Rose seal victory after over Sunshine Girls in tight Horizon series UK legs

England sealed a comprehensive 55-47 victory over Jamaica in the second match of the Horizon series in the Manchester meeting of the UK legs.

Roses overcome Silver Ferns in thriller to reach Vitality Nations Cup final

England beat New Zealand by one goal in a tight match to reach the final of the Vitality Nations Cup, where they will meet world No.1’s, Australia, who continued their unbeaten run in the competition - beating Uganda 63-49 in their semi-final.

Roshawn Clarke wins Austin Sealy award at Carifta Games

Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke, who retained his Boys Under 20 400m hurdles title, was named the Austin Sealy Award winner as the most outstanding athlete at the 50th Carifta Games that ended in Nassau, Bahamas on Monday. Clarke won the event in a season’s best and World Under 20 leading 49.92 seconds, 11th best in the world and second only to Jehue Gordon’s championship record of 49.72 seconds set in 2010 in Guyana.

RoSPA and See.Sense study helps cycling turn a corner

Ground-breaking research study conducted over thousands of ridden miles reveals untapped potential for pre-emptive identification of collision risk areas for cyclists.
 
As the number of road users taking to two wheels continues to grow exponentially, RoSPA and See.Sense have conducted pioneering new research which could prove invaluable in greatly enhancing cyclist safety by more effectively pinpointing potential collision blackspots.

Royal recognition for life-long Bears fan and youth cricket coach

A life-long Bears fan has been honoured by the Prince of Wales for his dedicated community work during the Covid pandemic and contribution to youth cricket coaching.

Tariq Ali – who’s spent 20 years volunteering to help children in the player pathway system – received his MBE from the future king during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Rugby League coming to Alexander Stadium after Midlands Hurricanes agree tenancy partnership with council

Rugby League action will be coming to Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium complex after a partnership was agreed by the Midlands Hurricanes and Birmingham City Council.

The Hurricanes, who compete in League One, will play their home fixtures during the 2023 season at the Perry Barr venue – starting with a tie against Cornwall on February 19. 

Rugby player dies after injury during club match

A rugby player who was seriously hurt while scoring a try during a match has died.

Evesham Rugby Club player Jack Jeffery, 27, was taken to hospital after being injured in the Seniors League game against Berkswell and Balsall. Club chair Dave Summerfield said that the players were reeling, saying it was such a terrible shock.

RunCzech to host reigning Half Marathon World Champion in Prague

Running and athletics fans have something to look forward to as the reigning world half marathon champion, Sabastian Kimaru Sawe, will be on the starting line of the Prague Half Marathon this coming Saturday (April 6).

Running Festival in Karlovy Vary to attract 6,500 participants of all generations

Only hours remain until the start of the Mattoni Running Festival in Karlovy Vary, with the 12th edition of this popular event taking place today (May 17) and featuring a full schedule of races — with the highlight being the evening half marathon.

Ruthless India brush holders, England, aside to reach T20 World Cup final

England's defence of the T20 World Cup is over after they slumped to a 68-run thrashing by a superb India in the semi-final in Guyana.

Rybakina enters Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list following Italian Open win

Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan's top tennis player, made it to the Forbes's 30 Under 30 Asia list, cementing her position as one of the most outstanding young athletes in the Asia-Pacific region. The tennis star rose to the 4th place in the world's tennis rankings after winning the Italian Open Tournament in Rome on May 20.

The list features 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers across the region, all under the age of 30, who are effecting positive change and driving innovation amid global economic uncertainty and a challenging environment.

Sacramento 2023 Homeless World Cup logo unveiled

With less than a month to go until hundreds of athletes from around the world gather together at California State University, Sacramento, to bring hope, healing, and inspiration to communities around the globe struggling with homelessness, the Homeless World Cup and Street Soccer USA today unveiled the Sacramento 2023 Homeless World Cup logo, slated to represent this tournament’s inaugural trip to the United States.

“We are truly excited that the Homeless World Cup will be played in the United States – in Sacramento - for the first time in its 20-year history. From Paris to Cardiff and Melbourne to Cape Town, this world class tournament has been played in some exceptional cities and venues to bring awareness and understanding to this global issue– homelessness,” said Mel Young, Co-Founder and President of the Homeless World Cup Foundation. 

Sacramento to host the 2023 Homeless World Cup

The Homeless World Cup is delighted to announce that the 2023 annual tournament will be held in Sacramento, USA. The Homeless World Cup will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year and it will be the first time that the tournament has been held in the USA.

California State University, Sacramento and national non-profit, Street Soccer USA, will host the tournament in July 2023 with the action taking place on campus at the iconic Hornet Stadium.

SailGP and DP World deliver groundbreaking Women's Performance Camp

As the thrilling Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix - presented by P&O Marinas - wrapped up, SailGP launched a milestone Women's Performance Camp, delivered by DP World.

Saint Lucia makes history as mystery surrounds Fraser-Price absence

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred ran away from American sensation, Sha’Carri Richardson, as she streaked across the finish line with relative ease in a blazing 10.72 seconds to claim first place and win her Caribbean nation’s first ever Olympic medal.

Saka says he knew instantly of hate he would receive after England defeat

England's Bukayo Saka said that he knew instantly the kind of hate he was going to receive after his penalty was saved during Sunday's Euro 2020 final.

Saka, 19, and Jadon Sancho had spot-kicks saved and Marcus Rashford hit a post as Italy beat England in a penalty shootout to win the tournament.

Saka treatment a ‘complement’ says Premier League legend

Following Arsenal lodging a complaint to the Premier League's refereeing body over the treatment of Bukayo Saka by opposing players, football fans and people in and around the game are voicing their opinions on the matter.

Salah voted the most popular player in the Premier League

As the Premier League enters the crucial phase of the season, with fixtures rapidly approaching this month, it is a great time to be a football fan.

The team at Seat Compare has diligently gathered data for each of its players, compiling their individual X (formally Twitter) follower counts. Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah is the English Premier League’s most followed player with 18.8 million followers.

On the finding, Cian Evans from ticket search engine Seat Compare, said: “Mohamed Salah is a global phenomenon both on and off the pitch, he transcends borders with his extraordinary talent and sportsmanship. His popularity on X further unites millions, proving that greatness knows no boundaries."

Top 20 Popular Players on Twitter in the Premier League

Table: Top 'Twitter Influencers' Player for Each Team

Sam Kerr shines yet again as Chelsea beat Man Utd to win the Women's FA Cup

Sam Kerr proved to be Chelsea's matchwinner yet again as they wrapped up a third successive Women's FA Cup title with victory over Manchester United in front of a world-record crowd at Wembley Stadium.

Kerr, who has netted six goals in the competition this season, fired in a cross from Pernille Harder and celebrated in front of Chelsea supporters with her trademark backflip. The game had been finely poised until Kerr broke the deadlock despite Manchester United, competing in their first major cup final, being on top for most of the first half.

Samurai Blue and Team Melli gearing up for ‘Clash of the Titans’ in last-eight

Japan and Iran showed great quality as they both moved forward after each qualifying for their places in the quarter-final stages of the AFC Asian Cup.