Newshttps://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/feed/atom/2025-10-31T21:57:27+00:00Phoenix NewspaperThe Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next GenerationUFC’s Dana White: “That’s Not True” on Conor McGregor confirmed for White House fight2025-10-30T10:36:27+00:002025-10-30T10:36:27+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ufcs-dana-white-thats-not-true-on-conor-mcgregor-confirmed-for-white-house-fightSuper 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 transformation2025-10-29T11:43:21+00:002025-10-29T11:43:21+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-basketball-courts-to-get-%C2%A3600k-transformationSuper 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 football2025-10-28T16:21:27+00:002025-10-28T16:21:27+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-baller-league-is-bringing-back-footballSuper 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 win2025-10-27T18:15:02+00:002025-10-27T18:15:02+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/wardley-overcomes-parker-in-epic-heavyweight-winSuper 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 season2025-10-26T18:44:17+00:002025-10-26T18:44:17+00:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/olympic-futures-programme-athletes-announced-for-2025/26-seasonSuper 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 Championships2025-10-25T11:14:09+01:002025-10-25T11:14:09+01:00https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ireland-s-gillespie-wins-gold-as-2-time-olympic-winner-archibald-wins-silver-at-track-world-championshipsSuper 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>