Michael van Gerwen issues emphatic verdict on quality of World Matchplay darts field

Jennifer Lopez stood out in a colorful outfit while heading to a dance studio in Los Angeles on Monday. The singer-songwriter, 53, wore tie-dyed sweatpants and a matching sweater with swirls pulling focus to the center of her chest.She held a green leather handbag and wore big, red-framed sunglasses.  Heading out: Jennifer Lopez stood out in a colorful outfit while heading to a dance studio in Los Angeles on MondayThe New York native wore her light brown hair back behind her head in a thick bun.  She accessorized with huge hoop earrings and a giant gold watch. She walked in white sneakers with colored Nike symbols on the sides. Lopez's appearance out came just a day after her husband Ben Affleck took his son Sam out.  Comfy clothes: The singer-songwriter, 53, wore tie-dyed sweatpants and a matching sweater with swirls pulling focus to the center of her chest Jewelry: She accessorized with huge hoop earrings and a giant gold watch Beautiful shoes: She walked in white sneakers with colored Nike symbols on the sidesThey looked relaxed with the Argo star in a white t-shirt and blue jeans.

Jenna Dewan was every inch the doting mom as she was spotted spending time with her daughter Everly on Sunday in Los Angeles.The 41-year-old actress was pictured after enjoying a day at the beach with her little one, nine, and donned a plunging black swimsuit which she covered up with a black and white Anine Bing sarong that showed off her toned legs.The Superman & Lois star accessorized the bohemian beach look with a wide-brim straw hat and a large woven basket purse slung across her shoulder. Mommy and me time: Jenna Dewan, 41, was every inch the doting mom as she was spotted spending time with her daughter Everly, nine, on SundayThe Connecticut native finalized her look with a pair of comfortable white Birkenstock sandals.

Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow shared a video of herself showering on Monday morning in order to promote her favorite haircare products.It's unclear if the 49-year-old Oscar winner was showering at her $4.9M, 14K-square-foot eco-friendly mansion in the celeb-favorite neighborhood of Montecito, CA.Gwyneth originally launched Goop in September 2008 as a weekly lifestyle newsletter encouraging readers to 'nourish the inner aspect.' Attention! Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow shared a video of herself showering on Monday morning in order to promote her favorite haircare productsBut the shower video was simply Paltrow's scantily-clad way of selling her 'Healthy Hair Starter Kit,' which is currently on sale for $77 on the Goop website.The two-step routine includes G.Tox 'Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub' shampoo which promises to 'cleanse the hair and scalp of product buildup, dirt, and oil, leaving both clean and refreshed.' The Sex, Love & Goop producer's other product was the GOOPGLOW 'Restore + Shine' hair serum.'It's kind of a miracle on my hair,' Gwyneth gushed on the website.

Chrissy Teigen showed off her baby bump in a white tank top when in Los Angeles on Monday.The 36-year-old supermodel was holding hands with her husband John Legend.This sighting comes days after the couple announced they are expecting a rainbow baby after losing a child in 2020. They already share two children, daughter Luna, and son, Miles.

 Emily Ratajkowski kept it casual as she enjoyed a walk in New York Monday. The model, 31, looked comfortable in sneakers, jeans and displayed her toned arms and midriff in a pumpkin spice toned tank crop top as she walked her Husky-German Shepherd mix Colombo. The My Body author wore natural looking makeup and large sunglasses. Doggie date: Emily Ratajkowski, 31, looked comfortable in sneakers, jeans and displayed her toned arms and midriff in a pumpkin spice toned tank crop top as she shared a doggie date with pooch Colombo MondayHer brunette locks were styled in straight layers that lay gently about her shoulders.   She and Colombo were joined by a friend and her dog for the trek through the Soho area. The I Feel Pretty actress was seen without her wedding ring, again, as stories of her separation with her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, 34, have been swirling.

