- NAPLES, Italy, December 17 – Scott McTominay admits it was difficult to leave Manchester United this summer but says he had to “look out for number one”. The 27-year-old joined Napoli in August and has been a standout performer as his new club sit second in Serie A. “It was a big decision, but in…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 17 – “Wembley is a lovely stadium. It’s a lovely stadium to have a meltdown at.” Lewis Brownhill – the older brother of Burnley midfielder Josh – is one of about 5,000 candidates worldwide preparing to sit Fifa’s exam to become a licensed football agent. Brownhill,…
- MARRAKESH, Morocco, December 17 – Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Marrakesh. The Atalanta forward saw off competition from Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Dec 17- Nairobi is abuzz with excitement as the second edition of the Sakaja Super Cup reaches its highly anticipated semi-final stage on Tuesday. Football fans from all corners of the city are gearing up for a thrilling day of intense action, with four regional matches on the…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 16 – John Lejirma of Kenya Railway Golf Club delivered a stellar performance to claim victory at the 2024 NCBA Nyali Open, held at the scenic Nyali Golf and Country Club. Lejirma finished seven strokes ahead of his closest competitor, Michael Karanga of Kiambu Golf Club,…
- ACCRA, Ghana, Dec 16 – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Hennessy, the world-renowned cognac brand and the Official Spirit of the BAL, will host the second basketball, lifestyle, and entertainment event “BAL IN” Accra at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday, Dec. 27. “BAL IN” Accra, presented by…
- LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 16 – Defending champions England and debutants Wales have been drawn in the same group for Euro 2025 in Switzerland, with France and the Netherlands joining them. The Lionesses were in pot two for the draw so were always going to face either hosts Switzerland or one…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 16 – Mwamba Rugby Football Club (RFC) have signed a partnership deal with Goan Institute to use the institution’s pitch along Juja Road as its new home ground. In a statement, the 1983 Kenya Cup champions said both the men and women’s teams will play their home matches at…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 16 – Elite sport funding body UK Sport says it will invest a record £330m in Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. More than 50 sports will benefit, though athletics has had its budget reduced for the second cycle running. Five…
- RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, December 16 – Former Brazil striker Adriano was in tears when a message from his deceased father that was created by artificial intelligence was played during a farewell match at his first club Flamengo. The ex-Inter Milan striker, 42, retired from football eight years ago…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 16 – The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the final of the 2024 NBA Cup in Las Vegas this week. It is the second year of the competition, which has a similar format to the football World Cup. The Los Angeles Lakers, spearheaded by LeBron James…
- VIENNA, Austria, December 16 – Austria striker Guido Burgstaller had his skull fractured when he was attacked in the centre of the country’s capital city, his club Rapid Vienna have said. Rapid said the 35-year-old is expected to be out of action for several months after suffering the “serious head…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 16 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) ladies volleyball team captain Edith Wisa believes they have turned a corner in their season after winning the Kipchumba Karori International Volleyball Tournament over the weekend. Wisa says they want to carry on their newfound excellent…
- LOS ANGELES, United States, December 16 – LeBron James scored 18 points as he returned from a two-game absence in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-100 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 39-year-old missed last Sunday’s match against Portland and Friday’s game against Minnesota because of “personal…
- BRISBANE, Australia, December 16 – Cricket commentator Isa Guha has apologised for calling Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah the “most valuable primate” during the third Test against Australia. She made the remark while commentating for Fox Sports in Brisbane on Sunday after Bumrah got India off to a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 16 – Kenyan martial artist Salma Abdallah says that postponement of the 12th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong Il Moo Do Championships will kill the careers of many female talents who have taken up the sport. Abdallah says the annual competition has provided a platform for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 16 – Japan-based Hellen Ekalale says her ultimate dream is to represent Kenya at next year’s World Championships, which will be held in her second home, that is Tokyo. Ekalale says the prospect of donning the Team Kenya singlet while running in familiar territory is…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 16 – Pep Guardiola says his sleep has suffered during Manchester City’s deepening crisis, so he will not be helped by a nightmarish conclusion to one of the most stunning defeats of his long reign. Guardiola looked agitated, animated and on edge even after City…
- BARCELONA, Spain, December 16 – Barcelona suffered a surprise defeat at home to Leganes to see their lead at the top of La Liga cut. Hansi Flick’s side are only above Atletico Madrid on goal difference and one point above third-placed Real Madrid. Leganes, who move up to 15th, took the lead in the…
- SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, December 16 – Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin after a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Sunday left them nine points off Premier League safety. Martin, 38, guided the Saints to promotion last year in his first season in charge, beating Leeds United in the…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 15 – Manchester United struck twice in the closing minutes to stun Manchester City in a dramatic derby conclusion at Etihad Stadium. Josko Gvardiola’s first-half header looked to be giving City victory in a largely dismal clash until United staged a remarkable…
- KILIFI, Kenya, Dec 15 – Dylan Hatanga was in a class of his own as he led a scintillating Kenyan clean sweep in MX65 during the last round of the FIM Atica Central Africa Motocross Challenge that culminated at the Vipingo Ridge racetrack. Hatanga beat compatriots Armani Amani and Jayden Weru to the…
- WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom, December 15 – Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to replace head coach Gary O’Neil, who was sacked by the club on Sunday. The Premier League strugglers are looking for a swift appointment and the money they would have to pay as compensation to…
