Echo | Other Sport https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/other/ Echo Other Sport en-gb Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:52:48 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:52:48 +0000 https://www.echo-news.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.echo-news.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Echo | Other Sport https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/other/ Basildon MMA fighter is best in UK and sets sights on global stage https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26492858.basildons-jaccob-gifford-wants-reach-top-professional-mma-ranks/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:17 +0100 8d9e3e428d6469b95c32157ff735b5de chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Grays boxer wins gold at Commonwealth Games https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26429268.isaac-okoh-wins-team-england-2026-commonwealth-games/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:14:11 +0100 61883e2cf7201c652a6acd3eedf8f17c Whitlock forced to withdraw from Commonwealth Games https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26274949.max-whitlock-forced-withdraw-commonwealth-games/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:14:52 +0100 925d45f002842789cd0b56e2d579e00a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend and District Netball League Cup Finals round-up https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26173475.southend-district-netball-league-cup-finals-round-up/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:00:13 +0100 cfbfac94ba66a3988e2cb02629207977 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Hockley racing star steers towards even bigger opportunities https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26137255.motor-racing-hopeful-luke-hilton-looks-secure-success/?ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 22:20:06 +0100 6f6f0f3589f1b9ef9c0c1fc357ed6fff chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Former world champion Bingham loses in qualifying https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26028920.stuart-bingham-loses-qualifying-world-snooker-championship/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:10:49 +0100 faca58c2994c7cdf3e4ce4e3d8faf76e chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Young diver Todd sets sights on Olympics after successful spell https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25989633.southend-echo-awards-winner-todd-geggus-aiming-olympics/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:20:05 +0100 a5e35c061b24c16b590ea82e93b7c314 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Brilliant finals night of table tennis for Southend and District clubs https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25912840.southend-district-table-tennis-league-championship-finals/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:09:52 +0000 232490a46c4426940a17c6e32e3579e9 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Meet the Essex team hoping to capitalise on huge Super Bowl audience https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25867615.essex-tridents-looking-raise-profile-american-football/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:21:07 +0000 2634a80763abf19c12370072b8f2e9d4 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Pukka Pickleball club proves to be big smash-hit success https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25806346.pukka-pickleball-club-proves-big-smash-hit-success/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:09:43 +0000 c66bb17225d9c7fbcb7796861e8cde12 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Gymnast Whitlock targets fifth Olympics after announcing huge U-turn https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25646953.max-whitlock-targets-fifth-olympics-announcing-huge-u-turn/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:45:32 +0000 92071460bf1c9727ea850686075c01d8 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Conor Benn says there will be no trilogy as he aims for welterweight world title https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25621015.conor-benn-says-will-no-trilogy-aims-world-title/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:25:29 +0000 337992e460b893c035ccb683b141dbd0 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Oscar enjoys dream driving debut and is now targeting more success https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25621006.oscar-enjoys-dream-driving-debut-now-targeting-success/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:55:46 +0000 da04b1cd9ad444fcc87c6907d511a1ed chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Club Kingswood hosts successful first padel tournament https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25486920.club-kingswood-host-successful-first-padel-tournament/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:29:55 +0100 64c8fe1ff52a0ab030b20fa729cf8d11 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Table-tennis star John enjoys England debut to remember https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25472881.table-tennis-star-john-enjoys-england-debut-remember/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:01:28 +0100 1c5a995cc6777689f31625afec815385 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Record numbers sign up for popular Southend Triathlon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25342555.record-numbers-sign-popular-southend-triathlon/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:52:49 +0100 6c8c03b11bffef25d6b5593cb529369a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend Diving star Todd wins another medal at European Championship https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25277930.southend-diving-star-todd-wins-another-medal-european-championship/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:44:06 +0100 f85f1eeacc1697e31a1dd09d84a115cd chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Padel fever sweeps across Basildon after courts are installed at Club Kingswood https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25257205.club-kingswood-opens-250-000-new-padel-courts-basildon/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:18:54 +0100 47b00802e111d9ff7cf81249f340b463 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Genesis Risk Solutions named main sponsor for charity challenge https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/25182441.genesis-risk-solutions-named-main-sponsor-charity-challenge/?ref=rss Wed, 21 May 2025 19:18:34 +0100 e603757829d23680b5c5956b469b7764 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend star Connor shines for GB at a top diving event https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25128254.southend-star-connor-lano-shines-gb-top-diving-event/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:54:13 +0100 9d251de646b1f28cfcafaa4f84db8c93 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Snooker star Surety holds head high after World Championship exit https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25108361.snooker-star-zak-surety-holds-head-high-world-championship-exit/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:38:05 +0100 11199c92e28209f251e3fba8d50ce327 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend Diving stars shine at GB Aquatics Elite Junior Championships https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25108324.southend-diving-stars-shine-gb-aquatics-elite-junior-championships/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:51:52 +0100 8314d69153c159a3ef92a3b0b9c3edcc chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Basildon snooker star excited for World Championship debut https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25103513.basildon-snooker-star-zak-surety-excited-world-championship-debut/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:44:41 +0100 746601c1dd844aba1aa1bfb1167895db chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Ice hockey star Josh announces his retirement from sport https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25096493.ice-hockey-star-josh-batch-announces-retirement-sport/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:55:33 +0100 a6a1ae92304fa02d992d3017eb3929e2 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips World Championship frustration for snooker star Bingham