2026 Playtomic Global Padel Report identifies U.S. as one of the sport’s biggest long-term growth markets
New report reveals padel’s expansion in the U.S. is being fuelled by premium lifestyle positioning, wellness culture, hospitality and real estate development
Today, Playtomic, the largest racquet sports community in the world, and PwC’s Business Strategy Consulting arm, Strategy&, released the Playtomic 2026 Global Padel Report, which is widely referred to as “the Bible of Padel.”
Rounders report: Sports News Blitz-sponsored Horsforth Hawks Reds soar to victory
The new rounders season is up and running, and we have invited the co captains from the Horsforth Hawks Reds team to write a report for sponsors Sports News Blitz.
The team are navigating their way through a new division following promotion last season.
Premier League Darts news: Play-offs 2026 preview and betting tips
After 16 weeks of thrilling action, the Premier League Darts season is about to reach its dramatic conclusion as the top four players take on the play-offs at the O2.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett previews one of the standout evenings on the darting calendar.
Unai Emery's Unique Achievement: How the Spanish Coach Managed to Win the Europa League Five Times
Discover how Unai Emery became the most successful Europa League coach in history, winning the tournament five times through tactical discipline and elite match management
Manchester United's Long-Awaited Return to the Champions League After a Brilliant Season
Manchester United secured a Champions League return after finishing third in the Premier League. Discover how the team transformed under Michael Carrick and what awaits the Red Devils next season.
AEW Double Or Nothing news: MJF becomes three-time World Champion, Cope and Cage win tag titles, and more
On Sunday night, AEW presented one of its biggest shows of the year, Double Or Nothing from Louis Armstrong Stadium.
MJF became a three-time AEW World Champion, and Adam Copeland and Christian Cage became tag team champions, with Stadium Stampede making a return, too.
A night which had highly anticipated matches throughout the card, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses the takeaways from an exciting night in Queens, New York.
Premier League news: Five key factors that helped Daniel Farke and Leeds United avoid relegation
As the 2025/26 season comes to a close, Leeds United can look back on it as one of their most successful campaigns this side of the millennium.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett examines how a phenomenal season was masterminded.
Premier League Darts 2026 news: Ranking all eight players ahead of the play-offs
As the Premier League Darts regular season comes to a close and attention turns to the upcoming ranking majors, now is as good a time as ever to assess the tournament overall.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett takes a look through the eight arrowsmiths and ranks their 2026 campaigns.
F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton leads resurgence
Scuderia Ferrari arrived at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and showcased vast improvement from their previous race weekend in Miami.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key talking points from their fifth race of the season.
ATP Tour news: Toby Samuel the shining star as British players fall short in French Open qualifying
At each of the four Grand Slam tournaments, 128 players battle through three qualifying stages to earn one of 16 places in the main draw – being involved in qualifying means a player was not ranked sufficiently high enough to gain direct entry.
For 11 of the 12 British competitors at the 2026 French Open, it was a case of au revoir to the terre battue until next year. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the fortunes of Brits on the Parisian clay last week.
Premier League analysis: Five players who enjoyed a breakout season in 2025/26
While plenty is made of the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Erling Haaland, and Declan Rice, which players really kicked into gear this season to become proven Premier League assets?
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Gabriel Mills highlights five players who have gone above and beyond in the league, from teenagers bursting onto the scene to reliable players finally hitting their peak.
Castore and England Rugby Unveil New Home, Training and Travel Collections for 2026/27 Season
‘Into the Elements’ inspired collection blends heritage, innovation and elite performance.
Castore and England Rugby today unveil the new Home, Training and Travel collections for the 2026/27 season, introducing a bold new visual identity inspired by the forces of nature and engineered for elite performance.
Built around the creative concept ‘Into the Elements’, the new collection combines the physicality of rugby with the power and unpredictability of the natural world.
Canada's National Padel Governing Body Officially Recognizes the Canadian Universities Padel League
The Padel Association of Canada and the CUPL join forces to build a national collegiate pathway for the sport
The Padel Association of Canada (PAC), the national governing body for padel in Canada, has recognised the Canadian Universities Padel League (CUPL) as a leading collegiate padel movement in the country. This marks a pivotal moment in the growth of the sport at student level in Canada, as well as an important step toward building a pipeline of competitive Canadian talent on the global stage.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2nd MVP in a row for the Thunder’s player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s second consecutive MVP puts him deeper into NBA history and adds fresh momentum to the Thunder’s playoff run.
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.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for Haydock, Goodwood, York and the Curragh on Saturday, May 23
Sports News Blitz horse racing expert Jeff Mexico has returned from a week away helping paint the bottom of a big pool in Washington DC. Unfortunately, Jeff is a little colour blind, so he muddled up the Mexican green and American blue flag paint. Ah well, it’s unlikely anyone will notice.
Let’s get back to a busy day of racing on ITV this Saturday afternoon. It includes nine races from Haydock, Goodwood, and York as well as the Irish 2000 Guineas over the Irish Sea at the Curragh.
Rugby league betting tips: Predictions and suggested bets for Super League Round 12
Hull KR vs Wigan provides top billing this week, new league leaders St Helens travel to Castleford looking to increase the gap at the top and much more to come.
With Leeds Rhinos losing last week to Wigan Warriors and with St Helens winning at Huddersfield, the Rhinos are toppled off top spot with St Helens replacing them.
However, nothing is set in stone yet and there is still a big chunk of the season left to play.
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 news: Five talking points ahead of the final day of the season
With the title wrapped up in Arsenal’s favour following Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night, there remains plenty to sort out as the Premier League concludes on Sunday.
From European battles to relegation scraps, the final day still offers immense drama with plenty at stake, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
IPL cricket review: What has happened to the Mumbai Indians this season?
After another disappointing defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a season to forget.
They sit ninth in the table, already eliminated and out of the running for qualification this season.
Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal reviews their season and analyses why the five-time champions have struggled so much this season.
European football news: Aston Villa triumph in Europa League final as English teams dominate the continent
With Unai Emery’s side making light work of Freiburg in a 3-0 win on Wednesday, May 20, Arsenal and Crystal Palace will look to follow suit with European finals of their own in the coming weeks.
Arsenal will face PSG in the Champions League final where a famous Double could be secured for Mikel Arteta and his team, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Palace have navigated their way through to the final stage of the Europa Conference League and will face top-half La Liga side, Rayo Vallecano.