- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Paul Muhia emerged the overall gross winner as Esther Karuga claimed the lady’s gross title during the sixth leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series held over the weekend at the scenic par-73 Nakuru Golf Club. Playing off handicap 2, Muhia carded a gross score of 75 to triumph at…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Shabana are demanding for a replay of Sunday’s Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup match against Kakamega Homeboyz, which they lost by a solitary goal. In a letter to the federation, the club’s secretary Elizaphan Kerama says they lost the match unfairly hence the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – The national under 20 football team have been tipped to do well against Nigeria, Tunisia and Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The team’s assistant coach Anthony ‘Vieira’ Akhulia is unfazed by the pedigree of their established opponents. “For us, the…
- MADRID, Spain, April 14, 2025 – Real Madrid and Croatia legend Luka Modric is set to take a minority ownership stake in Swansea City. The 39-year-old midfielder is to join Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Jason Cohen among the ownership group. That cohort purchased the shares of former…
- LONDON, England, April 14, 2025 – Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko says he has “great concern” about Max Verstappen’s future with the team in the context of their current struggles. The four-time champion finished sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, while Oscar Piastri scored McLaren…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 14, 2025 – Newcastle boss Eddie Howe thanked fans for the “messages and warm wishes” after the club announced he is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Howe, 47, went to hospital late on Friday having felt unwell for a number of days. Newcastle …
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he will prioritise athletes’ welfare when he assumes office as their representative at the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK). Kipchoge says he will be a messenger and a go-between athletes from different…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Shabana head coach Peter Okidi has decried poor officiating in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Kakamega Homeboyz in their FKF Cup round of 16 encounter at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu. Okidi says the referee favoured their opponents, with many of the calls going their way. “We…
- LOS ANGELES, United States, April 14, 2025 – The LA Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves each secured a play-off spot with victories on the final day of the regular NBA season. The Clippers finished fifth in the Western Conference with a 124-119 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors, who…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have suspended CAF D coaching programmes around the country, until mid-May. In a letter addressed to branch chairs, FKF development director Francis Kimanzi says the suspension is borne out of a need to align the programmes with…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Record Premier League champions Gor Mahia finally held their national elections at the Nyayo Stadium basketball indoor gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. It was a largely peaceful exercise that brought together thousands of club delegates to vote for their preferred…
- RABAT, Morocco, April 14, 2025 – Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers defeated Mali’s Stade Malien 79-59 and Egypt’s Al Ittihad beat Morocco’s FUS Rabat 98-74 as the Kalahari Conference concluded in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. Raphiael Putney led the Hoopers with 15 points, with Madut Akec adding 14 points…
- GEORGIA, United States, April 14, 2025 – The emotion of 14 years of trying came flooding out of Rory McIlroy as he realised his lifetime’s ambition of achieving golfing immortality with victory at Augusta National on Sunday. McIlroy rolled in a three-foot putt to beat Justin Rose in a sudden-death…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 14, 2025 – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said there is “nothing worse than losing games” when asked about the criticism he has received since taking charge at Old Trafford. “I understand but I don’t care. Nothing is worse than losing games,” Amorim said after the…
- LONDON, England, April 14, 2025 – Only Southampton (19) and Aston Villa (13) have made more errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season than Manchester United (12), who made two against Newcastle on Sunday. United have gone 1-0 down in 19 league games this season with only Leicester (…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 14, 2025 – It was a familiar scene at St James’ Park as Newcastle’s players showed their appreciation to the Toon Army after another win – in what is turning into a highly impressive season. Harvey Barnes, clutching the man of the match award after his two goals inspired a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline women’s volleyball player Trizah Atuka has been crowned as the best middle blocker at the just-concluded Africa Club Championships in Abuja, Nigeria. Atuka was a pivotal player for the oilers who bagged bronze at the continental competition for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – The national under 20 men’s football team will face Nigeria, Tunisia and Morocco in the ‘group of death’ at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. This was revealed following a draw conducted on Sunday evening in light of Ivory Coast’s withdrawal as hosts,…
- BAHRAIN, Bahrain, April 13, 2025 – McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took a controlled, dominant victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix to close on team-mate Lando Norris in the world championship. The Australian was serene in the lead, calmly keeping himself out of reach of his rivals, as Mercedes’ George…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 13, 2025 – Newcastle United strengthened their push for a Champions League spot in the absence of unwell boss Eddie Howe with a crushing win over Manchester United at St James’ Park. Howe was admitted to hospital on Friday having felt unwell for a number of days.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Former world half marathon record holder Geoffrey Kamworor rolled back the glory years with victory at the Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands. Kamworor showed a clean pair of heels to cut the tape in 2:04:33, ahead of Ethiopian pair of Chala Regasa (2:05:06) and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Ambrose Rachier has been re-elected as Gor Mahia chair following a closely contested elections at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The city lawyer garnered 658 votes against his sole challenger, immediate former treasurer Dolfina Achieng’, who earned 456 votes.