News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:09:16 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Curaçao become smallest nation in World Cup history following dream draw in Jamaica https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/curacao-become-smallest-nation-in-world-cup-history-following-dream-draw-in-jamaica https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/curacao-become-smallest-nation-in-world-cup-history-following-dream-draw-in-jamaica

The tiny Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup after drawing with Steve McClaren's Jamaica.

]]> Sport Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:23:34 +0000 GB’s EuroBasket 2027 campaign back on track following win in Norway https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/gbs-eurobasket-2027-campaign-back-on-track-following-win-in-norway https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/gbs-eurobasket-2027-campaign-back-on-track-following-win-in-norway

Great Britain's women got their EuroBasket 2027 qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable 91-48 victory against Norway in Bergen.

]]> Sport Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:52:54 +0000 World Class Programme announced for 2025/26 Paralympic Athletics cohorts https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-class-programme-announced-for-2025/26-paralympic-athletics-cohorts https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-class-programme-announced-for-2025/26-paralympic-athletics-cohorts

A cohort of 41 athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2025/26.

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Rugby’s new-look Nations Championship was launched with northern and southern hemisphere countries pitted against each other in two separate windows in July and November next year before a weekend of finals matches in London.

]]> Sport Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Benn ends 35-years of hurt – but what’s next? https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/benn-ends-35-years-of-hurt-%E2%80%93-but-whats-next https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/benn-ends-35-years-of-hurt-%E2%80%93-but-whats-next

Conor Benn assured the boxing world that things would be different this time; after saying he could keep a handle on his emotions as he prepared for the rematch with Chris Eubank Jr - the latest instalment of a family feud that began with their fathers 35 years ago.

]]> Sport Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:14:43 +0000 How Benn overwhelmed Eubank Jr in dominant rematch https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-benn-overwhelmed-eubank-jr-in-dominant-rematch https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-benn-overwhelmed-eubank-jr-in-dominant-rematch

Conor Benn put on a dominant performance to earn revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr and seal a unanimous decision victory in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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