worst loss in 13 year

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      SLOPPY Michael van Gerwen was kicked out of Ally Pally by Scott ‘Shaggy’ Williams – and it means Luke Littler is now the title favourite.The provisional world No1 was beaten 5-3 by the world No52 in a gigantic quarter-final upset of the PDC World Darts Championship.
      Tournament favourite Michael van Gerwen was dumped out by Scott WilliamsCredit: AP
      Williams is through to the semi-finalCredit: AP
      Luke Littler is now the favourite to win the tournamentCredit: PA
      Boston-born Williams, 33, produced the performance of his life to knock out the Dutchman and blow open the bottom half of the draw.
      It means 16-year-old Littler, at odds of just 13/8, is the person top of the money charts as far as sponsors Paddy Power are concern.
      Van Gerwen’s loss – ten years to the day since he won his first of three world crowns – is his worst in terms of rankings since a 2010 first-round exit to then unranked Mensur Suljovic.
      What a result for Williams, who sealed the win on double 16, and now faces either Luke Humphries after he beat Dave Chisnall 5-1.
      It means there will be an all-English semi-final line-up and a guaranteed home-grown winner.
      There is a bad boy lurking within relative unknown Williams, who has Batman and Joker tattoos on his arms.
      In the past he has been fined for making inappropriate gestures.
      And he may well be done at a future date for making reference to a vile football chant following his win over German Martin Schindler after Christmas.
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      In the other early game Rob Cross produced a stunning comeback to make the semi-finals and then vowed to kill another fairy-tale story.
      Voltage, 33, found himself 4-0 down to Chris Dobey and staring at a damaging quarter-final exit.
      But incredibly the eighth seed won the next five sets in a row, prevailing in the eighth leg of set nine.
      In the 2018 world final, Cross crushed the heart of the legendary Phil Taylor 7-2 in his retirement match.
      The former electrician will now want to play the role of Grinch again to stop the rise of Luke Littler.
      The Hastings thrower said: “Everyone loves an underdog story. As the public and people looking at the game, everyone loves an underdog story.
      “I’m not being rude, I’m on his side, I love an underdog story.
      “Luke is amazing, he’s 16 years old. I have a boy who is four years younger. Whatever he achieves, he is going to have a bright future.
      “He’s fantastic and he deserves all the luck in the world, he is a nice young boy. Tomorrow we play darts, though, and I have to go down to business.
      “In terms of the comeback, it was 100 per cent the best I’ve ever had. At one point, it didn’t seem likely for me, but then it did.
      “I’m not going to swear but I have got nerves of steel.”
      Cross is the first player to come from four sets behind to prevail at the Worlds since James Wade surrendered a 5-1 advantage to Adrian Lewis in the semi-finals in 2012.
      It brought back demons of the time Dobey led Cross 8-2 in the 2022 World Matchplay first round but then lost somehow 11-9.
      Hollywood, 33, said: “I’m absolutely devastated to lose that one.
      “Another tough one to take but I managed to overcome that last defeat like that so I’m sure I’ll overcome this minor setback.
      “I think at 4-0 down Rob went into relaxed mode and he played with freedom, which made him play a lot better than he had been.
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      “I didn’t do a lot wrong but there were too many times I missed one or two doubles at crucial times. Credit where it’s due, Rob was fantastic.
      “I’ll come back stronger. I’ve moved into the top 16 now and I’ll keep building on that.” More

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      Luke Littler celebrates Raymond van Barneveld win by taking in Tottenham clash as England star’s special guest

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      DARTS sensation Luke Littler underlined his newfound celebrity status by watching Tottenham as a guest of England star James Maddison.The youngest ever World Championship quarter-finalist, 16, recreated a little of the buzz he’s made at the Ally Pally as fans spotted him during Sunday’s home clash with Bournemouth.
      Luke Littler relaxed in the stands as Spurs hosted BournemouthCredit: Reuters
      Darts World Championship sensation Littler caused a stir at TottenhamCredit: Sky Sports
      Viewers were quick to point out the Warrington wonderboy is a Manchester United fan.
      But his relaxed look showed his mind was more on his own remarkable achievement the previous day than the Red Devils’ latest misfortune.
      Soon after United slumped 2-1 at Nottingham Forest, Little crushed his idol and four-time world title winner Raymond van Barneveld 4-1.
      And while Barney took defeat like a “gentleman” his fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag is under far more strain – with his Red Devils’ boss job reportedly under threat.
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      Littler is racking up nicknames faster than shot-shy United score goals – with Luke the Nuke and the Kebab Kid two of the newest as he soars to second favourite for the PDC crown behind Michael van Gerwen.
      Arsenal’s England aces Aaron Ramsdale and Declan Rice posed with him before last Thursday’s shock 2-0 home loss against West Ham. 
      And there was an excited murmur when Littler was spotted by Sky Sports cameras as well as supporters at Tottenham on New Year’s Eve.
      Fans online joked he could be turned off United and onto Spurs.
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      Raymond van Barneveld took his defeat against Littler like a ‘gentleman’Credit: Alamy
      When some pointed out he was not a Spurs supporter, they attracted comments like: “He will be” and “he will now”.
      Tottenham YouTuber Chris Cowlin grabbed a selfie “with the man of the moment Luke Littler”.
      But after sharing the snap Cowlin himself added: “I’ve been told – he DOESN’T support Spurs. He is James Maddison’s guest.”
      Littler saw Pape Matar Sarr drill Tottenham in front early on.
      But the Londoners will enter 2024 in fifth place whatever the result against the Cherries.
      In contrast, Littler’s life could change spectacularly in the next few days – as he eyes the world title and a £500,000 jackpot.
      After beating Barney he said: “I fancy myself. I do fancy myself.
      “Barney said to me at the end, ‘you can go all the way. I hope you go all the way’. I said: ‘Thank you’. He is a true gentlemen.” More