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – The four-ball of Brian Omondi, Mike Mwenda, Ndegwa Thuku, and Bernard Mureithi returned an impressive combined score of 128 points to emerge as the winning team during the third leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour held at the Thika Sports Club. Their victory…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Kenya’s Bernard Biwott cruised to victory at the Paris Marathon on Sunday morning as Angela Tanui finished third in the women’s race of the same competition. Biwott clocked a personal best of 2:05:25 to cut the tape, ahead of Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti, who timed 2:…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 13, 2025 – Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been admitted to hospital and will miss the club’s Premier League fixture with Manchester United on Sunday. The 47-year-old went to hospital late on Friday, having “felt unwell for a number of days”, the club said. A statement…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 13, 2025 – Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been left out of Sunday’s Premier League game at Newcastle. Onana was at fault for both Lyon goals in his side’s 2-2 draw in the Europa League on Thursday – a day after he had been called “one of the worst…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Athletics Kenya (AK) have promised to prepare well for future editions of the World Indoor Championships. AK youth development committee director Barnaba Korir says they will be sending athletes to train abroad, ahead of the global competition. “This time round, our…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Olympic hammer throw champion Camryn Rogers as well as the bronze medalist for the men’s javelin, Anderson Peters will feature at this year’s edition of the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi. Confirming the development, meet director Barnaba Korir said the two will be in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic says the addition of Benson Omalla is a big boost to their bid for a trophy double this season. Mihic says the marksman is a welcome addition to their arsenal as they pursue a 22nd Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12. 2025 – St. John’s Junior School and Olympic Junior School from Nairobi Region are this year’s M-PESA Jr. NBA National Champions after a thrilling final held at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa. Kariobangi-based St. John’s beat hosts Aga Khan Academy 30 – 23 to clinch the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12, 2025 – Freshia Oduor scored a hattrick while Stella Wafula netted a brace as the national women’s rugby 7s team beat Thailand to finish third at the third leg of the Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland on Saturday evening. The Lionesses came into the game off the back of a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12, 2025 – Gladys Muthoni had a day to savour at the national trials for the World Relays with victories at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday morning. The Kenya Prisons officer clocked 15.26 to cruise home to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles. Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)…
- LIVERPOOL, England, April 11, 2025 – Mohamed Salah is staying at Liverpool, bringing one of the season’s key storylines to a conclusion. At times, though, it seemed in doubt. So what happened behind the scenes? Was there a £500m offer from Saudi Arabia and how did the Egypt forward go from being…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline lost to defending champions Zamalek in the semi-final of the Africa Volleyball Club Championships in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday night. The tie served a five-set classic in which both teams went hammer and tongs at each other in an effort to make the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) beat Rwanda’s APR in a five-set thriller at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday evening. Both teams were playing for pride — and classification — have lost their semi-final duels on Thursday. Japheth…
- LONDON, England, April 11, 2025 – Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says he has “no doubt” somebody at the club has been leaking team news this season. Online rumours had suggested winger Wilson Odobert would miss his side’s Europa League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.…
- LONDON, England, April 11, 2025 – War of the words, power of the press conference. In what felt like a trade of verbal blows from a bygone era, Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic’s jibe that Andre Onana is “one of the worst goalkeepers” in Manchester United history set the tone for Thursday’s Europa…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – The national women’s rugby 7s side resumed winning ways at the third leg of the Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland with victory over Colombia. The Lionesses had suffered a shock 28-12 loss to Thailand in their second match on Friday afternoon. Wounded by their…
- BAHRAIN, Bahrain, April 11, 2025 – McLaren’s Lando Norris set the pace in a largely unrepresentative first practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Norris headed Alpine’s Pierre Gasly by 0.238 seconds with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton third, 0.596secs slower than Norris, and Williams driver Alex…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11 – With three months left before the rescheduled 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), Nicholas Musonye, the chairman of Kenya’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) remains confident that everything is on track for a successful tournament. The tourney had been set for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 11 – Tusker FC custodian Brian Opondo dreams of winning the FKF Premier League golden glove at the end of the season, having kept seven clean sheets so far in 15 games he has played in. Opondo has been Tusker’s number one starter since halfway through the first leg and has made…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – Ahead of their Kenya Cup duel with Menengai Oilers, Kabras Sugar RFC head coach Carlos Katywa has paid tribute to the club’s fans for their unwavering support. The South African says the fans are their 16th man who has always given them an edge in their pursuit of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 11 – Kenya Lionesses captain Grace Okullu has lauded the team’s winning mentality as the greatest ingredient in their impressive performances. The Lionesses have won two out of three of the World Sevens Challenger Series tournaments standing inches close to qualifying for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – Kenya Prisons wrapped up their Africa Club Volleyball Championships campaign with a straight sets victory over Cameroon’s Litto Volleyball in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday afternoon. The wardresses were keen to atone for their 3-0 thrashing by record champions Al Ahly of…
- SANTIAGO, Chile, April 11, 2025 – Two teenagers died following confrontation between fans and police before Chilean club Colo Colo’s game against Brazilian side Fortaleza in the Copa Libertadores. The deaths occurred following fighting after police blocked about 100 fans as they tried to enter the…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 11, 2025 – Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says the club is being destroyed under the co-ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group bought a 27.7% stake in United in February 2024 worth about £1.25bn ($1.6bn). The Glazer family, who have owned the 20-…
- LONDON, England, April 11, 2025 – An official proposal to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64 teams has been put forward by South American governing body Conmebol. The tournament will be hosted by Spain, Morocco and Portugal, after the opening matches are held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – Sinaida Nyachio scored twice as the national women’s rugby 7s side beat Belgium in the third leg of the Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland on Friday afternoon. The Lionesses were handed a huge boost after three minutes when Margaux Lalli was yellow carded and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11, 2025 – Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba admits their recent losses to Ivory Coast was a footballing lesson. Odemba says the losses opened their eyes to the amount of work they have to do to compete effectively at the top level. “We wanted to experience how they…
- LYON, France, April 11, 2025 – Ruben Amorim says he has made more mistakes as Manchester United manager this season than his under-fire goalkeeper Andre Onana. Onana was at fault for both Lyon’s goals in his side’s 2-2 draw in the Europa League on Thursday – a day after he had been called “one of…
