with the trophy and it just stood at the door for 7 hours. three time champion michael van gerwen was the man to beat, and together they produced a final for the history books when the dutchman missed his chance at a nine dart finish with this mistake, up stepped smith. following what many are hailing the greatest ever leg of darts to send the alexandra palace into pandemonium. after a night of sporting theatre that he and they will never forget, he sealed an outrageous, overdue victory. while his two children remain his greatest achievements as sporting memories go, he said this would never be topped. laura scott, bbc news. british musicians were responsible for all of the top 10 best selling singles in the uk last year for the first time since records began. harry styles topped the chart, while ed sheeran and kate bush also featured. our music correspondent, mark savage, has the details. # you know it s not the same as it was # as it was.#
here sjohn watson. good morning. there is a new world darts champion in the shape of michael smith, who produced the sport s perfect nine dart finish on his way to lifting the famous sid waddell trophy last night, a leg labelled the greatest of all time as he beat the three time winner michael van gerwen 7 4 at alexandra palace. rebecca wood reports. third time lucky for michael smith, who is now champion of the world. he has made the final twice before, but after double disappointment, this was his moment in the spotlight. it wasn t going to be easy though. he had three time world champion michael van gerwen to tackle first. this was a game where one missed opportunity can make all the difference, where holding your nerve is essential. there haven t been any nine dart finishes in this world championship. so where better to see the first in the final? in what s being called the greatest ever leg of darts, michael smith handled the pressure
break in snooker. so hard to do. very ready to do it in a final. he was absolutely buzzing. good morning. that nine dart finish is the ultimate test in darts. so for michael smith to produce one in the final, against the three time champion michael van gerwen says it all about the quality of the contest at alexandra palace, in what is being called one of the great finals. rebecca wood reports. third time lucky for michael smith, who is now champion of the world. he has made the final twice before, but after double disappointment, this was his moment in the spotlight. it wasn t going to be easy though. he had three time world champion michael van gerwen to tackle first. this was a game where one missed opportunity can make all the difference, where holding your nerve is essential. there haven t been any nine dart finishes in this world championship.
good afternoon. it is one of 30 pm, here is related to sports news. newly here is related to sports news. newly crowned world darts champion michael smith says he wants to dominate the sport for years after beating michael 7 a at the alexandra palace. the 32 year old threw brilliant nine dart finish. in a leg labelled the greatest of all time. let s have a look at it now, he was comfortable in matching him with a 180? white man not matching him with a 180? white maggot then matching him with a 180? white maggot then it matching him with a 180? white maggot then it was matching him with a 180? white maggot then it was first - maggot then it was first three year old. .. smith, who had his family and children watching then hit another 180 to get the crowd on their feet. van gerwen had his own chance for a nine dart finish but couldnt make the double 12.
martin dubravka s loan period at old trafford and the former huddersfield manager david wagner is set to become the new norwich city boss. the championship side sacked dean smith last week michael smith is the first world champion of the year. bully boy has also risen to the top of the darts rankings after one of the great finals at alexandra palace. van gerwen by seven sets to four last night, that included one leg the two time runner up, beat the four time champion michael van gerwen by seven sets to four last night, that included one leg in which he completed a nine dart finish. it was unreal last night, especially the crowd erupting and last night, all the pressure shots, i had to