{
  "id": 11549339,
  "title": "Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/humphries-into-grand-prix-semis-as-van-veen-exits",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:06:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cqp9gr1k12pgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luke Humphries, the world's second-ranked darts player, advanced to the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix with an effortless 3-0 win over Niels Zonneveld. The Englishman averaged 85.91, hitting four 180s, but was precise at crucial times, securing 33.33% of checkouts. Humphries, 31, has not lost a set in this year's tournament, having dominated Dave Chisnall and Jermaine Wattimena earlier. He will face compatriot James Wade in the final four after Wade defeated third-seeded Gian van Veen in a 3-0 triumph. Humphries expressed his desire to make four consecutive finals, commenting on the challenge ahead against Wade.\n\nMeanwhile, Nathan Aspinall secured his place in the last four with a dominant 3-0 victory over Ryan Joyce at Leicester's Mattioli Arena. Aspinall will clash with Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals, following Price's impressive 3-2 comeback win over his fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton who, despite a two-set lead, failed to secure the match.",
  "summary": "Luke Humphries breezes into the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Niels Zonneveld.",
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        "title": "Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/humphries-into-grand-prix-semis-as-van-veen-exits-11549413",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:06:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bahrain F1 Grand Prix: Visitors stuck for hours as congestion hits SIC, KLIA2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bahrain-f1-grand-prix-visitors-stuck-for-hours-as-congestion-hits-sic",
        "published": "2026-10-03T00:34:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}