The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generationhttps://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/2026-02-22T13:08:38+00:00Phoenix NewspaperThe Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next GenerationMascots Ayo and Tina showcase the Olympic spirit in Milan2026-02-21T19:56:28+00:002026-02-21T19:56:28+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mascots-ayo-and-tina-showcase-the-olympic-spirit-in-milanSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Mascots_Ayo_and_Tina_showcase_the_Olympic_spirit_in_Milan1.jpg" /></p><p>With the Olympic Winter Games in full swing in Italy, a special guest from Senegal joined the celebrations in Milan.</p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Mascots_Ayo_and_Tina_showcase_the_Olympic_spirit_in_Milan1.jpg" /></p><p>With the Olympic Winter Games in full swing in Italy, a special guest from Senegal joined the celebrations in Milan.</p>
Youth Charter calls for sport-led youth action following African Union Summit in Addis Ababa2026-02-21T19:50:17+00:002026-02-21T19:50:17+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/youth-charter-calls-for-sport-led-youth-action-following-african-union-summit-in-addis-ababaSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Youth_Charter_calls_for_sport-led_youth_action_following_African_Union_Summit_in_Addis_Ababa.jpg" /></p><p>The Youth Charter has welcomed the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, and is calling for immediate implementation mechanisms that translate Summit commitments into grassroots impact.</p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Youth_Charter_calls_for_sport-led_youth_action_following_African_Union_Summit_in_Addis_Ababa.jpg" /></p><p>The Youth Charter has welcomed the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, and is calling for immediate implementation mechanisms that translate Summit commitments into grassroots impact.</p>
Indian-owned sides 'not considering Pakistan players' for Hundred auction2026-02-20T20:24:16+00:002026-02-20T20:24:16+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/indian-owned-sides-not-considering-pakistan-players-for-hundred-auctionSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Indian-owned_sides_not_considering_Pakistan_players_for_Hundred_auction.jpg" /></p><p>Pakistan cricketers are not being considered by Indian-owned sides for next month's Hundred auction, sources have claimed.</p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Indian-owned_sides_not_considering_Pakistan_players_for_Hundred_auction.jpg" /></p><p>Pakistan cricketers are not being considered by Indian-owned sides for next month's Hundred auction, sources have claimed.</p>
First Novuna GB & NI athletes selected for the 2026 European Championships Marathon race2026-02-19T16:01:29+00:002026-02-19T16:01:29+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/first-novuna-gb-ni-athletes-selected-for-the-2026-european-championships-marathon-raceSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_First_Novuna_GB_NI_athletes_selected_for_the_2026_European_Championships_Marathon_race1.jpg" /></p><p>UK Athletics has confirmed the first five athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team in the marathon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.</p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_First_Novuna_GB_NI_athletes_selected_for_the_2026_European_Championships_Marathon_race1.jpg" /></p><p>UK Athletics has confirmed the first five athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team in the marathon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.</p>
From Classroom to Concert: Sports therapy students gain real-world experience on a global stage2026-02-19T15:58:41+00:002026-02-19T15:58:41+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/from-classroom-to-concert-sports-therapy-students-gain-real-world-experience-on-a-global-stageSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_From_Classroom_to_Concert-Sports_therapy_students_gain_real-world_experience_on_a_global_stage1.jpg" /></p><p>Sports & Exercise Therapy students were given an unforgettable industry experience after going backstage at the Birmingham date of Jason Derulo’s <em>The Last Dance</em> World Tour at the Utilita Arena Birmingham at the end of January.</p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_From_Classroom_to_Concert-Sports_therapy_students_gain_real-world_experience_on_a_global_stage1.jpg" /></p><p>Sports & Exercise Therapy students were given an unforgettable industry experience after going backstage at the Birmingham date of Jason Derulo’s <em>The Last Dance</em> World Tour at the Utilita Arena Birmingham at the end of January.</p>
Red Bull athlete Dario Costa lands and takes off from moving train2026-02-18T23:35:22+00:002026-02-18T23:35:22+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/red-bull-athlete-dario-costa-lands-and-takes-off-from-moving-trainSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Red_Bull_athlete_Dario_Costa_lands_and_takes_off_from_moving_train1.jpg" /></p><p>On February 15, 2026, Red Bull athlete Dario Costa (Italy) executed a world-first dual manoeuvre in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, landing his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft on a moving cargo train travelling at 120 km/h before lifting off again in a vertical pull take-off from the same container.</p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Red_Bull_athlete_Dario_Costa_lands_and_takes_off_from_moving_train1.jpg" /></p><p>On February 15, 2026, Red Bull athlete Dario Costa (Italy) executed a world-first dual manoeuvre in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, landing his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft on a moving cargo train travelling at 120 km/h before lifting off again in a vertical pull take-off from the same container.</p>