- 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…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 22, 2025 – Kenya will need to put up a performance for the ages when they face Great Britain in their final pool encounter of the fourth leg of the World Rugby Series in Vancouver on Saturday night. Shujaa lost 24-0 to Argentina in their first match on Saturday morning (00:…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – Malawi-based utility player Clyde Senaji has revealed his dream to play for the Harambee Stars at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Senaji, formerly with AFC Leopards and Tusker FC in the Kenyan Premier League,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – Kenya’s Harambee Starlets have a mountain to climb in Tunis, in four days’ time, when they take on Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles Femeni in the return fixture of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier. Starlets were held to a barren draw at home by the North…
- MADRID, Spain, February 22, 2025 – Real Madrid have lost their appeal against the two-match suspension given to Jude Bellingham for swearing at a referee. The England midfielder was shown a straight red card during the first half of his side’s 1-1 La Liga draw with Osasuna on 15 February. Referee…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 22, 2025 – David Moyes is doing “a better job than me”, said Ruben Amorim, whose Manchester United side travel to Goodison Park on Saturday below Everton in the Premier League table. The Red Devils have won only four of the 14 league games since Amorim took charge in…
- KISII, Kenya, Feb 21 – In their quest for a season double, Tusker FC are not taking anything to chance as they start their Football Kenya Federation (FKF) MozzartBet Cup hunt against lower league side Gucha Youth in Kisii on Saturday. The Brewers are second in the FKF Premier League standings after…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 21 – Kenyan betting firm Odibets has reintroduced its enhanced Cashout feature, giving users more flexibility and control over their bets. With the Cashout option, bettors can choose to settle their wagers before an event concludes, either securing a portion of their potential…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21, 2025 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday announced a Worldwide Olympic Partnership with global technology company TCL through to 2032. TCL will be the official Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual Equipment and Home…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21, 2025 – The national men’s basketball team have handed a walkover to Tunisia after failing to travel in time for their opening match of FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers in Tripoli, Libya. In a statement, the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) say the disaster was occasioned by…
- LONDON, England, February 22, 2025 – Manchester United will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Tottenham will play AZ Alkmaar and Rangers meet Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. Should United advance, they will play Romanian league leaders FCSB or Lyon in the…
- MADRID, Spain, February 22, 2025 – Footballer Jenni Hermoso’s lawyer has said she intends to appeal after Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales was fined for kissing the player without her consent during the 2023 World Cup, Reuters and AFP reported. On Thursday, Rubiales was found…
- LONDON, England, February 22, 2025 – Liverpool will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16, while Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa will play Club Brugge. Holders Real Madrid face local rivals Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich play Bayer Leverkusen in an all-Germany…
- MILWAUKEE, United States, February 22, 2025 – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points in 24 minutes on his return from injury as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA. Antetokounmpo, 30, missed one game through knee pain and a further five games – including the All-…
- ELDORET, Kenya, February 21, 2025 – Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon says she is open to competing in the women’s 10,000m and road race in the not-so-distant future. Kipyegon says she cannot rule out a transition to the long distance races, having enjoyed success in the 1500m and, lately, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21, 2025 – World record holder for the women’s 10km, Agnes Jebet, says that competing against triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon is a dream come true for her. Jebet says she grew up idolising the double world record holder and never for once thought she would be racing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21, 2025 – Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic has bemoaned the lack of quality players at the club after Wednesday’s drab 0-0 draw with Bidco United. The Croatian says the current squad will need an overhaul if the team are to successfully defend their FKF Premier League…
- SAN ANTONIO, United States, February 21, 2025 – San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s number one draft pick in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the 2024-25 regular season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The Spurs said condition was…
- MADRID, Spain, February 21, 2025 – A total of 550 days after a kiss that shook Spanish and global football, Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault. On Thursday, Spain’s High Court found that the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) kissed Jenni Hermoso without…
- YAOUNDE, Cameroon, February 20, 2025 – Lawyers for Samuel Eto’o say a ruling that led to the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) being fined $200,000 for an ethics breach has been quashed on appeal. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) opened an investigation into Eto…
- LIVERPOOL, England, February 20, 2025 – “I wasn’t the best three weeks ago, and I’m not the worst now.” That is how Darwin Nunez framed the disappointment he experienced as Liverpool missed the chance to go 10 points clear in the Premier League title race in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Aston Villa. The…
