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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-20T09:47:58.000Z",
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    "Luke Littler makes honest admission after mounting epic comeback to beat Gerwyn Price in Premier League",
    "Ronnie O'Sullivan smashes 22-year-old snooker record as opponent and commentator stunned",
    "Wrestling champion, 19, 'tortured into confessing crime' and executed in public hanging by Iran",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nLuke Littler produced a stunning fightback to defeat Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the Dublin final, recovering from what appeared an insurmountable 5-0 deficit to quieten a hostile Irish crowd.\n\nThe 19-year-old had faced jeers throughout the evening at the Premier League's seventh night, though the most intense booing was directed at Northern Ireland's Josh Rock, who was targeted with every dart he threw.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLittler, who previously criticised hecklers after beating Rob Cross at the PDC World Championship in December, responded to the Dublin crowd with a sarcastic celebration after finally getting on the scoreboard.\n\nThe teenager then waved goodbye to spectators while trailing 5-1, only for Price to squander three match darts as Littler mounted his extraordinary recovery.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n\"I've definitely learnt a lot, especially with the fans,\" Littler told reporters at the post-match press conference.\n\nThe world champion explained his approach during his opening match against Stephen Bunting, where he deliberately avoided engaging with the crowd and simply focused on winning.\n\n\"In the first game against Bunting I didn't give anything to the fans, I didn't give any reaction and got the job done,\" he said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nReflecting on the final, Littler admitted self-doubt had crept in during his disastrous start against the Welshman.\n\n\"It was the same in the final when I was 5-0 down, everyone doubted me, I definitely doubted myself but I had a little laugh and a joke. I was just having a bit of fun because I knew I was beaten,\" he explained.\n\n\"I'm still learning not to react to the fans.\"\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Luke Littler makes honest admission after mounting epic comeback to beat Gerwyn Price in Premier League\n  * Ronnie O'Sullivan smashes 22-year-old snooker record as opponent and commentator stunned\n  * Wrestling champion, 19, 'tortured into confessing crime' and executed in public hanging by Iran\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPrice had multiple opportunities to close out the match before Littler's remarkable turnaround, missing crucial doubles when ahead 5-3 and again at 5-4 before ultimately losing the deciding leg.\n\nEarlier in the evening, Littler had overcome another significant deficit, battling back from 5-3 down against Michael van Gerwen in a thrilling semi-final encounter against the Dutchman.\n\nWhen asked about his thoughts while staring at a potential whitewash, Littler was brutally honest.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I'm out the game, I'm gone,\" he said.\n\n\"Then Gez set up a tops, I hit a 180 and waved the fans 'goodbye' because in my head I'm done - when Gezzy is sat on tops, he doesn't usually miss.\n\n\"From then, I just lost track and don't remember much.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRock's difficult debut Premier League campaign showed no signs of improvement in Dublin, where the Northern Irishman suffered a comprehensive 6-0 defeat to Price in the opening match.\n\nThe loss means Rock remains without a victory after seven nights of competition, despite producing a memorable nine-darter against Gian van Veen during the Belfast event three weeks earlier.\n\nLittler offered support for his struggling fellow competitor.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"It's not going to plan with Josh but he definitely deserves to be here,\" he said.\n\n\"Hopefully Josh can get a grip off the format and the Premier League very soon.\"\n\nThe teenager acknowledged that spectators are eager to see fresh winners emerge in the competition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Luke Littler breaks silence on booing darts fans after beating Gerwyn Price in Dublin"
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