- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, has allayed fears over Kenya’s successful hosting of the upcoming Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) slated to kick-off August 2-31 across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Mvurya, speaking…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – FKF Premier League side Tusker FC has made its first signing ahead of the 2025/26 season, with the acquisition of midfielder Vincent Otieno Owino from relegated Nairobi City Stars. The 25-year old joins Tusker on a two-year contract and will bolster the team’s midfield which…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia are said to be among the suitors interested in former Tusker and AFC Leopards midfielder Clyde Senaji who has terminated his contract with Malawian giants Nyasa Big Bullets. According to Telecomasia.net, Gor Mahia have expressed…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – Kenya 15s captain George Nyambua says the team’s sole goal at this week’s Rugby Africa Cup is to earn qualification for the next World Cup to be staged in Australia in 2027. The Kenya Simbas compete in the eight-team qualifier and start off in the quarter finals against host…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 8 – Liverpool players have started to return to the club for pre-season training following the death of team-mate Diogo Jota. The first set of players were scheduled to come back from their summer break last Friday but that was postponed after Jota, 28, and his 25-year-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – Ahead of the 2025 National Sevens Series Circuit scheduled to kick-off in a fortnight, eight clubs led by defending champions Kenya Harlequin will warm-up for the event with a one-day tournament dubbed “RUFF N TUFF” on Saturday at the Ngong Racecourse. The tournament…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 8 – Newcastle United have agreed a £55m fee with Nottingham Forest for Sweden winger Anthony Elanga. Sources have told BBC Sport the deal could be completed this week. Newcastle are seeking to strengthen their attacking options as they prepare for their return to the…
- MILAN, Italy, Jul 8 – AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri says Luka Modric will join the Italian side after Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign. The Croatia captain, 39, announced in May he will end a 13-year career with the Spanish giants after the tournament in the United States. And news of…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jul 8 – Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will miss the 2025-26 NBA season after having surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. The 25-year-old had sustained the injury during the first quarter of the decisive game seven of the NBA Championship play-off finals against…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – Tusker FC defender Michael Evans Kibwage has earned a return to the national team, after being named in coach Benni McCarthy’s 30-man provisional squad for the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). Kibwage has had a difficult season, having missed two months of the second leg…
- LONDON, England, July 7, 2025 – Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has held face-to-face talks with Sporting in Portugal as the Premier League club move closer towards a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres. BBC Sport revealed last Thursday the Gunners had accelerated their interest in the Sweden…
- WIMBLEDON, England, July 7, 2025 – Novak Djokovic was relieved to “break the curse” of playing in front of former rival Roger Federer as he battled back to overcome an inspired Alex de Minaur and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. With men’s record eight-time winner Federer watching on from the…
- THUN, Switzerland, July 7, 2025 – Alexia Putellas scored twice and assisted two more goals as Spain underlined their credentials as Euro 2025 favourites with a convincing victory over Belgium at Stockhorn Arena. Having opened the scoring in 87 seconds against Portugal in their first game, Spain got…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7, 2025 – Triple world record holder Beatrice Chebet has opened up to the possibility of running in the women’s 1500m in the near future. Chebet believes she has the tools to perform well in the race or even break the world record. “I’ll try the 1500m…I know I can deliver good…
- ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 7, 2025 – Colombia striker Jhon Duran has joined Fenerbahce on a year-long loan – six months after moving from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr in a £71m deal. The 21-year-old scored 12 goals in 29 games for Villa last season then after joining Al-Nassr in January, found the net 12…
