Littler Comes Back from 5-0 to Win Dublin Darts Final

Luke Littler staged a stunning comeback from a 5-0 deficit to defeat Gerwyn Price 6-5 and claim victory in night seven of the Premier League Darts at Dublin's 3Arena on Thursday.

The 19-year-old Englishman, who entered the final as the world champion, appeared headed for defeat as Price dominated early, racing to a whitewash lead with clinical scoring. Littler managed to avoid a clean sweep by taking the opening leg of his response, celebrating with sarcasm toward the boisterous crowd. Trailing 5-1, he waved goodbye to fans after hitting a 180, convinced his night was over as Price lined up double tops. But the 41-year-old Welshman faltered, missing three match darts in that leg and additional chances at 5-3 and 5-4, allowing Littler to reel off five straight legs for the win. Littler finished with a 95.54 average, four 180s, and a 50 percent checkout rate.

Earlier, Littler advanced through the quarterfinals with a 6-3 win over Stephen Bunting, maintaining composure despite jeers from the Dublin audience, which reserved its loudest boos for Northern Ireland's Josh Rock. In the semifinals, Littler edged Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in a thriller, coming from 5-3 down in a match...