https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25096490.world-championship-frustration-snooker-star-stuart-bingham/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:38:17 +0100 dace35caa1e8e868de208374c021393a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Mandy's marathon challenge to boost mental health group https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25078525.mandys-marathon-challenge-boost-mental-health-group-run-free/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:42:09 +0100 7cb26705bd62eec22db3fee86f3c929e chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Top MMA action returns to Clements Hall on Saturday night https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25066348.top-mma-action-returns-clements-hall-saturday-night/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:34:33 +0100 4a957dd598c3a303c10a71ecbc1eb2d2 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Boxer Hamzah Butt aims to shine at Stamford Bridge https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25039077.boxer-hamzah-butt-aims-shine-stamford-bridge/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:17:20 +0000 42293913e1a4c4ef5599061e95688072 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips MMA trio ready for fight night at the 02 Arena https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25022505.mma-trio-ready-fight-night-02-arena/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:11:31 +0000 f452d35d03a3b8806fce690b0863e7c7 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Driving star Luke has high hopes for season https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25020710.driving-star-luke-hilton-high-hopes-season/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:41:12 +0000 e90e86b6c947439d0726cf58fd062769 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Charlie cannot wait to make his World Darts Championship debut https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24769950.charlie-corstorphine-cant-wait-world-darts-championship-debut/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:48:14 +0000 8e9655fa258bb62cbe7a17b98d725426 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Four FitzWimarc stars 'swim channel' in charity challenge https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24762527.fitzwimarc-stars-swim-channel-raise-funds-prostate-cancer-uk/?ref=rss Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:16:16 +0000 f68d049c8c2b7db0a2ab60c5f2bd146d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Bingham suffers painful defeat at UK Championship https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24759082.stuart-bingham-suffers-painful-defeat-uk-championship/?ref=rss Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:38:49 +0000 d8dfa36b5cdaf15a6a047d60b5046483 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Bingham fights back to beat Williams in UK Championship https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24756160.bingham-fights-back-beat-williams-uk-championship/?ref=rss Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:51:17 +0000 22bccf699d405f2b2efbc5aa87b7f8c8 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Ritchie Edhouse lives his dream with European Championship success https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24683796.ritchie-edhouse-lives-dream-european-championship-success/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:38:17 +0000 46c129548434140bf3605fee0d398ca4 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend diving star Todd heading to Brazil with GB squad https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24672483.southend-diving-star-todd-heading-brazil-gb-squad/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:32:28 +0100 ef93c97bb3b03eb93f138c45dfb05b72 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Padel proving to be a smash-hit in Southend https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24593748.padel-proving-smash-hit-southend/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:06:50 +0100 fe21bbbc96efd1a92cc448cf1498a2cf chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Olympic star Max Whitlock sets sights on helping next generation of gymnasts https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24516550.olympic-star-max-whitlock-sets-sights-helping-next-generation/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:06:02 +0100 39c6c4a8e2c2f747f59a7bb4dc0412ad chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips "I didn't want to finish that way" - Whitlock finishes fourth in Olympic final https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24496003.max-whitlock-ends-career-fourth-place-finish-olympics/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:26:20 +0100 e1c287c363b6bec284cec0f9f0a87fe0 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Max Whitlock ‘can take a lot of confidence’ into pommel horse final https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24485155.max-whitlock-can-take-lot-confidence-pommel-horse-final/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:33:31 +0100 5a9d1d1eb8914cfdd0d694345989b8da chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips New mobile climbing wall hits streets of Southend ahead of Paris Olympics https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24475034.southend-mobile-climbing-wall-hits-streets-2024-olympics/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0100 7a2670f7ed1ed0ec60ec797d12e8d01e Halle.Groves@newsquest.co.uk | Halle Groves Max Whitlock heads to Paris with ‘surreal’ feeling ahead of fourth Olympic Games https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24458399.max-whitlock-surreal-feeling-ahead-fourth-olympics-games/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:01:30 +0100 2e1f66b88f5192d41ca3255f11a64577 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Max Whitlock to lead 13-strong British gymnastics squad at Paris Olympics https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24386069.max-whitlock-lead-13-strong-british-gymnastics-squad-olympics/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:29:47 +0100 01faf926be6e289779300758c7fae9f2 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Wakering youngster set to make international ice-hockey debut https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24366538.wakering-youngster-set-make-international-ice-hockey-debut/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:23:44 +0100 a7b6df734a14835163e77cf49ba31ec2 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Boxer Hamzah Butt set to make fight dream come true https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24352983.boxer-hamzah-butt-set-make-fight-dream-come-true/?ref=rss Wed, 29 May 2024 13:40:43 +0100 b6113fdeb9d764e603bdd550b2f1a6cf chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Stuart Bingham beaten in semi-final of World Championship https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24299857.stuart-bingham-beaten-semi-final-world-championship/?ref=rss Sun, 05 May 2024 00:01:01 +0100 a4e9a7181b07bd7506255586917c4af5 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Bingham trails by three frames after morning session in semi-final https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24299761.bingham-trails-three-frames-morning-session-semi-final/?ref=rss Sat, 04 May 2024 19:41:45 +0100 4e6f9807723b66c79fa0dbf2953145b3 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Stuart Bingham and Jak Jones level at 8-8 in World Championship semi-final https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24298957.stuart-bingham-jak-jones-level-world-championship-semi-final/?ref=rss Fri, 03 May 2024 21:04:56 +0100 201478be3d42000a5e261242e5e5b6ac chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Bingham to resume World Championship semi-final level with Jones https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24298060.stuart-bingham-resume-world-championship-semi-final-level/?ref=rss Fri, 03 May 2024 15:17:42 +0100 170d8e77610733cd14ca27a1f64b62a8 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Bingham beats O'Sullivan to make World Championship semi-final https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24293228.stuart-bingham-beats-ronnie-osullivan-world-championship-clash/?ref=rss Wed, 01 May 2024 21:39:56 +0100 d4d458f7390a05c7ec92b6ac9e99e568 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips