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Michael van Gerwen and Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor slugged out a back-and-forth Premier League Darts tussle that ended as a deserved 6-6 draw. The two oche heavyweights continue to sit first and second in the league table, with Van Gerwen marginally ahead by one leg overall, after they could not be separated by their high-stakes clash in Glasgow.A magnificent 170 checkout against the throw gave Van Gerwen a glorious chance to extend his lead at the top of the Premier League, but Taylor kept his cool to break back in the following leg then hold his throw to earn a point. Watch Michael van Gerwen hit the first 170 of the 2016 Premier League After weeks of debate about whether Van Gerwen had overtaken Taylor as the greatest player ever, the opening leg of the match immediately appeared crucial. Taylor, against the throw, missed four darts at a double to break, and Van Gerwen was able to hold twice consecutively and found himself 2-1 ahead after a nervy start.The mighty Dutchman suddenly clicked into gear, breaking twice in a row and stringing five legs together to open a 5-1 lead that had Taylor reeling. The 16-time world champion showed his famous mettle with two breaks of his own - finishing on a bullseye, then from 120, to close the gap to 5-4. Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen expressed their respect for each other after playing out a scintillating draw From there, Van Gerwen thought hed set up a simple conclusion after his 170 checkout but missed three darts for the match and was forced to share the spotlight with his illustrious foe.Theres not a day that goes by where I dont practice thinking about this man, Taylor admitted afterwards.Defending champion Gary Anderson enjoyed a homecoming to remember with two victories over Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright.The Flying Scotsman opened the night with a 7-4 win against Lewis, roared on by a vocal Scottish crowd who were finding their voice.Anderson stormed into a three-leg lead and Lewis was met with deathly silence when he struck back, although he was never able to make a fight of it. Anderson missed three match darts but returned in the next leg to finalise his first win. Gary Anderson earned a pair of Premier League wins He then defeated Wright 7-5 in a finale between two Scottish players who had a boisterous crowd singing their lungs out.A back-and-forth contest saw both players refuse to give an inch and even when Wright broke, Anderson hit back immediately for 4-4. The crucial error was eventually made by Snakebite.Throwing for a draw, he watched Anderson miss a further handful of match darts but then missed a trio of his own to seal a point. Andersons two wins sent him up to third in the Premier League, a point behind Van Gerwen and Taylor.Raymond van Barneveld fended off the threat of an early exit from the Premier League with a 7-4 win against fellow struggler Dave Chisnall. Raymond van Barneveld finished on the bullseye for this superb 161 checkout against Dave Chisnall Chizzys winless run extended to six and Van Barneveld is now three points clear of him after a hat-trick of massive checkouts took him over the finishing line.Barney took out 121, 161 on the bullseye then 152 to outclass Chisnall and keep himself in the tournament ahead of the first ever date in his home country of the Netherlands.There was no happy homecoming for Scotlands Robert Thornton, who slipped to a 7-4 defeat to James Wade on home turf.Thornton undoubtedly put in his best performance of a winless season so far but he remains rooted to the bottom of the Premier League with just a single point.Gary Anderson 7-4 Adrian LewisJames Wade 7-4 Robert ThorntonMichael van Gerwen 6-6 Phil TaylorRaymond van Barneveld 7-4 Dave ChisnallGary Anderson 7-5 Peter Wright Also See: Fixtures/Results On Sky TV Prem Table Darts betting Get Sky Sports Joe Palumbo Jersey . 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Week 14 is typically the first week of the playoffs in many fantasy football leagues, so the free agent push this week is about bolstering benches, picking up key handcuffs and desperation plays for injuries or underperforming studs.Heres a look at what the waiver wire can offer this week.ANDY DALTON (QB, Bengals)Dalton is coming off one of his better games of the season, hanging 332 passing yards and two touchdowns on the Eagles. This week, the Bengals face the lowly Browns, whose defense has allowed the most passing touchdowns (28) and notched the fewest sacks (17) in the NFL this season.KENNETH DIXON (RB, Ravens)Dixon continues to outplay and put up better stats than Terrance West despite playing fewer snaps and getting fewer touches. The Ravens may need Dixons versatility and strength against a solid Patriots defense. West owners must have Dixon as a handcuff at the very least but hes also a decent flex play.CHARLES SIMS (RB, Buccaneers)Sims will likely be activated by Tampa Bay prior to its Week 14 game against the Saints. Only seven teams allow more fantasy points to running backs than New Orleans. As the Bucs best pass-catching back, Sims should receive a healthy dose of targets. Only one team allows more passing yards per game than the Saints (277 ypg).JUSTIN FORSETT (RB, Broncos)Kapri Bibbs was placed on the injured reserve list, so the Broncos claimed Forsett to replace him. Forsett had the best season of his career in 2014, when Gary Kubiak was the offensive coordinator for the Ravens, so he should be able to pick up Denvers playbook without difficulty. Given Devontae Bookers continued struggles, Forsett just might get an opportunity to revive his career, which is currently on life support. Hes a longshot gamble for a desperate fantasy owner.ADRIAN PETERSON (RB, Vikings)There is a good chance that Peterson will be back on the field for Week 15. The Vikings face the Colts then, and the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. Peterson should be picked up by fantasy owners with a spare roster spot -- just in case.SHANE VEREEN (RB, Giants)Vereen is easily the Giants best playmaking back, especially in the passing game. Prior to his injury, he was leading the Giants RB corps in touches, and the team is desperate for an offensive shot in the arm.MALCOLM MITCHELL (WR, Patriots)Rob Gronkowskis seasson is over and Danny Amendola (ankle) is sidelined, which opens the door for Mitchell to pick up additional playing time.dddddddddddd Mitchell has received 22 targets over the last three games, second only to Julian Edelman (40), and hes caught three touchdown passes during that span.TYLER LOCKETT (WR, Seahawks)Lockett appears to have overcome the knee injury that hampered his performance for several weeks. He broke loose for a 75-yard touchdown and picked up 63 yards with his five receptions in Week 13. The Seahawks love his explosive playmaking ability and will get the ball into his hands as often as possible now that hes fully healthy. This week, Seattle faces the Packers, who have a secondary defense with more holes than Swiss cheese.TAYLOR GABRIEL (WR, Falcons)Julio Jones is nursing a bad case of turf toe and Mohamed Sanu is banged up, too. That leaves Gabriel as the Falcons most healthy receiver. The Falcons face the Rams, 49ers and Panthers over the next three weeks, and all three teams have poor pass defenses. Gabriel is a strong WR2 option for fantasy owners in need of receiver help.BRANDON LAFELL (WR, Bengals)LaFell has been Andy Daltons most targeted receiver since A.J. Green went down and he was the top producing receiver against the Eagles in Week 13, with 95 yards and a touchdown. The matchup with the Browns should provide LaFell with ample opportunities to rack up yardage and score.LADARIUS GREEN (TE, Steelers)Green made his presence felt with six receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown against the Giants in Week 13. With opposing defenses concentrating on Antonio Brown and LeVeon Bell, Green will become Ben Roethlisbergers go-to receiver, especially in the red zone where hes a nice big target. Green is now a must-own TE if hes available in your league.VERNON DAVIS (TE, Redskins)Davis is a terrific stand-in for Jordan Reed and we know hell be targeted if hes the starting tight end. However, if Reed returns from his shoulder injury this week, Davis becomes waiver wire fodder as the second banana. Keep an eye on the injury news before picking Davis up.---This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com ' ' '