Chasing the dream: Trying to become a professional cricketer
Meet Sports News Blitz writer Lawrence Walker, a university student, and aspiring professional cricketer.
Lawrence is doing a BA (HONS) degree in English and Sports Science at Loughborough University - but his ultimate aim is to become a pro player as a batter and spin bowler.
Sports News Blitz has invited Lawrence to document making his dream a reality in a series of blogs - here is his opening piece…
MMA betting tips: Ian Machado Garry to hand Carlos Prates his first UFC loss
After a phenomenal pay-per-view event in Miami last weekend, the UFC will keep the ball rolling with a showdown between welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates in Kansas City on April 26.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher previews the bout and offers a prediction.
Chelsea news: Blow for Blues as Lauren James ruled out ahead of Barcelona UWCL showdown
In a significant setback for Chelsea Women, forward Lauren James has sustained a hamstring injury, sidelining her during a critical phase of the season.
The 23-year-old was substituted at halftime during England's 5-0 victory over Belgium and has since returned to Chelsea to begin her rehabilitation with the club's medical team.
This injury comes at a pivotal moment, with Chelsea preparing for the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals against Barcelona and continuing their pursuit of a historic quadruple.
Championship news: Oxford Utd vs Leeds Utd – Five key battles and score prediction
Friday night sees a Championship fixture with potential ramifications at both ends of the table as Oxford United host league leaders Leeds United at the Kassam Stadium.
Sports News Blitz writer Samuel Leasley analyses five key battles on the pitch and offers a score prediction.
Manchester United Women’s team head to Portugal this summer…for a seven-a-side
A revolutionary competition is being introduced to women’s football; World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament.
It will take place in Portugal after the domestic season finishes, just weeks before Euro 2025.
Eight professional clubs will be competing for a monumental prize pot, exceeding both the UEFA Women’s Champions League and Women’s FA Cup prize money.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones tells all there is to know about the tournament, breaking down what it could mean for women’s football.
MMA news: Ian Machado Garry ‘seething’ after title bout denial, excited for Carlos Prates match-up
After stepping up at short notice to take on Shavkat Rakhmonov in a title eliminator bout in December and losing a tight affair, Ian Machado Garry returns to action on April 26, when he faces rising star Carlos Prates in Kansas City.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher reports on the story.
NBA news: Can LeBron James’ Lakers go all the way in the 2025 NBA Playoffs?
As the 2025 NBA Playoffs tip off, one of the most intriguing storylines is whether LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have what it takes to make another deep postseason run.
Despite a regular season filled with ups and downs, this team may be peaking at the right time - with a revitalised roster and a healthy King James leading the charge.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo analyses James’ influence in the remainder of the season for the LA Lakers.
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.