- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 26, 2025 – The Mashemeji Derby between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia, earlier scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed to a later date. In a statement, Ingwe, the home team, revealed that the showdown has been shelved due to lack of a proper venue. “Due to the…
- LONDON, England, February 26, 2025 – Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says modern players struggle to deal with criticism and that his generation had “much thicker skin”. The 55-year-old Dutchman was sacked by United in October, three months after he signed a new two-year contract. His…
- LONDON, England, February 26, 2025 – Didier Drogba has defended his former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, insisting the Portuguese is “not a racist”. Galatasaray accused Fenerbahce manager Mourinho of making “racist statements” following the goalless draw between the Turkish Super Lig rivals on…
- MIAMI, United States, February 26, 2026 – Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by the MLS for violating the league’s policy relating to raising hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent. The MLS Disciplinary Committee took the decision to fine Inter Miami forward Messi, 37,…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 26, 2025 – Manchester United are set to play two post-season games in Malaysia and Hong Kong immediately after the Premier League finishes in May. Last season, Tottenham and Newcastle flew to Australia for an end-of-season friendly – described as “madness” by BBC…
- SYDNEY, Australia, February 26, 2025 – An Australian radio presenter has left the network after comments he made about the country’s women’s football team – which have been branded as misogynist and disrespectful. Marty Sheargold said on nationwide radio station Triple M that the Matildas players…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 26, 2025 – Keith Imbali got off the mark for Shabana in a 1-1 draw with Tusker in a rescheduled league match at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Wednesday evening. The former Kariobangi Sharks midfielder put Tore Bobe in the lead in the 32nd minute before the brewers…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 26, 2025 – Organisers of the Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour are keen to increase sponsorship from the corporate sector while reducing dependence on government funding. Meet director Barnaba Korir says the funds received from the government could be helpful for…
- LONDON, England, February 26, 2025 – Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-game touchline ban by the Football Association following his red card against Everton. He was dismissed for approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch after the 2-2 Premier League draw at Goodison Park on 12…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 26, 2025 – The finals of the last leg of the 2024/25 Betika BingwaFest are set to take place this weekend (February 28-March 2) at the Nairobi Polo Club Grounds, off Ngong Road. More than 5000 sportsmen and women are set to compete in athletics, 3×3 basketball, football,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 26, 2025 – The Kenya Fencing Federation (KFF) have been rocked by claims of nepotism ahead of this week’s Africa Junior Championships in Angola. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, says the team to the continental competition has been littered with sons and…
- MADRID, Spain, February 25, 2025 – Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati says Spain’s players “battled hard” during the Luis Rubiales case and it “has not been in vain”. Former Spanish football federation boss Rubiales was last week found guilty of sexual assault after kissing player Jenni Hermoso on…
- LONDON, England, February 25, 2025 – England head coach Thomas Tuchel has held talks with Arsenal defender Ben White before naming his first squad next month. Tuchel, who started his role officially on 1 January, said at the World Cup draw in December that he would “reach out” to White. White left…
- LONDON, England, February 25, 2025 – Who would have thought a discussion on the brilliance of Mohamed Salah would spark a heated social-media row about the merits of the Africa Cup of Nations? Well that’s what happened when Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher suggested Afcon was not considered a “…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 25, 2025 – Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he and his players must take some responsibility for the club’s present financial predicament. Speaking less than 24 hours after United confirmed a second round of redundancies that will lead to up to 200 staff…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 25, 2025 – Tusker have re-signed former winger Luke Namanda from AFC Leopards. Namanda joined Ingwe at the beginning of last season, having spent two years at Rwandese top side Musanze, who he joined in 2021 from the Brewers. The 32-year-old lifted the FKF Premier League…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 -The latest round of the 2025 Shell Autocross Championship delivered thrilling racing action over the weekend. At the demanding Autocross Plus circuit, Rajveer Thethy and motorsport icon Ian Duncan delivered standout performances. Forty crews were honoured in a vibrant awards…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 25, 2025 – African rally champion Karan Patel says his major target at this year’s WRC Safari Rally will be to defend his continental title. Patel says this is a realistic target for which he is confident of attaining if everything works his way. “To finish top 10 in the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 25, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline women’s volleyball coach Geoffrey Omondi says the team are raring to go at the CAVB Zone V Club Championships in Lugogo, Uganda, this week. Omondi says they have cured their Achilles heel and equipped themselves fully to handle whatever calibre of…
