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LUKE HUMPHRIES is set to make history as darts’ first-ever TWO MILLION man.

The World No.1 held his nerve to defeat Jonny Clayton to win the Winmau World Masters on Sunday night.

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Luke Humphries defeated Jonny Clayton to win the Winmau World Masters[/caption]

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The 29-year-old has set his sights on becomING darts’ first-ever £2million man[/caption]

But now ‘Cool Hand’ has his eyes set on hitting the magic double figures in Major victories.

Humphries, 29, reasserted his authority of the arrows with a staggering seventh major title success in just the past 15 months.

He is clear at the top of the PDC Order of Merit rankings with the £100,000 winners cheque from MK pushing him beyond £1.9 million secured over 15 months.

Humphries now has the chance to be the first in the rankings system to hit the £2MILLION mark and can get there at the upcoming UK Open.

But it’s trophies and not cash that drives him as he said: “It obviously would be really nice to do that.

“It’s not like a goal that you’re looking at and thinking I need to do that. The prize money in darts is just going to go up and up over the next few years, I think everyone knows that.

“It’s probably going to be a common thing, so someone is going to reach the £2 million mark whether I do it or not, but I’d like to be the first one to do it.”

In the all-time PDC greats of title wins, Humphries sits just three behind third-placed James Wade after Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.

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“That’s clearly his next goal, adding: “People forget it’s two out of three majors I’ve won now.

“You do get the little bit of people where they kind of think that when you have a couple of bad performances that you’re going to fall down and that’s it, you’re defending so much, you’re going to collapse.

“But like I said a couple of days ago, I’m just here to enjoy myself, win as much as I can and there’s another one ticked off.

“To be three away from James, what a legend he is. To be close to him. I was nothing and now I’ve got seven.

“When you put it into perspective, when you can be close to a legend like James, it really is something special, so if I can get that 10 mark, then I think that would be a massive appreciation for myself and my family.”

Humphries’ glory took some of the spotlight away from his big mate Luke Littler.

The World Champion was knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Jonny Clayton.

But humble Humphries isn’t bothered one bit about taking attention as he said: “I mean his [Littler] name is always going to be in the headlines, because he is absolutely incredible.

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Luke Humphries isn’t bothered about taking attention away from pal Luke Littler[/caption]

“So, for me, it doesn’t bother me.

“I say it so many times and I’m not going to keep saying it, it doesn’t bother me.

“My name has always been great in the headlines. I don’t think I’ve not got the respect. I feel like everyone does put my name on there.

“It’s nice obviously to put up your name in the headlines of course.

“But for me, I don’t care about that. I just care about winning major titles, and when I’m away from my family, I’ll make it worthwhile.

“It’s a fantastic win and that is what means the most, more than being in headlines.”

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A WOMAN who got pregnant at 13 and was told by cruel trolls she should die has defied bullies with her impressive new career move.

Maddie Lambert-Crowley, now 21, is mum to Everly, seven, and baby Ryder, who will soon be one.

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Teen mum Maddie Lambert-Crowley has opened up about being accepted to do pre-medical studies[/caption]

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Maddie, now 21, has welcomed her second child following getting pregnant with her first child at 13[/caption]

She has previously hit back at trolls who said she must be a bad mother for getting pregnant so young.

Maddie dropped out of school after falling pregnant with her first child, but has now completed her first degree.

And this week she had an exciting update for her fans on YouTube about her career.

Maddie shared how she has been accepted for pre-medical studies, with the hope of one day becoming a doctor.

She said: “I’ve been registering for classes because I got accepted to my university—my dream university.

“I literally did not pick any safe schools. It was the only place I applied to because I knew that’s my home, that’s where I want to be. I got accepted.

“I did get accepted, and I’m very, very excited about that. I just registered for classes, and I’m going to be taking Anatomy, Physiology, and Analysis of Scientific Literature. 

“I also had to choose between Embryology or Applied Molecular Cell Biology, and I chose Applied Molecular Cell Biology because it just sounded more interesting to me. 

“I also start classes in about two weeks—actually, a little less than that, maybe a week and a half. I’m kind of scared because it’s going to be all science classes. 

“These are the kinds of classes that prepare people for medical school. 

“So for all the people who said I wasn’t pre-med in community college—suck my butt.”

Maddie previously spoke about her desire to study medicine, saying in a YouTube Q&A: “I’ve talked a lot about going to medical school, and I think that would be a lot of fun. I do want to go into medicine, but I’ve also talked to a lot of medical professionals. 

“I’ve spoken with doctors, PAs, and NPs, and one of the biggest consensuses I’ve gotten is that medical school equals debt, and you lose so much time.”

Fans were impressed with Maddie, with one saying: “Congrats on being pre-med Maddie.”

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Maddie dropped out of school after falling pregnant with her first child, but has now completed her first degree[/caption]

Another one added: “I’ve been following your journey for about 4 years and I am so happy that you went back to school and I’m so happy for you.”

When Everly’s father, Isaac, first found out that Maddie was pregnant, he was 15, and thought that the whole thing was a joke.

Isaac was not present at all for 10 months after finding out about the pregnancy, and demanded a paternity test before agreeing to be involved in his daughter’s life.

Successful co-parenting

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Currently she has seven-year-old Everly Joy from a previous partner[/caption]

Maddie was furious at Isaac, and when the results of the test came back, refused to let Everly meet her father for a long time.

However, the pair have now patched things up, and successfully co-parent their daughter.

