The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/sport/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:18:22 +0100 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb World Indoor Champion Josh Kerr targets mile record at Novuna London Athletics Meet https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-indoor-champion-josh-kerr-targets-mile-record-at-novuna-london-athletics-meet https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-indoor-champion-josh-kerr-targets-mile-record-at-novuna-london-athletics-meet

Newly crowned World Indoor 3000m Champion, Josh Kerr, has confirmed that he will attempt to break the men’s mile world record at the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the Wanda Diamond League series, on Saturday 18 July.

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The Basketball Africa League (BAL) have announced that a record 15 marketing and merchandising partners, including five new partners, will support the 2026 BAL season that tips off today at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, in South Africa.

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The Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha is currently scheduled to go ahead as planned on May 8, but the Diamond League continues to monitor the situation in Doha, working in close coordination with meeting organisers, the Qatar Athletics Federation, the relevant authorities in Qatar and World Athletics.

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The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028.

]]> Sport Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:04:41 +0000 Senegal set to parade Afcon trophy despite stripped title https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/senegal-set-to-parade-afcon-trophy-despite-stripped-title https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/senegal-set-to-parade-afcon-trophy-despite-stripped-title

Senegal plan to parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris tomorrow, with the head of the country's Football Federation vowing a "crusade" against the decision to strip the team of the title.

]]> Sport Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:23 +0000 World Champion Josh Kerr to run Emsley Carr Mile in London https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-champion-josh-kerr-to-run-emsley-carr-mile-in-london https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/world-champion-josh-kerr-to-run-emsley-carr-mile-in-london

British mile record holder and newly crowned world indoor 3000m champion Josh Kerr will compete in the historic Emsley Carr Mile - a prestigious, annual invitational event held in the UK - at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday 18 July.

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