Category: Sports

A gesture of sportsmanship sparks outrage An Iranian weightlifter, Mostafa Rajai, has been banned for life from entering any sports facilities in the country and participating in any sports events after he took a photo with an Israeli competitor at the World Masters Championship in Poland. Rajai, who won silver in his category, was seen shaking hands and posing with Maksim Svirsky, who won bronze, on the podium on Saturday.…

Sky Sports has announced a new addition to its team of football pundits for the upcoming Premier League season. The surprise name is none other than former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who will join the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Micah Richards on the Sky Sports platform. Ferdinand’s credentials as a pundit Ferdinand is no stranger to football analysis, having worked as a…

Luis Rubiales faces criminal investigation and suspension Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), is facing a criminal investigation and a 90-day suspension by FIFA after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during the celebrations of Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory on Sunday. The incident sparked outrage in Spain, where gender issues are a powerful topic and several legal reforms around gender change, abortion…

The US Open tennis tournament introduced a new video review system for the first time this year, but it faced a major glitch during Andy Murray’s first-round match against Corentin Moutet on Tuesday. The system, which is supposed to help the umpires make accurate calls on double bounces, net touches and other situations, malfunctioned when Moutet challenged a point in the final set. What happened in the match? Murray was…

France, one of the favorites to win the FIBA World Cup 2023, suffered a stunning defeat to Latvia in their second group stage game on Sunday, August 27, 2023. The loss eliminated the Les Bleus from the tournament, just one year before they host the Olympics in Paris. A shocking collapse France entered the World Cup with high expectations, having won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the…

College football fans who want to enjoy the thrill of watching their favorite teams on the big screen will have a new option this season. ESPN has announced a deal with Theater Sports Network to televise 75 college football games at movie theaters across the U.S. and Canada in 2023-24. ESPN and Theater Sports Network Partner to Bring College Football to Movie Theaters ESPN and Theater Sports Network, a company…

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), a new venture that aims to provide a sustainable and equitable platform for the best female players in the world, has revealed its inaugural six franchises on Tuesday. The teams will be based in three U.S. and three Canadian cities, all of which have strong NHL markets and a history of supporting women’s hockey. PWHL: A Dream Come True for Women’s Hockey Players The…

EY says it used the same framework as other major events Ernst & Young (EY), a consulting firm that helped prepare the business case for Victoria’s cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games, has defended its work before a federal inquiry. EY partner Dean Yates said the firm used the “same framework” that it applied to other major events such as the Melbourne Grand Prix. He said EY stood by its contribution to…

Rugby fans flock to watch schoolboys play Rugby fans in Sri Lanka are fed up with the corruption and incompetence of the sports administrators who have failed to deliver any success at the international level. Instead, they are turning their attention to the schoolboy rugby league, where they can witness some exciting and clean sport. Last week, on August 19, 2023, thousands of spectators gathered at the Sugathadasa Stadium in…

A sudden tragedy Helen Smart, a former British Olympic swimmer who competed in the Sydney Games in 2000, passed away unexpectedly on a family holiday to the Lake District. She was 42 years old. Helen, who was also a headteacher at Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in Wigan, went to bed on the night of August 11 and never woke up. Her four-year-old daughter Heidi found her unresponsive at 4am…