https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2026-06-17T17:30:31+01:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2026-06-16T21:22:17+01:00 2026-06-16T21:22:17+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/women-and-girls-invited-to-free-sports-festival-in-birmingham-this-summer Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Women_and_girls_invited_to_free_sports_festival_in_Birmingham_this_summer.JPG" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Sport 4 Life UK is inviting women and girls from across Birmingham to take part in a free Women’s &amp; Girls Sports Festival this July, designed to break down barriers to participation and create more opportunities for women and girls to get active.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Women_and_girls_invited_to_free_sports_festival_in_Birmingham_this_summer.JPG" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Sport 4 Life UK is inviting women and girls from across Birmingham to take part in a free Women’s &amp; Girls Sports Festival this July, designed to break down barriers to participation and create more opportunities for women and girls to get active.</span></p> 2026-06-16T21:14:02+01:00 2026-06-16T21:14:02+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-cup-fever-hits-britain-with-gen-z-and-millennials-most-likely-to-catch-it Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_World_Cup_fever_hits_Britain_with_Gen_Z_and_millennials_most_likely_to_catch_it1.png" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The World Cup&nbsp;is&nbsp;in the Americas this summer,&nbsp;and&nbsp;despite being&nbsp;played&nbsp;across the&nbsp;pond, football&nbsp;fever has already taken hold of many Britons.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_World_Cup_fever_hits_Britain_with_Gen_Z_and_millennials_most_likely_to_catch_it1.png" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The World Cup&nbsp;is&nbsp;in the Americas this summer,&nbsp;and&nbsp;despite being&nbsp;played&nbsp;across the&nbsp;pond, football&nbsp;fever has already taken hold of many Britons.</span></p> 2026-06-15T21:09:14+01:00 2026-06-15T21:09:14+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/egypt-denied-first-ever-world-cup-win-as-belgium-rescued-point-in-the-u.s Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Egypt_denied_first_ever_World_Cup_win_as_Belgium_rescued_point_in_the_U.S.png" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A second-half own goal denied Egypt a first ever World Cup win as Belgium rescued a point from their Group G opener in Seattle.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Egypt_denied_first_ever_World_Cup_win_as_Belgium_rescued_point_in_the_U.S.png" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A second-half own goal denied Egypt a first ever World Cup win as Belgium rescued a point from their Group G opener in Seattle.</span></p> 2026-06-15T21:06:49+01:00 2026-06-15T21:06:49+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/cape-verde-secures-historic-draw-with-spain-in-its-first-ever-world-cup Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Cape_Verde_secures_historic_draw_with_Spain_in_its_first_ever_World_Cup.png" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Tiny Cape Verde pulled off what was a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain, in Atlanta.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Cape_Verde_secures_historic_draw_with_Spain_in_its_first_ever_World_Cup.png" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Tiny Cape Verde pulled off what was a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain, in Atlanta.</span></p> 2026-06-15T19:05:31+01:00 2026-06-15T19:05:31+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-cup-26-already-offering-up-plenty Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_World_Cup_26_already_offering_up_plenty121.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It's been a busy opening week of the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup, with it bringing out quite the party – on and off the pitch.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_World_Cup_26_already_offering_up_plenty121.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It's been a busy opening week of the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup, with it bringing out quite the party – on and off the pitch.</span></p> 2026-06-13T18:17:33+01:00 2026-06-13T18:17:33+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/boxing-legend-lennox-lewis-returns-to-mexico-city-with-laureus-to-mark-a-decade-of-impact-with-traso-programme Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Boxing_legend_Lennox_Lewis_returns_to_Mexico_City_with_Laureus_to_mark_a_decade_of_impact_with_TRASO_programme.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis returned to the Transformación Social TRASO boxing gym in Mexico City yesterday, ten years since first visiting the Laureus-supported programme in what was then his first year as a Laureus World Sports Academy Member.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Boxing_legend_Lennox_Lewis_returns_to_Mexico_City_with_Laureus_to_mark_a_decade_of_impact_with_TRASO_programme.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis returned to the Transformación Social TRASO boxing gym in Mexico City yesterday, ten years since first visiting the Laureus-supported programme in what was then his first year as a Laureus World Sports Academy Member.</span></p>