F2 news: Who will perform well at the Qatar Grand Prix in the city of Lusail?
Formula 2 returns to racing after a two-month break with Leonardo Fornalli in the lead in the driver’s championship coming into the weekend.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ayla Vaughan evaluates which drivers have previously performed well in Qatar and assesses the likelihood of a repeat in 2025.
IndyCar news: Mick Schumacher to drive in IndyCar in 2026 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) have signed a contract with the German driver to drive for them next year after testing with the team in October 2025.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ayla Vaughan explores Schumacher’s past performances and future as a driver in IndyCar.
Fact To File rated narrowly ahead of Gaelic Warrior despite John Durkan defeat
Sunday’s John Durkan Chase saw a career-best effort from Gaelic Warrior (173 from 169) to get the better of last year’s winner Fact To File, aided by the run of the race but building on his strong finish to last season when beating Grey Dawning in the Bowl at Aintree and following up at Sandown.
Soccer news: Potential candidates to replace Leeds manager Daniel Farke
Sports News Blitz writer George Dempsey takes a look at the leading candidates for Leeds United’s next manager, but not before a brief detour into the emotional carnage that is supporting them.
There’s something unique about the way football elicits a rainbow of emotions, like despair, dread, resignation, frustration, misery, numbness, self-loathing, and heartbreaking fatalism.
There’s also a lot of hatred. Supporting Leeds, hatred is everywhere.
We hate Scum (Manchester United) because they are our bitter rivals. The rivalry with the Sheffield clubs is healthy. Chelsea, who are 200 miles away, will not be getting a Christmas card.
What makes a team’s season more predictable for fans?
Predictability in sport means fans feel able to anticipate how a team might perform across a season. It is the sense that results, form, and direction seem clear rather than uncertain.
Many supporters enjoy studying recent form and fixtures. They also look at momentum because these patterns help them build simple expectations.
Man Utd lose to 1-0 Everton: Two steps forward, two steps back for Ruben Amorim’s men
Read on as Sports News Blitz’s Manchester United resident, Robert Bore, reflects on a disappointing home result against former manager David Moyes.
NFL analysis: Myles Garrett set to make history as MVP talk hots up
Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett is on course to break one of the NFL’s most talked-about records this season, but why is he not in the conversation for the league’s MVP?
As it stands, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is a short-priced favourite - just 4/9 with Unibet - to be named the league’s best player.
There is no doubt that Stafford is having a standout campaign, and few believe he will not take the crown, even at this stage.
But could this be the year we see a non-QB take the honours, something almost unheard of in the modern-day NFL?
Sports News Blitz’s Graeme Bailey explores…
F1: Winners and losers from the 2025 Las Vegas GP
Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, narrowing the gap to championship leader Lando Norris to just 24 points after both McLarens were disqualified.
Sports News Blitz writer Eloise Stevens looks at the winners and losers of the race in Nevada as the Drivers’ Championship takes yet another unexpected turn.
Morgan Rogers brace seals Aston Villa comeback in 2-1 win
Aston Villa produced a classy second-half turnaround to beat Leeds United 2-1 at Elland Road.
The victory not only earned Villa three important Premier League points, but also propelled them into the top four.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores the key moments from the intense battle between the two sides.
Cricket news: Hampshire Cricket and Castore Launch Landmark Multi-Year Partnership
Hampshire Cricket has confirmed a landmark multi-year partnership with Castore, marking the start of a new era as the club teams up with one of the most exciting and innovative sportswear brands in the game.
From the 2026 season, Castore will become the club’s Official Kit Partner, supplying fully bespoke performance wear for all Hampshire teams, from the talent pathway to the first team, and a premium lifestyle collection for supporters.
Horse racing news: Buick eyes International Jockeys’ Championship glory after year of Group 1 successes
William Buick will return to Hong Kong at the end of a year of consistent top-level success as he attempts to tick off another major ambition.
It will be the fifth time Buick has participated in the showdown at Happy Valley, but it has not been an event of great fortune for him so far, with a fifth-place finish in 2020 being his best return to date, while he was sixth behind Mickael Barzalona 12 months ago.
