https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2026-02-03T03:21:06+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2026-02-01T18:05:59+00:00 2026-02-01T18:05:59+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/basketball-africa-league-to-tip-off-sixth-season-in-south-africa Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Basketball_Africa_League_to_tip_off_sixth_season_in_South_Africa22.jpg" /></p><p>The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (<a href="https://r.news.africa-wire.com/mk/cl/f/sh/7nVU1aA2ng7ZPOqTHnN8X7uuv9xQLel/WBCRW7_B7chY"></a><a href="https://BAL.NBA.com">https://BAL.NBA.com</a>) today announced that the league’s sixth season will tip off on Friday, March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Basketball_Africa_League_to_tip_off_sixth_season_in_South_Africa22.jpg" /></p><p>The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (<a href="https://r.news.africa-wire.com/mk/cl/f/sh/7nVU1aA2ng7ZPOqTHnN8X7uuv9xQLel/WBCRW7_B7chY"></a><a href="https://BAL.NBA.com">https://BAL.NBA.com</a>) today announced that the league’s sixth season will tip off on Friday, March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.</p> 2026-02-01T18:01:28+00:00 2026-02-01T18:01:28+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/alcaraz-achieves-era-defining-slam-clean-sweep-after-record-breaking-australian-open-victory Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Alcaraz_achieves_era-defining_slam_clean_sweep.png" /></p><p>Carlos Alcaraz's name goes down in history as the youngest man to complete the career 'Grand Slam' of lifting all four of tennis’ major trophies, after winning his maiden Australian Open title.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Alcaraz_achieves_era-defining_slam_clean_sweep.png" /></p><p>Carlos Alcaraz's name goes down in history as the youngest man to complete the career 'Grand Slam' of lifting all four of tennis’ major trophies, after winning his maiden Australian Open title.</p> 2026-01-31T19:17:48+00:00 2026-01-31T19:17:48+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/brit-boffey-runs-second-fastest-ever-indoor-800m Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Brit_Boffey_runs_second_fastest_ever_indoor_800m.jpg" /></p><p>Isabelle Boffey ran the second fastest ever indoor 800m by a British athlete as she clocked one minute 57.43 seconds to win at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Brit_Boffey_runs_second_fastest_ever_indoor_800m.jpg" /></p><p>Isabelle Boffey ran the second fastest ever indoor 800m by a British athlete as she clocked one minute 57.43 seconds to win at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston.</p> 2026-01-30T17:48:02+00:00 2026-01-30T17:48:02+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/registrations-now-open-for-the-2026-bryn-meadows-caerphilly-10k-and-2k-run Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Registrations_now_open_for_the_2026_Bryn_Meadows_Caerphilly_10K_and_2K_Run.jpg" /></p><p>Registrations are now open for the 2026 Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K Run, returning on Sunday 10th May 2026 and set to build on the success of last year’s sold-out event.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Registrations_now_open_for_the_2026_Bryn_Meadows_Caerphilly_10K_and_2K_Run.jpg" /></p><p>Registrations are now open for the 2026 Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K Run, returning on Sunday 10th May 2026 and set to build on the success of last year’s sold-out event.</p> 2026-01-30T17:42:43+00:00 2026-01-30T17:42:43+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-repping-in-milano-cortina-for-winter-games-26 Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Birmingham_repping_in_Milano_Cortina_for_Winter_Games_26.jpeg" /></p><p>Jamaica will be ‘representing’ again, at the <a href="https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026">Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026</a> – is being Birmingham is being highlighted in a big way too.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Birmingham_repping_in_Milano_Cortina_for_Winter_Games_26.jpeg" /></p><p>Jamaica will be ‘representing’ again, at the <a href="https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026">Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026</a> – is being Birmingham is being highlighted in a big way too.</p> 2026-01-29T18:12:17+00:00 2026-01-29T18:12:17+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/novuna-gb-ni-team-announced-for-world-50k-running-championships-in-new-delhi Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Novuna_GBNI_team_announced_for_World_50k_Running_Championships_in_New_Delhi.png" /></p><p>An additional three athletes have been selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team (GB &amp; NI) at the 2025 World 50k Running Championships in New Delhi, India, on March 14th 2026.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Novuna_GBNI_team_announced_for_World_50k_Running_Championships_in_New_Delhi.png" /></p><p>An additional three athletes have been selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team (GB &amp; NI) at the 2025 World 50k Running Championships in New Delhi, India, on March 14th 2026.</p>