2025 Monaco GP winners and losers: Pit stop rules backfire, Lando Norris back on top, Mercedes’ disastrous weekend, and more

2025 Monaco GP winners and losers: Pit stop rules backfire, Lando Norris back on top, Mercedes’ disastrous weekend, and more

On Sunday, May 25, F1 returned to the Monaco Grand Prix, the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ event famed for glitz, glamour and roaring engines on the streets of Monte Carlo. 

With the introduction of two mandatory pit stops, there was hope that the 2025 race would provide a better racing spectacle than years prior, but with team games up and down the grid, many drivers and fans alike were ultimately left disappointed. 

Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the five biggest winners and losers to come out of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. 

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Horse racing news: Irish Guineas win puts Field of Gold ahead of Ruling Court on Timeform ratings
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Horse racing news: Irish Guineas win puts Field of Gold ahead of Ruling Court on Timeform ratings

Field of Gold has shot to the head of Timeform's three-year-old pecking order after earning a rating of 124p (from 122p) for his emphatic victory in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday 24 May.

He scored by three and three-quarter lengths, making him the widest-margin winner of the Irish Guineas since his own sire Kingman scored by five lengths in 2014.

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Cricket news: Brilliant Bashir helps England claim a dominant victory

Cricket news: Brilliant Bashir helps England claim a dominant victory

England dominated Zimbabwe in the one-off Test match at Trent Bridge, as they continue to prepare for the Test series against India.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal gives us a review of this game, as well as looking at key contributions throughout it.

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England news: Mary Earps announces retirement from international football ahead of Lionesses Euros title defence

England news: Mary Earps announces retirement from international football ahead of Lionesses Euros title defence

Mary Earps, the commanding presence between the posts for England, has announced her retirement from international football, just five weeks before the Lionesses begin their European Championship defence in Switzerland.

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Premier League news: 2024/25 season concludes - The race for Champions League football ends in dramatic finality

Premier League news: 2024/25 season concludes - The race for Champions League football ends in dramatic finality

A turbulent Premier League season concluded on Sunday May 25, with the chase for UEFA Champions League places culminating in triumph for Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle.

In cruel, devastating fashion, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both fell prey to misfortune and perceived injustice on the final matchday to miss out on Europe’s premier competition next season after memorable seasons for both sides.

Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo recaps the primary talking points from the final Premier League matchday.

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Premier League news: Aston Villa’s European adventure isn’t over - Their Champions League time will come

Premier League news: Aston Villa’s European adventure isn’t over - Their Champions League time will come

Aston Villa's historic push for Champions League qualification came to a heart-wrenching end on the final day of the 2024/25 Premier League season, as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The loss, coupled with a controversial disallowed goal, left Villa fans and players alike grappling with the agony of missing out on Europe's elite competition.

Here Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce examines Villa’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United and how it may impact them next season.

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NBA Playoff betting tips: New York Knicks look to ride the wave and level series with the Indiana Pacers

NBA Playoff betting tips: New York Knicks look to ride the wave and level series with the Indiana Pacers

The Knicks head back to Indianapolis for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, looking to even the series at 2-2 after a gutsy comeback win in Game 3.

It’s been a tight, back-and-forth series so far, with road teams surprisingly winning all three games. New York will be hoping that trend continues on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Can the Eastern Conference’s surprise package defend homecourt to place one foot in the final, or will the wily Knicks muscle their way back into the series? Sports News Blitz’s NBA expert George Dempsey discusses.

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Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim promises ‘good days are coming’ despite major issues
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Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim promises ‘good days are coming’ despite major issues

Following Sunday’s controversial win over Aston Villa to end what has been a disastrous season, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim promised fans at Old Trafford that the “good days are coming”.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s seasoned United fan Vanely Barumire offers her take on the struggling Red Devils.

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French Open news: Stars are aligning for Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka to light up Roland Garros

French Open news: Stars are aligning for Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka to light up Roland Garros

The French Open, quite simply one of the most iconic and visually stunning tournaments on the international sporting calendar, kicks off on Sunday and the bookies feel the men’s event is a two-horse race.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher trades football tips for tennis this fine weekend.

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Premier League news: Five games that will define the final matchday of the season
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Premier League news: Five games that will define the final matchday of the season

There is still a lot to play for on the final day of the Premier League season, with Champions League qualification yet to be finalised and other European places up in the air too.

Sports News Blitz writer Matt Mckenry looks at five key games which are set to define the 38th gameweek and offers some predictions.

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NBA news: What is next for the Boston Celtics? Five key talking points about Boston’s impending summer

NBA news: What is next for the Boston Celtics? Five key talking points about Boston’s impending summer

After a disastrous loss to the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics have now been knocked out of the NBA Postseason in the second round of the Eastern Conference. 

The loss is still very fresh on the minds of Boston Celtics supporters.

However, it is hard to argue that this summer is vital in deciding what route the 2024 Champions go down - especially after the incomprehensible injury to Jayson Tatum. 

Sports News Blitz writer Ethan Pitts looks at five key talking points ahead of a massive summer of rebuild for the Boston Celtics.

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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton eyes Monaco breakthrough as Ferrari pin hopes on new strategy shift

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton eyes Monaco breakthrough as Ferrari pin hopes on new strategy shift

F1’s second stop in the second triple-header of the season is the Monaco Grand Prix.

All eyes are on Ferrari, and Lewis Hamilton specifically as they look to overcome recent struggles, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo reports.

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NBA news: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander crowned MVP after historic season

NBA news: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander crowned MVP after historic season

Canadian guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, makes history with his first MVP award, cementing his status as the league’s elite.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo reflects on his spectacular season.

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Europa League news: What Tottenham’s title win means for Ange Postecoglou

Europa League news: What Tottenham’s title win means for Ange Postecoglou

In a Europa League final that promised huge ramifications for both Tottenham and Manchester United, it was the north London side that managed to get the job done as they picked up their first major trophy in 17 years.

Sports News Blitz writer Matt Mckenry takes a look at how Tottenham took home the title and considers Ange Postecoglou’s future at the club.

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Premier League betting tips: Sunderland fancied, Eze to rattle Reds, more Man Utd misery

Premier League betting tips: Sunderland fancied, Eze to rattle Reds, more Man Utd misery

While issues at the top and bottom of the Premier League have been resolved for a while, Champions League spots are still very much up for grabs as we head into a fascinating final round of matches on Sunday.

Three from Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will join Liverpool and Manchester City in the CL promised land next season.

On Saturday’s it’s all up for grabs in the so-called 'richest game in football' as Sheffield United and Sunderland do battle at Wembley in the Championship playoff final.

As usual, Sports News Blitz tipster the Bookie Basher has got all the best betting angles covered for the weekend.

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Championship news: Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland – Five key battles and score prediction

Championship news: Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland – Five key battles and score prediction

Saturday sees the culmination of the Championship season as Sheffield United and Sunderland meet at Wembley to battle it out for a place in the Premier League.

Sports News Blitz writer Liam Caffry considers five key battles to anticipate in what is commonly regarded as the sport’s most lucrative match.

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Tennis news: Jasmine Paolini’s Italian Open win improves French Open hopes

Tennis news: Jasmine Paolini’s Italian Open win improves French Open hopes

Jasmine Paolini became the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American star Coco Gauff - with the victory improving her position for the French Open.

Paolini secured her win at the Foro Italico in Rome, cheered on by Italian president Sergio Mattarella as she defeated Gauff 6-4, 6-2, writes Sports News Blitz’s Shameeka Voyiya.

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