“People assume that I’m a bad mum because I’m a teenager, but I have the same capacity to parent as anybody on this world,” she said.

“A good mum is somebody who drop everything for their child, and I dropped my whole childhood.

“I do everything for that little girl, she’s my entire world.”

Maddie is now happily married to her husband Randy Crowley, and the pair share baby Ryder.

Teen mum stigma

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She shares little Ryder James with her husband, Randy[/caption]

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Maddie did acknowledge that having kids so young wasn’t advisable[/caption]

The Texan revealed that before getting pregnant so young herself, she had always looked down on teen mums, due to “lack of understanding.”

When she first found out that she was pregnant, Maddie said that she was met with a barrage of hate, from people telling her that she was ruining her life, and was even sent the addresses of abortion clinics.

People assume that I’m a bad mum because I’m a teenager, but I have the same capacity to parent as anybody on this world

Maddie Lambert-Crowley

One troll even cruelly told her that they wished she had died in labour, whilst class mates would constantly mock her in the playground.

Instead of letting the hate get to her, Maddie made the conscious decision to “take it” and “shift it”.

“I said ‘this is making my life'”, she told Love Don’t Judge.

“The hate made me want to do better, it made me want to show them that I’m going to be the best mum ever.”

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And in a recent YouTube Q&A, she opened up about the possibility of having more kids.

She said: “Do I want more kids? Yes, people think I’m crazy, but I think we definitely want at least two more kids. 

The hate made me want to do better, it made me want to show them that I’m going to be the best mum ever

Maddie Lambert-Crowley

“I know I’ve done this crazy switch up; people are like, ‘Oh, Maddie’s the smart Teen Mum, she’s not going and having a bunch more kids right away.’ 

“But honestly, I want a big family. 

“I want to fill my house with love.”

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THE snooker roadshow rolls into Leicester as the Championship League comes to a conclusion this week!

A guaranteed spot in the Champion of Champions is up for the winner, plus prize money that includes cash for every frame won.

After seven rounds of group play, the Winners’ Group gets underway TODAY, with the likes of Kyren Wilson and Judd Trump in action.

After playing six group matches each, the top four snooker stars will then meet in a semi-final and final both on Wednesday evening.

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IF you’re worried about rising costs and are looking for ways to save cash this season, you’ve come to the right place.

It turns out that many of us are making a few very popular mistakes, which are raking up our annual energy bills.

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If you’re looking to save cash on your gas bill, fear not, we’ve got you covered[/caption]

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Thanks to the experts at EDF Energy, you’ll be able to pocket pounds this winter, with barely any faff involved[/caption]

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It’s important you don’t heat rooms you’re not using if you want to lower your bills[/caption]

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And turning your thermostat down is a great place to start[/caption]

So if you fancy pocketing some extra pounds, you’ll need to take notes.

According to the experts at EDF Energy, there are four very simple ways you can lower your heating bills, with barely any faff or effort involved. 

Not only this, but one thermostat secret will instantly save you £80 – yes, you heard that correctly.

So if you want to take control of your energy and save cash on your gas bill this winter, you’ll need to take notes.

Turn your thermostat down 

According to the pros at EDF, the first thing you need to do is turn your thermostat down. 

Whilst it almost sounds too simple, a recent study showed that 2.7 million households in the UK are turning their thermostats all the way to 25°C.

If everyone in the country lowered their thermostats, it could add up to a combined saving of £1.4 billion on heating bills, not to mention a huge amount of carbon.

Subsequently, the experts advise the ideal temperature to be somewhere between 18°C and 21°C.

But prepare to be impressed, as the general principle is that for every degree you turn your heating down, you could save around £80 a year –  yes, you heard that correctly. 

Heat your home only when it needs heating

Not only should you turn your thermostat down, but it’s also important that you only heat your home when it needs heating too.

We’ve all heard the theory that it’s cheaper to leave the heating on all day at a low temperature, but the results are in and according to those at EDF, it’s a very common myth.

It turns out that having the heating on only when you need it is the best way to save energy, so it’s important that you set a timer or use the programme function on your thermostat, so you can set up a schedule that works around your day.

Whilst you might also be tempted to crank the thermostat right up to warm your house quicker, that’s also another heating myth.

The pros claimed that turning your thermostat up doesn’t change the temperature of the water flowing through your radiators and instead just means the thermostat won’t turn your boiler off until it reaches a higher temperature. 

As a result, the experts claimed: “Your heating will simply stay on for longer, using more gas and costing you more money.” 

Once you’re warmed up, keep it that way

As well as this, according to the experts at EDF, it’s important that once you’ve warmed up your home, it’s essential you keep it that way.

The pros advised: “Draught-proofing plugs the gaps in your property to help keep warm air in and cold air out. 

“If there’s cold air coming in under your front door, a rolled up towel or blanket will do the trick.”

Not only this, but keeping draughts out through your letterbox is also key and even covering a small key hole will help too.

Don’t heat the rooms you’re not using

Again, it may seem simple, but the experts have shared an incredibly easy way to cut down your gas bill – and it’s to avoid heating rooms you aren’t using.

So if you’ve got a spare room you barely ever go in, why waste energy heating it? 

The experts stressed the importance of turning radiators down (or off completely), which will mean you use less energy heating a room you rarely use (and more cash in your pocket as a result).

The Albany and Districts Cricket Association held its annual Ladies’ Day event on Saturday, with more than 30 women turning out to support the fundraising effort.