Demi Lovato took to Instagram on Monday to show off a longer hairstyle, after she'd been rocking more edgy short hair for the past couple of months. The singer - who recently explained she is now using she/her pronouns in addition to they/them more than a year after coming out as non-binary - showed off the softer look and her picture-perfect makeup on her Instagram Stories.The change comes amid news that she, 29, is in a 'happy and healthy relationship' with a fellow musician, according to a source who spoke with People.  New look: Demi Lovato took to Instagram on Monday to show off a longer hairstyle and glamorous makeup after it was revealed she's in a new relationship  'It's a really happy and healthy relationship. He's a super great guy,' the insider revealed.  The songstress wore a frilly black top in the clip she shared to her Instagram, and accessorized it with a rosary around her neck.She wore picture-perfect glam, consisting of smokey black eyeshadow, perfectly outlined brows, and light matte pink lipstick on her pout.

Lori Loughlin has received clearance from a judge to travel to Canada to shoot a film there, but officials in the country could still block her entrance.Loughlin, 58, has received an offer to appear in a film that is shooting in Canada, TMZ reported after reviewing court docs in the case.The Queens, New York-born actress told the court that the project would be filmed in a timeframe between the middle of September and early October. The latest: Lori Loughlin, 58, has received clearance from a judge to travel to Canada to shoot a film there, but officials in the country could still block her entrance.

Katie Holmes looked casual while walking the streets of New York City with her man Bobby Wooten III on Monday. The Batman Begins actress, 43, wore a short sleeve light blue shirt and a pair of jeans in a darker shade of blue. She walked in powder blue flats and protected herself from COVID-19 with a black surgical mask.  Casual chic: Katie Holmes looked casual while walking the streets of New York City with her man Bobby Wooten III on MondayThe Ohio native carried two leather bags with her, one in black and one in a maroon red.  Her new flame Bobby Wooten III walked alongside her in a white t-shirt and khaki-colored pants.  Lots of blue: The Batman Begins actress, 43, wore a short sleeve light blue shirt and a pair of jeans in a darker shade of blue Out for a jaunt: Her new flame Bobby Wooten III walked alongside her in a white t-shirt and khaki-colored pants Few months old: Romantic rumors about Wooten III and Holmes first broke in April of this year after they were spotted holding hands near the Guggenheim Museum He walked in white sneakers, and a black backpack sat securely on his shoulders. His afro sat straight up, and he wore brown-framed prescription glasses as well. Romantic rumors about Wooten III and Holmes first broke in April of this year after they were spotted holding hands near the Guggenheim Museum. They made their first red carpet appearance the following month at The Moth’s 25th Anniversary Gala.  Red carpet: They made their first red carpet appearance the following month at The Moth’s 25th Anniversary Gala and have graced the carpet at several events since (pictured June 2022) New movie: Her movie Alone Together premiered last month though the film reviews have been somewhat lackluster so farWhile

Michael van Gerwen paid tribute to Phil Taylor after winning the World Matchplay for the third time. The Green Machine saw off Gerwyn Price 18-14 in a blistering final at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

Michael van Gerwen produced a sensational finish to overcome Gerwyn Price in a thrilling World Matchplay final in BlackpoolThe Green Machine scored heavily throughout the contest but had double trouble in the first half of the match. Price took advantage, going into a 4-0 lead in the first-to-18 affair. The Iceman also led 9-6 and 12-10, but when Van Gerwen eventually got his eye in on the outer ring, he was unstoppable.The Dutchman took the lead for the first time in the 29th leg at 15-14.

Michael van Gerwen.The Asp, back to full fitness following a wrist injury threatened to derail his career, battled back from 11-4 down to push the Green Machine all the way in their quarter-final. Aspinall got to within one leg of Van Gerwen, but the Dutchman held his nerve and clinched a 16-14 victory with a stunning 146 checkout.Nevertheless, the 31-year-old from Stockport could reflect on a positive week and has taken the chance to unwind since his last-eight clash.

Gerwyn Price brought the house down at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool by hitting a stunning nine-dart finish in his World Matchplay semi-final against Danny Noppert.The Welshman hit a perfect leg to go 8-5 up in the first-to-17 match against Dutchman Noppert. His next four darts hit the treble 20 bed too as he briefly threatened to repeat the trick.

