FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Arsenal to beat Newcastle, Rayan Cherki to score against Southampton, and more Gameweek 34 tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League and FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including both FA Cup semis and Arsenal’s huge Premier League clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday, April 25.
Rugby league tips: Predictions and suggested bets for Super League round nine
The league leaders' shield chase is well and truly alive - Wigan face a tough test away at Warrington, Wakefield travel to St Helens and much more.
With a mixed bag of results last week, the play-off chase is still at large for half of the teams in the league, as well as that top spot.
The favourites are Leeds Rhinos but Wigan, Warrington and Wakefield are right behind them and will have something to say about that.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward takes a look at upcoming fixtures, highlighting the best betting angles and offering some choice tips.
What Sir Jason Kenny learnt from life inside Britain’s most demanding team
Sir Jason Kenny has built one of the greatest careers in British sport.
A seven-time Olympic champion, he is described by the agency as the most successful and decorated British Olympian of all time, with a record shaped by gold medals, world-class consistency, and years spent performing under relentless pressure.
In this exclusive interview with the Inspirational Leadership Speakers Agency, Jason Kenny reflects on Olympic teamwork, the habits behind high-performing teams, and the balance between intensity, consistency and long-term success.
NBA playoffs round-up: Wins for Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers and LA Lakers
With the NBA playoffs underway each day brings more drama as each game pushes towards lifting the coveted Larry O'Brien trophy.
Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Carter brings all the news together into one place after Games 2 of three separate series featuring the Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics, the Portland Trailblazers v San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets v LA Lakers.
IPL 2026: Will this be the year that the Punjab Kings finally lift the IPL trophy?
The Indian Premier League is well underway and with match 32 being played on Wednesday, we’re nearing the middle of the 2026 IPL season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Darshan Kaur Gill.
The IPL is a professional T20 cricket league based in India founded in 2008, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
It contains 10 teams based across India and each team plays 14 matches in the regular season.
Championship news: Coventry City secure title and return to the Premier League after 25-year wait
Promotion was confirmed for Coventry City after a late equaliser against Blackburn last week before Tuesday night's win against Portsmouth cemented their top spot after a superb season.
With promotion already sealed, it might have been easy for Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues to take their foot off the gas and coast towards the title - but Tuesday night's showing proved otherwise.
A 5-1 win against a Portsmouth side, who secured their own success in the form of survival, meant the title was won in style at the Coventry Arena.
The 2026/27 season will be their 35th in the top flight of English football as a historic club rejoins the most watched league in the world, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Premier League: Bournemouth vs Leeds Utd match preview, tips and predictions
Ahead of the biggest game in a generation at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Leeds United still have league business to attend to, as they take on Bournemouth on Wednesday night, hoping to make it three league wins on the spin for the Yorkshire outfit.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett provides all of the essential info ahead of Leeds Utd’s trip to the South Coast.
Premier League news: Wolves’ relegation confirmed as eight-year stay in the Premier League comes to an end
Following West Ham’s goalless draw at Selhurst Park last night, Wolverhampton Wanderers will return to the Championship after a rollercoaster stint in the top flight, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Having won just three league matches so far, the Black Country side have endured a disastrous campaign cemented to the foot of the table for all-but one week of the season.
Relegation looked likely as early as October, by which point Wolves had already suffered defeats to all three newly-promoted sides and failed to win any of their opening 10 matches.
Rugby analysis: A look at wounded England and their 2027 Rugby World Cup chances
The dust has well and truly settled on the 2026 Guinness Six Nations - and questions are being asked about Steve Borthwick’s capabilities as England head coach.
With the 2027 Rugby World Cup looming in the distance, one must wonder why a sense of urgency still hasn’t set in.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Chloe Willis explores the fundamental issues that remain at the core of the England rugby team - and how their chances for the 2027 RWC weigh up against their performance in the 2023 RWC and the 2026 Six Nations.
NFL opinion: Five of the worst quarterback draft busts in NFL history
The NFL Draft is what all college hopefuls aim for in the hope of being one of the names called on stage and drafted by one of the 32 franchises.
