
Autumn internationals 2024: England vs South Africa analysis and score prediction
England will be aiming to redeem themselves and put the Springboks to bed with a home victory at Twickenham on Saturday evening.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Barnaby van Hoeken looks at England's recent battles with South Africa and identifies three things Steve Borthwick’s men need to do to emerge victorious.

Petr Cech, Usain Bolt and the famous athletes who switched sport codes
Diego Forlan is the latest high-profile athlete to switch it up and try his hand at another sport after the former Manchester United forward made his professional tennis debut at the recent Uruguay Open.
Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea takes a look at five famous sports stars who, for better or worse, attempted a change of career.

Project Wales: Why Wrexham shouldn’t make Welsh football a Marvel crossover
The controversial Project Wales proposal would see Welsh clubs plying their trade in the English Football League granted the right to compete in the Nathaniel MG Cup and, in the process, offered a route into Europe.
Sports News Blitz writer Samuel Leasley explores how the changes proposed in Project Wales may end up doing more harm than good for Welsh football.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Press conference chaos sets stage for Netflix’s boxing showdown
If the bizarre press conference is anything to go by, Mike Tyson’s upcoming clash with Jake Paul promises fireworks both in and out of the ring.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo delves into the chaos and explores how this highly anticipated event marks a new era for sports streaming.

England news: Harry Kane calls out club priorities as nine players withdraw from squad
England captain Harry Kane has voiced frustration over a growing trend of players prioritising club commitments over international duty.
Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo delves into the implications of these absences as the Three Lions look to secure promotion to League A, questioning if loyalty to the national team is starting to wane in modern football.

NBA betting tips: Kings to punish toothless Timberwolves, Pistons to rattle Raptors
The broom was out and our pockets were full after last week’s NBA column, where George Dempsey swept up with a trio of tasty winners on his Sports News Blitz debut.
Let’s see if we can make another pretty penny on Friday night…

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton hails ‘incredible’ rise of Ferrari and McLaren
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has revealed his admiration for the performances of rival teams Ferrari and McLaren in recent months, saying they have been ‘quite incredible’.
Sports News Blitz writer George Russell takes a look at the Brit’s decision to move to Ferrari and considers what it means for Charles Leclerc.

Women’s Elite Rugby heralds new dawn for women’s rugby in the US
Former Procter & Gamble executive Deb Henretta has stated that the overwhelming recent success of women’s sports will benefit the upcoming launch of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER).
Sports News Blitz’s Shameeka Voyiya breaks down the story.

NFL betting tips: Buffalo Bills to hand Kansas City Chiefs first loss, Philadelphia Eagles to soar
Still basking in the afterglow of last week’s risky-but-successful Baltimore Ravens pick, it is time to focus up and look ahead to some mouth-watering action in gameweek 11.
Sports News Blitz betting tipster Sam Condy has scoured Sky Bet for the top picks ahead of the weekend.

Whoopi Goldberg launches new all-women sports network
American actor and TV personality Whoopi Goldberg has officially announced the launch of the first-ever global women’s sports channel, All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN).
Sports News Blitz’s Shameeka Voyiya reports on the exciting announcement.

F1 news: Launch event for new F1 season confirmed for 2025 at London O2 Arena
Formula 1 has revealed there will be a season launch event for the 2025 season at London’s O2 Arena on February 18, with all of the 20 drivers and 10 teams present.
The launch will be open to fans from across the world with tickets set to go on sale this Friday morning for the ‘epic’ event to celebrate the 75th anniversary year of F1, writes Sports News Blitz’s Harry Whitfield.

NBA news: Basketball fans gear up for the second annual Emirates NBA Cup
The NBA is spicing up the season once again with the return of its rebranded Emirates NBA Cup, a mid-season tournament packed with competition and fresh visuals.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo breaks down exactly how the tournament works.

Man Utd news: A new era begins as Ruud van Nistelrooy makes way for Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim officially took over as Manchester United's new manager this week, ushering in a fresh era at Old Trafford and marking the end of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s brief but successful stint as interim head coach.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo takes a look at Van Nistelrooy’s brief spell in caretaker charge of the Red Devils - and looks forward to a new era at the Theatre of Dreams.

Las Vegas Grand Prix analysis: Lando Norris in last-chance saloon in Sin City
After a diabolical display at the Brazilian GP last week that saw him finish 6th, Lando Norris may have missed his chance to overhaul Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship.
Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce looks ahead to the Las Vegas GP and examines what Norris must do to keep his title chances alive.

Leeds United analysis: Are Daniel Farke’s men capable of achieving promotion from the Championship this season?
Leeds United were third last season after 15 games and now Daniel Farke’s side are in the same position, but just one point better off.
As we all know, the 2023/24 Championship campaign for Leeds ended in a disappointing play-off final defeat against Southampton.
But will it be the same this year after a similar start? Sports News Blitz writer Harry Whitfield evaluates Leeds’ chances.