Premier League Darts 2026 news: Ranking all eight players ahead of the play-offs
As the Premier League Darts regular season comes to a close and attention turns to the upcoming ranking majors, now is as good a time as ever to assess the tournament overall.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett takes a look through the eight arrowsmiths and ranks their 2026 campaigns.
F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton leads resurgence
Scuderia Ferrari arrived at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and showcased vast improvement from their previous race weekend in Miami.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key talking points from their fifth race of the season.
ATP Tour news: Toby Samuel the shining star as British players fall short in French Open qualifying
At each of the four Grand Slam tournaments, 128 players battle through three qualifying stages to earn one of 16 places in the main draw – being involved in qualifying means a player was not ranked sufficiently high enough to gain direct entry.
For 11 of the 12 British competitors at the 2026 French Open, it was a case of au revoir to the terre battue until next year. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the fortunes of Brits on the Parisian clay last week.
World Cup 2026 news: Reviewing Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad as big names miss out
England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed his 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup – and it has certainly been met with a lot of opinions and controversy.
With some big names not making the final cut for FIFA’s showpiece in the US, Mexico and Canada, Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal is here with a review of Tuchel’s squad.
Premier League analysis: Five players who enjoyed a breakout season in 2025/26
While plenty is made of the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Erling Haaland, and Declan Rice, which players really kicked into gear this season to become proven Premier League assets?
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Gabriel Mills highlights five players who have gone above and beyond in the league, from teenagers bursting onto the scene to reliable players finally hitting their peak.
Vitality Blast 2026: Betting odds, team stats, key facts & live streaming guide
The 2026 Vitality Blast, also known as the T20 Blast, gets underway on May 22, with 18 county teams batting for England’s premier domestic T20 title, writes Sports News Blitz’s Himanshu Sharma.
The competition is divided into three groups, with each county playing 12 group-stage matches, six home and six away fixtures.
Castore and England Rugby Unveil New Home, Training and Travel Collections for 2026/27 Season
‘Into the Elements’ inspired collection blends heritage, innovation and elite performance.
Castore and England Rugby today unveil the new Home, Training and Travel collections for the 2026/27 season, introducing a bold new visual identity inspired by the forces of nature and engineered for elite performance.
Built around the creative concept ‘Into the Elements’, the new collection combines the physicality of rugby with the power and unpredictability of the natural world.
Canada's National Padel Governing Body Officially Recognizes the Canadian Universities Padel League
The Padel Association of Canada and the CUPL join forces to build a national collegiate pathway for the sport
The Padel Association of Canada (PAC), the national governing body for padel in Canada, has recognised the Canadian Universities Padel League (CUPL) as a leading collegiate padel movement in the country. This marks a pivotal moment in the growth of the sport at student level in Canada, as well as an important step toward building a pipeline of competitive Canadian talent on the global stage.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2nd MVP in a row for the Thunder’s player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s second consecutive MVP puts him deeper into NBA history and adds fresh momentum to the Thunder’s playoff run.
Premier League betting tips: Bruno Fernandes to break assists record, a tense Tottenham vs Everton fixture, and more Gameweek 38 betting tips
The title race has been run, but the final relegation place is still up for grabs, so read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the final round of Premier League games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including huge fixtures for Tottenham and West Ham.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for Haydock, Goodwood, York and the Curragh on Saturday, May 23
Sports News Blitz horse racing expert Jeff Mexico has returned from a week away helping paint the bottom of a big pool in Washington DC. Unfortunately, Jeff is a little colour blind, so he muddled up the Mexican green and American blue flag paint. Ah well, it’s unlikely anyone will notice.
Let’s get back to a busy day of racing on ITV this Saturday afternoon. It includes nine races from Haydock, Goodwood, and York as well as the Irish 2000 Guineas over the Irish Sea at the Curragh.
Rugby league betting tips: Predictions and suggested bets for Super League Round 12
Hull KR vs Wigan provides top billing this week, new league leaders St Helens travel to Castleford looking to increase the gap at the top and much more to come.
With Leeds Rhinos losing last week to Wigan Warriors and with St Helens winning at Huddersfield, the Rhinos are toppled off top spot with St Helens replacing them.
However, nothing is set in stone yet and there is still a big chunk of the season left to play.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward takes a look at upcoming fixtures, highlighting the best betting angles and offering some choice tips.
Premier League news: Five talking points ahead of the final day of the season
With the title wrapped up in Arsenal’s favour following Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night, there remains plenty to sort out as the Premier League concludes on Sunday.
From European battles to relegation scraps, the final day still offers immense drama with plenty at stake, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
IPL cricket review: What has happened to the Mumbai Indians this season?
After another disappointing defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a season to forget.
They sit ninth in the table, already eliminated and out of the running for qualification this season.
Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal reviews their season and analyses why the five-time champions have struggled so much this season.
European football news: Aston Villa triumph in Europa League final as English teams dominate the continent
With Unai Emery’s side making light work of Freiburg in a 3-0 win on Wednesday, May 20, Arsenal and Crystal Palace will look to follow suit with European finals of their own in the coming weeks.
Arsenal will face PSG in the Champions League final where a famous Double could be secured for Mikel Arteta and his team, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Palace have navigated their way through to the final stage of the Europa Conference League and will face top-half La Liga side, Rayo Vallecano.
Europa League news: Aston Villa end 44-year wait for European glory with dominant final victory
Aston Villa were crowned UEFA Europa League champions on Wednesday night after a commanding 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in Istanbul.
This victory ends the club’s 44-year wait for European silverware and secures their first major trophy since 1996.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores how Unai Emery’s side have pulled off this incredible achievement.
ATP Tour news: Rome is where the heart is for Jannik Sinner as clay Masters hat-trick is completed
The third and final Masters 1000 event of the ATP clay court season takes place in Rome, and is seen as the final ‘tune-up’ for its centrepiece: the French Open grand slam event.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated the tournament in recent years, winning it 16 times between them in 2005-22.
This time round, home hero Jannik Sinner was expected to claim the title and make history...and he did not disappoint!
Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a look at both Sinner’s achievement and the other salient stories from the Italian capital.
Mental strength is built by reviewing failure, says former England rugby star James Haskell
James Haskell built his career in rugby’s hardest environments. A former England flanker, British & Irish Lions tourist, Premiership champion and Six Nations Grand Slam winner, he played through the pressure, scrutiny and setbacks that define elite sport.
In this exclusive interview with the London Keynote Speakers Agency, James Haskell discusses the behaviours that separate elite performers, why failure needs a process behind it, and how mental strength can be developed long after the final whistle.
Premier League analysis: Key takeaways for Chelsea after defeating Tottenham again
In a London derby that had huge implications at the bottom of the table, Chelsea managed to defeat Spurs 2-1 in the final game of the season at Stamford Bridge.
Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal reviews the key takeaways from the match from a Chelsea perspective.
Premier League Darts night 16 preview and betting tips
Despite the play-off places already being decided, there is still one more night of league phase action before the prestigious finals night at the O2 next week.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett previews all of the action ahead of closing night in Sheffield.