- LONDON, England, February 25, 2025 – Max Verstappen says Red Bull are “confident” they have made the right changes to their car as he seeks a fifth consecutive drivers’ title. Verstappen’s fourth crown last year was founded on a dominant period in the first five races before McLaren, in particular…
- JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 25, 2025 – South Africa’s double World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from rugby after suffering a serious neck injury. The 33-year-old sustained the injury in September 2024 while playing in a Currie Cup match for Western Province,…
- LONDON, England, February 25, 2025 – Arsenal will not stop fighting for the Premier League title despite slipping 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard admitted that Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by West Ham was a “tough one to take” but any thoughts of giving up…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 25, 2025 – Renowned athletics coach Patrick Sang’ has urged Athletics Kenya (AK) to bid for bigger competitions to increase Kenya’s stature as a sports destination. Sang’ says the country has proven its ability and capacity to host world-class events hence the need for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 25, 2025 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) rugby coach Oliver Mang’eni is keen to fix the weak areas of his squad that almost cost them victory against Menengai Oilers, the past weekend. The tactician says the bankers will have to be at their best if they are to overcome their…
- LONDON, England, February 25, 2025 – Drivers in the World Rally Championship have released a joint statement calling for an “urgent solution” to the clampdown on swearing introduced by motorsport’s world governing body the FIA. It comes after French driver Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10,000 euros for…
- ISTANBUL, Turkey, February 25, 2025 – Galatasaray said they would “initiate criminal proceedings” against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho after claiming he made “racist statements” following the teams’ 0-0 draw on Monday. It was not clear which statements Galatasaray were referring to. Speaking in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 25, 2025 – The national under 20 football team coach Salim Babu is keen to put out a strong squad for their debut at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast in May this year. Babu says he wants to come up with a final team that can go toe-to-toe […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 24, 2025 – The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have slapped Kenyan marathoner Caren Cheptoek with a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance. The agency reveals that the 31-year-old tested positive for methylprednisolone in the aftermath of her second place…
- LONDON, England, February 24, 2025 – George Russell says he believes Mercedes have made a “reasonable step” with the new car the team unveiled on Monday. Russell said the W16 E was “going to be a significant change” from last year. Mercedes won four races in 2024, two each for Russell and former…
- RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, February 24, 2025 – Rachin Ravindra’s sublime century helped New Zealand book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a comfortable five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Ravindra, who missed the Black Caps’ opening win against Pakistan with…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 24, 2025 – Manchester United will make up to 200 jobs redundant to “return the club to profitability”. About 250 members of staff were made redundant last year in a first wave of cost-cutting measures by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. In a meeting with staff on Monday,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 24, 2025 – Kenyan marathoner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for two banned substances. In a statement, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said the 35-year-old tested positive for erythroprotein (EPO) and furosemide after an out-of-…
- ISTANBUL, Turkey, February 24, 2025 – Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic has been appointed for the Istanbul derby between Turkey’s title rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. The 45-year-old has been drafted in by the Turkish Football Federation for Monday’s top-of-the-table fixture after a request from…
