- MANCHESTER, England, February 15, 2025 – Manchester United forward Amad Diallo is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with ankle ligament damage. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international posted a message on his Instagram account, external on Saturday to confirm the injury. United are still…
- MADRID, Spain, February 15, 2025 – Jude Bellingham was sent off as Real Madrid missed the chance to move four points clear at the top of La Liga in a frustrating draw against Osasuna. The England midfielder, who scored Real’s late winner at Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday, was…
- LONDON, England, February 15, 2025 – Jannik Sinner’s doping case has divided the tennis world for months, with the announcement he will serve a three-month ban leading to further questions. Some players have said “they don’t believe in a clean sport any more”, while others say Sinner is “taking…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 15, 2025 – Omar Marmoush introduced himself as Manchester City’s own ‘Egyptian king’ with a superb 14-minute hat-trick against Newcastle to send Pep Guardiola’s side fourth in the Premier League. Marmoush, who joined City for £59m from Eintracht Frankfurt last month,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2025 – New signing Mohammed Bajaber scored on his debut as Kenya Police beat Bidco United 2-0 in an FKF Premier League fixture at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Saturday. The law enforcers came to the game on the back of a 12-game winning run — contrasting fortunes…
- LEICESTER, England, February 15, 2025 – Arsenal’s failed search for a striker was looming large in manager Mikel Arteta’s rear view mirror – until he discovered the answer might have been sitting right behind him at Leicester City. The Gunners looked every inch a team without a recognised main…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2025 – AFC Leopards beat Mara Sugar 2-1 in a rain-drenched FKF Premier League fixture at the Awendo Green Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite the cold weather, the game sparked into life from the get-go, Ingwe finally drawing first blood in the 16th minute. Mara keeper…
- LEICESTER, England, February 15, 2025 – Arsenal closed to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool as substitute Mikel Merino’s two late goals gave them victory at struggling Leicester City. The Gunners’ striker shortage threatened to be exposed by the Foxes until Merino, on for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2025 – Ten-man Sofapaka beat Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 2-0 in an early kickoff FKF Premier League fixture at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Saturday. Jack Onganya put Batoto Ba Mungu in the lead in the 36th minute before Edward Omondi added the second in the 72nd…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2025 – Tusker FC’s midfield marshall Chris Erambo is fired up for Sunday’s FKF Premier League encounter against defending champions Gor Mahia after being crowned the club’s player of the month for January and February. Erambo says the award couldn’t have come at a…
- LONDON, England, February 15, 2025 – World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over his two positive drugs test last year. The 23-year-old Italian, who last month won the Australian Open…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2025 – National women’s rugby 7s team captain Grace Adhiambo says they are taking inspiration from their Under 17 football counterparts in their quest to qualify for the World Series. Adhiambo says the Lionesses want to make history as the Rising Starlets who became the…
- LONDON, England, February 15, 2025 – Everton, Liverpool and Arne Slot have been charged by the Football Association after the chaotic scenes at the end of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The clubs have been charged with failing to ensure their players “did not behave in an improper…
- LONDON, England, February 15, 2025 – Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon say it is wrong to threaten Formula 1 drivers with bans for swearing. Sainz, who has moved to Williams from Ferrari, said he did not agree with the move by governing body the FIA to codify a system that can mean…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 15, 2025 – Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the club will have to sell players if they are to buy anyone this summer. Despite being in the bottom half of the Premier League table, United only spent £25m on 20-year-old full-back Patrick Dorgu in the…
- LONDON, England, February 15, 2025 – Before Friday’s Premier League game against Brighton, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said they “need to find something different” without a genuine centre-forward currently available. After being thumped 3-0 while failing to muster a shot on target, presumably the…
