James O'Brien 
England’s Ross Smith held off Germany’s Martin Schindler to win the European Championship for a second time, beating him 11-8 in the best‑of‑21 final in Dortmund. Smith had previously won the title in 2022 and added the victory to his recent World Series of Darts Finals win.
The BBC iPlayer will stream the next edition of Match of the Day featuring four Premier League fixtures: Chelsea against Spurs, Arsenal against Everton, Aston Villa versus Manchester City and Coventry versus Fulham. Fans can watch the matches on‑demand through the iPlayer platform.
British driver Alisha Palmowski clinched the F1 Academy championship after finishing second in the reverse‑grid race at the Circuit of the Americas. The 20‑year‑old, driving for Campos Racing and part of the Red Bull driver academy, became the youngest champion of the all‑female series.
Chelsea lost 2-0 to Tottenham and Cole Palmer was shown a red card. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown agreed with the decision, arguing Palmer was fortunate not to receive a straight red for an earlier incident.
Aston Villa earned a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League, thanks to a brace from forward Nicolas Jackson. Match of the Day analysts Martin Keown and Steph Houghton highlighted Jackson’s impact, with Keown calling him a “special talent”.
Brighton & Hove Albion Women secured their second league win of the season by beating West Ham United Women 3-0. Maisie Symonds delivered a spectacular long‑range strike that was described as a “goal of the season” contender, highlighting Brighton’s improving form in the Women’s Super League.
Leicester Tigers bounced back from last season’s playoff loss to hand rivals Northampton Saints a 28-7 defeat in a rain‑soaked Premiership clash at Welford Road. A half‑time scuffle sparked a surge, with the Tigers scoring four tries in the second half to move into second place in the league.
Seventeen‑year‑old British tennis prospect Mika Stojsavljevic has been granted a wildcard into the Tokyo Open, marking her second appearance at the event. She will open her campaign against rising Filipina star Alex Eala, looking to secure her first main‑draw win after a first‑round loss in 2024. The draw pits the young Briton against a formidable opponent, setting up an intriguing first‑round clash.
Jacob Misiorowski threw a 103.5 mph fastball, the fastest ever recorded in a World Series game, as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 to take a 1‑0 lead. The win marked the Brewers’ first World Series appearance since 1982 and featured key contributions from Christian Yelich.
Former Northern Ireland Open champions Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams each secured convincing quarter‑final victories in Belfast, setting up a possible all‑British final. Wilson beat Anthony McGill 6‑1, while Williams overcame David Gilbert 6‑4, with both players now awaiting their semi‑final opponents.