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      Darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, copies Man Utd star’s celebration after landing biggest pay-day at World Championship

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      DARTS wonderkid Luke Littler copied Manchester United star Marcus Rashford’s celebration as he cruised to the Last 16 of the PDC World Darts Championship.Littler has taken the sport by storm with some incredible exploits on the Ally Pally stage that saw him beating the likes of Andrew Gilding and Matt Campbell despite his young age of 16.
      Luke Littler copied Manchester United star Marcus Rashford’s celebrationCredit: Getty
      Rashford performs that celebration every time he scores for Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Littler punched his ticket to the Last 16 of the PDC World Darts ChampionshipCredit: Rex
      The Runcorn protege punched his ticket to the Round of 16 by beating Campbell on Wednesday in his debut tournament and paid homage to his favourite United star Rashford.
      The schoolboy pointed his finger on his head like the forward does every time he scores a goal for the Red Devils.
      Littler shared a picture of the pose on Instagram and accompanied it with a photo of the England international doing the same.
      The teenager’s post attracted over 17,000 likes and a raft of comments from his 55,000 followers.
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      One fan posted: “Rashford copying Luke it seems.”
      Another commented: “What a boy.”
      A third wrote: “Well played what a performance.”
      This fan said: “Go on Luke, lad smashed it.”
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      And that one stated: “Keep it up mate.”
      Littler broke down in tears after his latest PDC World Darts Championship victory won him a whopping £35,000 and told his mum: “The dream is on.”
      And he then tucked into a late-night kebab, dreaming of the £500,000 top prize. More

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      I became an Ally Pally legend for my ‘Pie Man’ nickname but I’m unrecognisable after my incredible body transformation

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      DARTS legend Andy Smith was known on the circuit as the “Pie Man” thanks to his larger-than-life personality and affection for short-crust confectionery.The three time World Grand Prix quarter-finalist won six PDC Pro Tour Titles after joining the organisation in 2004.
      The Pie Man would walk on to ‘Eat It’ by Weird Al YankovichCredit: Getty
      Andy Smith was a regular at Ally PallyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Like many darters, that came after years of ploughing away on the BDO circuit before working his way up to the pros.
      While in the PDC he embraced his stocky figure by having Weird Al Yankovic’s “Eat It” as his walk out song as he made his way to the oche.
      Now 56, he has not returned to the tour since losing his PDC Card in December 2016.
      And he has taken that time away from the oche to reinvent himself with an incredible body transformation.
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      New pictures show the “Pie Man” looking far trimmer than his throwing days – with Smith looking almost unrecognisable.
      His new look has had fans on X in shock.
      Darts commentator Matthew Edgar posted two photos of the Pie Man’s transformation, saying: “Got to be one of the most amazing transformations I’ve ever seen.
      “Andy ‘Pie Man’ Smith may need a new nickname if he returns to darts.”
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      Another fan replied that Smith may have to change his nickname to the Salad Man.
      The Pie Man has now drawn comparisons with Ross Kemp in his much slimmer frameCredit: Twitter @theedgar501
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      A third likened Smith’s new look to Ross Kemp and tweeted a gif of the former Eastenders actor.
      A fourth added a message of support, saying: “He has done fantastic to lose the weight and looking a lot better now”
      A fifth said: “Good for him, he looks great.” More

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      Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton rocks very bold outfit and low-cut top live on TV

