World Darts Championship 2024: Four things we learnt from the opening night
The World Darts Championship got underway at Alexandra Palace (Ally Pally to arrows fans) on Sunday night, with world number one Luke Humphries in action among others.
Sports News Blitz's darts expert James Melloy takes a look at what we learnt from the four games that were played on the opening night.
Man City v Man Utd analysis: Dynamic Diallo gets Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils rocking
Manchester United pulled off a dramatic late win in the Manchester derby on Sunday, piling the pressure on Man City boss Pep Guardiola and giving Ruben Amorim bragging rights.
Sports News Blitz’s resident Man Utd fan Robert Bore hastily rewrote his post-match analysis of the game, and revels in the glorious comeback victory which leaves United 13th in the Premier League.
Preston North End vs Leeds United: Five key battles and score prediction
With the festive season underway and Championship fixtures beginning to pile up, this weekend sees promotion-chasing Leeds United travel to struggling Preston North End.
Sports News Blitz writer Samuel Leasley considers five key battles to anticipate at Deepdale on Saturday and offers a score prediction.
NBA Cup semi-finals set: Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks punch their tickets to Las Vegas
After securing dramatic wins in the NBA Cup quarter-finals, the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks head to Las Vegas for semi-final showdowns.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo previews the key match-ups as the Rockets face the Thunder and the Hawks take on the Bucks in a high-stakes battle for the finals.
Man City vs Man Utd analysis: Five key battles to watch
The highly anticipated first Manchester derby of the season kicks off this Sunday afternoon.
Ruben Amorim and Pep Guardiola’s side each have a lot to prove in a match that may define their seasons.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo breaks down five key battles to watch in this high-stakes clash at the Etihad.
NBA betting tips: Sacramento Kings to ground New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana
When it comes to betting on the NBA, good picks are like buses in that you wait ages for the right one and then multiple come along at once but, oh boy, are they worth the wait.
Sports News Blitz writer George Dempsey is here with the latest round of NBA betting tips.
American tennis star Coco Gauff named the highest-paid female athlete for 2024
Tennis player Coco Gauff has topped the list of highest-earning female athletes for a second year running after raking in $30.4 million in prize money and endorsements during 2024.
Sports News Blitz writer Shameeka Voyiya is here with all the details.
NFL betting tips: San Francisco 49ers to tame Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings to feast on Chicago Bears
NFL gameweek 14 was an exciting affair, with the Minnesota Vikings looking phenomenal against the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs scraping yet another win, this time against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Sports New Blitz’s resident NFL tipster Sam Condy has once again picked out the top Sky Bet picks ahead of this weekend’s action.
Premier League betting tips: Man Utd to topple Man City; Tottenham set for score draw
The Bookie Basher is going to channel The Grinch and take his Christmas tree down if Manchester United don’t add to Manchester City’s misery this weekend.
Sports News Blitz’s top-flight tipster reckons Ruben Amorim is going to get the better of poor old Pep Guardiola, who is missing Rodri more than the desert misses the rain.
Enough of the fluff, let’s get stuck into the tips…
MMA betting tips: Joaquin Buckley to KO Colby Covington and end 2024 with a bang
The UFC is set to cap off a memorable 2024 with a fight night event in Tampa headlined by welterweights Joaquin Buckley and Colby Covington.
After initially entering the UFC as a middleweight, despite being just 5ft 10ins, Buckley quickly became a fan favourite due to his style, writes Sports News Blitz’s Niall Togher.
MMA news: Ilia Topuria announces move to lightweight division in 2025
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria took the sport by storm in 2024 by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski to win the title before defending it against Max Holloway.
These two victories over two of the top three featherweights of all time have catapulted Ilia Topuria into the fighter of the year conversations - and the upper echelons of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, and deservedly so, says Sports News Blitz’s Niall Togher.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark named TIME’s Athlete of the Year for 2024
Time Magazine has revealed that Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark is the 2024 Athlete of the Year.
Sports News Blitz writer Shameeka Voyiya reports on the story.
England vs New Zealand second Test analysis: Five things we learnt
England wrapped up a series win over New Zealand after a massively dominant display from Ben Stokes’ men.
Harry Brook and Joe Root shone with centuries, while Gus Atkinson claimed a remarkable hat-trick.
Here, Sports News Blitz's James Melloy delves into five key takeaways from the second Test.
Ruben Amorim's rotation gamble: Building Manchester United’s future amid early struggles
Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United has been marred by two losses and one draw among two wins.
With Amorim’s last loss prior to managing the Premier League club came in October, expectations were high.
Critics have raised their voices, particularly over Amorim’s ever-changing lineups.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo looks into the effect Amorim’s player choices have had on Manchester United.
Lewis Hamilton's emotional farewell: Reflecting on a legendary era with Mercedes
Last weekend, Lewis Hamilton drove his 246th and final race as a Mercedes driver at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Formula 1 legend has been a part of the Mercedes family since his McLaren days as a youth, and with his move to Ferrari in 2025, this year marks the end of an iconic partnership.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo reflects on Hamilton’s final - and emotional - race as a Mercedes driver.
Australia vs India second Test analysis: Five things we learnt
Australia wrapped up a dominant 10-wicket over India in Adelaide - and here Sports News Blitz’s James Melloy analyses the second Test match and what we can draw from it.
Big Bash League: Three England players to keep an eye on Down Under
The Australian Big Bash League signals the start of a hectic schedule of franchise cricket, with the SA20 and ILT20 also getting underway early next year.
As such, it can be difficult for cricket fans to keep on top of who will be playing where on the franchise circuit merry-go-round, with many English players spending a busy winter globetrotting around the world.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Dom Harris takes a closer look at three England players who will be looking to make a big impression this winter.
Man Utd analysis: Ruben Amorim faces ‘massive’ task to revitalise Red Devils
Manchester United suffered back-to-back defeats under Ruben Amorim after Nottingham Forest pocketed all three points under Saturday night lights at Old Trafford.
Sports News Blitz writer and Man Utd fan Robert Bore is not a huge fan of the constant selection changes under the new Portuguese boss.
And he feels the problems at the club remain massive ahead of the hectic festive fortnight…
Everton vs Liverpool analysis: Five key battles and score prediction
This Saturday marks the 245th Merseyside derby as Everton host Liverpool in the last-ever edition of the famous rivalry at Goodison Park.
Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea outlines five key battles to anticipate and offers a score prediction.
New Zealand v England 2nd Test analysis: Harry Brook ton puts England in charge
Harry Brook continued his phenomenal run of form overseas with a stunning century as England recovered from a shaky start to take control on day one of the second Test in Wellington.
Brook (123) put on 174 for the fifth-wicket alongside Ollie Pope (66) as England raced to a respectable 280 all out in bowler-friendly conditions, though no other batter passed 18.
England’s seam quartet then all struck in the final session as the hosts closed on 86-5, still trailing by 194 runs on another enthralling day of Test cricket between these two sides, writes Sports News Blitz’s Dom Harris.