- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Sportspeople possess remarkable talent and dedication that propel them to the zenith of their respective sports. Yet, behind every triumphant athlete stands a robust management team, an often unsung hero in the narrative of sporting success. The need for athletes to have…
- MUNICH, Germany, April 26 – Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel says he will not allow himself to be “influenced” by a petition asking for him to remain at the club. The petition calling for the 50-year-old to stay at the Allianz Arena has been signed by over 12,000 supporters., external Bayern …
- LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom, April 26 – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he likes the way Feyenoord manager and potential successor Arne Slot’s team play football. The Reds are in talks with the Dutch club about recruiting Slot to replace Klopp, who is leaving at the end of the season. Slot …
- NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom, April 26 – Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he wants to build a team around Bruno Guimaraes after it emerged the Brazil midfielder’s £100m release clause expires this summer. Guimaraes, 26, has been one of Newcastle’s standout players this season and has been linked with…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 26 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) rugby team backs coach Mariko Mshila expects a tricky assignment against Northern Suburbs in their Enterprise Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday. Mshila believes their opponents will present a different test to what they are used to,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 26 – Sofapaka captain Humphrey Mieno is thirsting for another shot at continental club football as they prepare to face Kenya Police in Saturday’s FKF Cup quarterfinals at Dandora Stadium, Nairobi. Mieno said the ultimate target for Batoto Ba Mungu is to play in the Caf…
- DUBLIN, Ireland, April 26 – John O’Shea’s spell as Republic of Ireland interim head coach has been extended while the search for Stephen Kenny’s successor continues. O’Shea took interim charge for March’s friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland and will lead the team against Hungary and Portugal…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 26 – Brazil legend Marta says she will retire from international football this year. The 38-year-old striker is Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer in international football, ahead of Neymar. Marta could make her sixth appearance at an Olympic Games if she is selected…
- RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, April 26 – Brazil legend Marta says she will retire from international football this year. The 38-year-old striker is Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer in both men’s and women’s football. Marta could make her sixth appearance at an Olympic Games if she is selected for…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 26 – Mikel Arteta’s decision to name Martin Odegaard as Arsenal captain in July 2022 was met with some scepticism at the time, but it has proved to be a stroke of genius. The 25-year-old has led by example both on and off the field and could become the first Gunners…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Apr 26 – Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid says he is “not a quitter” after producing his best-ever post-season performance, despite dealing with the facial condition Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy causes facial muscle weakness or paralysis, affecting the muscles on one side of…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 25 – Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes prospective new Reds manager Arne Slot’s playing philosophy could be suited to the Anfield club. The Merseysiders are in talks to appoint the Feyenoord boss as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who will be leaving at the end…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 25 – Crystal Palace will only entertain offers for star forwards Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise that start at £60m or more for each player. The Eagles are safe from relegation having secured a club-record 12th season of Premier League football, and financially do not…
- RABAT, Morocco, Apr 25 – Moroccan side Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the first leg of their Caf Confederation Cup semi-final despite refusing to play after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials. The shirt Berkane intended to wear features an…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – Kenyan sprinter Boniface Mweresa believes the men’s 4x400m relay team is capable of qualifying for the Paris Olympics when they compete at next week’s World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. The Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay team said each member of the team has performed well…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Apr 25 – Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questioned his side’s desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton. With four games left, Liverpool are now hoping for slip-ups from leaders Arsenal, who lie three points clear, and…
- MADRID, Spain, Apr 25 – Barcelona coach Xavi will remain at the club until at least the end of his contract in June 2025 after changing his mind that this would be his last season. The 44-year-old announced in January he would step down as boss this summer. But, with president Joan Laporta keen for…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Apr 25 – The Miami Heat caused an upset against the top-seeded Boston Celtics to level their Eastern Conference play-off duel. Underdogs Miami, who suffered a 20-point thrashing in the first game of the series, recovered to earn a 111-101 road victory. The Heat torched the Celtics…
- PARIS, France, Apr 24 – Rafael Nadal says he will only play at the French Open next month if he feels “capable enough to compete”. Spaniard Nadal, a 14-time champion at Roland Garros, missed the French Open for the first time in 19 years through injury in 2023. The 37-year-old has indicated he…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The national under -20 rugby team continued their winning run at the Barthes Cup by thrashing Tunisia 56-17 in Harare, Zimbabwe on Wednesday evening. Kenya Commercial Bank’s (KCB) Michael Wamalwa got the boy’s going, putting the ball over the white chalk in the 27th…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 24 – In support of President Biden’s Digital Transformation with Africa Initiative and building on the U.S. Department of Commerce-wide Africa strategy, NBA Africa today announced the launch of “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator,” a startup accelerator based on the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) volleyball team captain Edith Wisa says she has grown as a person ever since she first wore the armband in 2021. Wisa said the captaincy has improved her confidence and transformed her into a better leader than before. “I joined KCB in 2019 and…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 24 – Liverpool are set to open talks with Feyenoord on Wednesday over manager Arne Slot as they search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor. Klopp announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the season and the Reds have been conducting extensive research around a…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 24 – Two Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape. The pair – both aged 19 – were released on bail after being interviewed by police. The players are at the same club, which declined to comment on the allegations. “Officers have…
- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April 24 – Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been admitted to hospital after suffering from chest pains. Tevez was taken to hospital in Buenos Aires on Tuesday and will remain there until medical tests are completed. The 40-year-old former Manchester United,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – National women’s volleyball team player Sharon Chepchumba reveals that her recent injury woes was the toughest period of her career. Chepchumba said she was mentally affected by being on the sidelines as it is a situation she has never experienced before. “It was not an…
- DALLAS, United States, April 24 – Luka Doncic scored 32 points to help the Dallas Mavericks level their first-round play-off series against the Los Angeles Clippers. After a 109-97 defeat on Sunday, when they trailedby as many as 29 points, the Mavericks rallied to claim a 96-93 victory in game two…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 24 – Mauricio Pochettino says his Chelsea side “gave up” during their damaging 5-0 defeat by Arsenal at Emirates stadium. Having gone into half-time 1-0 down, the Blues conceded four goals during a devastating 18-minute spell in the second half as they fell to their…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 24 – Feyenoord’s Arne Slot is a leading candidate to take over as Liverpool manager from Jurgen Klopp. Klopp announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the season and the Reds have been conducting extensive research around a number of candidates. The 45-…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 24 – Arsenal have asked the question in the most emphatic manner as Chelsea were swept aside with embarrassing ease. It is now up to Liverpool and Manchester City to provide the answer. If the Gunners shared the nagging doubts that resurfaced about their character – “…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 24 – Arsenal provided a major statement about their title credentials as they thrashed Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice each in a rampant second-half performance…
- LUSAKA, Zambia, Apr 23 – The president of the Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has been arrested and charged with money laundering offences. The country’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) alleges that Andrew Kamanga obtained government funds under false pretences and was part of a conspiracy…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 23 – Premier League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been selected to officiate at Euro 2024. Their colleagues Stuart Attwell and David Coote will be video assistant referees (VAR) for the tournament. Stephanie Frappart became the first female to officiate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) ladies volleyball team coach Japheth Munala believes the Africa Club Championships will be a perfect platform for different players to stake their claim for a place in Malkia Strikers. Munala said the tournament will provide national team…
- NEW YORK, USA, Apr 23 – After months of scouting and hours of interviews, NFL teams are set to select which players they hope will be the future of their franchise. Thousands of college graduates are available in this weekend’s NFL draft and over three days, 257 of them will see their dreams of…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 23 – Uefa is set to confirm nations will have 26-man squads for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. A meeting of the European governing body’s national competitions committee voted in favour of the change, which is set to be ratified by the executive…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Apr 23 – Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has extended his contract with the club until 2027. Villa were 16th in the Premier League and fighting relegation when the Spaniard took over from Steven Gerrard in November 2022. In a remarkable turnaround, Emery, 52, guided Villa to a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – The Kenya National Paralympic Committee (KNPC) has picked a squad of 13 athletes that will compete in the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships scheduled for May 17 to 25 in Kobe, Japan. The team of nine men and four women will have three guides and four coaches. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Harambee Starlets striker Marjolene Nekesa is up in arms with her immediate former agent, saying he owes her USD4200 (Approx Sh563,000) in accrued salary arrears from her former club in Belarus. Speaking to the official website of FIFPRO, the body that represents players…
- LOS Angeles, USA, Apr 23 – Jamal Murray scored on the buzzer as defending champions the Denver Nuggets beat the LA Lakers 101-99 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA play-offs first-round series. Murray, who recorded 20 points overall, completed the comeback as the Nuggets overturned a 20-point deficit…
- MILAN, Italy, Apr 23 – Inter Milan sealed their 20th Italian title by beating arch-rivals and nearest challengers AC Milan in a historic Derby della Madonnina. Francesco Acerbi was unmarked to head in Benjamin Pavard’s flick-on from a corner to give Inter the lead. Marcus Thuram latched onto a long…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Following their opening win against Namibia, the national under-20 team will be out to pick a second straight win when they face Tunisia on Wednesday in the Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy. Kenya fondly known as Chipu Head Coach Simon Jawichre has called on his team to be on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – Newly crowned London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao admits he was a bit scared of multiple Olympics and world champion Kenenisa Bekele when the race came down to both of them. Munyao said the Ethiopian’s decorated career was playing on his mind but had to gather the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 22 – West Ham are still planning to wait until the end of the season before clarifying manager David Moyes’ future. Moyes’ contract runs out at the end of the campaign and he has refused to say whether his tenure will be extended. The 60-year-old is the seventh-longest…
- ROME, Italy, April 22 – Former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro has been appointed manager of Udinese until the end of the season. Cannavaro, who lifted the 2006 World Cup as Italy captain, has replaced Gabriele Cioffi who was sacked after a 1-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Verona. That loss left…
- BARCELONA, Spain, April 22 – Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he will not rule out taking legal action over Lamine Yamal’s ‘phantom goal’ against Real Madrid. Teenager Yamal thought he had put Barcelona 3-2 ahead at the Bernabeu but Real keeper Andriy Lunin, who was behind the goalline, clawed…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 22 – Chelsea say they are “disgusted by the racial abuse directed towards Nicolas Jackson via social media” following their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City on Saturday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side lost 1-0 to City at Wembley in a game in which Jackson missed…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, April 22 – Chelsea could be without top scorer Cole Palmer when they visit Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday. Palmer is the joint-top scorer in the league with 20 goals. However, Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino said the 21-year-old is struggling to recover from…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, April 22 – Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says fans “have to be a bit patient” following his investment in the club. Ratcliffe completed a £1.25bn deal to buy a 27.7% stake in United in February. The 71-year-old said he was “about 10 km” into rebuilding the…
- NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom, April 22 – Nottingham Forest have demanded the audio between officials from Sunday’s defeat at Everton be released publicly. The club was furious after three penalty claims were rejected in the 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park, which kept them just a point above the Premier…
