Government planning to lift football standing ban?

It has been said that plans to lift the ban on standing in the English Premier League and Championship are set to be announced by the government, with a handful of grounds being able to use designated safe standing areas before the end of the season. With an announcement set to be made within the coming weeks, it would mean that for the first time in over 25 years, fans of some top-flight football clubs would be legally allowed to stand and watch their team play.

Chair of the Football Supporters Association, Malcolm Clarke, said it was a "welcome" development that would benefit all fans, adding: "People who want to stand should be able to do so in safety. Those who want to sit should be able to do so without having their view blocked."

Government provide £600m package for school sport as part of Lionesses 'legacy'

England captain Leah Williamson has welcomed a substantial government package which will seek to create equal school sport opportunities for girls. Schools in England will be required to offer equal access to sports, including football, and deliver a minimum of two hours of physical education per week.

More than £600m of funding is to be delivered over two academic years. It comes after the 23 members of England's Euro 2022-winning squad wrote an open letter to the government.

Government pulls plug on Australia 2025 Commonwealth Games

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host before Victoria volunteered in April 2022.

But the premier said the projected cost had now tripled and become "well and truly too much" for the state to bear. CGF called the decision "hugely disappointing" and said it is "committed to finding a solution". Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto called the decision a massive humiliation for the state and hugely damaging for its reputation as a global events leader.

Government pulls plug on Australia 2025 Commonwealth Games

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host before Victoria volunteered in April 2022.

But the premier said the projected cost had now tripled and become "well and truly too much" for the state to bear. CGF called the decision "hugely disappointing" and said it is "committed to finding a solution". Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto called the decision a massive humiliation for the state and hugely damaging for its reputation as a global events leader.

Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza announces retirement ahead of Laureus World Sports Awards

Spain’s multiple Grand Slam tennis champion, and former World No.1, Garbiñe Muguruza has announced her retirement from the sport, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career.

Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy …to 'reorganise itself'

Olympic great Michael Johnson says he will "refuse to give up on the mission of Grand Slam Track" after the athletics competition he backed voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the United States following months of financial difficulty.

Gravesend batonbearers announced for Queen's Baton Relay

Batonbearers who will run the last leg of the Queen's Baton Relay in Kent have finally been announced ahead of its arrival next week.

When it is paraded through Gravesend next Friday, the first athlete with Romany heritage to compete at the Paralympic Games, an Olympic heavyweight boxer and the chairman of the North Kent Caribbean Network will be some of those carrying the baton.

GRC, LME and UKA combine in groundbreaking new joint venture for future of athletics in the UK

UK Athletics (UKA), The Great Run Company (GRC) and London Marathon Events (LME) have announced the creation of a new joint venture, Athletic Ventures, which is set to transform the future and growth of athletics in the UK and to deliver major athletics events.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad selected for home World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24

The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24, (1-3 March) has just been announced by UK Athletics.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships

The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary (19-27 August) has been announced by UK Athletics. The team has been selected to fulfil the aim of the policy for these championships; to optimise medal success and the number of top eight placings.

The full team will be finalised once UK Athletics has received World Rankings invitations from World Athletics next week. Subject to invites being received, those athletes who have met the UKA qualification standard and demonstrated current form will be selected.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland team are Belgrade-bound for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships

UK Athletics have announced the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad heading to Belgrade, Serbia for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships later this month (30 March).

Great Britain and Northern Ireland team selected for European Athletics U18 Championships

UK Athletics has announced the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team selected for the European Athletics U18 Championships in Jerusalem, Israel from 4-7 July.

With a maximum team size of 40, Jessica Bailey (coach: Matthew Long, club: Leven Valley) heads to Jerusalem as a strong medal prospect as the current European leader in the 3000m, after a 9:19.12 clocking at the Milton Keynes BMC earlier this month.

Green fees included at Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course

Green fees are complimentary for all Sandals Emerald Bay guests at the world-class golf course in Great Exuma in The Bahamas.

Designed by golf legend Greg Norman, the award-winning Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course is recognized as one of the most scenic 18-hole ocean-side golf courses in the Caribbean and renowned for its challenging fairways. A golfer’s paradise, 6 signature holes hug the coastline of a scenic peninsula, and prevailing trade winds promise new experiences with each game.

Grenada to face USA in CONCACAF Nations League tournament

Grenada will host the highly anticipated Grenada versus USA football match in the 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League international football tournament, th the game taking place at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium on March 24.

Currently ranked 24th in the CONCACAF ranking index, the two, along with El Salvador, are in League A Group D, while the United States is ranked 2nd behind Mexico.

Grenada to host rugby tournament

The 2022 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) tournament will be held in the Spice Island.

Set for December 2-3, 2022, at Grenada’s Cricket Stadium, rugby teams from Canada, England, Fiji, France, Scotland, the United States and Wales are expected to compete for prize money and the coveted winner’s titles that are up for grabs.

Ground-breaking Laureus Sport for Good Review reveals girls challenging barriers in sport

Traditionally male-dominated sports are being challenged for popularity by sports and physical activity usually more favoured by girls and young women, while girls are also increasing their involvement in sports once regarded as predominantly male – suggesting the idea of “boys’ sports” or “girls’ sports” may be becoming an outdated concept.

Group taking action over ‘brain injuries caused by repeated heading impacts’

A group of families - which includes 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles' son John - will present medical submissions to the High Court in London in the latest stage of a legal challenge being brought against the Football Association, its Welsh counterpart and international football's lawmakers Ifab.

Gymnast Nia Dennis's 'Black excellence' routine goes viral

US gymnast Nia Dennis's routine celebrating "Black excellence" has gone viral, with millions of views on social media after the floor routine by the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) athlete incorporated songs by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Missy Elliott. She said Black Lives Matter protests inspired the performance, which saw her kneel with her fist in the air.

"I had to... for the culture," the 21-year-old wrote on Instagram. The routine wowed the judges and earned her praise from celebrities, fellow athletes and fans. A video shared by UCLA Gymnastics was viewed more than nine million times. She said that she wanted the routine to "be a celebration of everything (lack people can do, everything we can overcome".

Of the performance she said: "The subject of Black Lives Matter is so heavy. It is difficult for people to talk about - and sometimes you have to meet people where they're at, with a celebration.

"Every single song is a major Black artist, musician, from different time periods. They had a huge impact on Black culture, which has also had a huge impact on me. So I'm just literally celebrating what they've done and having the time of my life."

Sporting stars across the world are still taking the knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer knelt on his neck.

In 1965, civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. took a knee during a march in Selma, in Alabama. NFL star Colin Kaepernick started kneeling symbolically during the pre-game national anthem in 2016, in protest at oppression of African-Americans in the US.

Multi-award winning Miss Dennis said she was not able to attend the Black Lives Matter protests last summer because she was recovering from shoulder surgery but was "definitely out there in spirit". The judges awarded her a score of 9.95 out of 10 for the performance on Saturday, helping her team to victory against Arizona State.

US rapper Missy Elliott was among those to show her approval, sharing the video on social media and tweeting: "Snappin". Former US First Lady Michelle Obama wrote: "Now that's what I call fierce! You're a star."

It is the second time Nia Dennis has gone viral for her gymnastics. Last year, she made headlines for a routine set to a medley of Beyoncé songs.

Gymnast, Chiles, stripped of bronze medal, but new video suggests she did everything right

In a fresh twist to the ongoing Olympic gymnastics controversy, Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise final is once again under scrutiny.

Gymnastics legend, Bile, dazzles on Olympics return

Simone Biles dazzled on her Olympics return as the world's most decorated gymnast showed she was back to her best three years after suffering the 'twisties'.