Luke Littler Defends World Darts Championship Title

Luke Littler thanked fans at Alexandra Palace after securing his second consecutive PDC World Darts Championship title with a dominant 7-1 victory.The 18-year-old defeated Gian van Veen to become the first player to successfully defend the world title since Gary Anderson in 2016.Littler earned a £1 million prize and shared support received from FC Bayern Munich player Lennart Karl as he extended his lead in the world rankings.