Electromagnetic Storm map condition in Arc Raiders
Read on as Sports News Blitz’s Ryan Preston, “Prestonie,” writes about Arc Raiders and the special map events.
Romantic Warrior dazzles with return success in G2 Jockey Club Cup
Romantic Warrior made a triumphant return to racing at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 November) as he sauntered to an emphatic victory in the HK$5.35 million (approx. £525,000) G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (1m2f/2000m) for jockey James McDonald and trainer Danny Shum.
Horse racing tips and best bets for ITV racing at Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown on November 22
Having spent an entire week trapped in his loft looking for his big coat, Jeff Mexico clambers down to ground level to impart his horse racing betting wisdom on nine cracking contests served up by Saturday’s ITV racing schedule.
The Sports News Blitz horse racing oracle casts his net over five races from Haydock, including the Grade 1 Betfair Chase, three from Ascot and the Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.
It’s going to be a busy day, if the weather stops being an arse.
Arsenal vs Tottenham analysis: Five key battles to look out for ahead of the North London derby
Tottenham travel to bitter rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon for another chapter of the North London derby which rarely fails to deliver.
Spurs haven’t won at the Emirates since 2012 and will be looking to end that dreadful winning drought against a top-of-the-table Arsenal team, who are formidable at the back.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer William Thomas assesses five key battles which could prove pivotal to deciding who comes out on top.
NFL betting: Three outsiders still clinging on to faint postseason hopes
As January football approaches, the screw is beginning to tighten on the NFL's playoff picture.
With just seven games remaining, there are some surprising names currently leading their respective divisions.
The Denver Broncos' walk-off win against the heavyweight Kansas City Chiefs puts them in pole position to claim a first AFC West title in over a decade.
The New England Patriots continue rolling, with MVP frontrunner Drake Maye continuing to dazzle in helping his side cling to the summit out East.
But while these teams are thriving, several others are clinging on to their faint postseason hopes for dear life.
The bookies don't fancy their chances, but here are three teams that refuse to give up their playoff dream.
Premier League betting tips: Declan Rice to deliver; Arsenal vs Spurs should be different gravy
The Bookie Basher nailed tips at 4/1, 100/30 and 2/1 winners from five recommendations last time out - you just don’t get this type of entertainment watching Netflix.
And it’s more proof, if proof was needed, that the Bookie Basher remains the last outlaw of sports gambling.
Before we kick off another Bobby Dazzler of a preview, our maverick tipster would just look to say that he finds it bizarre that there are people who don’t have gravy on a roast freely roaming our UK streets.
Back to business - read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - the Bookie Basher – including Sunday’s north London derby between Spurs and Arsenal.
NFL betting tips: Kansas City to thrive, Minnesota Vikings prepare ready for war
It's hitting crunch time for the Kansas City Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes’ outfit is in desperate need of a home win this week.
They currently sit at 5-5 this season, and they can’t continue to drop points if they want to keep their post-season redemption hopes alive.
Elsewhere, the Minnesota Vikings are in need of a miracle against the Green Bay Packers; their season has continued to snowball out of control.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy has picked out seven of his favourite bets ahead of NFL gameweek 12.
Premier League betting: A review of pre-season tips - Liverpool, Leeds Utd and more
We’ve used the international break to take stock of the Premier League standings and assess which pre-season predictions were on the money, and which have aged like milk left out in the sun.
It turns out we may have underestimated Pep Guardiola’s ability to reinvent the wheel, while Arne Slot’s Liverpool have spent the opening third of the season slipping into punchline territory.
Sports News Blitz’s betting guru George Dempsey reviews our pre-season bets with a look at the good, the bad, and a few new suggestions for the months ahead.
Ashes analysis: Series score prediction and the main men for Australia and England
The Ashes is finally here - and we cannot wait to watch that first ball of what should be a pulsating series in the land Down Under.
All the talk is that Ben Stokes’ England have an excellent chance to win the Ashes on Australian soil - but talk is cheap, and we will know by the time we wake up on Friday morning what reality looks like.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s cricket writer Jameel Mulla assesses the series ahead.