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Sherrock Beats World Champion Littler to Win Darts Prize

The player took home £501,000 after winning a single leg in a special challenge.

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Source: Associated Press, 2026-10-31.

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Read and understand · 1/2How was the winner of the special prize decided?

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The first player to win one leg against Littler took it. The event gave the prize to the first player to win a leg against Littler.

Clue: The first person to win a leg against Littler would take the prize. Sherrock built a lead and finished on double 20, according to Sky Sports.

Read and understand · 2/2Why was Sherrock already well known before this event?

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She had beaten a man at the world championship in 2019. In 2019 she became the first woman to beat a man at the main world darts championship.

Clue: She became well known in 2019, when she was the first woman to beat a man at the main world darts championship. The Manchester event took place on Friday, the Associated Press reported.

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Players each had one leg against Littler. Sherrock defeated him, finishing on double 20, and won £501,000.

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