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THE NUKE'S WIN: LUKE LITTLER DODGES ALLY PALLY WASP AFTER 3-0 DARTS MASTERCLASS
Luke Littler secured a dominant 3-0 win but had to dodge the notorious 'Ally Pally Wasp' during his post-match interview. The World No. 1 is now nominated for SPOTY
Luke Littler had an unexpected encounter on stage after his first-round victory at the PDC World Darts Championship.
The reigning champion secured a 3-0 win against Darius Labanauskas at Alexandra Palace on Thursday.
Even though he avoided dropping a set, Littler had to work to earn his victory against the Lithuanian.
Littler, nicknamed the Nuke, had a great average of 101.54 and hit seven 180s, which helped him move on to the second round.
But right after his win, he had to dodge the infamous Ally Pally dart—a wasp!
The insect made its first appearance at this year's contest right after Littler's match.
As the 18-year-old was about to start his post-match interview, he ducked to avoid the bug.
The wasp kept flying around Littler, and he tried to swat it away.
Sky Sports' Polly James even stepped in to help the young man avoid being stung and regain his focus.
After his win, Littler talked about his run-in with the wasp, saying, I saw it during the second set, or maybe midway through the first, I can't remember, and then it vanished.
I assumed it was gone, but as soon as the interview started, it came back. Luckily, I managed to dodge it.
Thinking back on his win over Labanauskas, Littler commented, It wasn't easy at all. The stats might not show it, but I'm glad I won.
I was a bit nervous, but once you get here and win a leg, then two legs, and then the first set, it makes you feel better. Winning sets is what counts.
Everyone in the contest wants to win their first round. It's the toughest match because if you don't play well, you won't win.
Now that the first game is over, I have 10 days off.
Littler will play either Mario Vandenbogaerde or David Davies in his next match.
The second round is planned for December 20-23.
Littler's match is expected to be on Sunday, December 21.
What is the Ally Pally wasp?
The Ally Pally wasp is often seen at the PDC World Darts Championship these days.
Darts fans often notice the insect buzzing around players on stage at the well-known location.
During last year's match between Callan Rydz and Robert Owen, the bug even landed on Rydz's hair.
Also, Scott Williams tried to karate chop the wasp during his win over Damon Heta two years ago.
Littler's first-round win happened just hours after he was nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Littler, who won the Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2024, is being recognized for his great year in darts.
He is the youngest world champion and world number one and has won five other PDC major titles.
When asked if he thinks he will win the award, he said, Nah, I doubt it. But if I had to pick someone, it would be Lando (Norris).
Formula One world champion Lando Norris is also a nominee after winning the Drivers' Championship on Sunday.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy is also nominated again.
Other nominees include England rugby union star Ellie Kildunne and Lionesses Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly.
The public will vote for the winner, and the award will be given at a ceremony on Thursday, December 18.
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LOCKED UP: PELICANS SET "VERY HIGH" PRICE FOR LAKERS' DREAM DEFENDERS
The Lakers' trade hunt for a 3-and-D wing is hitting a wall. The Pelicans have set a "very high asking price" for Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III, making a deal nearly impossible with limited draft picks.
One thing that keeps hurting the Lakers in losses this season is their trouble guarding quicker backcourts. It shows that they need better perimeter defenders.
With the trade deadline coming up, the Lakers really want to get a good 3-and-D wing. This is a player who can stop drives, defend top scorers, and space the floor on offence. They have been talking to people around the league about players who fit this description.
The Lakers have looked at guys like Andrew Wiggins from Miami and Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones from New Orleans, who are both good defensive players. But it might be hard to get any of them.
NBA insider Marc Stein said that a lot of teams are wondering if the Pelicans would listen to trade offers for Jones or Murphy.
Stein said that New Orleans has set a very high asking price to scare teams away. Both players are good wings who are on reasonable contracts, which is why the Pelicans don't want to trade them.
Dan Woike of The Athletic agreed, saying that the Pelicans don't want to trade Jones. He added that the Lakers don't have many draft picks to offer, which makes a deal almost impossible. They only have one first-round pick they can trade (in 2030 or 2031).
Woike wrote that the Pelicans probably wouldn’t be interested in what the Lakers can offer, which is expiring contracts and one first-round pick.
He said that New Orleans could change their mind by the Feb. 5 deadline, but it would take a lot to convince it to trade a good defensive wing to a team in the same conference.
After losing to the Spurs 132–119, head coach JJ Redick didn't hold back when talking about the Lakers' defence.
There are very few teams that don’t have something that you can take advantage of, Redick said. And we usually get exposed to the same things.
The Lakers have one of the worst defensive ratings among teams with at least 15 wins. They allow 116.7 points per 100 possessions, which is 21st in the league. That's not good for a team that wants to win a championship.
"I think the hardest thing for our team right now is containing the ball," Redick added.
That was obvious against San Antonio, where Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox scored a combined 24-for-43. Castle had 30 points, drove to the basket easily, and shot nine free throws. He and Fox also made seven three-pointers together.
Lakers star Austin Reaves, who has had trouble against quicker guards, agreed with Redick about the team's defence.
That’s a weakness we have to fix, Reaves said. The spirit is still good here. We know we can do it. But we have to defend as a team of five.
Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, also talked about the Lakers' defensive problems on The Ringer’s Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul.
I personally don’t think the Lakers are good enough to be contenders right now, Paul said. He said they don't have enough athleticism to compete with teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.
When asked to explain, Paul said that it would be hard to reach the Western Conference Finals with the current team.
The Lakers don't have many draft picks, so they are realising that it's hard to make trades.
The price for good two-way wings has gone up, so the Lakers will have a tough time improving their team before the deadline. Some of the players they want might just be too expensive.
GOALIE SWAP: OILERS TRADE STUART SKINNER TO PENGUINS FOR VETERAN TRISTAN JARRY
The Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Penguins for Tristan Jarry in a major goaltending shake-up aimed at fixing the team's struggling .873 save percentage. Jarry holds a $26M contract.
In a big move Friday morning, the Edmonton Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry.
Pittsburgh also sent minor-league forward Samuel Poulin to Edmonton. In return, the Penguins got defenseman Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft.
That wasn't the only trade the Oilers made Friday. They also got defenseman Spencer Stastney from the Nashville Predators for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
Edmonton's goaltending hasn't been steady during their Stanley Cup Final runs the past two seasons. This year, the team's save percentage is second-worst in the NHL at .873.
Jarry, who is 30, has a 9-3-1 record with one shutout this season. In 14 games (13 starts), he has a 2.66 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. He's in the third year of a five-year, $26.875 million contract.
Since being drafted by the Penguins in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft, Jarry has played 307 games (294 starts), with a 161-100-32 record, 22 shutouts, a 2.74 GAA, and a .909 save percentage.
Skinner, 27, has an 11-8-4 record with two shutouts this season. In 23 games (all starts), he has a 2.83 GAA and .891 save percentage. The Edmonton native is in the final year of a three-year, $7.8 million contract and can become a free agent after the season.
Since being drafted by the Oilers in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft, Skinner has played 197 games (191 starts) with a 109-62-18 record, nine shutouts, a 2.74 GAA, and a .904 save percentage.
Poulin, 24, hasn't scored in two games with Pittsburgh this season.
Since being drafted by the Penguins with the 21st pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, he has two assists in 15 games.
Kulak, 31, has two assists in 31 games this season.
The Edmonton native has 127 points (28 goals, 99 assists) in 611 games with the Flames, Montreal Canadiens, and Oilers. He was drafted by Calgary in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Draft.
Stastney, 25, has nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 30 games this season.
He has 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 81 games with the Predators.
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