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Darts hero Raymond van Barneveld has tested positive for Covid-19, just hours after his defeat at the World Darts Championship. Barney was swept aside 3-1 by 2018 winner Rob Cross in a pulsating encounter at Alexandra Palace on Thursday night in the final session before Christmas.

darts' biggest names have made more of an effort to keep fit and healthy.As time has gone on it seems a number of the game’s modern stars have adopted a more athlete-like style of living in order to compete at the highest level.Take world champion Gerwyn Price for example.

Grosvenor Sport to land a fourth world title and end a drought in majors that stretches back to the 2020 UK Open.The Green Machine remains one of the highest-performers in the sport on averages and he's shown glimmers of his old spark on several occasions on the last 12 months but he’s fallen short at key moments and has only managed to reach one major final at the European Championship, where he lost to Rob Cross.MVG goes heads to the Ally Pally ranked third behind Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright in the PDC rankings but is pushing for tournament favouritism having landed on what looks a favourable quarter which will probably end up with a meeting with either Gary Anderson or Rob Cross.Reigning world champion and world number one Gerwyn Price

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Former world champion Rob Cross was left with egg on his face as he forgot his darts at the World Grand Prix - and opponent Peter Wright even offered his own as a replacement.The 2021 edition of the tournament began yesterday and runs until the final is played on October 9.Cross, nicknamed ‘Voltage’ as he was an electrician before becoming a professional darts player, was seen floundering on stage as he had misplaced his crucial equipment.The 31-year-old was shown with his hands in his pockets talking and pointing to a member of his team in the crowd as he tried to resolve the error.Wright, the current World Matchplay Champion, tapped on Cross’s shoulder and jokingly offered his own

Darts Corporation, retired in 2018 after a shock defeat to Rob Cross in the World Championship final.With 16 world titles and 85 major honours to his name, it brought an end to a career lasting 21 years. But The Mirror reported that he had accepted an offer to play in the Inaugural World Seniors Dart Championship for over-50s.

Rob Cross joins the PDC Home Tour Thursday just 72 hours after the trauma of saying farewell to his grandfather under lockdown rules.

Rob Cross has joined the legions whose lives have been turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic – after revealing his grandfather was among the victims.

Darts ace Rob Cross has learned to go the extra mule – after becoming the proud owner of four donkeys.