LUKE LITTLER’s Premier League title defence was sunk by Michael van Gerwen – a day after he was ticked off for his tardy time-keeping. A stone’s throw from where the Titanic set sail more than a

Michael van Gerwen ended Luke Littler's Premier League title defence in Belfast, securing a 6-5 quarter-final victory despite the teenager's remarkable 113.91 average. The clash at the SSE Arena saw the defending champion fail to secure any points in his opening game of this year's tournament.

Michael van Gerwen earned a classic 6-5 win over 18-year-old world champion Luke Littler on the first night of the Premier League of Darts in Belfast.