The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:39:14 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Elite women set their sights on records in Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/elite-women-set-their-sights-on-records-in-coelmo-napoli-city-half-marathon https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/elite-women-set-their-sights-on-records-in-coelmo-napoli-city-half-marathon

Momentum continues to build ahead of the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon, organised by Napoli Running and scheduled for Sunday, 22 February, as attention now turns to the women’s elite field.

]]> Sport Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:47:59 +0000 Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon: Battle of the Greats for the Italian Men’s Half Marathon and Race Record https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/coelmo-napoli-city-half-marathon-battle-of-the-greats-for-the-italian-mens-half-marathon-and-race-record https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/coelmo-napoli-city-half-marathon-battle-of-the-greats-for-the-italian-mens-half-marathon-and-race-record

Everything is in place for a spectacular edition of the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon on Sunday, 22 February.

]]> Sport Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:28:38 +0000 Be a champion at Birmingham 2026 – volunteer applications now open! https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/be-a-champion-at-birmingham-2026-%E2%80%93-volunteer-applications-now-open https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/be-a-champion-at-birmingham-2026-%E2%80%93-volunteer-applications-now-open

With six months to go until the European Athletics Championships, organisers of Birmingham 2026 have announced a call for volunteer applications.

]]> Sport Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:26:58 +0000 Iconic Jamaica bobsleigh team ready to continue legacy https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/iconic-jamaica-bobsleigh-team-ready-to-continue-legacy https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/iconic-jamaica-bobsleigh-team-ready-to-continue-legacy

Jamaica's iconic bobsleigh team — which inspired the hit film ‘Cool Runnings’ — is set to make its tenth Winter Olympics appearance at Milano Cortina 2026.

]]> Sport Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:17:50 +0000 Floyd Mayweather sues Showtime over $340M in missing fight payouts https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/floyd-mayweather-sues-showtime-over-$340m-in-missing-fight-payouts https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/floyd-mayweather-sues-showtime-over-$340m-in-missing-fight-payouts

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is suing Showtime for $340 million, claiming the network and its executives helped divert his earnings, following allegations of hidden accounts and unauthorized transactions have said to have cost him a large portion of his career pay.

]]> Sport Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:34:16 +0000 India v Pakistan T20 fixture gets go-ahead as government ends boycott order https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/india-v-pakistan-t20-fixture-gets-go-ahead-as-government-ends-boycott-order https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/india-v-pakistan-t20-fixture-gets-go-ahead-as-government-ends-boycott-order

Pakistan's fixture against India at the T20 World Cup is set to go ahead as scheduled after the country’s government ended its order for a boycott.

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