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Michael van Gerwen says he is hungrier than ever to reclaim the Premier League title - although he is wary that the competition is bigger and better than ever.The Dutchman won 18 tournaments and completed a clean sweep of the PDCs major titles in 2015 but suffered a shock exit to countryman Raymond van Barneveld at the World Championship.Mighty Mike is now relishing the challenge of taking on the biggest names on planet darts and will have the added pressure of being the bookies favourite for the title. World No 1 Van Gerwen opens his campaign against Aldershot-thrower and former Premier League champion James Wade at the First Direct Arena in Leeds - live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm.Its going to be amazing - there are a lot of good players in it and I hope I can win my title back, the 2013 Premier League winner told Sky Sports. PL predictions Wayne Mardle takes us through his predictions I have won a lot and I hope I can keep performing really well. I did well in the Masters last weekend and the Premier League will be a lovely title to have.I did really well the last three times because I went top of the table after the first 16 weeks and I really hope I can do that again this year.The prize is not going to be given away after the first 16 weeks so you have got to perform well every week. Van Gerwen has now topped the league table for the last three years since making his debut three years ago and is determined to do the same again this year.I really want to have this title back, he said. Ive won it before, I know exactly how it feels to win this tournament and I know how it is to lose a final so we will see what happens.You dont have any time to be disappointed about losing in one tournament because before you know it there is another tournament in front of you. I really want to have this title back. Ive won it before, I know exactly how it feels to win this tournament and I know how it is to lose a final so we will see that happens. Michael van Gerwen Sky Sports darts expert Wayne Mardle has singled out Van Gerwen as a class above the rest and expects the 26-year-old to win this years tournament, but the Dutch ace is staying grounded.Im glad he said that because it means a lot to me, but I still need to do everything by myself and its going to be hard, he said.Im going to do everything and enjoy it because if you dont enjoy doing what you do then you should stop playing darts. With the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam set to join the UK and Irelands biggest venues in hosting the sports widest-reaching event, Van Gerwen is excited about the possibility of playing in his home country.I want to play in Rotterdam, added Van Gerwen. Its the first time were going to have such big crowd in Holland. It sold out in 47 minutes so its fantastic and Im really looking forward to doing well this season.Its going to be difficult to have another good season like I did last year but Im up for it, I feel good and Im fresh.You can watch the opening night live on Sky Sports 1 from 7pm on Thursday, we will be building up to the coverage this week and our live blog here at www.skysports.com/darts and on the Sky Sports app will keep you up to date with all the action.Also See:Mardles PL predictionsSky Live: Premier League DartsStudds Premier momentsFixtures/ResultsOn Sky TVCustom Detroit Tigers Jerseys . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. Now Green and Plumlee are key cogs in the Suns surprising breakout season. Detroit Tigers Shirts . JOHNS, N. https://www.cheaptigers.com/ . 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He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games.CHICAGO -- A year ago, Kyle Hendricks might have been satisfied giving up a couple runs in a start.Now, as a Cy Young candidate, Hendricks expects more from himself.Hendricks, the major league ERA leader, allowed two runs in six innings and remained stuck on 15 victories as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.It definitely means my mentality is just in a different place, Hendricks said. This game last year, I probably would have been a lot happier with it. Resulting in a loss, I feel like I could have done a little more just with the tools I have available to me, where Im at this year.Hendricks (15-8), making his first start since losing a no-hit bid in the ninth inning at St. Louis, struck out nine and gave up six hits. His ERA rose from 2.03 to 2.06 as he lost for the first time since July 26 at the White Sox.Last year, he went 8-7 with a 3.95 ERA in his second season.We have not supported him run-wise a lot this year, and theres another great example today, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. He definitely pitched well enough to win, and we only came up with the one run, so its just unfortunate. He didnt have his best stuff, but nine punchouts and two runs in six, pretty good day.Tyler Thornburg struck out Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo with two on in the ninth to earn his 11th save in 16 chances.The Cubs have lost four of six and are trying to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs. They resumed playing their regulars after clinching the division Thursday. The Cubs went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.We hit the ball well, Maddon said. This is one of those days (with) the culmination of the wind blowing in and their defense played well. We had good at-bats.Chris Carter homered and Martin Maldonado and pitcher Wily Peralta (7-10) added RBI singles for the Brewers, who took three of four games from the Cubs.Milwaukee slugger Ryan Braun got a scheduled day off after hitting two home runs Saturday.As much as anything, it just speaks to them finishing the season and finishing it strong and continuing to play at a high level, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.HHendricks hasnt allowed more than two earned runs in a home start since April 15 against Colorado.dddddddddddd In each of his last 21 starts, he has surrendered three or fewer earned runs.Fastball command just wasnt great, Hendricks said. So its something Ive got to hone back in this week in my bullpens. But that happens from time to time. It shouldnt be too much of an adjustment.The right-hander struck out the first three batters before allowing a single to Hernan Perez to start the second inning. The Brewers hit three straight singles to score two runs.Theyre playing good baseball right now, Hendricks said. Their lineup, everybody is putting together good at-bats. Theyre aggressive, but then theyll surprise you at times when theyre patient.Carter hit his 36th home run, a solo shot, off Felix Pena in the eighth.Tommy La Stella pinch hit for Hendricks in the sixth and doubled in a run. Anthony Rizzo missed a game-tying home run when he flied out to the right-field warning track in the seventh.Peralta gave up a run on nine hits and struck out five in six innings.LOOKING AHEADBeyond home-field advantage in the playoffs, Maddon wants to reach 100 victories. Theyre at 94 right now. Its a pretty neat number. Ive never done that before, said Maddon, who won 97 in 2008 with Tampa and last year with Chicago.A CHANGELHP Mike Montgomery will return to the bullpen after pitching as the sixth starter, Maddon said. The Cubs are expected to use a bullpen day during their Pittsburgh series Sept. 26-29.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: OF Jorge Soler (tight side) is day-to-day after he underwent an MRI, Maddon said. Soler could resume playing Monday or Tuesday after taking swings in the batting cage.UP NEXTBrewers: After a day off Monday, RHP Matt Garza (5-7, 4.22 ERA) is to start the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Pirates.Cubs: RHP Jason Hammel (14-9, 3.60) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game set against the visiting Reds, who are expected to start RHP Tim Adleman (2-4, 4.21). ' ' '