
MMA news: Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz announces retirement
Former WEC and UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has announced his immediate retirement from mixed martial arts.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher reports on the story.

FA Cup news: Five potential fourth-round upsets
This weekend sees the return of the world’s oldest national football competition as the fourth round of the FA Cup kicks off.
Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea takes a look at five potential upsets ahead of the action.

FA Cup news: Leeds Utd vs Millwall – Five key battles and score prediction
Saturday marks the much-anticipated return of the FA Cup and one fixture likely to produce fireworks is the showdown between Leeds United and Millwall at Elland Road.
Sports News Blitz writer Samuel Leasley considers five key battles to anticipate and offers a score prediction.

F1 news: Five reasons to be excited for the first F1 race of 2025
The 2025 Formula 1 season is upon us, and with it comes a wave of anticipation, drama, and unanswered questions.
From blockbuster team-mate battles to shifting team hierarchies, this season’s opener promises to set the tone for an explosive year.
With a mix of veteran legends, rising stars, and teams looking to stake their claim, the first race will be crucial in revealing who has the upper hand.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo gives us five key storylines to watch when the lights go out for the first time this year.

History of the Six Nations: Winners, losers and interesting statistics
The Six Nations began in 2000 when Italy joined the five already in the competition and since then plenty has happened.
Here, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott gives a rundown of the history of the tournament in its modern incarnation.

Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa: Last chance to revive a stalled career
One of the biggest stories of the January transfer window was Marcus Rashford’s loan to Aston Villa.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo looks back at how Rashford got to this point in his career and what this new chapter brings.

Six Nations news: How the tournament is shaping up
The Six Nations still has plenty of twists and turns left after only one round played.
Wins for France, Scotland and Ireland over Wales, Italy and England did not come as much of a surprise for many fans, as all three were the favoured teams going into the first fixture.
In this Sports News Blitz article, Charlie Elliott gives a rundown of how everyone is shaping up ahead of the second game, and what it means for the tournament as a whole.

FA Cup fourth-round betting tips: Manchester United to flounder, Newcastle to deliver, and a kick of nostalgia
Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher is back with football betting tips - and a touch of poetry - for this weekend’s highly anticipated fourth-round FA Cup fixtures.

F1 news: The FIA clampdown on F1’s ‘flexible wings’ saga explained
‘Flexi-wings’ caused quite the kerfuffle during the 2024 Formula 1 season, and as a result, 2025 has seen the FIA tighten a technical directive.
The revised technical directive, TD018, will come into effect from the 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix, with thorough wing tests to follow in the following rounds.

MMA news: Ilia Topuria trash-talks Islam Makhachev ahead of potential fight
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has talked up his chances of defeating UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in a potential bout.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher reports on the story.

NFL betting tips: Super Bowl LIX – Kansas City Chiefs to beat Philadelphia Eagles with Patrick Mahomes the MVP
After an enthralling season of NFL action, Super Bowl LIX sees defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles clash in New Orleans on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz writer Sam Condy breaks things down ahead of the game and offers a prediction.

Premier League Darts news: First round preview and predictions
Thursday night marks the highly anticipated return of Premier League Darts as reigning champion Luke Littler kicks off his title defence against Michael van Gerwen.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen previews the opening round and makes some predictions.

F1 news: Zhou Guanyu returns to Ferrari as reserve driver for the 2025 season
Ferrari have announced the signing of Zhou Guanyu as their reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Zhou will share the role with 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and former Alfa Romeo F1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi.

Six Nations news: A look at the last five meetings between England and France
Saturday sees England welcome France to Twickenham for a crucial Six Nations clash.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot takes a look at the last five games between the two nations.

FA Cup news: Birmingham City vs Newcastle United – Five key battles and score prediction
League One leaders Birmingham City host high-flying Premier League side Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup this weekend.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen looks at five key battles to anticipate and makes a score prediction.

F1 Academy news: 2025 grid expands as Maya Weug returns with Ferrari and Aurelia Nobels stays with PUMA
2025 is off to a strong start for women in motorsports, with PUMA and Ferrari reaffirming their long-term commitment to Aurelia Nobels and Maya Weug, respectively.
Both drivers, who raced under these partnerships in 2024, will continue their journeys with PUMA and Ferrari in the 2025 F1 Academy season.
With drivers only eligible to compete in F1 Academy for two seasons, these continued partnerships are even more significant, ensuring that talent isn’t just developed but supported beyond their time in the series.
As members of the Ferrari Driver Academy, their continued backing sends a clear message to the wider motorsport community - women in motorsports deserve long-term support to break through in a male-dominated industry.

FA Cup analysis: Brighton vs Chelsea - Five key battles and score prediction
Brighton host Chelsea in an FA Cup fourth-round clash on Saturday, February 8, that promises to entertain.
The two sides met at the start of the season in a chaotic 4-2 win for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, which saw superstar Cole Palmer score a first-half hat-trick.

MMA news: Michael “Venom” Page offers advice to Shara Magomedov following their fight
Michael “Venom” Page (MVP) recently delivered a masterclass UFC win.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher breaks down MVP’s advice to Magomedov following their fight and his thoughts on the rising prospect’s future.

F1 news: Five key moments defining Lewis Hamilton’s early days at Ferrari
In a month’s time, Lewis Hamilton will race in a Ferrari for the first time.
The build-up to the first race weekend has been nothing short of exciting, as Hamilton has already completed his first media and track test days at his new team.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo takes us through five key moments of Hamilton’s early days at the Scuderia.

MMA news: What’s next for Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya, one of the biggest MMA names is nearing the end of his career.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher reflects on the fighter’s recent words and previews potential matchups that could prolong Adesanya’s career.