Sport Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/lifestyle/sport/ Good journalism about good things Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:59:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Sport Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/lifestyle/sport/ 32 32 How a football cup run helped unite a town https://www.positive.news/society/how-a-football-cup-run-helped-unite-a-town/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:17:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=567585 For a club rooted in non-league football, Macclesfield’s recent FA Cup didn't just connect those on the pitch, but a whole community

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]]> Life lessons: former Olympian Aimee Fuller on what life so far has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-aimee-fuller/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:46:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=565853 Now presenting the 2026 Winter Games on TNT, the former Team GB Olympic snowboarder reflects on what has shaped her life beyond the slopes

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]]> Life after: a terminal diagnosis https://www.positive.news/society/life-after-a-terminal-diagnosis/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:37:12 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=564570 Faced with a terminal diagnosis, 27-year-old sailor Jazz Turner now plans to sail unassisted around the world

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]]> Breaking boundaries: the headsets bringing cricket to partially sighted fans https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/tech-opens-cricket-to-blind-and-partially-sighted-fans/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:45:55 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=556965 A revolutionary headset streams games to the working part of the retina, enhancing the experience for visually impaired fans

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]]> Coming into play, the trailblazing young footballer changing the game https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/coming-into-play-the-trailblazing-young-footballer-changing-the-game/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:10:17 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=542648 Award-winning footballer Iqra Ismail is creating space for all in the beautiful game

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]]> Redefining the race: the initiative tackling running’s carbon footprint https://www.positive.news/society/redefining-the-race-the-initiative-tackling-runnings-carbon-footprint/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=541659 Meet The Green Runners, a grassroots initiative set up by athletes on a mission to enjoy the sport without the footprint

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]]> Life lessons: Imogen Grant on what life so far has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-imogen-grant-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-her/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:47:54 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=504528 The Olympic gold-winning British rower – and doctor – on simplicity, the state of British rivers and the tension between facts and opinions

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]]> The ball in his court: the coach on a mission to diversify tennis https://www.positive.news/society/the-ball-in-his-court-the-coach-on-a-mission-to-diversify-tennis/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:05:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485652 As Wimbledon returns, we catch up with tennis coach Arum Akom, who is pushing for change in his beloved sport

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]]> What went right this week: a historic European nature law, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-25-of-2024/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:00:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484547 A deal was sealed on a historic European nature law and LGBTQ+ rights in south-east Asia received a major boost, plus more good news

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]]> Newcastle United introduces ‘sound shirts’ for deaf supporters https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/newcastle-united-introduces-sound-shirts-for-deaf-supporters/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:18:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482105 Newcastle United have collaborated on shirts that allow deaf fans to ‘feel’ the noise of St James’ Park for the first time

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