News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2025-10-31T21:57:27+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation UFC’s Dana White: “That’s Not True” on Conor McGregor confirmed for White House fight 2025-10-30T10:36:27+00:00 2025-10-30T10:36:27+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ufcs-dana-white-thats-not-true-on-conor-mcgregor-confirmed-for-white-house-fight Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_UFCs_Dana_White-Thats_Not_True.jpeg" /></p><p>In this exclusive Al Arabiya English interview, presenter Michael Prendergast sits down with UFC President Dana White to get the inside story on Conor McGregor, the rumoured “White House fight”, the latest on President Trump and the Paramount deal.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_UFCs_Dana_White-Thats_Not_True.jpeg" /></p><p>In this exclusive Al Arabiya English interview, presenter Michael Prendergast sits down with UFC President Dana White to get the inside story on Conor McGregor, the rumoured “White House fight”, the latest on President Trump and the Paramount deal.</p> Birmingham basketball courts to get £600k transformation 2025-10-29T11:43:21+00:00 2025-10-29T11:43:21+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-basketball-courts-to-get-%C2%A3600k-transformation Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Birmingham_basketball_courts_to_get_600k_transformation.webp" /></p><p>More than half a million pounds has been invested to improve and renovate basketball courts across the city of Birmingham.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Birmingham_basketball_courts_to_get_600k_transformation.webp" /></p><p>More than half a million pounds has been invested to improve and renovate basketball courts across the city of Birmingham.</p> How Baller League is bringing back football 2025-10-28T16:21:27+00:00 2025-10-28T16:21:27+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-baller-league-is-bringing-back-football Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_How_Baller_League_is_bring_back_football1122.jpg" /></p><p>Baller League CEO Felix Starck set out clear and bold plans to "bring back football" when he started his UK version of the six-a-side competition in early 2025.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_How_Baller_League_is_bring_back_football1122.jpg" /></p><p>Baller League CEO Felix Starck set out clear and bold plans to "bring back football" when he started his UK version of the six-a-side competition in early 2025.</p> Wardley overcomes Parker in epic heavyweight win 2025-10-27T18:15:02+00:00 2025-10-27T18:15:02+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/wardley-overcomes-parker-in-epic-heavyweight-win Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Wardley_overcomes_Parker_in_epic_heavyweight_win.jpeg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c8jrgwlrxnzo">British fighter, Wardley stops Parker in a huge heavyweight upset</a> over Joseph Parker this past weekend.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Wardley_overcomes_Parker_in_epic_heavyweight_win.jpeg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c8jrgwlrxnzo">British fighter, Wardley stops Parker in a huge heavyweight upset</a> over Joseph Parker this past weekend.</p> Olympic Futures Programme athletes announced for 2025/26 season 2025-10-26T18:44:17+00:00 2025-10-26T18:44:17+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/olympic-futures-programme-athletes-announced-for-2025/26-season Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Olympic_Futures_Programme_athletes_announced_for_2025-26_season.png" /></p><p>UK Athletics has announced 15 new athletes with a total cohort of 44 athletes on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025/26.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Olympic_Futures_Programme_athletes_announced_for_2025-26_season.png" /></p><p>UK Athletics has announced 15 new athletes with a total cohort of 44 athletes on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025/26.</p> Ireland's Gillespie wins gold as 2-time Olympic winner Archibald wins silver at Track World Championships 2025-10-25T11:14:09+01:00 2025-10-25T11:14:09+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ireland-s-gillespie-wins-gold-as-2-time-olympic-winner-archibald-wins-silver-at-track-world-championships Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Irelands_Gillespie_wins_gold_as_2-time_Olympic_winner_Archibald_wins_silver_at_Track_World_Championships.jpeg" /></p><p>Ireland's Lara Gillespie opened a convincing-enough gap as she pushed for the line to win gold at the Track World Championships in in Chile.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Irelands_Gillespie_wins_gold_as_2-time_Olympic_winner_Archibald_wins_silver_at_Track_World_Championships.jpeg" /></p><p>Ireland's Lara Gillespie opened a convincing-enough gap as she pushed for the line to win gold at the Track World Championships in in Chile.</p>