- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2, 2025 – Germany football legend Bastian Schweinsteiger believes Kenya will qualify for the Fifa World Cup sooner, rather than later. Schweinsteiger says the country deserves to play at the most prestigious tournament on earth due to the fanatic love for football in Kenya. “I…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 -The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Trophy arrived in Kenya, in the final leg of a month-long global tour that kicked off in Vietnam on April 7, with Heineken taking one of the most prestigious trophies in the sporting world to ‘hardcore’ football fans in Asia and Africa. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1, 2025 – The national under 20 football team narrowly lost 3-2 to Morocco in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday night. The Kenyans started shakily and could have conceded inside two minutes after goalkeeper Bernard Jairo fumbled an easy…
- TAITA Taveta, Kenya, May 1 – The dust has settled on an electrifying opening day of the Equatorial Classic Rally, with Piers Daykin and navigator Lloyd Destro blazing through and winning all the three stages of the day seizing an early lead in their Datsun 280Z, clocking an impressive 02:39:16.2.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1, 2025 – The national under 20 men’s football side are currently deadlocked in a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening Group B tie at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt. Lawrence Ouma put the Rising Stars in the lead after 16 minutes, connecting well with Kevin…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1, 2025 – Patrick Essombe and Alpha Onyango scored in each half as Gor Mahia beat Kariobangi Sharks to qualify for the semis of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup at the Dandora Stadium on Thursday evening. Essombe scored his first goal since joining K’Ogalo in January this…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The 2025 WRC Safari Rally attracted over 400,000 people, the biggest attendance since the event returned to the global championship calendar in 2021. Speaking on Wednesday, Safari Rally CEO, Charles Gacheru also announced that preparations for the 2026 event were already…
- TAITA TAVETA, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – Final scrutineering and technical checks for the inaugural Equatorial Classic Rally were successfully completed on Wednesday at Teita Estate, ahead of tomorrow’s official flag-off. Several drivers also participated in the shakedown session, allowing them to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic says it is unfair for his team to play two high profile matches in the space of two days. Mihic says Thursday’s FKF Cup encounter against Kariobangi Sharks gives unfair advantage to Shabana, who they face in a league match at Gusii…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) president Paul Tergat has lauded the appointment of Humphrey Kayange as the chair of the International Olympic Commission (IOC) CoordinationCommission for Dakar 2026. Tergat says the appointment of the former captain of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Youngster Aldrine Kibet says playing at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt is a massive opportunity for the Rising Stars, and has fired up his teammates to make the most of the opportunity to advance their careers. Kibet, 18, who plays at the Nastic Sports…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi says winning the World Championship and lowering his 800m personal best time top his ambitions for the 2025 season, which he says finds him more experienced and matured. There has been talk of the 20-year old making an attempt at lowering…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) president Charles Nyaberi has filed a case at the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) seeking declaration as the body’s voting delegate at the upcoming National Olympic Committee (NOCK) elections. In a suit filed against KVF deputy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Olympic bronze medalist Benson Kipruto says his sixth place finish at this year’s Tojyo Marathon has fuelled his ambition for success this year, but he is yet to place a finger on the next race he will tackle. Kipruto went to Tokyo as the defending champion early in the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Tusker FC have vowed to fight till the end, despite suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at the hands of Mathare United in Dandora over the weekend. The Brewers would have gone back top of the table with a two-point cushion had they beaten the Slum Boys, but they dropped a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed says they are sourcing for more sponsorship for women’s football at all levels of the game in the country. Mohammed says widespread sponsorship of the game will be pivotal in nurturing talented female…
- LONDON, England, April 30, 2025 – Evanilson’s suspension has been rescinded after Bournemouth successfully appealed against his red card in their 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United on Sunday. The striker was initially given a yellow card for a challenge on Noussair Mazraoui, but it was…
