News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:58:38 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb UFC’s Dana White: “That’s Not True” on Conor McGregor confirmed for White House fight https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ufcs-dana-white-thats-not-true-on-conor-mcgregor-confirmed-for-white-house-fight https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ufcs-dana-white-thats-not-true-on-conor-mcgregor-confirmed-for-white-house-fight

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.

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More than half a million pounds has been invested to improve and renovate basketball courts across the city of Birmingham.

]]> Sport Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:43:21 +0000 How Baller League is bringing back football https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-baller-league-is-bringing-back-football https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-baller-league-is-bringing-back-football

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.

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British fighter, Wardley stops Parker in a huge heavyweight upset over Joseph Parker this past weekend.

]]> Sport Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:15:02 +0000 Olympic Futures Programme athletes announced for 2025/26 season https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/olympic-futures-programme-athletes-announced-for-2025/26-season https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/olympic-futures-programme-athletes-announced-for-2025/26-season

UK Athletics has announced 15 new athletes with a total cohort of 44 athletes on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025/26.

]]> Sport Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:44:17 +0000 Ireland's Gillespie wins gold as 2-time Olympic winner Archibald wins silver at Track World Championships https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ireland-s-gillespie-wins-gold-as-2-time-olympic-winner-archibald-wins-silver-at-track-world-championships https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ireland-s-gillespie-wins-gold-as-2-time-olympic-winner-archibald-wins-silver-at-track-world-championships

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.

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