Test cricket betting tips: Suggested bets for England vs New Zealand and India vs Afghanistan
With the IPL 2026 season done and dusted, attention turns back to Test cricket as England host New Zealand and India welcome Afghanistan.
With World Test Championship points back on the line, New Zealand will look to strengthen their position at the top, while India and England aim to move up in the standings.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, value plays and key betting angles for the upcoming Tests.
Betting analysis: 10bet review - Markets, odds and best free bets
10bet is a football-friendly bookmaker with a strong focus on Premier League betting, mobile users and regular sports bettors.
New customers can claim a 100% sports welcome bonus up to £50, while existing customers can earn up to £100 in free bets per month through recurring promotions.
The sportsbook offers useful football markets, in-play betting, cash out on selected events and a dedicated app offer.
Soccer analysis: Japan’s World Cup dream - Why the Samurai Blue are the ultimate dark horses
For decades, Japan have been viewed as an emerging football nation: competitive, technically gifted and tidy on the ball.
But they have also been perceived as ultimately lacking the physical power, ego mindset and conviction to truly challenge the traditional powers.
However, heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Samurai Blue may be closer than ever to breaking that narrative, writes Sports News Blitz’s Shuei Ishii.
NBA Playoffs: Double-Double MVP Awards for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
In American football betting, there is a modern ‘trick,’ or rather, strategy, for Super Bowl betting.
Effectively, it surmises that the winning team’s quarterback is likely to win Super Bowl MVP, so they back that market at higher odds than the team itself to win.
It’s not foolproof, but it would have been proven correct in seven of the last Super Bowls, provided you had backed the right team, of course.
Which brings us to Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The OKC is not in the Finals yet, but is a red-hot favorite to get there and win a second consecutive championship.
And, as you might expect, SGA is the favorite in the NBA MVP betting with DraftKings for the Finals.
Shocking hires: The Premier League's worst appointments this season and what's gone wrong
It has been a season of managerial chaos in the Premier League.
Trigger-happy owners, panic appointments, and spectacular misfires have defined the 2025/26 campaign. Here is a look at the worst of the lot.
French Open 2026: Key stories from Roland Garros so far, as Jannik Sinner’s shock defeat leaves tournament wide open
Chaos has unfolded across the men's singles draw at this year’s French Open, with half the Top 10 seeded players crashing out in the opening two rounds - including world #1 and overwhelming tournament favourite Jannik Sinner.
What’s more, a handful of players have pulled off unlikely victories, turning the competition into a remarkably open field where almost anyone seems capable of advancing deep into its latter stages.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the most salient events that have taken place on the Parisian clay in the past seven days.
World Cup 2026: 10 players to watch in Group F - Cody Gakpo, Kaishu Sano and more
The first Group F match of the 2026 World Cup is set to start in two weeks, and here are some players to keep your eyes peeled for.
Group F features four talented nations, including Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Tunisia, each with players capable of changing games on football's biggest stage.
While household names such as Victor Gyökeres, Virgil van Dijk and Frankie De Jong will attract most of the attention, a number of underrated players could prove just as influential.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Shuei Ishii looks at 10 players from Group F whose recent club and international performances suggest they are worth keeping a close eye on throughout the tournament.
WWE news: Clash in Italy – Jade Cargill shines as Cody Rhodes vs Gunther ends in controversy
On Sunday, WWE presented its first-ever PLE from Italy as the Inalpi Arena in Turin played host to Clash in Italy. The event saw Roman Reigns stand tall in Tribal Combat and Cody Rhodes vs Gunther end in controversy, while Jade Cargill showed up against Rhea Ripley, Brock Lesnar scored a win over Oba Femi, and Sol Ruca became Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses five takeaways from a history-making evening in Turin.
Serie A news: AC Milan’s season leaves more questions than answers
AC Milan barely made it to the finish line on the last day of the Serie A season, losing their final match against Cagliari and missing out on Champions League qualification. The campaign was meant to be Massimo Allegri’s comeback story, but it turned into a difficult slog for many reasons.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and AC Milan fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key takeaways from the club’s latest poor season.
Ice hockey news: Who are the highest-paid players in the NHL?
Ice hockey has never been bigger, and by the looks of things, neither have the NHL players’ salaries.
From the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the new hit TV show, Heated Rivalry, the sport is plastered all over our screens. And for good reason.
