
Liverpool analysis: Fans need to chill; Darwin Nunez debate; Reds to regroup vs Man City
After their hard-earned draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday night, Liverpool travel to Manchester City on Sunday hoping to put an end to their recent ‘blip’.
Eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, Liverpool will be keen to put the sword to a struggling Manchester City and silence creeping doubts over their title composure.
Sports News Blitz’s Liverpool writer (and fan) Jack Burgess calls for calm among the Anfield fanbase…

NBA news: LeBron James’ late misses prove costly in the LA Lakers’ shocking loss to Charlotte Hornets
In a dramatic turn of events, the Los Angeles Lakers fell 100-97 to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, February 19.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo provides a detailed account of the game's pivotal moments, including LeBron James’ misses.

Premier League betting tips: Enzo Fernandez to score, and Darwin Nunez to do something…probably
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer The Bookie Basher takes a hilarious yet insightful look at this weekend’s Premier League betting, backing Enzo Fernandez to score and Darwin Nunez to - well, hopefully - find the target.

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton finds fresh confidence after driving new Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari remain at the centre of the Formula 1 spotlight in 2025, as their highly anticipated partnership kicks off with promise.
With the seven-time world champion embracing his fresh start in red, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo explores how Hamilton's early impressions suggest Ferrari may finally have all the pieces to end their title drought.

Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca’s five selection headaches that expose the Blues’ chaos
In the space of just under a week, Chelsea have been knocked out of the FA Cup and overtaken in the race for Champions League qualification, dropping to sixth in the Premier League table.
As a result of back-to-back defeats to Brighton - the latter a humiliating 3-0 demolition - pressure has begun to mount on head coach Enzo Maresca, whose young side has won just two of their last nine league games.

BBC to broadcast Premiership Women’s Rugby matches in lead-up to home World Cup
BBC coverage of Premiership Women’s Rugby is set to increase this year, providing fans with more exposure to elite women’s rugby ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Sports News Blitz writer Shameeka Voyiya reports on the story.

Unrivaled one of the most successful start-up leagues in women’s sport history
Unrivaled is making significant strides in women’s basketball, with fans and investors alike displaying a shared interest in the one of the most equitable leagues in professional sports.
Sports News Blitz writer Shameeka Voyiya analyses the new tournament’s success.

Six Nations news: England vs Scotland – Steve Borthwick’s line-up and score prediction
The Six Nations returns this weekend, with a Calcutta Cup showdown between England and Scotland at Twickenham the pick of the games.
Sports News Blitz rugby writer Jacob Garrett previews the action and offers a score prediction.

Premier League news: Newcastle Utd vs Nottingham Forest – Five key battles and score prediction
Premier League high-flyers Nottingham Forest travel to St James’ Park on Sunday for a clash against Newcastle United, with both teams in hot pursuit of Champions League football.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen looks at five key battles to anticipate and offers a score prediction.

Premier League Darts news: Night 3 preview and predictions
Premier League Darts action shifts to Dublin this week as Luke Littler aims to make it back-to-back wins in the competition.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen previews Night 3 and predicts the winner.

NBA news: 2025 All-Star Championship inspires mixed reactions despite format change
The 2025 NBA All-Star Championship saw a three-game mini-tournament featuring four teams and a target score of 40 in each game, successfully injecting much-needed energy into the event while inspiring some decidedly mixed reactions from players and fans.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo reports on the story.

Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim admits ‘everything is going wrong’ as Red Devils slump to 15th
Manchester United's turbulent season took another hit as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving them 15th in the Premier League standings.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo takes a look at the Red Devils’ struggles under Amorim.

Premier League news: What we learnt from Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur secured a narrow win against Manchester United in a closely contested Premier League tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Sports News Blitz writer Christian Willis walks us through the game's key talking points, including a key player netting on his return from injury, Tottenham's resurgence, and Manchester United's injury crisis.

MMA news: What’s next for Jared Cannonier?
Jared Cannonier reminded the MMA world that he’s still a force in the middleweight division with a thrilling TKO victory over Gregory Rodrigues.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher breaks down the possible opponents for Cannonier as he looks to climb back into title contention.

Premier League news: Ipswich draw sees Aston Villa fail to capitalise on rivals’ losses
With Chelsea and Newcastle falling to losses this weekend, Aston Villa had a great opportunity to climb the table, but Unai Emery’s side could only manage a disappointing 1-1 home draw with Ipswich Town.
Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce looks at what went wrong at Villa Park on Saturday.

F1 75 Live: A star-studded celebration at The O2 Arena
Formula 1 is set to kick off its 75th anniversary celebrations with a star-packed event, F1 75 Live, taking place at The O2 Arena in London on February 18.
Hosted by British comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, the evening will be filled with exciting performances from a variety of global musical acts.

Man Utd news: Red Devils outclassed by Tottenham as Ruben Amorim’s nightmare continues
Manchester United lost 1-0 at Tottenham on Sunday night in the latest chapter of a nightmare season for Ruben Amorim’s side.
Sports News Blitz football writer Robert Bore reports on the capitulation in London.

British & Irish Lions news: Charlie Elliott picks his squad for Australia tour
The Six Nations may not be over yet, but every game is having a huge impact on who Andy Farrell is likely to pick for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.
There is still more than enough time for players to play themselves in and out of a shirt, but as of right now, some individuals are higher up the pecking order than others.
Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliott offers his thoughts on the best squad as things stand.

Six Nations 2025 news: What we have learnt about each team after two rounds
With two games played and the first break of the 2025 Six Nations upon us, plenty has already changed since the tournament began.
Teams that were written off have defied expectations, while a top contender has already stumbled against an unexpected opponent.
There’s still everything to play for, but here’s one key takeaway from each team so far, brought to you by Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott.

British & Irish Lions news: Andy Farrell should leave Finn Russell at home, claims Nick Mallett
Former Springboks head coach Nick Mallett has called for Scotland fly-half Finn Russell not to be included in the British & Irish Lions squad for the tour of Australia this summer.
Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliott offers his thoughts on Russell’s potential selection.