- LONDON, England, July 7, 2025 – Newcastle striker Callum Wilson says “all good things come to an end” after confirming he will leave the club. The former England international’s contract expired last week and he exits St James’ Park after failing to agree a new deal. Wilson scored 49 goals in 130…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7, 2025 – High-riding Nairobi Gymkhana ‘A’ continue to ride ‘on the crest of a wave’ in the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs League which entered its second week at various venues. With an apparently insatiable appetite for success, Gymkhana ‘A’…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7, 2025 – Kenyan long distance runner Edwin Kurgat believes there is a lot he needs to improve on ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo. The American-based athlete has prioritised speedwalk as one area to chisel ahead of his second-ever appearance in the Team Kenya singlet…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7, 2025 – Olympic bronze medalist Faith Cherotich admits she was off colour during her second-place finish at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday night. Cherotich says she was not in her best shape physically but vows to come back stronger in subsequent competitions. “Today I…
- LONDON, England, July 7, 2025 – “I don’t think he’s the guy,” Rio Ferdinand says of Viktor Gyokeres. “I’ve watched him probably three times really, really closely. And three times I’ve gone: ‘He ain’t getting that opportunity in the Prem.'” Gyokeres has scored a phenomenal 97 goals in 102…
- LONDON, England, July 5, 2025 – Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Chelsea winger Noni Madueke ahead of a possible move for the England international. An agreement between the Premier League teams is yet to be reached but 23-year-old Madueke is believed to be open to moving across London…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5, 2025 – Olympics bronze medalist Faith Cherotich finished second in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday night. Cherotich clocked a personal best (PB) of 8:48.71, losing out to Olympic champion Winfred Yavi, who timed a world lead of 8:45.25…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5, 2025 – Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet smashed the world record for the women’s 5000m on her way to victory at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon on Saturday night. Chebet clocked 13:58.06, smashing the previous one held by Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay, who clocked 14:00.21…
- GONDOMAR, Portugal, July 5, 2025 – Footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva have been honoured by their family, friends and teammates at a joint funeral in Portugal. Jota, 28, was laid to rest alongside his brother, Silva, 25, after they died in a car crash on Thursday. Hundreds of locals and…
- SILVERSTONE, England, July 5, 2025 – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen pipped McLaren’s Oscar Piastri to pole position at the British Grand Prix with the very last lap of qualifying. Verstappen beat Piastri by 0.103 seconds, with McLaren’s Lando Norris just 0.015secs behind in third and Mercedes’ George…
- ATLANTA, United States, July 5, 2025 – Paris St-Germain edged past Bayern Munich to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals in a game overshadowed by a serious-looking ankle injury to Jamal Musiala and featured two red cards for the French side. Desire Doue, who scored twice in PSG’s Champions League…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5, 2025 – Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has joined Qatari side Al Arabi SC on a two-year contract. Olunga was unveiled by the Qatari Stars League giants on Saturday, becoming the second Kenyan to sign for the side after Dennis Oliech who played for them from 2003-2005.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 4 – A group of Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) member clubs under the Kenya Rugby Reforms Caucus, have taken it upon themselves to issue strong demands for reforms, transparency and accountability. Three clubs that comprises of Moi University Arsonists RFC, Ngong Warriors Rugby Club and…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 4 – Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The offences are reported to have taken place between 2021-2022, the Metropolitan Police said. The charges involve three women with two counts of rape…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 4 – Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said it is “going to be extremely difficult to accept” the death of fellow Reds player Diogo Jota. Jota, aged 28, died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva, who was 25. “I am truly lost for words,” said Salah, who […]…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 4 – Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton set the pace in first practice at the British Grand Prix from McLaren’s Lando Norris. Hamilton headed Norris by 0.023 seconds at Silverstone, with the second McLaren of championship leader Oscar Piastri third, ahead of Ferrari’s Charles…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 4 – Marcus Rashford plans to return to Manchester United for the start of pre-season training on Monday. The 27-year-old England forward was exiled by manager Ruben Amorim in December and spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa. United, who value…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 – Kenyan betting firm Spotika, is back in operation and this time with a vengeance, since it now arrives with Southeast Asian firepower. The company has now formally re-launched anchored by an investment from serial Thai tech founder L. Arunwanich, with a track record of…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 4 – American Tim Mayer has announced he is standing