
Fantasy Premier League news: Gameweek 28 preview – Mo Salah to shine, striker replacements needed
With over 10 million players, the free-to-play Fantasy Premier League is by far the largest fantasy football game in the world.
If you are not already involved, we recommend signing up as soon as possible to join what is fast becoming a global movement.
As we edge closer to the next round of Premier League fixtures, Sports News Blitz writer Tom Day looks at the key decisions managers face in FPL gameweek 28.

Sponsorship news: Greyton Roses collapse in home loss to Bayview Overberg
The Sports News Blitz–sponsored Greyton Roses suffered a gut-wrenching 3-2 reverse to Bayview Overberg in their HollywoodBets Regional League clash at Uitkyk on Sunday afternoon.
Head coach Trevor Kramer picks through the bones of a tough home defeat.

Newcastle United news: Now or never for Harvey Barnes after Anthony Gordon red card
With Anthony Gordon set to miss out on the Carabao Cup final after a red card in the FA Cup at the weekend, forgotten man Harvey Barnes has a perfect chance to resurrect his Newcastle career.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen analyses what Barnes can offer in Gordon’s absence.

Darts news: Premier League Darts Night 5 - Turning point in Brighton?
The strongest darting forces on the planet travel down south to Brighton for Night 5 of the Darts Premier League.
Luke Humphries has built a comfortable lead at the top, while just five points separate second and seventh place.
A nightly win for any of the chasing pack could shake up the top four, with Luke Littler, Gerwyn Price, and Michael van Gerwen currently holding those spots.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannan previews Night 5, offering his predictions for what promises to be an action-packed evening.

F1 2025 preview: Biggest winners and losers from Bahrain pre-season testing
With pre-season testing wrapped up in Bahrain, the build-up to F1’s 2025 season opener in Melbourne on Sunday, March 16 is well underway.
It is always hard to get a clear picture of where all the teams are at, but 2025 has been particularly tricky after some of the curveballs the Sakhir circuit threw at us this pre-season - whether it be weird weather conditions, power outages, or a rogue bus on track.
Nevertheless, Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles breaks down the biggest winners and losers to come out of the three days of testing in Bahrain.

British & Lions tour 2025: Dark horses and bolters
With the British & Lions tour to Australia on the horizon, there is always a lot of discussion around the main starting fifteen - who is going to lead the squad as captain and who will marshal the troops from the ten jersey.
But one aspect that doesn’t get as much attention, yet remains a recurring theme on every Lions tour, is the emergence of ‘bolters,’ writes Sports News Blitz rugby writer Jacob Garrett

MMA news: Alex Pereira challenges Magomed Ankalaev to a $200k bet ahead of UFC 313 clash
The stakes couldn’t be higher as Alex Pereira prepares to defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.
With the Brazilian star facing what many believe to be his toughest test yet, the outcome could have major implications for the division - and beyond.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher breaks down the key storylines ahead of this highly anticipated clash.

UFC news: Tom Aspinall provides update on potential fight with Jon Jones
The biggest fight in MMA today is yet to be finalised, leaving fans to sweat on a potential bout between Interim UFC Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and Undisputed UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Sports News Blitz MMA writer Niall Togher reports on the story.

Darts news: Five players who impressed at the UK Open as Luke Littler triumphs
The 2025 UK Open in Minehead failed to disappoint with historic stories and hectic matches.
Sports News Blitz darts expert Joseph Hannen takes a look at five of the best performers during the tournament.

Champions League news: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa – Preview and team selection
Club Brugge are set to host Aston Villa in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash on Tuesday evening.
Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce takes a look at Villa’s impressive form on the continent.

Sunshine on Leith erupts as Hibs win Edinburgh derby at Easter Road
Scottish side Hibernian FC offered some tear-jerking post-match celebrations following a tense derby win over Hearts of Midlothian FC on Sunday.
The game culminated in a 2-1 win for the Hibbies, with centre-back Jack Iredale rifling one past Craig Gordon in the 74th minute to give his side the lead and secure his first-ever goal for the club.
Following the match, an electric rendition of ‘Sunshine on Leith’ vibrated through the Edinburgh stadium for the second time in consecutive weekends, following Hibs’ victory over Celtic last Saturday.

