https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2026-04-24T12:56:01+01:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2026-04-23T17:42:16+01:00 2026-04-23T17:42:16+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/first-athletes-announced-for-the-novuna-gb-ni-squad-for-the-2026-european-athletics-off-road-running-championships Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_First_athletes_announced_for_the_Novuna_GB_NI_squad_for_the_2026_European_Athletics_Off-Road_Running_Championships.png" /></p><p>UK Athletics can today announce the first athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB &amp; NI) team at the European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships in Ljubljana-Kamnik, Slovenia from 5-7 June.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_First_athletes_announced_for_the_Novuna_GB_NI_squad_for_the_2026_European_Athletics_Off-Road_Running_Championships.png" /></p><p>UK Athletics can today announce the first athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB &amp; NI) team at the European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships in Ljubljana-Kamnik, Slovenia from 5-7 June.</p> 2026-04-22T17:51:48+01:00 2026-04-22T17:51:48+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/george-whitehead-from-hillside-wins-45th-mcevoy-trophy-in-solihull Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_George_Whitehead_from_Hillside_wins_45th_McEvoy_Trophy_in_Solihull1.jpg" /></p><p>16-year-old&nbsp;George Whitehead from Hillside has won the 45th Peter McEvoy trophy at Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_George_Whitehead_from_Hillside_wins_45th_McEvoy_Trophy_in_Solihull1.jpg" /></p><p>16-year-old&nbsp;George Whitehead from Hillside has won the 45th Peter McEvoy trophy at Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull.</p> 2026-04-22T17:47:20+01:00 2026-04-22T17:47:20+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/sporting-legends-visit-sport-for-good-project-ahead-of-laureus-world-sports-awards Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Figo-x-Cafu.jpg" /></p><p>Real Madrid legend Luis Figo and Cafu, Brazil’s former World Cup winning captain led a team of Laureus superstars back in the sporting arena today – joining in with the young people of the Fútbol Más project in Madrid – one of six programmes nominated for the Laureus Sport for Good Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Figo-x-Cafu.jpg" /></p><p>Real Madrid legend Luis Figo and Cafu, Brazil’s former World Cup winning captain led a team of Laureus superstars back in the sporting arena today – joining in with the young people of the Fútbol Más project in Madrid – one of six programmes nominated for the Laureus Sport for Good Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards.</p> 2026-04-21T09:00:25+01:00 2026-04-21T09:00:25+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/scientists-say-redesigning-ball-could-reduce-heading-impact Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Scientists_say_redesigning_ball_could_reduce_heading_impact.png" /></p><p>Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after research discovered it caused a pressure wave energy transfer to the brain "comparable to those documented in some military gunshots and blasts".</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Scientists_say_redesigning_ball_could_reduce_heading_impact.png" /></p><p>Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after research discovered it caused a pressure wave energy transfer to the brain "comparable to those documented in some military gunshots and blasts".</p> 2026-04-20T11:28:11+01:00 2026-04-20T11:28:11+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/novak-djokovic-and-eileen-gu-to-co-hosts-2026-laureus-world-sports-awards Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Novak_Djokovic_and_Eileen_Gu_to_co-hosts_2026_Laureus_World_Sports_Awards.webp" /></p><p>Novak Djokovic and Eileen Gu, two of the most influential athletes of their generation, will co-host this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards in a historical first for the greatest show in sports.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Novak_Djokovic_and_Eileen_Gu_to_co-hosts_2026_Laureus_World_Sports_Awards.webp" /></p><p>Novak Djokovic and Eileen Gu, two of the most influential athletes of their generation, will co-host this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards in a historical first for the greatest show in sports.</p> 2026-04-18T12:55:24+01:00 2026-04-18T12:55:24+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/uk%E2%80%93based-sports-technology-company-appoints-world-cup%E2%80%93winning-cricketer-shane-watson-as-super-coach Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_UKbased_sports_technology_company_appoints_World_Cupwinning_cricketer_Shane_Watson_as_Super_Coach1.jpg" /></p><p>Kabuni, a UK–based sports technology company focused on cricket training and player development, have announced the appointment of former Australian international cricketer Shane Watson as its first Super Coach.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_UKbased_sports_technology_company_appoints_World_Cupwinning_cricketer_Shane_Watson_as_Super_Coach1.jpg" /></p><p>Kabuni, a UK–based sports technology company focused on cricket training and player development, have announced the appointment of former Australian international cricketer Shane Watson as its first Super Coach.</p>