Champions League: Celtic stopper Viljami Sinisalo backs Martin O’Neill’s Bhoys to keep improving
Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has insisted the Scottish Premiership champions can improve despite making a perfect start to the season.
The Bhoys have won four games in a row so far, scoring 13 times and conceding just once, as Martin O’Neill sets about stabilising the club after the previous campaign’s turmoil.
Everton news: Toffees outclass Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson to start Premier League season in style
Everton started the new Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, securing their first opening-round win in five years.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall opened the scoring in the first half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium before Thierno Barry sealed all three points after the interval.
Premier League: Fulham vs Chelsea betting preview and prediction
Monday night's Premier League action kicks off with a high-stakes West London derby as Chelsea travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham, writes Sports News Blitz’s Joseph Kan’gethe.
All eyes are on whether the Blues’ head coach Xabi Alonso can quickly establish the control and structure he wants from his team.
Serie A news: Five takeaways from Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge as AC Milan edge Torino
Sunday saw Ruben Amorim take charge of his first league game as AC Milan manager away to Torino, looking to start a revamp after the Rossoneri’s heartbreaking reunion with Massimiliano Allegri resulted in a season to forget.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and AC Milan fan Luca Salmasi looks at five key takeaways from Amorim’s first outing.
ATP Tour news: Fabulous Arthur Fils tops Frances Tiafoe to triumph in Cincinnati as US Open looms
On the ATP Tour, the Masters 1000 tournament in Canada is swiftly followed by an equivalent event in Cincinnati. And with only one former Masters champion making the last eight in Ohio, there was a strong chance of a new name being added to the list.
France’s Arthur Fils duly became the 24th such player after a series of tremendous displays. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the achievements of Fils and others over the past week.
Premier League opinion: Hull City did their homework, Man United had no response
Any hope Manchester United fans had built up in pre-season went up in smoke in their opening game of the 2026/27 Premier League, which they lost 2-0 away to newly-promoted Hull City.
The Tigers had more bite than a toothless Man Utd attack, leaving manager Michael Carrick with plenty to ponder before they welcome Ipswich Town to Old Trafford on August 30.
Sports News Blitz writer and Man Utd fan Robert Bore picks through the debris of the shock defeat for the Red Devils.
EFL round-up: Sheff Weds downed by Bradford; Jamie Vardy return talk gathers pace
Sports News Blitz loves the English Football League - and our expert Rob Beezley provides some of the stories hogging the headlines outside of the Premier League.
César Peixoto’s journey from Portuguese football to the Wolves hot seat
César Peixoto has taken an interesting route in football so far, going from playing to transitioning to management.
The Portuguese man worked his way up through the leagues in both instances. After ending his playing career, the former Porto player moved into management in 2019, taking his first senior job at Varzim.
Since then he has managed several clubs in Portugal, learning from different challenges and building a reputation for himself.
Now at Wolves, Peixoto has reached the biggest stage of his managerial career, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones.
Premier League betting tips: Arsenal begin their title defence, Newcastle’s new manager with a rebuild and more Gameweek 1 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the opening weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the massive clash between Newcastle and Liverpool on Sunday, August 23.
Premier League 2026/2027 Betting Tips: Winner, Runner Up, Relegation
Betting on the Premier League means placing wagers on outcomes in England’s top-flight football competition.
The 2026/2027 season begins on Friday 21 August 2026, later than usual because of the 2026 World Cup, and finishes in May 2027.
This article assesses who is most likely to win the title, finish as runners-up and suffer relegation, based on the latest odds and implied probabilities.
Champions League: Martin O’Neill pleased as Celtic secure crucial play-off first-leg lead over LASK
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have one foot in the Champions League proper after securing a commanding 3-0 play-off first-leg lead over LASK.
Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring at Celtic Park before Camilo Durán struck twice to put Martin O’Neill’s side firmly in control 12 months on from a painful play-off exit at the hands of Kazakh minnows Kairat.
Everton news: James Tarkowski replaces departed Séamus Coleman as Toffees club captain
James Tarkowski has been announced as Everton’s new club captain ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
The Toffees begin their season by welcoming Crystal Palace to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UK time – and Tarkowski is optimistic about what lies ahead.
From Miami to New York: Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour by Playtomic completes successful US debut
The first edition of the Rafa Nadal Academy Pádel Tour by Playtomic in the USA has ended after four successful heats in three of the country’s biggest padel markets, Miami, Austin and New York. The conclusion of the tour reaffirms the fantastic reception for the amateur circuit, which continues to broaden its horizons and consolidate its international expansion, with events now in six countries.
F1 news: Liam Lawson to replace Isack Hadjar for Dutch GP as Yuki Tsunoda returns
Formula 1 returns to action for the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit after the summer break, but one Red Bull driver will not take part in this weekend’s action.
Isack Hadjar has been replaced by Liam Lawson ahead of the Dutch GP after the Algerian-French driver was sidelined by a wrist injury.
Championship analysis: Five things Wolves need to address at Preston
Wolves’ opening match of the 2026/27 EFL Championship season against Blackburn Rovers was an entertaining 2-2 draw, with a late Raul Jimenez penalty helping to rescue a point.
With Preston North End next up at Deepdale, César Peixoto’s side have several areas that they will need to address if they’re to secure their first three points of the league season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones.
Champions League: Martin O’Neill urges Celtic to chase European glory despite improbable odds
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes the club should continue to chase Champions League glory regardless of how improbable it feels.
The Bhoys famously lifted the European Cup, as it was known then, in 1967, overcoming Inter Milan 2-1 in the Lisbon showpiece. And O’Neill, who won the competition twice as a player with Nottingham Forest, thinks the current Scottish champions must aspire to match that feat despite the realities of modern football.
Premier League news: Everton boss David Moyes makes transfer plea ahead of Crystal Palace clash
Everton manager David Moyes says the club are still looking to add several more players before the summer transfer window slams shut on September 1.
The Toffees have made five permanent signings so far, with two of those deals for players who were previously on loan, spending around £74 million in the process. Despite that activity, Moyes is desperate to further strengthen his squad ahead of what is expected to be another gruelling Premier League season.
M3 Padel Academy Partners with Rocalla for Exclusive Formentera Weekend
M3 Padel Academy, one of the sport's most respected player development systems, is joining forces with Rocalla for a special edition of the M3 Padel Weekend, taking place from 1-4 October on the Mediterranean island of Formentera.
Cricket betting tips: Best bets for England vs Pakistan and Australia vs Bangladesh Tests
The World Test Championship continues this week, with England hosting Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley before Australia look to bounce back against Bangladesh in Mackay.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket betting expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, value plays, and key betting angles ahead of this week’s Test matches.
Dallas & Houston Preseason: What The Roster Battles Reveal About Texas Football
August in Texas means two-a-days, sweat-soaked jerseys, and a fresh round of quarterback speculation nobody asked for but everybody reads anyway.
CBS Sports dropped its ranking of every rookie QB from Week 1 of the preseason this week, and Texas fans in two very different fanbases are paying close attention for two very different reasons.
Dallas wants proof its offensive identity survives another rebuild season. Houston wants confirmation that last year's flashes weren't a fluke. Neither city is short on opinions.
Both are short on patience.