The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2026-02-22T13:08:38+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation Mascots Ayo and Tina showcase the Olympic spirit in Milan 2026-02-21T19:56:28+00:00 2026-02-21T19:56:28+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mascots-ayo-and-tina-showcase-the-olympic-spirit-in-milan Super 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 Ababa 2026-02-21T19:50:17+00:00 2026-02-21T19:50:17+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/youth-charter-calls-for-sport-led-youth-action-following-african-union-summit-in-addis-ababa Super 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&nbsp;African Union, held in&nbsp;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&nbsp;African Union, held in&nbsp;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 auction 2026-02-20T20:24:16+00:00 2026-02-20T20:24:16+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/indian-owned-sides-not-considering-pakistan-players-for-hundred-auction Super 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 race 2026-02-19T16:01:29+00:00 2026-02-19T16:01:29+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/first-novuna-gb-ni-athletes-selected-for-the-2026-european-championships-marathon-race Super 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 stage 2026-02-19T15:58:41+00:00 2026-02-19T15:58:41+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/from-classroom-to-concert-sports-therapy-students-gain-real-world-experience-on-a-global-stage Super 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 &amp; Exercise Therapy students&nbsp;were given an unforgettable industry experience after going backstage at the Birmingham date of&nbsp;Jason Derulo’s&nbsp;<em>The Last Dance</em>&nbsp;World Tour at the&nbsp;Utilita Arena Birmingham&nbsp;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 &amp; Exercise Therapy students&nbsp;were given an unforgettable industry experience after going backstage at the Birmingham date of&nbsp;Jason Derulo’s&nbsp;<em>The Last Dance</em>&nbsp;World Tour at the&nbsp;Utilita Arena Birmingham&nbsp;at the end of January.</p> Red Bull athlete Dario Costa lands and takes off from moving train 2026-02-18T23:35:22+00:00 2026-02-18T23:35:22+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/red-bull-athlete-dario-costa-lands-and-takes-off-from-moving-train Super 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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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>