Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to beat omnishambles Chelsea, Viktor Gyokeres to score, and more Gameweek 36 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big ‘un between West Ham and Arsenal on Sunday, May 10.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for Lingfield, Ascot and Haydock on Saturday, May 9
Sports News Blitz horse racing expert Jeff Mexico ate a Tesco meal deal sandwich he found on the bus this week. We would always advise against eating anything you find randomly on the bus, but Jeff was absolutely fine.
If anything, he visited the toilet fewer times than usual for the rest of the week. So, Jeff is in tip-top form for the bumper nine-race card on offer on ITV this Saturday afternoon.
Rugby league betting tips: Predictions and suggested bets for the Challenge Cup semi-finals
It’s semi-final week where league high-flyers St Helens host local rivals Wigan Warriors and Warrington take on Hull KR.
With the four best left in the competition we are in for an interesting weekend of rugby league, who will advance to the final at Wembley and who will crash out in the semi finals.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward takes a look at upcoming fixtures, highlighting the best betting angles and offering some choice tips.
Europa League news: Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest to reach first European final since 1982
Aston Villa’s remarkable European campaign reached a historic high as they powered past Nottingham Forest with a commanding 4-1 aggregate victory to book their place in the Europa League final.
For a club steeped in continental history but absent from the latter stages for decades, this run marks a powerful resurgence on the European stage. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explains why Aston Villa weren’t the team to bet against.
Super Bowl LXI contenders: Who is likely to be on top according to recent odds
The Super Bowl has always been viewed as the most influential societal and economic sporting event in America, with an average of 125 million viewers each year.
The Seattle Seahawks were presumed not to be victorious in Super Bowl LX. Not really.
Even as the season progressed, Mike Macdonald's defence tightened its grip on the league with 14 regular-season wins, finishing with a +191 point differential. There lingered a perception that Seattle were merely on a winning streak rather than the inevitable champion.
And yet, by the end, their 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots felt almost rational.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Francesca O’Callaghan dives into why the Seattle Seahawks may be entering a new era of dominance - and which franchises are best positioned to knock them off their throne for Super Bowl LXI.
National League news: York City vs Rochdale – Match to remember or wake-up call for modern football?
York City’s 1-1 draw with Rochdale last month was a thriller, with the Minstermen snatching away their hosts’ National League title hopes in the final moments.
While the game proved quite entertaining, it was the second time in four seasons that two teams have finished on 100+ points – and only one club can receive automatic promotion. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Uchenna Haq gives his thoughts on the current set-up.
NFL Draft 2026: Seydou Traore’s Miami Dolphins signing marks milestone for league’s UK Academy
Seydou Traore’s NFL journey began in a place few Americans ever imagine their careers starting: on the muddy battlefields that are football pitches in south London, writes Sports News Blitz’s Francesca O’Callaghan.
Like most British teenagers, Traore’s first sporting aspirations revolved around football. Yet, on April 25 in Pittsburgh, that all changed as the 23-year-old Londoner became the first graduate of the NFL Academy in the UK to be selected in the NFL Draft when the Miami Dolphins chose him with the 180th overall pick.
Women’s sport analysis: 64% of girls drop sport by 16 - Is this their choice?
Asics found that 64% of girls drop sports by the age of 16, but don’t accept that girls don’t want to play.
Sports News Blitz writer Abbie Latymer investigates whether girls have no interest in sport - or whether there are barriers stopping them from continuing.
IndyCar news: Push to Pass rules to change after Long Beach failure
On Tuesday, May 5, IndyCar released a statement that Push to Pass will be expanded to give drivers the ability to enable it at all times on road and street courses, writes Sports News Blitz’s Katie Butler.
This expansion begins Saturday, May 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
Push to Pass, a driver controlled system used for overtaking and defending, provides an extra 50 to 60 horsepower when activated.
Former Formula 1 leader reveals the leadership rule that stops teams burning out under pressure
Sebastian Sheppard is a peak performance speaker, strategic advisor and former Formula 1 engineering leader whose work sits at the sharp end of pressure, precision and people management.