- BRIGHTON, United Kingdom, December 15 – Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Brighton to inflict a first home defeat of the season on their rivals and move four points clear of the relegation zone. Centre-back Trevoh Chalobah hammered a shot into the roof of the net from close range to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – An Ellie Asieche strike and Swaleh Pamba’s own goal earned Mathare United a 2-2 draw against Bandari FC in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at the Ukunda Showground in Kwale on Sunday evening. The dockers had taken the lead through Shariff Majabe in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – Ryan Ogam continued his hot streak with two goals against Bidco United in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League encounter at the Dandora Stadium on Sunday evening. The defensive midfielder-turned-striker drew first blood in the 10th minute, running on to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – Brian Michira and Austine Odongo scored as Shabana beat Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League leaders Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 2-0 at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday evening. Coach Peter Okidi’s side came into the game on the back of an impressive 1-1 draw…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – The 2021 World Relay silver medalist Naomi Korir believes the endurance she has built in the ongoing Athletics Kenya (AK) Cross Country Series will come in handy for her in the track and field season. Korir says she is in peak fitness and is looking forward to a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – The fate of the Mombasa Open Tong Il Moo Do International Championships hangs in the balance as organisers continue their long wait for government funding to no avail. According to Kenya Tong Il Moo Do Federation (KTMDF), the organisers of the event, a tussle between…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 15 – Wolves have sacked manager Gary O’Neil in the wake of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Ipswich Town. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport of the 41-year-old’s departure, which has not yet been confirmed publicly by the club. His sacking comes just three days after…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 15 – Beatrice Soy was crowned the overall winner in the inaugural Dr. Peter Ndegwa and Friends Golf tournament, held on Saturday at the prestigious Muthaiga Golf Club. Playing off handicap 27, Soy, the Muthaiga Golf Club’s Lady Vice-Captain, showcased stellar form and took…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 15 – Every successful girl player in table tennis must develop a sense of resilience and gusto to win points. Whatever the case, coaches should make girl players be aware of their strength and how to use it to best effect. To enhance progress and development in this regard, the…
- BOCHUM, Germany, December 15 – Union Berlin’s Bundesliga match at home to bottom side Bochum was suspended for almost half an hour after visiting goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit by an object thrown from the crowd. The 31-year-old German was preparing to take a goal-kick in the second minute of…
- MILWAUKEE, United States, December 15 – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and secured 14 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 to reach the NBA Cup final. The Bucks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the final on Tuesday (01:30 GMT, Wednesday) in Las Vegas after…
- MADRID, Spain, December 15 – Jude Bellingham scored for the sixth successive La Liga game as Real Madrid missed the chance to move top of the table after being held by Rayo Vallecano in a pulsating contest. England midfielder Bellingham made it 2-2 at the end of an absorbing first half, nodding…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 – The 2023 Sakaja Super Cup runners up Kawasaki Sports Club thrashed last year’s regional finalists Kibagare Slums 3-1 as the perennial rivals played out a thrilling quarter final clash of the second edition of the tournament on a day that Dandora Stadium witness five matches…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – Alvin Mang’eni stepped up from the bench to score the winner as Kenya Police beat Football Kenya Federation (FKF) defending champions Gor Mahia by a solitary strike at the Sportpesa Arena in Murang’a on Saturday evening. K’Ogalo came into the game in search of a first…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 14 – The ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) holiday camp Coast region hosted in Mombasa has already bore fruits where three girls have been spotted in volleyball. The three among them Esther Nadzua from Moi Forces Academy is one of the 24 players receiving high level training…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Dec 14 – Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he does not know when LeBron James will return after he missed a second consecutive game. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a four-time NBA champion, sat out Sunday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 – Kenyan and Ugandan riders will renew their rivalry in the second and final round of the FIM Africa Central Africa Motocross Challenge (CAC) this weekend. The event will be held at the Vipingo Ridge racetrack and organised Mombasa Motor Club (MMC). For the home riders, the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 14 – Rain meant only 13.2 overs were possible on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. Openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney guided Australia to 28-0, with an lbw appeal by Akash Deep against the latter the only chance of note at…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 13 – The former coach of the Chinese national men’s football team has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for bribery, state media reported. Li Tie, who also played for Everton in the English Premier League, confessed earlier this year to fixing matches, accepting bribes…
- KIGALI, Rwanda, Dec 13 – Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country’s President Paul Kagame says. F1 is keen to hold a race in Africa and talks with Rwanda have been known about for some months.The FIA, F1’s governing body, is hosting its general assembly and prize giving in the…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 12 – With Kenya’s junior basketball development on the right trajectory, coach and referee Justus Akwesa, fondly known as Jazz, has challenged the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) to escalate the holiday sports camps to three times annually. Jazz, who is one of the coaches training…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – The winners of the inaugural Sakaja Super Cup ladies competition Club Jojo from Kayole in Nairobi East region were in a class of their own as they recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory over Ruai Starlets to start their title defense campaign as the ladies tournament started…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – The NCBA Kenya Amateur Golf Championship series will culminate with the highly anticipated NCBA Nyali Open set to take place from December 13 -15 at the prestigious Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa. Originally attracting 126 players from across the region, the…
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – Former Tusker FC defender Eugene Asike has landed a massive opportunity, working with English Premier League (EPL) side’s Strength and Conditioning coaches, as he pursues a degree in Sports Science from the Brighton University. Asike, who left Tusker at the end of last…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin Wambua believes his team will improve even further after showing incredible growth in the first two stops of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai and Cape Town, South Africa. Shujaa started off their return to top-flight rugby action with a…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 11 – Teenage mercurial Maria Bianchi is among 60 swimmers undergoing holiday camp training at the Mombasa Baptist High School organized by the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS). The swimmers are under the tutelage of veteran swimming coach Fakhry Mansoor, and have been undergoing…