- LONDON, England, February 24, 2025 – Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is not concerned by Cole Palmer’s form or body language. The Italian manager addressed the issue of the England international’s dip in form amid Chelsea’s run of two wins in 10 matches in all competitions. The 22-year-old…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 24, 2025 – Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei has expressed concerns over dwindling performance of male athletes in international competitions. Tuwei says it is time to look into the underlying reasons why male athletes have not been performing well compared to their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 24, 2025 – St. John’s Junior School from Korogocho and Kibera’s Olympic Junior School were crowned champions of the Nairobi edition of the inaugural Mpesa Jr NBA Championships at the SABIS International School, over the weekend. St John’s claimed the boys’ title after an…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 24, 2025 – World record holder for the women’s 10km, Agnes Jebet, says she reserves a lot of respect for triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon despite defeating her at the Sirikwa Classic on Saturday. Jebet says competing against the double world record holder – and…
- LONDON, England, February 24, 2025 – He has won the past two Grand Slams – but less than a month after his Australian Open victory Jannik Sinner is the talk of tennis, after agreeing a doping deal which has seen him banned for three months. The timing means the men’s world number one will be back…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 24, 2025 – Liverpool’s rain-soaked, jubilant supporters called it with 90 seconds remaining of a statement win over Manchester City. “We’re going to win the league” echoed around a sea of empty sky blue seats at Etihad Stadium, as Liverpool closed out the win that…
- VERONA, Italy, February 24, 2025 – Fiorentina striker Moise Kean has been discharged from hospital following tests after he collapsed on the pitch on Sunday. The Italy forward suffered a head injury during his side’s 1-0 defeat at Hellas Verona. Kean played on for six minutes after colliding with…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 24, 2025 – In the midst of a wet, miserable Manchester day, when his team were put in their place by opponents who are on the verge of taking their crown, Pep Guardiola saw the brightness of a new Manchester City team emerge. While City were swept aside by Premier…
- VERONA, Italy, February 24, 2025 – Fiorentina striker Moise Kean collapsed on the pitch and was taken to hospital after sustaining a head injury during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Hellas Verona. The former Everton, Paris St-Germain and Juventus forward’s face collided with Pawel Dawidowicz’s knee as he…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 24, 2025 – The national men’s rugby 7s team will face Spain, Great Britain and France in the next leg of the World Series in Hong Kong on March 28-30. Shujaa will be hoping to redeem themselves after a poor outing in the fourth leg of the series in Vancouver, Canada where…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 23 – It was pomp and colour as the second round of the Shell Autocross championship got underway in Kiambu County Sunday before hundreds of ardent motorsport fans who thronged to the 300-acre Twisty 2 Track Circuit. Vivo Energy Kenya Managing Director Peter Murungi made a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 23, 2025 – Kenyans have been urged to turn up in numbers at the Nyayo Stadium on March 24 for Harambee Stars’ World Cup qualifier against Gabon. Chair of the local organising committee (LOC) for the African Nations Championships (CHAN), Nicholas Musonye, says it is all…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – The engines roar once again as the Shell Autocross Championship returns for its second round this Sunday at the Twisty 2 track near Tatu City. With 44 crews ready to battle on the 1.9km and 5.9km circuits, the competition promises high-octane action and fierce rivalries.…
- ELDORET, Kenya, February 22, 2025 – Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medalist Daniel Simiu claimed his second straight win at the Sirikwa Classic with victory at the fourth edition in Eldoret on Saturday afternoon. Amid hot and dusty conditions at Lobo Village, Simiu clocked 29:57 to clinch first…
- ELDORET, Kenya, February 22, 2025 – World record holder Agnes Jebet put out a dominant performance to win the senior women’s 10km at the Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour on Saturday afternoon. Jebet clocked 32:42 to cross the finish line first, ahead of African 10,000m champion Janeth…
- ELDORET, Kenya, February 22, 2025 – African 800m silver medalist Lilian Odira says her immediate focus is the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Odira is excited by how far she has come in her preparations for the global event and is eager to make the team. “It was a good and fantastic…
- ELDORET, Kenya, February 22, 2025 – Kenya’s Reynold Cheruiyot is looking forward to defending his Kip Keino Classic title in May this year. Cheruiyot says the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event is one of his priorities as he builds up to the World Championships in Tokyo. “My training has…
