https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2025-12-21T01:54:43+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2025-12-20T18:19:33+00:00 2025-12-20T18:19:33+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/who-next-for-joshua-now Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_What_next_for_Joshua.png" /></p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/sport/boxing-jake-paul-anthony-joshua-fight-explainer">Anthony Joshua</a> knocked out <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/02/sport/jake-paul-wba-cruiserweight-rankings-title-shot-spt">Jake Paul</a> in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight, but the two-time heavyweight champion displayed why he remains one of the sport’s elite punchers.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_What_next_for_Joshua.png" /></p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/sport/boxing-jake-paul-anthony-joshua-fight-explainer">Anthony Joshua</a> knocked out <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/02/sport/jake-paul-wba-cruiserweight-rankings-title-shot-spt">Jake Paul</a> in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight, but the two-time heavyweight champion displayed why he remains one of the sport’s elite punchers.</p> 2025-12-19T17:47:32+00:00 2025-12-19T17:47:32+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/novuna-gb-ni-team-announced-for-2026-world-cross-country-championships Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Novuna_GBNI_team_announced_for_2026_World_Cross_Country_Championships.png" /></p><p>A team of 20 athletes has been selected for the Novuna GB &amp; NI (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) team for the World Cross Country in Tallahassee, Florida on the 10th of January.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Novuna_GBNI_team_announced_for_2026_World_Cross_Country_Championships.png" /></p><p>A team of 20 athletes has been selected for the Novuna GB &amp; NI (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) team for the World Cross Country in Tallahassee, Florida on the 10th of January.</p> 2025-12-19T11:39:01+00:00 2025-12-19T11:39:01+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/anthony-joshua-vs-jake-paul Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Anthony_Joshua_vs_Jake_Paul_-_a_spectacle_or_a_serious_risk.png" /></p><p>When Anthony Joshua made his professional debut against Emmanuel Leo in 2013, fresh from Olympic gold in London, the boxing world treated it like the start of a coronation.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Anthony_Joshua_vs_Jake_Paul_-_a_spectacle_or_a_serious_risk.png" /></p><p>When Anthony Joshua made his professional debut against Emmanuel Leo in 2013, fresh from Olympic gold in London, the boxing world treated it like the start of a coronation.</p> 2025-12-18T22:47:54+00:00 2025-12-18T22:47:54+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/nba-family-and-global-basketball-community-to-engage-hundreds-of-millions-of-youngsters-and-fans-in-celebration-of-world-basketball-day Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_NBA_family_and_global_basketball_community_to_engage_hundreds_of_millions_of_youngsters_and_fans_in_celebration_of_World_Basketball_Day.jpg" /></p><p>The NBA family&nbsp;and the global basketball community, including the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), USA Basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), will celebrate the third annual ‘World Basketball Day’ on Sunday, Dec. 21 by engaging hundreds of millions of youth and fans in the U.S. and around the world through clinics, social media campaigns, in-arena activities and more.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_NBA_family_and_global_basketball_community_to_engage_hundreds_of_millions_of_youngsters_and_fans_in_celebration_of_World_Basketball_Day.jpg" /></p><p>The NBA family&nbsp;and the global basketball community, including the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), USA Basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), will celebrate the third annual ‘World Basketball Day’ on Sunday, Dec. 21 by engaging hundreds of millions of youth and fans in the U.S. and around the world through clinics, social media campaigns, in-arena activities and more.&nbsp;</p> 2025-12-18T22:44:16+00:00 2025-12-18T22:44:16+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/rory-roars-to-double-s.p.o.t.-success-as-southport-tragedy-is-remembered Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Rory_roars_to_double_S.P.O.T._success_as_Southport_tragedy_is_remembered.png" /></p><p>Ryder Cup-winner, Rory McIlroy is this year’s ‘S.P.O.T.Y.’ (BBC Sports Personality of the Year), with him achieving golfing immortality in April by completing the career Grand Slam with his first Masters title at Augusta National, in the US.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Rory_roars_to_double_S.P.O.T._success_as_Southport_tragedy_is_remembered.png" /></p><p>Ryder Cup-winner, Rory McIlroy is this year’s ‘S.P.O.T.Y.’ (BBC Sports Personality of the Year), with him achieving golfing immortality in April by completing the career Grand Slam with his first Masters title at Augusta National, in the US.</p> 2025-12-17T20:21:20+00:00 2025-12-17T20:21:20+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/psg-beat-flamengo-in-penalty-shout-out-to-win-in-intercontinental-cup-final Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_PSG_beat_Flamengo_in_penalty_shout-out_to_win_in_Intercontinental_Cup_final11.jpeg" /></p><p>Paris St-Germain beat Brazilian side Flamengo on penalties to win the Intercontinental Cup final and secure a sixth trophy of the year, with Matvey Safonov saving four spot-kicks in the shootout.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_PSG_beat_Flamengo_in_penalty_shout-out_to_win_in_Intercontinental_Cup_final11.jpeg" /></p><p>Paris St-Germain beat Brazilian side Flamengo on penalties to win the Intercontinental Cup final and secure a sixth trophy of the year, with Matvey Safonov saving four spot-kicks in the shootout.</p>