Cheltenham 2025 news: Harry Redknapp has high hopes for Shakem Up’arry
Cheltenham Festival-winning owner Harry Redknapp has told BetVictor that he has high hopes for last year’s Plate winner Shakem Up’arry, who could return to defend his crown this year.
Speaking exclusively to BetVictor, Redknapp said: “Last year, if you’d have told me I’d come away from the Festival with a winner and a second, I’d have been delighted.
“I’d always dreamed of having a Cheltenham winner so when Shakem Up'arry won it was an amazing day for me.”

Six Nations news: Matt Sherratt a serious contender for Wales head coach role
Rugby fans are sometimes guilty of being a bit reactionary, towards players such as Marcus Smith and Finn Russell or head coaches like Steve Borthwick, and opinions often change in an instant.
The reason for mentioning this is that Wales have only had one game under interim head coach Matt Sherratt, so – by default – any opinions on him can be considered somewhat reactionary.
With that said, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott takes us through the reasons why Sherratt should be the next permanent Wales head coach.

Six Nations news: The five oldest players in Championship history
After All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu joined Toulon earlier this week, the rugby world has been speculating about some of the greats who might come out of retirement for one last swansong.
That idea might be a little far-fetched, but it is worth remembering the players who managed to compete at the highest level late in their careers.
Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliot takes a look at the five oldest players in Championship history.

Ice hockey news: Sports for Dummies – The National Hockey League (part four)
Now that you know the basics, rules, and a few famous faces when it comes to ice hockey, it is time to talk about game plans in part four of our Sports for Dummies series on the National Hockey League (NHL).
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Katie Ransome shares her ultimate game-day guide.

2025 Six Nations news: Can England still win it?
England’s Six Nations campaign has already surpassed expectations, with Steve Borthwick’s side securing two wins against the tournament’s toughest opponents.
However, with two matches left, their title hopes remain uncertain and depend on a complex set of results.
Here, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott breaks down England’s path to potential Six Nations glory.

Six Nations news: The team of the Championship so far
We are over halfway through the 2025 Six Nations and round 4 is poised to be the championship decider.
Ireland go into their clash with France as favourites for both the victory and the overall title, but France and England are very much still in with a shot at glory.
In this article, Sports News Blitz rugby writer Luke Ebden pieces together a team of the tournament so far.

Six Nations icons: The leading points scorer for each team
Rugby is a simple game. To win, you must score more points than your opposition.
In the Six Nations, we have seen some of the most efficient points scorers of all time take to the field and battle it out against one another.
In general, some of the most technically gifted players in the sport’s history have graced the pitches of western Europe, helping their nations to success.
Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott looks at each team's top points scorer in the Six Nations era.

British & Irish Lions news: Eight players Andy Farrell must select for Australia tour
Ahead of a much-anticipated tour to Australia, British & Irish Lions coach and chief selector Andy Farrell will no doubt have been an avid watcher of the first three rounds of the Six Nations.
Over the last month, some players have firmly put themselves in the selection frame through electric performances, while others have done quite the opposite.
Sports News Blitz writer Jacob Garrett takes a look at the men playing their way into Farrell’s thoughts.

Women’s Super League analysis: Man Utd v Leicester City key battles and prediction
We get as excited by the Women’s Super League as the English Premier League here at Sports News Blitz, and have taken on a new writer to cover Manchester United’s season.
Claudia Jones is doing a Sports Management degree at Loughborough University - but also plays the beautiful game, having represented Liverpool FC and Wales U17s and U19s.
She also does football coaching - but is now turning her hand to writing about the game she loves, and will be previewing Manchester United’s games on a weekly basis.
Here, she looks at five key battles on the pitch, and provides a prediction for the game.