- BOSTON, United States, February 15, 2025 – American Grant Fisher broke his second world indoor record in six days by setting a new mark in the 5,000m on Friday. The 27-year-old clocked 12 minutes 44.09 seconds at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, to smash the mark of 12:49.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – Ex-Tusker defender Harold Ndege is the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Football Kenya Federation (FKF). In a statement, FKF president Hussein Mohammed congratulated Ndege on his appointment and expressed his confidence in his abilities to steer the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – Driftwood 7s will be the opening leg of this year’s National Sevens Circuit (NSC) in what is expected to be another thrilling season of local action. In a schedule released by the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), Mombasa will play host to the sevens competition on July…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – Kakamega Homeboyz handed a Valentine Day’s massacre to Nairobi City Stars, thrashing them 5-0 in a league match at the Dandora Stadium on Friday afternoon. Abana Ba Ingo came into the match looking to maintain their unbeaten run that extends to December 7 last…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 14, 2025 – Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji will require surgery on a thigh injury and is expected to be absent for up to 10 weeks. Switzerland international Akanji, 29, sustained the injury in Tuesday’s 3-2 Champions League knockout phase play-off defeat by Real…
- LIVERPOOL, England, February 14, 2025 – Arne Slot said “emotions got the better of me” as the Liverpool head coach waits to learn his punishment after being sent off in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. Dutchman Slot, 46, was shown a red card after approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch…
- MUNICH, Germany, February 14, 2025 – Jamal Musiala has extended his Bayern Munich contract until June 2030. The 21-year-old Germany forward joined the Bundesliga club from Chelsea’s academy in 2019. He initially committed to Bayern until 2026 when he signed his first professional contract at the…
- LONDON, England, February 14, 2025 – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz’s “unexpected” season-ending injury came when the striker blocked a shot during training. The Germany forward will miss the remainder of the campaign after sustaining a hamstring injury during a winter training break in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – The fifth edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will tip off on Saturday (April 5) in Rabat, Morocco with the finals slated for Pretoria, South Africa on June 14. BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall says the fifth milestone aims to build on the gains of…
- SEOUL, South Korea, February 14, 2025 – South Korean football player Hwang Ui-jo has been handed a suspended one-year jail term for illegally filming his sexual encounters with a woman, Yonhap News Agency reported. The 32-year-old, a former Nottingham Forest striker, now plays for the Turkish club…
- MANCHESTER, England, February 14, 2025 – Defender Manuel Akanji has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Champions League return with Real Madrid and their Premier League match with Liverpool amid fears he could be set for an extended absence with a muscular problem. The Switzerland centre-back was…
- GENT, Belgium, February 14, 2025 – Antony scored on his European debut for Real Betis as they put themselves in a commanding position to reach the last 16 of the Conference League with a 3-0 victory over Belgium’s Gent. The Manchester United loanee opened the scoring for the Spanish side with a…
- LONDON, England, February 14, 2025 – West Ham boss Graham Potter said he “wasn’t in a good place” after he was sacked by Chelsea but that it made him a “stronger person”. Potter was dismissed by Chelsea in April 2023, less than seven months after replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder have signed a short-term partnership with insurance firm, Turaco, ahead of a busy season. The club’s CEO Colin Rasmussen says the partnership will not only benefit NCT but also spread…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – Kabras Sugar RFC’s Jone Kubu says the opportunity to play for the national rugby 7s team is beyond his wildest dreams. Kubu says he never thought that one day he would be playing for the famed Shujaa at the World Rugby Series. “Never in my wildest dreams did I…
- LIEVIN, France, February 14, 2025 – Jakob Ingebrigtsen has smashed the indoor world records for both the mile and 1,500m in a race at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in France. The 24-year-old Norwegian finished the mile in a time of three minutes 45.14 seconds at the Arena Stade…
