Michael van Gerwen coasts past Michael Smith to win World Darts Championship

• Van Gerwen prevails 7-3 after exploiting Smith’s nerves
• Defeat of Smith takes Dutchman to third world titleThe eyes bulged, the fists pumped and Michael van Gerwen’s lips pursed as he let out a booming whoop. The Dutchman celebrated his third PDC World Championship title like a pantomime giant stomping on to the stage, as he brought this seasonal festival of darts to a fittingly colourful close.Van Gerwen beat Michael Smith 7-3 in the best-of-13-sets final that, outside