Craven winner Field Of Gold leaps to top of three-year-old ratings
Field Of Gold's impressive victory in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday has propelled him to the head of Timeform's three-year-old ratings and marks him out as the one to beat in the 2000 Guineas.
Horse tattoo serves as lucky charm for Old Gold Racing owner
A horse racing fan from Northamptonshire was so keen on the horse he’d just purchased a share in, Akimos, that he had the equine athlete tattooed on his leg before Wednesday’s race at Ffos Las.
F1 news: Ferrari gears up for a Saudi resurgence as momentum builds with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
With the 2025 Formula 1 season settling into its rhythm, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is shaping up to be a potential turning point for Scuderia Ferrari.
After a challenging start to the campaign, signs of a revival emerged in Bahrain.
Now, with a performance-friendly circuit layout and a car finally responding to upgrades, Ferrari head into Jeddah with genuine optimism - and a shot at a podium that once seemed out of reach.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo explores how Ferrari can build on the momentum from Bahrain.
Premier League betting tips: Newcastle to beat Aston Villa in a promising match-up, and Leicester City to extend horrendous record
Full disclosure. I’ve just watched Alex Higgins’ 69 clearance against Jimmy White on YouTube, so I am revved up for whatever the Bank Holiday weekend throws at me.
Liverpool, who only need another six points to lock in the Premier League title, may have turned the title 'race' into a rather boring procession, but the battle for Champions League qualification is really hotting up, with Newcastle in the box seat.
UCL remontada or repeat? Real Madrid host Arsenal needing a miracle
Arsenal enter the second leg with a significant advantage, having secured a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium.
Premier League Darts news: Night 11 preview and predictions
The PDC stars travel to Rotterdam for Night 11, where last week’s nightly winner, Nathan Aspinall, took the glory last year.
Wins for Luke Littler and Luke Humphries widened the gap between themselves and the playoff chasers with six nights to play.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen previews the playoff race, which is as close as ever, with three players heading to the Netherlands on level points.
2025 Bahrain GP talking points: Oscar Piastri’s championship statement, Red Bull in crisis, George Russell’s heroics and more
Following a pretty dull weekend in Japan, F1 fans were hopeful that the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix would serve up an exciting show, with more opportunities for overtaking and a wider variety of tyre strategies.
Thankfully, Bahrain did not disappoint - with frequent battles up and down the grid, and a safety car restart only adding more drama to what was already a more interesting race than Japan after just the opening few laps.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the biggest talking points to come out of a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, April 13.
Rory McIlroy’s Masters glory lands punter £25k
William Hill are reeling after one smart punter pulled off a pair of sensational spring trebles in the Masters, Grand National and William Hill Lincoln to walk away with a cool £25,548.74.
Golf betting tips: Collin Morikawa is a top pick for the RBC Heritage
The PGA Tour heads to South Carolina as a stacked field takes on the RBC Heritage.
What a week it’s been for golf fans. The Masters certainly lived up to expectations, and Rory McIlroy finally broke his Major duck, winning his fifth Major and becoming just the sixth man to complete the career grand slam.
NBA Play-In Tournament betting tips: Magic, Kings show identity in playoff race
The NBA Play-In Tournament begins on Tuesday, April 15, and Sports News Blitz’s George Dempsey is here to provide you with the best betting tips and picks that money can’t buy.
That’s right, it’s play-in time - the time of the year when all the teams who weren’t quite good enough to make the cut crash the postseason party like a bunch of extended family at a wedding.
After snatching hope from the jaws of mediocrity and throwing it against the wall to see if it sticks, the tournament tips off with a doubleheader, where the Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks, followed by the Golden State Warriors welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies.
The fun continues on Wednesday night as the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat clash in a pick-em’ contest, with the Sacramento Kings hosting the Dallas Mavericks to cap off the first round.
NBA news: Regular season concludes with compelling stories in this year’s playoffs
The NBA Regular Season concluded this past Sunday, with plenty of compelling team dynamics to reflect on and stories to look forward to in the Playoffs.
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference as they have done all season long, with the Cleveland Cavaliers fending off season-long foes, the Boston Celtics, to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Sports News Blitz and Film News Blitz writer Aidan Leo offers his thoughts on the final round of the NBA Regular Season and what we can all expect in this year’s postseason.
Premier League news: Substitutes help Aston Villa to three points at relegated Southampton
Aston Villa beat basement boys Southampton 3-0 on Saturday, in the process becoming the first team in Premier League history to have three substitutes score in the same match.
Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce looks at how the subs changed the game at St Mary’s and what it means for Villa ahead of the run-in.
NBA news: Lakers secure Western Conference third seeding ahead of play-offs
The Los Angeles Lakers secured third seeding in the Western Conference ahead of the NBA play-offs thanks to a dominant performance over second-seeded Houston Rockets on Friday.
Sports News Blitz and Film News Blitz writer Aidan Leo reviews another Doncic masterclass and looks ahead to the post-season.
Man Utd news: Newcastle Utd thrash sorry Red Devils at St James’ Park
A sorry Manchester United side were thrashed 4-1 by Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore picks through the bones of another humbling defeat.
Oscar Piastri storms to Bahrain pole as McLaren's momentum builds
Oscar Piastri delivered a masterclass under the Sakhir lights, clinching his second career pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Chelsea women keep quadruple dream alive with late FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool
It wasn’t perfect, but it was classic Chelsea - gritty, relentless, and ruthless when it mattered most.
Their 2-1 comeback win over Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, April 12, proves the fight for the quadruple is well and truly alive.
Why Kimi Andrea Antonelli’s rise feels more Lewis Hamilton than Max Verstappen
It’s easy to look at Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s trajectory and throw around Max Verstappen comparisons.
Young. Fiercely talented. Skipped a junior category. Thrown into the deep end of Formula 1.
But while the surface-level similarities are convenient, they completely miss the essence of what makes Antonelli’s story unique - and who it actually mirrors - Lewis Hamilton.
MMA news: Diego Lopes to beat Alexander Volkanovski for featherweight title at UFC 314
UFC 314 is set to take place in Miami on Saturday and promises to be the biggest card of 2025 so far, with three incredible match-ups sure to excite.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher previews all the action and predicts the winners.
NBA news: Lakers star Luka Doncic buries Mavericks in Dallas after emotional tribute
The Los Angeles Lakers and star man Luka Doncic picked up a statement 112-97 win over the Slovenian’s former side, the Dallas Mavericks, on Wednesday to secure a play-off berth.
Sports News Blitz and Film News Blitz writer Aidan Leo reflects on the clash at American Airlines Center and what it means for the Lakers and Doncic ahead of a tough postseason.
Championship news: Leeds Utd vs Preston North End – Five key battles and score prediction
Another dreaded early kick-off awaits Elland Road as Preston North End visit West Yorkshire to take on Championship league leaders Leeds United.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Samuel Leasley considers five key battles to anticipate in this crucial fixture and offers a score prediction.