MICHAEL SMITH has opened up on his battle with arthritis. The former darts world champion, 34, has been struggling with the condition in his throwing hand. Having won the World Darts Championship ...

Darts ace Michael Smith has bravely opened up about dealing with arthritis and other injuries after exiting the Winmau World Masters in the first round. The former darts world champion took an ...

MICHAEL SMITH has admitted being left out of the upcoming Premier League Darts was a big "kick up the backside". The former world champion, 34, has endured a difficult time with both form and ...

Michael Smith was left out of this year's Premier League Darts line-up with the former World Champion seeing his ranking ...

Luke Littler begins his quest to defend the Premier League after claiming his first PDC World Darts Championship ... Peter Wright and Michael Smith are the only players not to return, despite ...

Michael Smith ... Premier League Darts line-up, which is reserved for the world's top-four players, and four others nominated by the PDC. Being well outside the top four left Smith at the PDC's ...

Michael Smith could be set for a worrying spiral ... The money is still sat there safe, it is invested. Stay up to date with the World Darts Championship with our LIVE blog "I don't give two ...