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Darts fans can look forward to watching a new tournament starring Phil Taylor on terrestrial TV next year.The burgeoning World Seniors Tour has added a new event to its 2023 schedule, joining the World Championship, World Masters and World Matchplay. The new event, staged at Blackpool’s Viva entertainment venue on March 25 and 26, will be called the Champions of Champions.

darts returns to the BBC next year.After retiring from the sport at the start of 2018, Taylor made his comeback earlier this year by joining the new World Seniors Tour, taking part in the World Championship, World Masters and World Matchplay. The Tour, open to players over the age of 50, is going from strength to strength, with a fourth major tournament set to be added to the 2023 schedule.Last year’s tournaments were broadcast on BT Sport, but the TV rights for the next World Seniors Championship, at the Circus Tavern in February, have been picked up by the BBC.

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darts with a tournament win as he was beaten by David Cameron in the final of the World Seniors Masters at the Lakeside.While the event ended in disappointment for The Power with a 6-3 defeat to the Canadian qualifier, it was an improvement on showing at the World Seniors Championship earlier this year, when he suffered an early exit at the hands of Kevin Painter.Next up for the recently-formed World Seniors circuit is the World Matchplay at the Bonus Arena in Hull from July 1 to 3. The schedule for the tournament has already been unveiled, and Taylor is due to start his campaign against one of the trailblazers of the women’s game, Deta Hedman or Trina Gulliver.Hedman is a former win over the BDO Masters winner and played at the 2021 PDC World Championship, losing 3-1 to Andy Bolton in the first round.

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor’s return to the sport is already over after he was dumped out of the World Seniors at the quarter-final stage by Kevin Painter.Taylor had won the previous 31 meetings between the pair in succession, but saw that run was ended by ‘The Artist' at the Circus Tavern.‘The Power’ had retired from darts four years ago after winning a record 16 world championships but returned to take part in the inaugural World Seniors tournament.He defeated Peter Manley by three sets to one in the second round to set up a quarter-final clash with Painter on Saturday night.Despite his long history of success against Painter, his World Seniors tournament run ended in disappointment.Painter was dominant, winning nine of the 12 legs to ease into the semi-finals where he will face Robert Thornton.Taylor bounced back from losing the first leg by squaring things up, before Painter hit double 10 and then took out 106 to seal the opening set.‘The Artist’ then stormed into the lead in the second set, hitting three 140s before breaking Taylor’s throw with a double 18.Who is the greatest darts player of all time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...He then hit a bullseye and an 82 checkout to win four successive legs, taking the final leg of the second set in 13 darts.Painter continued to hold his nerve, taking out double 12 to go one leg up in the third set, before going one away from victory by hitting double 18.But Taylor summoned a final reserve of strength, with Painter missing two match darts as ‘The Power’ brought the third set back to 2-1.He then hit a 119 checkout to force a deciding leg, which Painter won by taking out 32, though he insisted his performance was far from perfect.“Neither of us played too

Darts legend Bob Anderson missed the board entirely during the World Seniors Darts Championship on Thursday evening.A new competition for 2022, Anderson, 74, kicked off the inaugural tournament against 2015 World Grand Prix winner Robert Thornton.The maiden competition sees former tungsten throwers battle it out to see who still reigns supreme in a four-day single-elimination tournament at Circus Tavern.Rules stipulate all competitors must be over the age of 50, though current PDC Tour Card holders are ineligible to participate - ruling out darts stars Peter Wright, Gary Anderson, Raymond van Barneveld and Glen Durrant.Throwing for a prize pot of £30,000, the championship will come to its dramatic climax on Sunday with Phil "The Power" Taylor the bookies favourite to take home the crown.And kicking off the tournament on Thursday evening was three-time BDO World Masters champion Bob Anderson who was pitted against Robert "The Thorn" Thornton.Though the match didn't get off to the greatest start as "The Limestone Cowboy" missed the board completely midway through the opening leg.Trailing 282-36, Anderson hit a single one and a single 20 before dropping down the board to aim for treble 19.But the 74-year-old got it all wrong, missing the board entirely as the commentary team quoted "Little bit of early nerves for Bob."HAVE YOUR SAY! Will you be watching the World Seniors Darts Championship? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email