for the presidency of the FIA – motorsport’s governing body. The 59-year-old will run against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who sacked him as a Formula 1 steward last November. Mayer said his decision to stand in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) on Thursday was urged to conduct the delayed elections in two weeks by the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture in the National Assembly. Speaking while giving the advisory, Committee chairman Daniel Wanyama said that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 3, 2025 – Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei has called for a regular review of the Sports Act to keep in line with the changing trends in the industry, worldwide. Tuwei acknowledged that the sports industry has gone through a lot of changes in the past 13 years, which…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 3 – Liverpool say they are “devastated” by the “unimaginable loss” of forward Diogo Jota, who has died in a car crash aged 28. The Portugal international and his brother Andre Silva, 25, were killed after their car left the road because of a tyre blowout in the Spanish…
- LONDON, England, July 3, 2025 – “It’s not about where we come from, but where we’re going to.” The sentence can be found at the entrance of the Gondomar SC academy followed by a picture of its illustrious son Diogo Jota wearing the colours of the club he played for between the ages of nine […]
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- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 3 – Former England captain Owen Farrell has been called up to the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, marking a remarkable return to the Test scene. Coach Andy Farrell has turned to his son as a replacement for utility back Elliot Daly, who has been ruled out…
- LONDON, England, July 3, 2025 – Diogo Jota was on his way to take a ferry and return to Liverpool for pre-season training when he died in a car accident, BBC Sport has been told. The Portugal forward, who was 28, had undergone minor surgery so doctors had advised him against flying. As a result…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 3 – Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has hinted he will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy bout at Wembley Stadium in April 2026. Fury, 36, retired from boxing in January after losing a title fight rematch with Usyk by unanimous decision the previous month. “…
- LONDON, England, July 3, 2025 – George Russell says he “doesn’t think I’ll be going anywhere” amid links between his Mercedes team and four-time world champion Max Verstappen. Mercedes have talked to Verstappen’s management about the possibility of the Dutchman joining them from Red Bull next year…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – Nairobi Gymkhana A were the surprise leaders of Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs League, albeit on Net Run Rate (NRR). Spearheaded by man-of-the-match Muhamad Faisal, Gymkhana A had their week 1 campaign effectively sewn up with a deserved 8-wicket away…
- KWALE, Kenya, Jul 3 – Once again, Kenya has underlined its growing status as a leading golf tourism destination following its successful hosting of the 16th International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Golf Championship that was held from June 22-29 at Diamonds Leisure Beach and Golf Resort…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – 14-year-old Leor John Mutere, a Junior High School student at Oswal Academy in Nairobi, is excited to be part of Blue Bombers Youth Academy, readying itself for the Billund Youth Football tournament in Denmark from August 28 to September 7 this year. Mutere, an attacking…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – The Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Equator Tour officially teed off Thursday at Ruiru Sports Club with more than fifty of Kenya’s professional golfers sponsored by various corporates set to compete. The eight-month tour will traverse twelve courses across the country,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – The Kenyan gaming space is about to light up with the introduction of EA Sports, FC25, Call of Duty Mobile (4v4), and Mortal Kombat in the second edition of Betika eSports slated for August 2-3 at Nairobi’s Broadwalk Mall. This year’s edition has attracted a prize money of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – The NCBA Golf Series is set to make a return to the Sigona Golf Club on Saturday, with the 16th qualifying leg of the 2025 campaign, where more than 250 golfers are expected to compete at the par-72 course. The club hosted the 2023 Grand Finale as Kitale Golf Club’s […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 3, 2025 – Harambee Stars will play in four-nations tournament involving three other nations from the East African region, later this month. The team will play Tanzania on July 24 at the Karatu Stadium in Tanzania, the winner of which will face the victor of the other fixture…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 3, 2025 – The Nairobi City Marathon will from next year feature wheelchair races as part of its programme. Race director Kennedy Tanui says they haven’t been able to incorporate the competition thus far due to logistical reasons. “It’s a work in progress to include the…
