Final countdown to Queen’s Baton Relay – see history in the making

The countdown is on for Wolverhampton families to see history made when the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay literally parachutes into the city in a spectacle not to be missed in less than 12 days’ time.

The Baton, which has already made an epic journey around all Commonwealth nations and territories, will parachute from the skies above East Park in Wolverhampton at 8am precisely on Sunday 24 July, 2022.

Final day of track cycling sees treble-gold glory for British team

Great Britain won five medals, including three golds, on the final day of track cycling at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Final Novuna GB & NI team for World Athletics Championships confirmed

UK Athletics can confirm the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team selection for the World Athletics Championships, Tokyo, Japan, following the finalisation of the World Rankings positions.

Final Team GB marathon spots sealed for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Three further athletes – Emile Cairess, Mahamed Mahamed and Rose Harvey - have been announced by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the final marathon athletes selected to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Finalists announced for Caerphilly Sport Awards 2024

Sport Caerphilly is excited to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated Caerphilly Sport Awards 2024.

First 10 UK & NI Para Athletics names announced for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

The first 10 United Kingdom and Northen Ireland athletes selected for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have just been announced by ParalympicsGB.

First athletes selected for the World Para Athletics Championships Delhi 2025

UK Athletics can announce the first athletes to represent the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad for the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi, India, between September 26 and October 5.

First award for Kaltsidou after unbeaten month

The league-leading London Lions went unbeaten in March and ended the month by lifting the Betty Codona WBBL Trophy, resulting in a Molten WBBL Coach of the Month award for Head Coach Stella Kaltsidou.

The former Greek international star took over the reins at Lions in February, joining from posts as Assistant Coach at powerhouse Olympiacos and with the Slovenian National Team, after a more than two decade playing career at the highest levels of the European game.

First basketball study of its kind in England aiming to make the sport safer

University of Gloucestershire is collaborating with Basketball England to conduct the first research of its kind investigating injuries sustained by basketball players, with the aim of making the sport safer. 

Despite being the second-most played team sport in England, behind only football, with more than 230,000 people aged over 16 playing basketball at least twice a month, little is still known about the types of injuries that occur in basketball games and training sessions. But the limited evidence suggests the injury risk in basketball could be as high as it is in rugby. 

First British athletes selected for 2026 IAU World 100KM Championships

Four athletes have been selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the IAU 100km World Championships in Ames, Spain.

First Chinese, Zhao, set to take snooker to 'another level'

Within minutes of becoming China's trailblazing world snooker champion, Zhao Xintong was draped in his country's flag as he started to take in the enormity of his achievement.

First details of Birmingham 2022 Festival announced

Organisers have announced the first details of the Birmingham 2022 Festival - a six month celebration which will spotlight creativity and culture in the West Midlands. Running from March to September 2022 as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the festival will feature hundreds of creative commissions across the region including art, photography, dance, theatre, digital art and more. 

Members of the public are urged to register at birmingham2022.com/festival to be amongst the first to discover the full programme when it is unveiled in January.

First highlight of UEFA EURO 2024 - Hamburg presents group stage draw in the port as a huge container installation

The draw has been made and it is clear who will face whom in the group stage of UEFA EURO 2024.

First images revealed of the Premier League couples for Married to the Game (Season 2.)

Prime Video has announced a second series of hit reality docuseries, ‘Married To The Game’, which will feature some familiar faces from series one, including Jorginho and Cat Harding, and Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward.

First Muslim England star, Spence, looking to inspire others to follow

Djed Spence is hoping to inspire future generations if he becomes the first Muslim player to represent the senior England men's team.

First Novuna GB & NI athletes selected for the 2026 European Championships Marathon race

UK Athletics has confirmed the first five athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team in the marathon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

First round selections confirmed for the European U20 Championships

The first wave of Great Britain and Northern Ireland junior athletes has been selected for the European U20 Championships which take place in Jerusalem, Israel on 7-10 August. Following the completion of round one in the selection process, 21 athletes have earned a call-up to the GB & NI team.

They booked their place in the squad after winning at the Trials held at the England Athletics U20 Championships in Chelmsford last weekend as well as achieving the qualification standard. The final team will be selected on July 10.

First-ever rugby league knighthood awarded to Welsh legend, Boston

Rugby league legend Billy Boston has received a knighthood from King Charles at Buckingham Palace, making him the sport's first knight in its 130-year history.

FitLine x Paris Basketball: Performance and Results at the Highest Level

FitLine is proud to announce a new partnership with Paris Basketball, the current French champion and one of Europe's leading basketball clubs.

Five athletes added to Team GB & NI for World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24

Following the confirmation of the World Athletics Road to Glasgow ranking positions, five athletes have been added to the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024 (1-3 March).