- BIRMINGHAM, England, February 14, 2025 – Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has withdrawn from the Keely Klassic because of a hamstring injury. The Briton was aiming to break the women’s 800m world indoor record at the eponymous athletics meeting on Saturday in Birmingham. Hodgkinson has not…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – National rugby 7s team head coach Kevin ‘Bling’ Wambua admits he is experiencing a selection headache due to increasing quality in the team. Wambua says he is plagued by a plethora of options in terms of players that warrant a chance in Shujaa squad. “Naming the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Valentine’s day is here. A day when couples, friends and loved ones appreciate each other by sharing love and thoughtful gifts. Odibets, one of Kenya’s leading betting firms, has unveiled a new promo christened ‘Mapenzi ni 50/50′ that will see their customers receive…
- BERLIN, Germany, February 13, 2025 – Three men have been convicted by a German court of trying to blackmail the family of ex-Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher. Yilmaz T, 53, was jailed for three years for threatening to upload 900 personal photos, almost 600 videos and confidential medical…
- LONDON, England, February 13, 2025 – Liverpool and Everton have jointly condemned online racist abuse received by Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Merseyside Police have opened an investigation. Doucoure, 32, was targeted on social media following his side’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool in…
- LONDON, England, February 13, 2025 – Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Filip Jorgensen is the club’s first-choice goalkeeper “at the moment” over Robert Sanchez. Jorgensen, 22, started Chelsea’s most recent Premier League game against West Ham in place of Sanchez, who has made a number of high-…
- GLASGOW, Scotland, February 13, 2025 – Celtic could face another Uefa fine over a banner displayed by their fans during the Champions League play-off first leg against Bayern Munich. The banner relating to Israel was unveiled by supporters at half-time and remained in place for the majority of the…
- LONDON, England, February 13, 2025 – Lando Norris says he needs to get his “elbows out” but also be “smart” in his battles with rival Max Verstappen on track this year. Norris drove McLaren’s new car, the MCL-39, at Silverstone on Thursday as they became the first team to unveil a 2025 challenger.…
- LIVERPOOL, England, February 13, 2025 – Liverpool boss Arne Slot was shown a red card at the end of Wednesday’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park. The Premier League initially reported on its website that Slot would be banned for two matches as a result, but that was later deleted. So…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 13 – As love fills the air this Valentine’s season, Maybets is adding a romantic twist to the celebration with an exciting promotion dubbed Romance na Punch ya Maybets App! From Thursday, 13th February to Sunday, 16th February 2025, Maybets is giving punters a chance to feel the…
- LISBON, Portugal, February 13, 2025 – Boavista have adopted a bold strategy in their fight against relegation from the Portuguese top flight – signing nine players in one day. The club are six points adrift at the bottom of the Primeira Liga having won just twice in 21 games this season, with their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 13, 2025 – Kenya Police FC patron Raymond Omollo is hopeful that the club will soon develop a fanbase that rivals that of Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards. Omollo says that a mammoth fanbase will open up a myriad of opportunities for both the men and women’s teams. “There are…
- LONDON, England, February 13, 2025 – Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup. On Thursday the Football Association, external announced that the technology will be used in the seven games taking place at…
- LONDON, England, February 13, 2025 – Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the team’s Dubai training camp. The 25-year-old’s absence will leave the North Londoners without a recognised striker until the end of the 2024-25 season…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 13, 2025 – The national under 20 football team will play Zambia, Senegal and Sierra Leone at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Rising Stars have been pooled in Group C with the four teams during Wednesday’s official draw for the competition in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 13, 2025 – Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has set her sights on clinching the world title at this year’s championships in Tokyo. Chebet says a world title would be a perfect addition to her medal collection. ” My focus is on the World Championships in Tokyo where I…
- LIVERPOOL, England, February 13, 2025 – Goodison Park is one of the grand sporting theatres, and the final Merseyside derby played out at the old place delivered the dramatic last act it deserved before the doors are finally locked. The concluding scenes included a 98th-minute equaliser from James…
- LONDON, England, February 13, 2025 – Eilish McColgan expects to break Paula Radcliffe’s 22-year-old British record in the London Marathon – but not on her debut. The reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion will run her maiden 26.2-mile race in April, two years after she expected to compete in…
