The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:03:49 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Georgia Hunter Bell team captain for the Novuna GB & NI team at the World Indoor Championships https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/georgia-hunter-bell-team-captain-for-the-novuna-gb-ni-team-at-the-world-indoor-championships https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/georgia-hunter-bell-team-captain-for-the-novuna-gb-ni-team-at-the-world-indoor-championships

Georgia Hunter Bell will lead the 26 squad as captain for the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland.

]]> Sport Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:20:42 +0000 Wigfield and Bell mark first selections for World Road Running Championships https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/wigfield-and-bell-mark-first-selections-for-world-road-running-championships https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/wigfield-and-bell-mark-first-selections-for-world-road-running-championships

Joe Wigfield and Alex Bell mark the first selections for the Novuna Great Britain & Northern Ireland team at the World Road Running Championships later in the year.

]]> Sport Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:14:04 +0000 Basketball Africa League names Puma as League’s official outfitter ahead of 2026 season https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/basketball-africa-league-names-puma-as-leagues-official-outfitter-ahead-of-2026-season https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/basketball-africa-league-names-puma-as-leagues-official-outfitter-ahead-of-2026-season

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Puma, one of the world’s leading sports brands, have announced a multiyear collaboration that makes the sportswear the Official Outfitter of the BAL.

]]> Sport Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0000 Appeal sees Senegal stripped of AFCON crown as Morocco installed as champions https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/appeal-sees-senegal-stripped-of-afcon-crown-as-morocco-installed-as-champions https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/appeal-sees-senegal-stripped-of-afcon-crown-as-morocco-installed-as-champions

The CAF Appeal Board has overturned the result of the AFCON 2025 final, ruling that Senegal forfeited the match and awarding a 3-0 victory and the continental title to Morocco, while also revising several sanctions against players and the Moroccan federation.

]]> Sport Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:50:31 +0000 La Roche-Posay joins the 38th America's Cup as Title Partner of the French Challenger team https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/la-roche-posay-joins-the-38th-america-s-cup-as-title-partner-of-the-french-challenger-team https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/la-roche-posay-joins-the-38th-america-s-cup-as-title-partner-of-the-french-challenger-team

La Roche-Posay has just announced becoming Title Partner of the French Challenger team (K-Challenge) for the 38th America's Cup, competing under "La Roche-Posay Racing Team".

]]> Sport Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:05:38 +0000 Should the Winter Paralympics be moved? https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/should-the-winter-paralympics-be-moved https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/should-the-winter-paralympics-be-moved

Athletes in T-shirts, fans applying suncream - have these been the Summer or Winter Paralympics?

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