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.
Premier League betting tips: Bruno Fernandes to break assists record, a tense Tottenham vs Everton fixture, and more Gameweek 38 betting tips
The title race has been run, but the final relegation place is still up for grabs, so read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the final round of Premier League games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including huge fixtures for Tottenham and West Ham.
FA Cup final and Premier League betting tips: Cole Palmer to score in FA Cup final against Man City, Newcastle and West Ham to draw, and more FA Cup final and Gameweek 37 betting tips
This season's fascinating Premier League title race rumbles on, and we’ve also got the small matter of the FA Cup final, so read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Manchester City on Saturday, May 16.
Rugby league betting tips: Predictions and suggested bets for Super League Round 11
Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos take on title challengers Wigan Warriors in Round 11 - and there’s a Yorkshire derby between York and Castleford.
With Leeds Rhinos beating high-flying Wakefield last week and St Helens defeating York, the quality is shining through with these two teams looking like hot favourites early on.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward takes a look at upcoming fixtures, highlighting the best betting angles and offering some choice tips.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for York and Salisbury on Thursday, May 14
Day two of the Dante Festival gets underway at York Racecourse on Thursday and Sports News Blitz’s horse racing expert Kieran McHugh is back for the main event.
ITV are showing five races from York and one from Salisury, all spearheaded by the Dante Stakes at 16:05.
Interactive Bingo Platforms Are Attracting a New Generation of Sports Fans
Entertainment activities involving digital sports, gaming, streaming, and social media have also transformed significantly over the last ten years.
Users no longer interact with entertainment options in a single dimension.
Today, people enjoy increasingly interconnected entertainment experiences when watching sports games, playing video games, watching streaming programs, or using social media accounts.
Among the platforms growing in popularity within these parameters include online bingo services, which are becoming more appealing to audiences searching for socially oriented and actively engaging gaming experiences.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for York and Yarmouth on Wednesday, May 13
Day one of the Dante Festival gets underway at York Racecourse on Wednesday and Sports News Blitz’s horse racing expert Kieran McHugh returns to cast his eye over proceedings.
ITV are showing five races from York and one from Yarmouth, leaving our resident racing reporter with lots of action to uncover.
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.
2026 World Cup Betting Odds: Who Are the Favourites and How Does the Market Look?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, and with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the first time in the tournament's expanded format, the betting markets are already generating serious attention.
Whether you are a seasoned sports bettor or simply curious about how the odds reflect each nation's chances, the current pricing tells a compelling story about where the smart money is sitting - and where the value might be hiding.
Interest in World Cup betting has surged in recent months as the draw was confirmed and sportsbooks began releasing their full outright markets. This piece breaks down the current odds, analyses the leading contenders, and looks at some of the longer-priced nations that the market may be underestimating.
IPL betting tips: Best bets, odds and value plays as playoff race intensifies
IPL 2026 is nearing the business-end phase. Every game now directly impacts the playoff race.
Sports News Blitz’s cricket betting expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, odds value, and key angles from Week Seven of the Indian Premier League.
Premier League betting tips: Casemiro to score against Liverpool, Aston Villa to beat Tottenham and more Gameweek 35 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 rip-snorter between Manchester United and Liverpool on Sunday, May 3.
A Review of the World Cup 2026 Favourites and Outsiders
The World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June, with the US, Canada and Mexico jointly hosting the event. Holders Argentina will be looking to retain the trophy but they are certainly not the bookmakers’ favourites.
Spain, France, England and Brazil are all ahead of Argentina in terms of odds of winning the World Cup this time around, with star Lionel Messi arguably past his peak at 38 years old.
Here are the teams who are going into the tournament as favourites…
FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Arsenal to beat Newcastle, Rayan Cherki to score against Southampton, and more Gameweek 34 tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League and FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including both FA Cup semis and Arsenal’s huge Premier League clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday, April 25.
Rugby league tips: Predictions and suggested bets for Super League round nine
The league leaders' shield chase is well and truly alive - Wigan face a tough test away at Warrington, Wakefield travel to St Helens and much more.
With a mixed bag of results last week, the play-off chase is still at large for half of the teams in the league, as well as that top spot.
The favourites are Leeds Rhinos but Wigan, Warrington and Wakefield are right behind them and will have something to say about that.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward takes a look at upcoming fixtures, highlighting the best betting angles and offering some choice tips.
Premier League: Bournemouth vs Leeds Utd match preview, tips and predictions
Ahead of the biggest game in a generation at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Leeds United still have league business to attend to, as they take on Bournemouth on Wednesday night, hoping to make it three league wins on the spin for the Yorkshire outfit.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett provides all of the essential info ahead of Leeds Utd’s trip to the South Coast.
Premier League betting tips: Title race twists await in City vs Arsenal, Cole Palmer’s Man Utd threat, and more Gameweek 33 betting tips
Crazy stat time. Since January 1, 2025, PSG have beaten more Premier League teams at home than Spurs have.
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 seismic title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, April 19.
Premier League betting tips: Man City to beat Chelsea, Sunderland to topple Tottenham
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 cracker between Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday, April 12.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for Aintree on Friday, April 10
Day Two of the 2026 Grand National Festival arrives on Friday, and Sports News Blitz’s horse racing pundit Kieran McHugh is back for more after scoring a profit on the first day at Aintree Racecourse.
ITV are again showing six races from Aintree, and our horse racing expert is hoping for more success in Liverpool.
FA Cup betting tips: Man City to beat Liverpool, Gabriel Martinelli to score, and more FA Cup quarter-final betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big one between Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday, April 4.