Simon Whitlock has warned his World Matchplay rivals that he’s ready to roll back the clock and re-establish himself as an elite thrower. Everything you need to know Matchplay live on Sky Sports, July 16-24 The Wizard is a two-time semi-finalist in Blackpool and was the runner-up in the 2010 World Championship, but has seen the past two years blighted by a loss of form.Whitlock has now mocked his PDC ranking of No 20 and vowed to prove he has not lost any of his oche eccentricity. Ive got a hit-list at home that I make every year. Everybody ranked above me is on it. Simon Whitlock I look at players ranked above me, and I know Im better than them, he exclusively told Sky Sports. There are not 19 better players in the world than myself. I just need to prove that Im better than these guys.Ive got a hit-list at home that I make every year. Everybody ranked above me is on it. Simon Whitlock plays Michael Smith in the first round I wouldnt mind playing Jelle Klaasen, Ive got a 100 per cent record against him in Blackpool. I wouldnt mind playing James Wade. Theyve all got targets on their back, every one of them.The 47-year-old is unseeded at the Matchplay because he lies outside the PDCs top 16, so will face seventh seed Michael Smith in the opening round.Whitlock has vowed to impress in Blackpool and use the tournament as a springboard back into the big-time. Simon Whitlock doesnt plan on leaving the spotlight after Blackpool Id love to get back on the big stage, thats my dream, thats where I want to play, he said. Ive been really disappointed, thats why I changed everything - my diet, my activities at home.I always want to win and to be the best so the last few years have been pretty disappointing. I dont really know what to put it down to. I changed equipment, but that was after my performances slumped.The standard has got better so thats affected me winning as many games. Im playing as good, if not better, than I was four years ago but the standard has gone through the roof. You cant win a game without a 100 average.The Wizards not done with, yet.The World Matchplay is live on Sky Sports between July 16-24. Also See: Running order The experts predictions Q&A: Wade vs King Everything you need to know... Custom Memphis Grizzlies Jerseys .com) - Maria Sharapova reached her 10th career grand slam final after beating Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets at the Australian Open on Thursday. Mike Bibby Jersey . PAUL, Minn. http://www.grizzliesbasketballpro.info/A...izzlies-Jersey/. - A pitch clock will be used this season during minor league games at Triple-A and Double-A, but it has been ruled out for the major leagues this year. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Jersey . With a win tonight, Buehrle will match Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka for the most wins in the majors with 11. Buehrle is 10-4 with a 2.32 earned run average, but has lost his last three starts, including a 7-3 setback at Yankee Stadium last Wednesday. Memphis Grizzlies Jerseys . Moments after his Brooklyn Nets teammates ran out onto the court to congratulate him following their 100-98 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, Johnson could only shake his head at scoring only 13 points on 6-of-19 shooting.The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Daniel Winnik to a one-year contract on Monday. According to ESPNs Craig Custance, the deal is worth $1.3 million. The 29-year-old scored six goals and added 24 assists with a plus-6 rating over 76 games last season with the Anaheim Ducks. He added one assist in nine playoff games. He is coming off a two-year contraact worth an average annual value of $1.dddddddddddd8 million. Winnik has 49 goals and 101 assists in 490 career games with the Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche and Phoenix Coyotes. The Toronto native was selected by Phoenix in the ninth round (265th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Winnik on coming home, increased attention ' ' '