News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:21:12 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Basketball Africa League to tip off sixth season in South Africa https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/basketball-africa-league-to-tip-off-sixth-season-in-south-africa https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/basketball-africa-league-to-tip-off-sixth-season-in-south-africa

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) today announced that the league’s sixth season will tip off on Friday, March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.

]]> Sport Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:05:59 +0000 Alcaraz achieves era-defining ‘Slam clean sweep after record-breaking Australian Open victory https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/alcaraz-achieves-era-defining-slam-clean-sweep-after-record-breaking-australian-open-victory https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/alcaraz-achieves-era-defining-slam-clean-sweep-after-record-breaking-australian-open-victory

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.

]]> Sport Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:01:28 +0000 Brit Boffey runs second fastest ever indoor 800m https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/brit-boffey-runs-second-fastest-ever-indoor-800m https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/brit-boffey-runs-second-fastest-ever-indoor-800m

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.

]]> Sport Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:17:48 +0000 Registrations now open for the 2026 Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K and 2K Run https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/registrations-now-open-for-the-2026-bryn-meadows-caerphilly-10k-and-2k-run https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/registrations-now-open-for-the-2026-bryn-meadows-caerphilly-10k-and-2k-run

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.

]]> Sport Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:48:02 +0000 Birmingham ‘repping’ in Milano Cortina for Winter Games ‘26 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-repping-in-milano-cortina-for-winter-games-26 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-repping-in-milano-cortina-for-winter-games-26

Jamaica will be ‘representing’ again, at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 – is being Birmingham is being highlighted in a big way too.

]]> Sport Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:42:43 +0000 Novuna GB & NI team announced for World 50k Running Championships in New Delhi https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/novuna-gb-ni-team-announced-for-world-50k-running-championships-in-new-delhi https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/novuna-gb-ni-team-announced-for-world-50k-running-championships-in-new-delhi

An additional three athletes have been selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team (GB & NI) at the 2025 World 50k Running Championships in New Delhi, India, on March 14th 2026.

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