However, whilst mock drafts tend to be reliable and accurate, sometimes stats can lie as players who have had exceptional college careers haven’t lived up to the hype once they reached the NFL.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and NFL fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at some of the most well-known quarterback draft busts in NFL history.
NHL playoff analysis: Pittsburgh Penguins struggle to fight back against the Philadelphia Flyers
As we enter game three of the first round of playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ run so far has been defined less by dominance than by self-inflicted inefficiency.
With the ‘Battle of Pennsylvania’ between the two teams growing bigger every day, and chances of crawling to the second round slipping away, Sports News Blitz’s Katie Ryan takes a look at what’s gone wrong so far.
Horse Racing news: Lucinda Russell: Apple Away en route to French Champion Hurdle
Lucinda Russell has told Old Gold Racing that their star mare, Apple Away, is set to be the leading syndicate’s first French runner in the French Champion Hurdle in May.
The Grade 1-winning mare runs in Wednesday’s Listed Fair Maid Of Perth Mares’ Chase, which she won two years ago, and Russell is planning on using the race as a stepping stone to the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil on Saturday 16th May at Auteuil.
NFL news: Seydou Traore’s path from South London to NFL Draft reaches defining stage
Seydou Traore first discovered football whilst watching Jason Bell and Osi Umenyiora’s weekly NFL show, and this week will proudly represent South London as he enters the 2025 NFL Draft as the latest face of international talent on the verge of making the NFL.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and NFL fan Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at Seydou Traore’s journey to the NFL Draft.
F1 confirms 2026 rule changes ahead of Miami GP to boost safety and flat-out racing
Formula 1 has agreed a series of refinements to its 2026 regulations following early-season concerns over safety and driving quality, with changes set to be introduced from the Miami Grand Prix.
The updates come after a unanimous agreement between the FIA, Formula 1, teams and engine manufacturers, following complaints from drivers about the new hybrid power units and energy management systems.
Premier League analysis: Last-gasp drama seals classic Premier League thriller
A pulsating encounter at Villa Park delivered one of the most dramatic matches of the Premier League season.
Aston Villa edged Sunderland 4-3 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Tammy Abraham.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores the importance of Aston Villa taking all three points in their hunt for a top-five finish.
Premiership rugby review: Saracens run riot over Sale, Northampton edge victory over Exeter and Leicester Tigers dismantle Newcastle
After nearly three weeks of no Premiership action, Round 13 took place over the weekend, showcasing some high-scoring affairs.
Saracens managed to score 85 points away from home against a struggling Sale Sharks side.
Exeter hosted top of the league Northampton Saints in a closely contested match, with only seven points separating the two sides at the full-time whistle.
Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer James Corrigan provides a round-up of all five matches that took place over the weekend.
Liverpool analysis: Can Arne Slot find his best midfield as Champions League race intensifies?
Arne Slot has learnt plenty about his Liverpool side lately, but as the campaign enters its most decisive month, finding the ideal midfield trio is vital to ending the Premier League season strongly.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at how the Reds’ win over Everton raised questions about who should start in midfield.
NFL news: Cincinnati Bengals sign Dexter Lawrence from New York Giants in blockbuster $28m trade
Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has finally gotten his wish to leave the New York Giants and will play for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2026 season.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and NFL fan Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at the trade and what it means for both teams.
IPL betting tips: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill lead the batting markets – Best bets, odds and value picks
The 2026 Indian Premier League has moved into a pivotal week five as teams begin their push to cement play-off berths.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Himanshu Sharma picks out the key betting angles, including for the blockbuster clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
F1 news: McLaren’s Pato O’Ward rejects Formula 1 dream over 2026 ‘Mario Kart’ regulations
McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward has given up on his dream of driving in Formula 1 – not due to his age or continued success in IndyCar, but purely because of F1’s new “Mario Kart” style of racing.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at O’Ward’s thoughts on the new regulations and why his dream no longer lies in F1.