{
  "id": 8770691,
  "title": "Smith wins World Series of Darts Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/smith-wins-world-series-of-darts-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T21:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cmx2z19n25w7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam, Ross Smith emerged victorious, defeating two-time former winner Gerwyn Price in a dramatic final-leg win. Smith, the world number 14, secured an 11-5 triumph over Price, ending the Welshman's attempt at a clean sweep of all major PDC titles in 2026. Smith's victory came after a series of shocks at the tournament, including the unexpected elimination of world champion Luke Littler in the quarter-finals. Smith, who had suffered first-round exits in New Zealand and Australia, secured his major title with a barrage of 180s, hitting 11 maximums, compared to Price's five. Despite Price's strong performance, Smith's clinical finish, including back-to-back checkouts of 127 and 123, ultimately secured his well-deserved win. The win marked Smith's second major title at this level of the PDC World Tour, following his victory at the European Championship in 2022.",
  "summary": "England's Ross Smith shocks Wales' Gerwyn Price to win World Series of Darts Finals as Luke Littler's clean-sweep dream ends in last eight in Amsterdam.",
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        "title": "Smith wins World Series of Darts Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/smith-wins-world-series-of-darts-finals-8771149",
        "published": "2026-09-20T21:14:07.000Z"
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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."
}