So, Gerwyn Price did not make it to the semi-finals of the World Championship, but it was a good tournament for him and for Welsh darts. Not only did Price rekindle some of his best form to reach the last eight, but Wales had three players in the round of 16.

Gerwyn Price’s campaign at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship came to a dramatic halt as Chris Dobey staged an extraordinary comeback to eliminate Wales’ 2021 champion, 5-2, in a pulsating quarter-final clash. “The Iceman” seemed on course for a vintage performance when he rallied back from 4-2 down to force a seventh set.

Robert Owen’s fairytale run at the World Darts Championship is over after he just failed to make the quarter-finals. The Bridgend thrower – who surged from nowhere into the last 16 to clinch his PDC tour card for 2025 – lost 4-3 to Englishman Callan Rydz. Owen led  2-0 and looked on course for a place in the last eight alongside fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price, but Rydz booked his spot in the quarter-finals for the second time in his career with a brilliant comeback.

Grant Bradburn has been dismissed as Glamorgan’s head coach with immediate effect, following a recent charge of misconduct brought by the independent Cricket Regulator. The 58-year-old was referred to the regulator by the club after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made against him.

Rising Welsh star Robert Owen’s stunning victory over Ricky Evans at the World Darts Championship was a rollercoaster of emotions, marked by tears, triumph, and tension. The 40-year-old from Bridgend overcame a 2-1 deficit to secure a 4-2 win, guaranteeing his PDC Tour card for the upcoming season and leaving the crowd electrified.

Gerwyn Price advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship with a 4-2 victory over fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton in an encounter dubbed the “Druid Derby.” Despite their close friendship off the oche, Price revealed that maintaining focus against Clayton was no easy task, admitting he almost told his compatriot to stop chatting during the match.

Wales’ former champion Gerwyn Price survived a spirited comeback from Joe Cullen to secure his place in the fourth round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship in a dramatic contest at Alexandra Palace. The win also set up an all-Welsh clash against his World Cup teammate Jonny Clayton.

This time last year Lydia Hall was contemplating her future after 17 years as a professional player on the Ladies European Tour. A poor 2023 campaign left her pondering retirement, but a great Christmas and a much-needed holiday in Bali convinced her to carry on. It has proved to be a good decision.

Richard Merriman has won the JD Tyres Welsh Tarmacadam Rally Championship title for a fifth time, although it was an extremely emotional victory this year as it came after the death of his long-time co-driver and friend Kath Curzon. Since contesting their first event together in 2009, the dynamic duo had started 114 rallies, scored four major overall wins (including one on Epynt), won their class 41 times and recorded 75 class podium results.

Lydia Hall has stormed to victory in Australia at the final 2025 Ford Women’s New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event at Duntryleague in Orange. The Welsh golfer delivered a commanding performance, finishing 11-under par across two rounds (64-69) to book her spot in next year’s Ford Women’s NSW Open at Wollongong Golf Club.

Former world champion Gerwyn Price blitzed past Keane Barry 3-0 to secure his place in the third round of the World Darts Championship – and fellow Welshman Robert Owen secured his first win on the biggest stage as he dispatched Niels Zonneveld 3-1 in their first-round contest. But James Wade crashed out at the first hurdle against Jermaine Wattimena.

Lauren Price and Natasha Jonas are on a collision course for what promises to be a historic showdown in women’s boxing, with a potential clash between the two British champions inching closer. Welsh star Price, coming off an emphatic knockout victory over Bexcy Mateus in Liverpool, and Jonas, who secured a unanimous decision against Ivana Habazin, seem set to face each other in early 2025.

Welsh boxing sensation Lauren Price is on a mission to solidify her dominance in the welterweight division and set the stage for a highly anticipated showdown with Natasha Jonas. Price, the reigning WBA welterweight champion, is gearing up to defend her title on December 14 in Liverpool against unbeaten challenger Bexcy Mateus.

Female athletes are being deterred from competing in triathlons, after a new survey detailed over a quarter have experienced harassment at races. The new report from SheRACES in partnership with Fund Her Tri UK, is the most detailed research and analysis to date of the experience of women in triathlon, and reveals just three per cent of female athletes experience no deterrent or inequitable provision.

Tiger Woods hopes American golfers get five million dollars each to play in the Ryder Cup next September and give the money to charity. Players – including Welsh stars like Jamie Donaldson, Phil Price, Ian Woosnam and Brian Huggett – have competed in the Ryder Cup for nearly a century without receiving appearance fees, but that could change for the 2025 contest at Bethpage Black in New York.

Wales’ former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 after “a lengthy battle with dementia”, his family has said. Griffiths’ son Wayne wrote on Facebook: “To our friends and snooker followers in general, we are deeply saddened to share the news of our loss.

Wales’ Emma Finucane has revealed her goals for the second round of the UCI Track Champions League have changed. The two-time world champion is in the Netherlands this week to compete for Great Britain and defend her lead in the Women’s Sprint.

Wales Golf squad16-year-old Dion Regan has won the biggest title of his career at the Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final, following in the footsteps of the likes of Rory McIlroy and Mel Reid. It was also a Wales double with Isobel Kelly winning the Under 21 Girls category, at the 28th Grand Final of the series, started by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo to develop the champions of tomorrow.

The world’s top female golfers will compete for a record £103million ($131m) next season, Tour officials have announced – including a tournament in Wales. The total prize fund for the LPGA tour’s 75th season represents an increase of 13 million dollars (£10.2million) from 2024.

Lauren Price is set to defend her WBA welterweight world championship for the first time, facing Bexcy Mateus on December 14 in a fight that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The event’s main attraction features Natasha Jonas unifying the IBF and WBC welterweight belts against Ivana Habazin.