The NHL’s financial landscape has changed dramatically over the past few decades, from the days of Wayne Gretzky - when The Times of India reported he earned $46 million over his 20-year career - to today, when NHL ‘superstars’ often earn well over $10 million per season.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s ice hockey writer Rebecca Phillips breaks down the seven highest-paid players in the NHL right now.
Players who scored in both the semi-final and final of the same World Cup
Few achievements in international football are as rare as scoring in both a World Cup semi-final and the final itself. To do so requires not only individual brilliance but the consistency to deliver it across the two biggest occasions in the sport, with a country's hopes resting on every touch.
Browsing the current World Cup winner odds ahead of the 2026 tournament, it is a reminder of just how much weight is attached to performances at this level. Across the entire history of the tournament, only a handful of players have managed to score in both knockout rounds in the same year. Here are the players who achieved it.
Why NFL Betting Starts Long Before Kick-off
NFL betting is rarely decided by what happens on Sunday alone. By the time the first game begins, the smartest readers have usually spent the week looking at much more than headline form. They are checking travel spots, rest differences, matchup style, injury updates, and how certain teams perform in specific situations rather than simply backing the better-known side.
One of the best starting points each week is the official NFL schedule. It sounds obvious, but the structure of the slate often tells a deeper story than the table or win-loss records alone. Prime-time games, travel demands, bye-week placement, and divisional matchups all shape how teams prepare and how the market reacts.
World Cup 2026 news: Reviewing Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad as big names miss out
England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed his 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup – and it has certainly been met with a lot of opinions and controversy.
With some big names not making the final cut for FIFA’s showpiece in the US, Mexico and Canada, Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal is here with a review of Tuchel’s squad.
Vitality Blast 2026: Betting odds, team stats, key facts & live streaming guide
The 2026 Vitality Blast, also known as the T20 Blast, gets underway on May 22, with 18 county teams batting for England’s premier domestic T20 title, writes Sports News Blitz’s Himanshu Sharma.
The competition is divided into three groups, with each county playing 12 group-stage matches, six home and six away fixtures.
Champions League final: PSG vs Arsenal betting tips - Can Mikel Arteta achieve what Arsene Wenger never could?
Mikel Arteta is already an 18-karat Arsenal legend after leading Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years.
But this weekend, he gets the opportunity to do something even Arsene Wenger was unable to do during his legendary spell in north London - win the Champions League.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30, from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for Carlisle, Beverley and Chester on Saturday, May 30
Sports News Blitz’s racing tipster Jeff Mexico has an unusual way of keeping cool in the current heatwave. He fills his wheelie bin with cold water, positions it outside his nearest bossman shop, strips naked, and climbs inside. Jeff will spend all day in there, collecting ice creams and cool drinks from generous passing locals, which he then goes and sells down the dogtrack in the evening.
He’d make even more money if he removed the rubbish from the bin before he filled it with water. Anyway, Jeff has nine races from the north of England to select from this Saturday afternoon as the ITV cameras head to Carlisle, Beverley, and Chester.
IPL betting tips: Back Virat Kohli's RCB to win consecutive titles
The IPL 2026 playoffs are underway, and the race for the title is down to four teams.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru begin their quest for back-to-back trophies against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, while Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, value odds, and key match-ups for Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator.
2026 Playtomic Global Padel Report identifies U.S. as one of the sport’s biggest long-term growth markets
New report reveals padel’s expansion in the U.S. is being fuelled by premium lifestyle positioning, wellness culture, hospitality and real estate development
Today, Playtomic, the largest racquet sports community in the world, and PwC’s Business Strategy Consulting arm, Strategy&, released the Playtomic 2026 Global Padel Report, which is widely referred to as “the Bible of Padel.”
Rounders report: Sports News Blitz-sponsored Horsforth Hawks Reds soar to victory
The new rounders season is up and running, and we have invited the co captains from the Horsforth Hawks Reds team to write a report for sponsors Sports News Blitz.
The team are navigating their way through a new division following promotion last season.
Premier League Darts news: Play-offs 2026 preview and betting tips
After 16 weeks of thrilling action, the Premier League Darts season is about to reach its dramatic conclusion as the top four players take on the play-offs at the O2.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett previews one of the standout evenings on the darting calendar.