Oct 29, 2019
England's Rob Cross wins European Darts Championship
- Kendall Baker, author of Axios Sports
Photo: Swen Pförtner/Picture Alliance via Getty Images
England's Rob Cross, the No. 2 ranked darts player in the world, won the European Championship yesterday in front of a packed crowd in Gottingen, Germany.
The big picture: Darts has become one of the most popular televised sports in England by following the WWE playbook. Every player has a catchy nickname and their own walk-on music. It's pure entertainment — and could be coming to America soon.