In this exclusive interview with the High Performance Speakers Agency, Sebastian Sheppard explains how leaders can keep teams motivated when results are not coming, why discomfort is essential to development, and how executives can build cultures where people are trusted to solve problems rather than wait for instructions.
Ice hockey news: Toronto Maple Leafs win first overall pick in 2026 NHL Draft
Tuesday, May 5 saw the Toronto Maple Leafs win the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and secure the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
The event took place at the offices of NHL Network at 7 pm ET, writes Sports News Blitz’s Katie Butler.
Soccer news: From YouTube to FA Cup dreams, the SE Dons story
SE Dons, a football team founded by Andrew McHugh, known as Don Strapzy, and his friends, has grown from filming matches on YouTube to potentially competing in the FA Cup, as they rise to Step 5 football in the Southern Counties Eastern Football League.
Sports News Blitz’s Uchenna Haq takes a closer look at their rise through the ranks.
Darts betting tips: Premier League Darts Night 14 preview and betting tips
The Premier League of Darts is reaching the business end, with the race for the play-offs heating up.
This week, the eight arrowsmiths head to West Yorkshire to battle it out for the Night 14 title in Leeds. Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett previews all the action.
NBA playoffs news: OKC Thunder cruise past LeBron James’ LA Lakers to claim Game 1
The reigning NBA champions, the OKC Thunder, took down LeBron James and the LA Lakers 90-108 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semi-finals match-up.
The game took place on Tuesday night at Payton Center, Oklahoma.
OKC, the heavy favourites, comfortably rolled aside the shorthanded LA Lakers, despite James leading the game in scoring, writes Sports News Blitz’s Oliver Carter.
WSL news: England captain Leah Williamson extends her stay with Arsenal
Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal, continuing her two-decade journey with the club.
Arsenal officially confirmed that Williamson, 29, will remain with the team for the next few years.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Abbie Latymer looks back at her rise to stardom.
Remembering Alex Zanardi: F1 driver, paralympian, and an unstoppable spirit
On Friday, May 1, 2026, sport lost a great champion and a great man. Alex Zanardi, aged 59, passed away in Padua, Italy, not far from where he was born in Bologna.
His spirit lives on through his wife, Daniela, and their son, Niccolo.
The Italian was a Formula 1 driver, two-time CART (now IndyCar) champion, and Paralympic medalist in handcycling.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Katie Butler reflects on his legendary career.
Soccer opinion: Leeds Utd set to secure Premier League status for next season
With Leeds United finding form on the back-end of the current Premier League season, the Whites’ U-turn from imminent relegation was not an overnight achievement, as managerial adaption and player brilliance could collectively keep Elland Road in the top flight.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke was given an ultimatum in December; provide results in the coming week or the job is at risk.
Games that week included two home fixtures against giants Chelsea and Liverpool, an aesthetically unpleasant sight for Farke and fans.
F1 opinion: Ferrari’s new era, with one defining question
For nearly two decades, Ferrari’s “racing red” cars have driven towards something that once felt inescapable, writes Sports News Blitz’s Francesca O’Callaghan.
After Kimi Räikkönen delivered Ferrari their last Drivers’ crown in 2007, the narrative has been filled with near-misses and a legacy growing increasingly cumbersome with every passing season.
Even the constructors’ title, absent since 2008, feels like an antique, a time when Ferrari took centre stage, labelling themselves as the kings of motorsport.
This is a team anchored in superiority, shaped by the vision of Enzo Ferrari, and marked by triumph.
AD/Vantage Padel Team brings the Hexagon spirit to Los Angeles at a star-studded BERO Padel Classic
The Hexagon Cup champion team in 2024 and 2026 acted as cohost of the BERO Padel Classic in Los Angeles, an event that brought together padel, entertainment and international projection.
Tom Holland, Steve Aoki, Stormzy, Jay Shetty and a prominent group of celebrities were among the main attractions of the event.
AD/Vantage Padel strengthened its international profile in the United States as a two-time Hexagon Cup champion, in an event that helped boost the global visibility of padel.
What Current Stanley Cup Odds Reveal About This Year’s Top Contenders
Stanley Cup odds carry a deep story. They signal relative team strength early. They reflect how teams are performing, how they’re perceived, and how the market reacts in real time.