As the 2025 Championships kick off, Pacific island nations continue to defy the odds — proving that population size is no barrier to producing world-class sport, writes JAMES NALTON
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Sport in brief: March 17, 2025
Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with teammates during the Premier League match at Ashburton Grove, London, March 16, 2025
In a town shaped by hardship and history, a grassroots boxing club led by Andrew McFarlane gives purpose to the next generation — including a rising champion, writes JOHN WIGHT
NETBALL: Both of the new franchise teams suffered defeats in the opening round of Super League matches as Birmingham went down 71-63 in Leeds and Nottingham Forest were on the end of a 73-51 beating by London Pulse.
London Mavericks won 65-56 at the Cardiff Dragons while Ella Clark top-scored with 40 goals as reigning champions Loughborough Lightning brushed aside last year’s runners-up Manchester 69-44.
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: Belfast Giants lead the Elite League by just two points with a game in hand after they slipped to a 2-1 shoot-out defeat at in-form Glasgow while second-placed defending champions Sheffield edged out Cardiff 4-3 and enjoyed a 2-1 overtime win over Guildford.
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