- MUNICH, Germany, April 30, 2025 – Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier is in advanced talks to join Monaco before the start of next season. The former England international’s deal with the German club is due to expire at the end of the season. The ex-Tottenham star, 31, is set for a move to France with…
- INDIANA, United States, April 30, 2025 – Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo criticised Tyrese Haliburton’s “disrespectful” father after the pair were involved in a heated exchange following the Indiana Pacers’ series-clinching win. The Pacers booked their spot in the NBA play-off…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei admits she would have loved to clock a personal best (PB) on her way to second place at Sunday’s London Marathon. The 2021 London Marathon champion says the race did not pan out according to her expectations. “I am feeling so grateful…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30, 2025 – Four-time world champion Vivian Cheruiyot plans to retire from athletics in the next two years after an illustrious career at the top. Cheruiyot says time is not on her side even as she hopes to run in a number of marathons before calling it a day. “I want to […]…
- DAKAR, Senegal, April 30, 2025 – Senegal’s ASC Ville de Dakar stunned Basketball Africa League (BAL) defending champions Petro de Luanda of Angola 65-64 in matchday three of the Sahara Conference at the Dakar Arena on Tuesday night. Makhtar Gueye had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Abdoulaye Harouna…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29—The High Court has stopped the election of Cricket Kenya officials and barred them from conducting any Annual General Meeting (AGM) or related meetings or initiating any disciplinary proceedings against the Applicant. This order remains in effect pending the determination of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 27 – Salim Babu, the Rising Stars head coach, says his target at the team’s inaugural sojourn at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off this week in Egypt, is qualification for the World Cup. The Rising Stars qualified for their first ever Cup of Nations after…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28, 2025 – National under 20 football team striker Humphrey Aroko is hoping for a starting berth in the team when they face Morocco in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Thursday. The Kariobangi Sharks youngster says playing at the continental…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28, 2025 – Few names in volleyball evoke the same passion and emotion as Edith Wisa. The softspoken star has made a name for herself both locally and internationally. Her incredible journey from the quiet village of Marakusi in Lugari, Kakamega County, has captured the hearts…
- LONDON, England, April 28, 2025 – On-loan Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford is expected to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. The extent of the problem, which kept Rashford out of the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday, is still being assessed. It is not…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28, 2025 – Newly crowned London Marathon champion Sabastian Sawe believes it is too soon to start speaking about smashing the world record for the men’s 42km. Sawe says he would love to break the world record — held by fellow Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum — but will not lose sleepless…
- LONDON, England, April 28, 2025 – The 2025 London Marathon set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions on Sunday for its 45th edition. A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line at the end of the 26.2-mile route, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The number…
- LIVERPOOL, England, April 28, 2025 – Premier League champions Liverpool will parade through the city on an open-top bus, it has been announced. The Reds won 5-1 against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday to secure their second Premier League title, a record-equalling 20th top-flight trophy. The bus…
- DAKAR, Senegal, April 28, 2025 – Tunisian side US Monatsir bounced back from opening night disappointment to beat Basketball Africa League (BAL) defending champions Petro de Luanda of Angola 87-73 in matchday two of the Sahara Conference at the Dakar Arena on Sunday afternoon. Former NBA Academy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28, 2025 – Two-time world record holder Eliud Kipchoge is satisfied with his sixth-place finish at Sunday’s London Marathon. Kipchoge says he is delighted with his performance in the men’s race, having failed to finish at the Paris Olympics in August last year. “Absolutely, I…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28, 2025 – Elections for the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) can proceed after the High Court struck out a previous order that allowed four warring federations to participate in the polls. In a ruling by Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Monday morning, the court vacated…