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      SKY SPORTS presenter Emma-Louise Paton stunned fans in her latest TV appearance.Paton attended the Sky studio in an elegant pink outfit as she shared her expertise with her colleagues.
      Sky Sports presenter Emma-Louise Paton stood out with a pink outfitCredit: Sky Sports
      Paton has attracted a large following on social media
      Paton is often seen covering the darts for Sky Sports
      Paton has proven to be a very versatile reporter for Sky SportsCredit: Instagram / @missemmapaton
      The presenter, who recently hosted US Open coverage, is a regular on the darts.
      The journalist isn’t just seen covering the darts and tennis, but is also a regular on Sky Sports News.
      The reporter has been working for Sky since 2012, but has started to make a name for herself online in recent years.
      Paton has amassed an impressive 140,000 followers on Instagram where she gives fans a sneak peek behind the scenes of the TV coverage.
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      Most recently, the television personality shared some snaps to her Instagram as she helped Sky cover the US Open.
      Paton has shown immense versatility as she also specialises in WWE as well as eSports.
      The popular media personality also presented the NFL UK fantasy show.
      And as a former track athlete herself, who used to compete nationally in the 400m, Paton has worked on a number of big athletics events.
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      As a result, she has attracted a loyal audience thanks to her impressive work on the field.
      One fan recently commented: “At last Emma you’ve got the really big gig you deserve.
      “Next step is the Wimbledon anchor job you should already have got.”
      Paton has also covered WWE and NFL in recent yearsCredit: Instagram / @missemmapaton
      Paton’s work has won her over a large and loyal fanbase on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @missemmapaton
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      Tottenham cult hero Sandro struck up unlikely friendship with darts legend who’s home was ‘like a movie’

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      FORMER Tottenham midfielder Sandro has revealed he once went round darts legend Bobby George’s house after falling in love with the sport during his time in England.The Brazilian, 34, joined Spurs from South American side Internacional in 2010 and went on to play 106 times across a four-year spell.
      Sandro spent four years at Tottenham and played more than 100 games for the clubCredit: Getty
      Bobby George is known to be one of darts most colourful charactersCredit: Getty
      All told, he spent seven years in England as his time in North London was followed by spells at QPR and West Brom.
      And he immersed himself in the culture during his time in the country, becoming a big fan of darts after regularly watching it on TV.
      This led to him buying some darts of his own to practice with, before someone at Spurs put him in contact with George.
      Ex-darts pro George, 77, finished runner-up in the BDO World Darts Championship in both 1980 and 1994.
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      But he is just as well-known for his eccentric personality, often seen wearing heaps of jewellery and giving brilliant opinions as a pundit on Sky Sports.
      And Sandro has now revealed a meeting he had with George which involved going to the darts legend’s “movie” house and playing his son.
      Sandro exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone: “Bobby George. Lovely jubbly! What a guy Bobby is. I don’t really know how this interview happened with him; I just know I was always playing darts in my house when I moved to England.
      “I’ve said it before, I’m an open guy, and when I came to England I wanted to understand and enjoy the culture.
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      James Maddison’s celebration involves him pretending to play dartsCredit: PA
      “I was always watching darts on TV and I fell in love with the game, so I bought some darts and tried to learn it!
      “I think some guy from Tottenham set me up with Bobby to do some work with him, and just because of how much I watched darts, I knew a bit of history about him, and the game itself. So when the guy asked if I wanted to meet Bobby, of course I did!
      “He was such a nice guy, we turned up at his house and it was like something from a movie! He was a great host, and we just spent the day playing darts, drinking and having fun!
      “I played against his son, while Bobby was just talking to us in the background, but my god, even his son was so good.”
      Sandro also referenced James Maddison’s celebration – which sees him throw an imaginary dart – and even challenged the ex-Leicester man to a game on the oche.
      He added: “I see James Maddison’s celebration is him pretending to throw darts, so it looks like he loves the game as well!
      “I’d love to give him a game, but I’d have to get practicing again now. Get myself, Bobby and Maddison in a room and let’s do it!” More

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      Alessia Russo hits a bullseye while playing darts with pal Ella Toone in Lionesses camp

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      ENGLAND’S Alessia Russo proves her pinpoint shooting accuracy transcends sports – by hitting a bullseye.The star striker, nicknamed the “Russonator” for her robotic precision, played darts with best pal Ella Toone in the Lionesses camp.
      Alessia Russso lines up with her arrowsCredit: TWITTER/LIONESSES
      Alessia watches her dart approach the boardCredit: TWITTER/LIONESSES
      And she celebrates hitting the bullCredit: TWITTER/LIONESSES
      Video showed new Arsenal signing Russo, 24, score a perfect 50 pointer on Monday to beat her former Man United teammate.
      She said “I’m buzzing” while celebrating.
      But Tooney, 23, joked: “I don’t even play. She’s retiring.”
      Russo has scored twice in this World Cup and will hope to surpass Lauren James, who scored three goals before her red card against Nigeria, as top scorer by netting against Australia.
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      At 11, Alessia was tipped as a future England star by goalscoring great Kelly Smith – and now, 13 years later, she really is making the Lionesses roar.
      The World Cup forward, who scored the winning goal against Colombia on Saturday to take England into the semi-finals, has been dubbed the “golden girl” of the Women’s Super League.
      The 24-year-old had already cemented her place in the nation’s hearts with a spectacular backheel goal for England in last year’s Euros semi-final against Sweden which was named the Goal of the Tournament.
      Now, a month after her transfer to Arsenal from Manchester United, Alessia — known to her family as Lessi — is lighting up the World Cup too.
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      Ace Alessia’s bullseyeCredit: TWITTER/LIONESSES More