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Gerwyn Price believes Danny Noppert was "fortunate" to reach the last-four of the World Matchplay darts and believes his "A-game" will be enough to see off the Dutchman in Blackpool tonight.Price produced the performance of the tournament so far to defeat Jose De Sousa in a captivating quarter-final, averaging 104.64 to close out a tense 16-14 victory and set up semi-final clash against Noppert. UK Open champion Noppert dumped out countryman Dirk van Duijvenbode in Friday night’s opener before Price came through a classic to continue his tilt for World Matchplay glory.“I think he [Noppert] was quite fortunate to get through his game today but that will probably spur him on,” said Price. “I’m just going to concentrate on my own game.

Gerwyn Price repelled a valiant fightback from Jose de Sousa to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the World Matchplay – and replace Peter Wright at the top of the world rankings.In yet another thrilling clash at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, Price looked to cruising into the last four when he led 13-8, but a rejuvenated De Sousa fought back by reeling off five legs in a row in the first-to-16 clash.Price regained his composure to move 15-13 ahead, only for De Sousa to pull another leg back, but the Iceman held his nerve to close the match out in the next leg. READ MORE: Anti-Leeds United chant breaks out at World Matchplay darts In the semis, he will face Danny Noppert, who defeated compatriot Dirk van Duijvenbode in the first match of the night. The other semi-final will pit Michael van Gerwen against Dimitri Van den Bergh.

darts in Blackpool on Friday night.After a thrilling night of action on Thursday, which saw Dimitri Van den Bergh and Michael van Gerwen edge into the semi-finals, the second pair of quarter-finals are taking place.The first saw Dutch pair Dirk van Duijvenbode and Danny Noppert clash for the right to face Gerwyn Price or Jose de Sousa in the last four. In the early stages of Van Duijvenbode-Noppert showdown, a chant of ‘we all hate Leeds, scum’ was clearly audible among the sold-out crowd at the Winter Gardens. READ MORE: James Wade column: The plus side of World Matchplay exit and why I won’t be taking up golf And it was noticed by fans on social media too, with many supporters of the Elland Road club seeing it as a back-handed compliment.“Watching the darts and the crowd are singing we all hate Leeds scum.

Dancing Dimitri Van den Bergh reeled off 10 straight legs to edge past Peter Wright 16-14 in a World Matchplay classic at the Winter Gardens.The 2020 winner seemed to be on his way out of the tournament at the quarter-final stage after surrendering five of the first six legs to the Scotsman. But as Wright struggled with his darts - and his doubles - Van den Bergh set to work reducing that four-leg deficit to take control of the match. In the end he didn't just reduce the deficit, he turned it on his head.

darts in Blackpool – almost.Van Duijvenbode landed the tournament’s first 170 checkout as he triumphed 11-7 triumph over one of the title favourites. An explosive start from the Dutchman saw him go 4-0 up, a deficit Smith was never able to recover from.It was a tale of woe on the doubles for Smith, who saw 23 of his outer ring attempts go wide of the target, including a dart at double 12 for a nine-darter.

Livingston-born world champion Peter ‘Snakebite’ Wright has set up a repeat of last year’s final as he continues his bid for a second straight World Matchplay title.

Peter Wright hit an unbelievable bull, 25, bull checkout against Krzysztof Ratajski in the World Matchplay, leaving darts fans absolutely flabbergasted.The World No 1 had already powered home a brilliant 127 checkout earlier in the night, but outdid himself minutes later to put himself in control of the contest.Naturally, fans on social media were absolutely loving it, with one tweeting: "Omg Peter Wright what a show off magnificent 125 bull 25 bull".READ MORE: Gerwyn Price water bottle routine baffles commentators as star goes full Rafa Nadal"Going to take some beating this week is Peter Wright, what a 125 checkout that was," another wrote, while a third said: "That Bull, 25, Bull finish from Peter Wright to take out 125. Insane."A fourth commented: "Peter Wright is just unbelievable.

James Wade dropped a huge retirement hint after his first round win at the World Matchplay.Wade breezed past Winter Gardens debutant Martin Lukeman 10-4 to book his place in the second-round during yesterday's (July 18) evening session. And afterwards he suggested that packing it all in wasn't too far from his mind.Asked by Live Darts whether he felt more relaxed in his 17th appearance at the Matchplay, the Machine replied: "Not at all, not at all. No, it is what it is, you know.