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Dimitri Van den Bergh keeps top spot in Premier League Dimitri Van den Bergh kept hold of top spot (Kieran Cleeves/PA) Dimitri Van den Bergh consolidated top spot on night seven of the Unibet Premier League after withstanding a spirited comeback from Rob Cross. Van den Bergh led 6-2 but Cross hit back to win two legs in succession before the Belgian rediscovered his poise to take the one more leg he required to seal a 7-4 win. Both Nathan Aspinall and Michael Van Gerwen, who began the night lev...

Durrant eliminated as Van den Bergh moves a point clear on Night Seven Glen Durrants elimination from the Unibet Premier League was confirmed as the reigning champion lost 7-4 to Jose de Sousa on Tuesday as Dimitri Van den Bergh moved a point clear at the top of the table. The Grand Slam of Darts champion also became the first player this season to win three straight matches as he took another step towards securing his spot in the second half of the campaign. An improved showing from Durrant sa...

One positive and one negative from your clubs Round 5 performance By Just two sides remain undefeated after five rounds. The Western Bulldogs and Melbourne continued their perfect starts to the season with respective wins over Gold Coast and Hawthorn. Richmond, West Coast, GWS, Port Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle and Geelong also recorded important wins with North Melbourne the only side without a victory. We have selected one positive and one negative from every club’s Round 5 performance. ...

Competition watchdog to look at subtle ways to rebalance publisher-platform relationship The UK’s competition watchdog wants to create “greater incentives” for tech giants like Facebook and Google to bargain in good faith with news publishers over payment for content. Two directors from the Competition and Markets Authority told the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee they favour a code of conduct being put in place in the style of Australia to ensure there are “fair and...

What version of the Saints will show up? That’s the big question. If it’s the side we saw against Essendon and Melbourne, the score line could be ugly, but if it’s the unit that dominated the second half against West Coast this game could go either way. Despite coming off two losses, you have a fair idea of what you’ll get from Richmond and they’ll prove tough to beat as they look to earn their first win since March. Last time they met was last year’s semi-final and the Tigers recor...

Battery storage: the next oil – and gas? [GasTransitions] Apr 14, 2021 7:15:am Summary The race for battery storage capacity is on. In countries like Australia and the US, an increasing number of ever-larger battery grid storage projects are being announced. [Gas Transitions Volume 2, Issue 3] by: Karel Beckman The race for battery storage capacity is on. In countries like Australia and the US, an increasing number of ever-larger battery grid storage projects are b...

By 2021-04-09T07:48+10:00 Essendon great Tim Watson has lavished praise on Bombers youngster Nik Cox after he announced himself against Sydney on Thursday night. Standing at 202cm, Cox started on a wing and kicked an excellent running goal on his non-preferred foot before moving into the ruck later in the match, showcasing his versatility. Cox finished with 18 disposals and seven marks in the three-point loss to the Swans and has a bright future ahead of him at Tullamarine. Speaking on SEN B...

Vet Julian Norton has set up an independent practice in Thirsk TV vet Julian Norton has returned to open an independent practice in the home town of one of the world’s most famous vets. Three years ago Mr Norton, author and star of the hit Channel 5 show the Yorkshire Vet, left the Skeldale practice in Thirsk, which had been the original practice of James Herriot author Alf Wight. Mr Norton had been a junior partner in the practice, which was merged with a large national veterinarian or...

“I won’t get ahead of myself though, my aim is still just to make sure I’m still in the competition after Judgement Night.” Van Gerwen showed signs of returning to his destructive best during a 7-3 victory over Rob Cross – a repeat of the 2019 final. The Dutchman boasted a 107.58 average and produced four maximums as he backed up his win over Peter Wright on Tuesday night. Very happy with the result and performance this evening. I felt amazing on the stage. Credit to Rob a...

Hoteliers who converted their restaurant into a gin distillery to help combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are looking forward to opening their brand new gin bar once lockdown restrictions ease. Neil and Tracey Bullows, who have run the Whitehall Hotel in Darwen since 2003, found they had to innovate during the pandemic, and just before Christmas they diversified their business by converting the hotels redundant kitchen area into an on-site spirits distillery. Peter Wright With...