Adrian Lewis struck a majestic nine-darter in a 7-5 win against James Wade in the stand-out moment as Premier League Darts passed through Belfast. Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson played out a high-quality draw on Thursday night, while Phil Taylor solidified his spot at the top, but Lewis sensational effort stole the show in front of a partisan crowd.Lewis nailed the perfect leg to draw level at five apiece, ending a four-leg winning run from Wade with aplomb. The Stoke thrower had earlier successfully hit his first four doubles of the match, but missed the next six. Adrian Lewis hit the first Premier League nine-darter in four years Lewis impressively kept his cool after hitting the first Premier League nine-dart finish since Simon Whitlocks in 2012. He broke Wades throw in the next leg to go 6-5 up before celebrating manically with the crowd and held his own throw to move onto 15 points in third place, one behind Van Gerwen.The Dutchman is still second behind Taylor after a sensational 6-6 draw with defending champion Anderson that took just 16 minutes. Reaction from Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson Van Gerwen and Anderson traded such heavyweight darts at a breathless speed that a break of throw always seemed unlikely and was ultimately never forced.With Van Gerwen 5-4 ahead, he was poised to crucially break until the Flying Scotsman killed his hopes with a brilliant 119 finish. A draw meant Anderson remains in fourth on 14 points, a point behind Lewis. Watch the winning leg from the Premier League clash between Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld Taylor ended the night with a four-point cushion at the top of the Premier League after a 7-5 win over long-time rival Raymond van Barneveld.The Power, who has played a game more than Van Gerwen, Lewis and Anderson, was in cruise control for the majority of proceedings but had to valiantly withstand a late fightback from his fellow legend. Phil Taylors reaction to moving clear at the top of the league Taylor led 5-1, after crucially building on a break of throw in the opening leg that seemed to wilt Van Barneveld, but he wasnt allowed to romp over the finishing line. After missing twice at double 16 for the match, Van Barneveld reduced the deficit to 6-4 with a nonchalant 64 checkout.He immediately thundered home a 106 checkout to threaten a fairytale comeback but Taylor gritted his teeth and, despite missing three match darts, held his throw to all but assure himself of a play-off place.Van Barneveld could have ended the night at the bottom of the league but a 7-4 win against Robert Thornton in both players second match saved him.A crucial break of throw to go 6-4 ahead spared Barneys blushes and condemned Thornton to another week in eighth-place. Catch up with the best of the action from week 11 of Premier League Darts Premier League Darts resultsRobert Thornton 7-2 Peter WrightRaymond van Barneveld 5-7 Phil TaylorJames Wade 5-7 Adrian LewisMichael van Gerwen 6-6 Gary AndersonRaymond van Barneveld 7-4 Robert Thornton Also See: As it happened Prem table On Sky TV Darts betting Get Sky Sports Vladislav Namestnikov Rangers Jersey . 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BOYDS, Md. -- The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent.The National Womens Soccer League team moved up the anthem, playing it while the teams were off the field at the Maryland SoccerPlex.We decided to play the anthem in our stadium ahead of schedule rather than subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent, the Spirit said in a statement. We understand this may be seen as an extraordinary step, but believe it was the best option to avoid taking focus away from the game on such an important night for our franchise.On Sunday before the Reigns match in Chicago, Rapinoe knelt during the anthem in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick,?the San Francisco quarterback who has refused to stand during the anthem to protest racial injustice and minority oppression. She said at the time she planned to continue to kneel.To willingly allow anyone to hijack this tradition that means so much to millions of Americans and so many of our own fans for any cause would effectively be just as disrespectful as doing it ourselves, the Spirit said in the statement.Rapinoe said after the game she was saddened by the Spirits move and took issue with their statement.It was incredibly distasteful, four days before one of the worst tragedies in our country, to say I tried to hijack this event, Rapinoe said after the game, according to The Washington Post.The Spirit said team owner Bill Lynch is a veteran who has lost friends in overseas conflicts, along with his close friends.The tradition of honoring our military and our patriotism before our games is very important to us, the statement said. We strongly feel that there are better ways to begin a conversation about a cause than tarnishing a tradition that is so important to so many.Earlier Wednesday, the Reign said they are standing by Rapinoe. In a statement, the team said it recognizes Rapinoes action was offensive to some and a source of inspiration to others.We will continue to encourage all Reign FC players to participate in the pre-match ceremony, which honors those who have served and made sacrifices on our behalf, the Reign said. We will also continue to allow players to participate in the pre-match ceremony in a manner consistent with their personal beliefs, reflecting our respect for the rights earned and defended by those fighting for our nation.NWSL commissioner Jeff Plush, who was in attendance at Thursdays match, told The Washington Post he had not been informed of the Spirits plans.I would have preferred to have had an honest dialogue of what we wanted to do, what their goals were, and then work through it, Plush said.dddddddddddd I dont suggest I have all the answers, but its better to talk about it. Im disappointed.Plush called the topic an emotional issue.Im trying to be aware of that and respectful of different points of view, Plush said. Its a challenging issue and a challenging time. Weve got some issues we need to work through as a country. ... The issue brought forth by Colin and then Megan is a real issue. We need to have serious conversations about it. I dont know whether it belongs on the playing surface. Its bigger than us.Kaepernick drew attention when he remained seated on the bench before a preseason game against Green Bay. Last Thursday night in San Diego, he and safety Eric Reid knelt during the anthem before a game against the Chargers.On Sunday night, Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem prior to the match against the Chicago Red Stars in what she called a little nod to Kaepernick.I think its actually pretty disgusting the way he was treated and the way that a lot of the media has covered it and made it about something that it absolutely isnt. We need to have a more thoughtful, two-sided conversation about racial issues in this country, Rapinoe told the website American Soccer Now afterward.She went on to say, Being a gay American, I know what it means to look at the flag and not have it protect all of your liberties. It was something small that I could do and something that I plan to keep doing in the future and hopefully spark some meaningful conversation around it.The 31-year-old Rapinoe, who has played for Seattle since 2013, has been with the U.S. national team since 2006 and has played in two Womens World Cups and two Olympics.She injured her knee last December during training and required surgery, but Rapinoe was able to come back and play in the Rio Games. The United States, which had won three straight gold medals in the sport, was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Sweden.Since coming out in 2012, Rapinoe has been a devoted advocate for LGBT rights and has worked with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and other organizations.Rapinoe also has been vocal about pay equity, and she was among five national team players who lent their names to a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging wage discrimination. The players claim that members of the team make in some cases up to four times less than their male national team counterparts.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '