Cricket news: The arrival of the sport’s fourth format - Test Twenty
A bold new era begins as cricket introduces its fourth official format: Test Twenty - a dynamic fusion of Test cricket's depth with the energy of T20.
Unveiled today by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani alongside icons of the game, Test Twenty is more than a format - it's a global platform and movement redefining the future of cricket.
Sports News Blitz looks at all the dynamics and impact of cricket’s newest inclusion.
Inside the mind: How psychological skills are shaping football’s next generation
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Ted Purcell kicks off our new series, ‘Inside the Mind,’ exploring the psychological side of sport - from mental resilience and confidence to the unseen habits that help athletes perform under pressure.
Calandagan rated behind only Ka Ying Rising after Champion Stakes victory
Calandagan's performance in the Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday has been rated as the best in Europe this season by the experts at Timeform.
F1: Winners and losers from the 2025 United States Grand Prix
Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix on a weekend which saw him edge ever closer towards McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship battle.
Sports News Blitz writer Eloise Stevens looks at the winners and losers of the race out in Austin as we head towards the end of the F1 season.
Premier League news: Super-sub Buendia rescues Aston Villa as lacklustre Tottenham falter at home
Super-sub Emi Buendia helped Aston Villa stage a comeback 2-1 victory over a lacklustre Tottenham side in London on Sunday.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce takes a look at the visitors’ two difference-makers in securing what could prove to be a crucial three points.
Liverpool vs Man Utd 1-2: Harry Maguire’s late winner helps United win at Anfield for the first time in nine years
Read on as Sports News Blitz Manchester United fan Robert Bore breaks down United’s first win over Liverpool at Anfield since 2016.
Horse racing news: William Hill become first headline sponsor of Cheltenham Showcase meeting
William Hill are delighted to announce their sponsorship of Cheltenham’s two-day Showcase meeting, becoming the first headline sponsor of the curtain-raiser event of the National Hunt season.
The meeting begins on Friday and sees the leading bookmaker launch the Jumps season alongside their backing of Saturday’s Group One Futurity Stakes at Doncaster and Sunday’s Old Roan Chase at Aintree.
Premier League betting tips: Chelsea to win, Liverpool vs Man Utd to yield obvious results, and more
Is it just me, or do these international breaks now feel like they last longer than a Shawshank prison sentence?
Last Sunday was ridiculous. I was so bored without my fix of Premier League football that I ended up stripping the bed.
Can I also say that the people who make fitted sheets need to have a proper sit-down with the folk who make mattresses? Making the bed should not be like trying to put a swimming cap over a snooker table.
That aside, we are back, baby. Slack 6/1 Bet Builder winner for the column last time out, so let us see what this weekend brings.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including Liverpool’s crunch clash with Manchester United.
NFL betting tips: Philadelphia Eagles to bounce back, Jaxson Dart to continue run of form, and more
Gameweek seven of the 2025 NFL season wasn't without its surprises.
The Philadelphia Eagles have suffered yet another defeat, and the Super Bowl champions are not looking as dangerous as we may have first thought.
Elsewhere, the Detroit Lions will be hoping to knock Tampa Bay off their perch, with the Buccaneers currently sitting comfortably as the top seed in the NFC.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy breaks down three of the best picks ahead of this week's action.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Liverpool vs Man Utd betting preview and tips
This weekend, Super Sunday serves up a classic as Liverpool welcome fierce rivals Manchester United to Anfield.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the clash.
Premier League on TNT Sports: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea betting preview and tips
The Premier League returns from the international break with a lunchtime clash at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest welcome Chelsea to the East Midlands.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the match.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Fulham vs Arsenal betting preview and tips
Craven Cottage plays host to a capital clash this Saturday evening as Fulham welcome high-flying Arsenal to west London.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the match.
Liverpool vs Man Utd: Five key battles ahead of the Premier League clash at Anfield this weekend
Manchester United travel to Anfield this Sunday in what is a staple fixture in the English football calendar between both Premier League giants.
Sunday, October 19, at 4:30 pm will commence the 1000th anniversary Man United have faced Liverpool at Anfield.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas looks at five key battles to look out for ahead of the big game.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Tottenham vs Aston Villa preview, predictions and betting tips
Tottenham welcome Aston Villa to North London on Sunday, October 19, in a clash between two sides with top-six ambitions and momentum to match.
Spurs are flying high under Thomas Frank, while Unai Emery’s Villa are quietly piecing together a solid run of their own.
Sports News Blitz previews Spurs vs Villa, with stats and betting tips provided.
Premier League on Sky Sports: West Ham vs Brentford preview, predictions and betting tips
Monday night lights at the London Stadium set the stage for a tense Premier League clash as West Ham host Brentford.
A fixture with more than a whiff of early-season jeopardy. Both sides are in desperate need of a result, and for the Irons, a fresh managerial era brings fresh expectation.
Sports News Blitz previews West Ham vs Brentford, offering stats and betting tips alongside.
Premier League news: Manchester City vs Everton – Five key battles and score prediction
The first instalment of this weekend’s Manchester vs Merseyside double-header takes place at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as Manchester City welcome Everton.
Ahead of the match, Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea highlights five key battles to anticipate and offers a score prediction.
NBA news: 2025/26 season predictions and betting tips
The 2025/26 NBA season tips off this week, which means it’s time for the tribalistic optimism that lasts until 0-2 to begin.
Every fan base thinks this is their year, and every GM is pretending that a mid-level signing has fixed all of their problems.
Half these predictions will age like milk; the rest might win you a beer. Either way, I’ll be here in April pretending I knew it all along.
Join Sports News Blitz’s George Dempsey as he runs the rule over the 2025/26 NBA season and offers up 10 betting predictions.
Cricket news: England warm up for blockbuster Ashes series with white-ball tour of New Zealand
England’s white-ball tour of New Zealand gets underway this weekend, with several members of the Ashes squad looking to sharpen their skills ahead of next month’s blockbuster showdown with Australia.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland analyses three key areas of the tourists’ squad.
Horse racing news: Champion-elect Oisin Murphy to split £50,000 between MNDA, Racing Welfare
Oisin Murphy will donate £25,000 to each of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) and Racing Welfare should he keep his place at the top of the World Pool Jockeys’ Championship, which concludes on British Champions Day at Ascot this Saturday.
The four-time champion jockey holds a considerable 54.55-point lead over Kieran Shoemark, meaning Shoemark would have to ride a winner at World Pool odds of 54.60 and Murphy draw a blank in order for the Irishman to be passed.
Anglo-American Padel Cup: Sports News Blitz speak to co-founder of the first-ever UK vs US Padel Competition
At the inaugural Anglo American Padel Cup, Sports News Blitz’s Vanely Barumire sat down with one of its co-founders, Bill Ulman, to discuss how the tournament came to be and the future of British and American padel.