Five unwanted records in Premier League history: Derby, Sunderland, Sheff Utd and more
Monday night saw Leicester City break an unwanted record, becoming the first team in English football history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring in the league.
You have to go all the way back to December 8, 2024, to find the last time the King Power Stadium celebrated a Leicester goal.
To put into perspective how long it has been since the Foxes have scored a goal at home in the Premier League, Gary O’Neil was still in charge of Wolves and Russell Martin was the head coach at Southampton.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson looks back at some of the other unwanted records in Premier League history.
NBA playoffs: Everything you need to know - Western Conference edition
With six games to go for most teams in the Western Conference, the race for the final NBA playoff and play-in spots have really heated up.
The Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies all have 44 wins up to this point, and with the last two guaranteed playoff places available, there is a lot left to play for.
With the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth seeds to be made up by those four teams, the Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns are left to fight for the remaining two places in the play-in.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses each team’s recent form and offers a prediction of who will make it.
Newcastle vs Brentford analysis: Five key battles and score prediction
Newcastle United return to action for the first time since that historic Carabao Cup final victory two and a half weeks ago as they face Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
First-choice left-back Lewis Hall and fellow defender Sven Botman are still missing through injury, while star winger Anthony Gordon will have to watch from the sidelines again as he serves the last of his three-match suspension.
Brentford come into the game unbeaten in their last five Premier League away matches and the Bees will be looking to move within three points of the European places.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson assesses the five key battles on the pitch that could be decisive of victory at St James’ Park.
NBA news: Analysis of the Eastern Conference play-off race
With most teams having just 10 games left in the NBA regular season, the race for the play-offs is heating up considerably.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses the Eastern Conference play-off race and predicts which sides will qualify.
England news: What Thomas Tuchel’s first two games have told us about the squad
The first international break of the Thomas Tuchel reign has been a successful one for England, beating Albania and Latvia to begin their World Cup Qualifying campaign.
Despite still being in the early stages of the Tuchel era, there are plenty of talking points about the squad selection going forward, with some players exceeding expectations.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson has identified five of the key areas of discussion following the German’s first two games in charge of the Three Lions.
England analysis: Thomas Tuchel tactical overview and predicted line-up vs Albania
The first international break of 2025 comes with excitement for England fans as new manager Thomas Tuchel takes the team for the first time.
England’s World Cup Qualifying campaign begins on Friday night when the Three Lions take on Albania at Wembley.
The team then have a short turnaround for the next game, facing Latvia on Monday also at Wembley - so Tuchel will have to utilise his whole squad over the international break.
Even though predicting the first XI Tuchel will pick, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson has given it his best shot.
The stats behind Newcastle United’s historic Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool
Newcastle United ended their 70-year trophy drought at Wembley on Sunday, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final.
After the game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted that the Magpies’ game plan stopped the Reds from playing in their usual way.
Eddie Howe set his side up to frustrate Liverpool, in what was a very disciplined performance from the entire team.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses the stats behind Newcastle’s success, which has potentially given other teams the blueprint on how to beat the league leaders.
Carabao Cup final, Newcastle Utd analysis: Predicted line-up and score prediction
Newcastle United face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday with one eye on ending a near 70-year wait for a major trophy.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson takes a look at Newcastle’s chances at Wembley.
Carabao Cup news: Liverpool vs Newcastle Utd – Five key battles and score prediction
The first major trophy of the season is up for grabs on Sunday, with Newcastle United taking on Liverpool at Wembley for a chance at Carabao Cup glory.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson considers five key battles to anticipate in the showpiece and offers a score prediction.
NBA news: Five draft prospects the Dallas Mavericks could target in the off-season
The Dallas Mavericks have had a disastrous beginning to March, winning just one of their last eight games, beating fellow strugglers Charlotte Hornets in that time.
After controversially trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, the Mavericks have had to deal with massive injury problems.
FA Cup news: Newcastle Utd vs Brighton – Five key battles and score prediction
Sunday lunchtime sees a big FA Cup clash at St James’ Park, with Newcastle taking on Brighton for a spot in the hat for the quarter-final draw.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson outlines five key battles ahead of the tie and offers a score prediction.