- MADRID, Spain, February 20, 2025 – A total of 550 days after a kiss that shook Spanish and global football, Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault. On Thursday, Spain’s High Court found that the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) kissed Jenni Hermoso without…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 20, 2025 – The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) is confident that their collaboration with the University of Nairobi (UoN) to offer a certificate course will broaden opportunities for many coaches in the country. NOCK treasurer Eliud Kariuki says the certificate…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Feb 20 – Former World Under-20 champion Teresiah Muthoni Gateri won gold in the women’s 1500m as the BingwaFest Coast edition athletics showdown unfolded at the Shanzu Teachers Training College on Wednesday. Muthoni clocked 4:18.2 to finish first ahead of Nancy Jepkemei and Alposina…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – Pro golfer Mutahi Kibugu is among seven Kenyans who received Betika’s Ksh 8.4 million sponsorship for the prestigious Magical Kenya Open (MKO), which teed off Thursday at the par-71 Muthaiga Golf Club. As part of the sponsorship, Betika Na Community is supporting four pro…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 20, 2025 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says he is satisfied with the progress of works at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The CS is confident that the stadium will be completed by June next year as directed by President…
- MADRID, Spain, February 19, 2025 – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said “nothing is eternal” after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. City have enjoyed great success under Guardiola, with their trophy haul under the former Barcelona boss including six Premier…
- BIRMINGHAM, England, February 19, 2025 – Frustrated Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the Premier League leaders dropped two points with their 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, but how does the result impact the title race? Trent Alexander-Arnold rescued the Reds with a 61st-minute leveller on Wednesday for…
- MADRID, Spain, February 19, 2025 – “I want to write history with Real Madrid.” Kylian Mbappe’s message to the media was clear after his brilliant hat-trick destroyed Manchester City in the second leg of their 3-1 Champions League play-off win. The French striker’s goal in the 3-2 first-leg victory…
- MADRID, Spain, February 19, 2025 – Manchester City’s shocking decline and fall was confirmed by their own travelling supporters suffering on the top tier of the Bernabeu as they were being ruthlessly put to the sword by Real Madrid. The giant clock inside this magnificent arena was on 80 minutes…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2025 – Ahead of the Magical Kenya Open, CFAO Mobility Kenya and LOXEA have announced the sponsorship of a hole-in-one prize, a brand-new BYD Atto 3, Electric Vehicle (EV) valued at Kshs. 8.2 million. Loxea Managing Director, Jennifer Kinyoe, said the sponsorship aligns…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2025 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has reassured potential sponsors that their money will be safe with his regime as they strive to change the sport for the better. Hussein reiterated that transparency and integrity will be the pillars of…
- ATALANTA, Italy, February 19, 2025 – Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has criticised comments by his own coach Gian Piero Gasperini describing him as “one of the worst penalty takers” he has seen as “deeply disrespectful”. Lookman scored 34 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute but also…
- CARDIFF, Wales, February 19, 2025 – Warren Gatland says he left his role as Wales head coach after being “weighed down” by criticism – including from his former players. Gatland left his role last week following a 22-15 Six Nations defeat in Italy, a result which extended Wales’ record losing…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 19, 2025 – A Manchester United supporters’ group says fans must not “pay the price” for the club’s financial “mismanagement” after the Red Devils announced revenues decreased by 12% in the last financial quarter. The club announced on Wednesday that revenues had…
- MADRID, Spain, February 19, 2025 – Jude Bellingham has been banned for two La Liga matches following his red card in Saturday’s draw with Osasuna. The Real Madrid midfielder was dismissed in the 39th minute for foul and abusive language towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero. On Tuesday, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2025 – Moses Shummah scored a brace as Kakamega Homeboyz beat Murang’a SEAL 3-1 in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League encounter at the Mumias Sports Complex in Mumias on Wednesday. Abana Ba Ingo took the lead after 17 minutes through the towering striker…
- LONDON, England, February 19, 2025 – Arsenal have posted club record revenue of £616.6m but made an overall loss of £17.7m for the financial year ending 31 May 2024. The Gunners returned to the Champions League in the 2023-24 campaign, reaching the quarter-finals, which contributed towards a £71.1m…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2025 – Christopher Raila scored as Mara Sugar drew 1-1 with Posta Rangers in a midweek Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Wednesday. The mailmen were first to draw blood in the 32nd through Faustine Ojiambo but it…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2025 – National women’s rugby 7s team head coach Dennis ‘Ironman’ Mwanja says they will not take any opponent lightly in this year’s Challenger Series. Mwanja says any of the teams in the series can hold their own hence the need to approach each one of them with a…
- LONDON, England, February 19, 2025 – The rise in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the Premier League this season is linked to players competing in more games, says Pep Guardiola’s trusted knee surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat. This month, Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez became the 10th top…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2025 – Harambee Starlets duo of Cynthia Shilwatso and Elizabeth Wambui believe nothing less than a ruthless approach will do in Friday’s Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia. Turkey-based Shilwatso is adamant that Starlets must win big against the…
- MADRID, Spain, February 19, 2025 – On Wednesday evening we will see the latest instalment of a Champions League rivalry between two of the era’s leading teams. Real Madrid v Manchester City at the Bernabeu, in the second leg of their knockout play-off, pits the record 15-time champions of Europe…
- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 19, 2025 – Emma Raducanu was targeted by a man who “exhibited fixated behaviour” during her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova at the Dubai Tennis Championships, the WTA said. An emotional Raducanu, 22, was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two games…