- DAKAR, Senegal, April 27, 2025 – Aboubakar Gakou scored 19 points, Yannick Moreira added 16 points and eight rebounds as the Basketball Africa League (BAL) defending champion Petro de Luanda (Angola) won their Sahara Conference opener against BAL debutant Kriol Star Basketball (Cape Verde) 103-74…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27, 2025 – Peerless handicap 9 golfer Salvator Ngezendore returned an impressive 39 stableford points to emerge as the overall winner of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour played at the 18-hole Bujumbura Golf Club on Saturday. In the ladies’ category, Ngezendore Nininahazwe,…
- LIVERPOOL, England, April 27, 2025 – Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in style – and drew level with Manchester United on 20 titles – as Tottenham Hotspur were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side needed only a point to complete the…
- LONDON, England, April 27, 2025 – Manchester City displayed their big-game experience by brushing aside a luckless Nottingham Forest to reach a third successive FA Cup final. Pep Guardiola’s side set up a Wembley showpiece on 17 May against Crystal Palace at the same time as they relinquished a…
- LIVERPOOL, England, April 27, 2025 – “If you had asked Liverpool fans back in August would their team win the Premier League, most would have said no,” says former Reds goalkeeper Sander Westerveld. Jurgen Klopp was always going to be the hardest of acts to follow as manager. Liverpool supporters…
- MADRID, Spain, April 27, 2025 – Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is set for more talks about taking over as Brazil coach before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June. The 65-year-old Italian will meet representatives acting on behalf of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF). Ancelotti said his…
- LYON, France, April 27, 2025 – Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 18 years after completing a remarkable fightback to beat eight-time champions Lyon at the Groupama Stadium. The Gunners had it all to do in France after losing the first leg 2-1 at home but, for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27, 2025 – Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe put in a masterclass run to win the men’s race at the London Marathon on Sunday. Sawe clocked 02:02:27 to cut the tape, having broken away from the leading pack after 30km. Ugandan legend Jacob Kiplimo finished second after timing 02:03:37, in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27, 2025 – Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei finished second in the women’s race at the London Marathon on Sunday. Jepkosgei clocked 02:18:43, behind Ethiopian Tigst Assefa who cut the tape in 02:15:50. Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands ran 02:18:59 to finish third,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27, 2025 – Amos Kipruto led a podium sweep for Kenya at the Hamburg Marathon with victory in the men’s race on Sunday. The 2022 World marathon bronze medalist stopped the timer at 02:03:46, ahead of fellow Kenyan, Philemon Kiplimo, who clocked 02:04:01 to finish second. Erick…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27, 2025 – Alex Matata’s fairytale run in 2025 continued with victory at the Istanbul Half Marathon in Turkey on Sunday. Matata clocked 59:40 to cut the tape, ahead of Ethiopian Berehanu Tsegu who ran 1:00:47 to finish second. Another Kenyan, Shadrack Kipkurui, finished third…
- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April 27, 2025 – When it comes to football derbies, very little comes close to matching the passion, intensity and cultural significance of Argentina’s Superclasico between River Plate and Boca Juniors. Superstar players, fanatical fans, regular helpings of drama and the…
- OKLAHOMA, United States, April 27, 2025 – The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first side to advance from the first round of the NBA play-offs as they completed a 4-0 sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies in their best-of-seven series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starred again, scoring a play-off career-…
- MADRID, Spain, April 27, 2025 – Antonio Rudiger was sent off for throwing an object at the referee during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey final defeat by Barcelona. Rudiger and Real team-mate Lucas Vazquez, who had both been substituted, were shown straight red cards for angrily reacting to a foul given…
- Konza Technopolis, April 26, 2025 – Konza Technopolis lived up to its reputation as a vibrant work, live, and play destination as Konza City Stars FC hosted Jua Kali Vitambi FC in an electrifying friendly match under the floodlights at the Konza City soccer turf field on April 25, 2025 night. The…
- LONDON, England, April 26, 2025 – Ian Wright says he “cannot accept” Eni Aluko’s apology for suggesting the former England striker risked blocking female pundits from being given broadcasting opportunities. Wright, who is a pundit for various outlets on the men’s and women’s game, said he had seen…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 26, 2025 – Can Shabana cause a surprise of historic proportions by winning the 2024/25 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League? The Kisii-based side are the most in-form team since the start of the year, boasting eight wins, four draws and one loss. They last tasted…
