- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 14 – Referees’ body PGMOL says it is taking new allegations around Premier League official David Coote “very seriously”. Coote is suspended from his role pending an investigation into a video which emerged earlier this week, in which the 42-year-old appeared to make…
- MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, November 14 – Retired footballer Diego Forlan lost 6-1 6-2 in 47 minutes on his professional tennis debut in a doubles event in his native Uruguay. The former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker, 45, and Argentine partner Federico Coria lost to Bolivian pair Boris…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 14 – England captain Harry Kane’s diplomacy skills are almost as carefully crafted to the point of perfection as the marksmanship that has made him his country’s all-time record goalscorer. So when Kane diverted from his trademark non-controversial messaging to…
- SAN ANTONIO, United States, November 14 – Victor Wembanyama became the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game as he led the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-130 win over the Washington Wizards. The three players who scored 50 points at a younger age than the 20-year-old Frenchman were…
- TEXAS, United States, November 14 – Mike Tyson spoke just a few words, Jake Paul made crude references and Briton Tony Bellew was escorted out of the arena by security at a baffling news conference in Texas. Former world heavyweight champion Tyson, 58, will face YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul, 27, at…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 13 – Captain Harry Kane is unhappy with the number of players who have withdrawn from the latest England squad, insisting “England comes before club”. Nine players have dropped out of the squad for Lee Carsley’s final two matches as interim manager before Thomas…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 13 – Punishments for those found to have abused horses have been strengthened by the body which governs equestrian sports globally. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) voted through amendments to regulations at its annual general assembly in the…
- MONROVIA, Liberia, November 13 – Equatorial Guinea have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball after Togo were beaten in their penultimate Group E qualifier on Wednesday. The Sparrowhawks needed to take all three points from their trip to already-eliminated Liberia to…
- BERLIN, Germany, November 13 – Germany captain Joshua Kimmich says he and his team-mates should not have “expressed political opinions” during the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Captains of seven European nations planned to wear ‘OneLove’ armbands symbolising diversity and tolerance during the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 13 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to improve rules on transgender athletes to protect “female sport”, says World Athletics president Lord Coe. Britain’s two-time Olympic 1500m champion Coe, 68, is one of seven confirmed candidates hoping to…
- MALAGA, Spain, November 13 – A severe weather alert in southern Spain has led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed. The two nations were set to play in Malaga at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Two weeks after flash floods caused…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 13 – Referees’ chief Howard Webb says West Ham should not have been awarded a penalty during Erik ten Hag’s final game in charge of Manchester United on 27 October. The Hammers were given the decision on the recommendation of video assistant referee Michael Oliver…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 13 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rubbished claims the government abandoned the national women’s amputee football team at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany en route to Kenya. Murkomen accused certain individuals of capturing videos of the players without…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 13 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia have sacked head coach Leo Neiva following a four-match winless run. In a statement, the club said they have invoked a contractual clause that allows them to terminate the Brazilian’s employment…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Nov 13 – In a heartwarming display of community spirit and sporting excellence, thousands of soccer enthusiasts gathered at Mwahima Stadium to launch the Coast Soccer Revolution, a groundbreaking initiative led by Senator Miraj Abdilahi. The comprehensive program, anchored by the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 13 – A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police and remains under investigation for allegedly raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, the BBC can reveal. This comes a year on from a BBC News investigation, which spoke to five…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Nov 12 – Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1’s race director with immediate effect. The German, a replacement for Michael Masi in 2022, “has stepped down from his position to pursue new opportunities,” the FIA said in a statement to BBC Sport. He will be replaced…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Nov 12 – The Football Association has launched its own investigation into the video that appears to show Premier League referee David Coote using foul language to describe former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Coote has already been suspended by refereeing body Professional…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 – The second edition of the Sakaja Super Cup entered the next round as 231 teams battle it out at the sub county level. Sub County draw were conducted on Monday October 11 in Nairobi ahead of the matches set to be played on Saturday and Sunday where only eight teams […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) County Elections are now slated to be held on Thursday, November 14 after High Court lifted the stay orders Tuesday. FKF Electoral Board Chairman Hesbon Owilla in a statement confirmed they have been given the green-light following an…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 12 – Golf Kenya are a step away from compliance with the Sports Act (2013) following the formulation of a new constitution to collapse all the different entities of the sport into one body. The federation’s president Philip Ochola says plans are underfoot for a special…
- DUBLIN, Ireland, November 12 – Ireland winger Mack Hansen says the squad will ignore “outside noise” in the build-up to their Test against Argentina in Dublin on Friday. Andy Farrell’s side saw their home winning streak ended at 19 by the All Blacks last week and subsequently lost their place at…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 12 – The Ballon d’Or apart – and many believe it is a travesty he never claimed that – Andres Iniesta has won it all. A select number of players have achieved football’s ‘Holy Trinity’ of trophies – the Champions League, European Championship and World Cup – but…
- CLEVELAND, United States, November 12 – Cleveland Cavaliers became just the eighth team in NBA history to win their first 12 games of a regular season with a 119-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls. It is the best start to a NBA season since the Golden State Warriors in 2015-16, who went on to win…
- QUITO, Ecuador, November 12 – Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22 just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash, his club have announced. The LDU Quito midfielder had been in hospital since the incident on 7 October in the south of Ecuador’s capital Quito.…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 12 – The BBC has confirmed that Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is to step down from the flagship football show at the end of this season, but will host BBC Sport’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup. He will also front the BBC’s coverage of the FA Cup […]
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- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 12 – Broadcaster Gary Lineker is to step down as host of flagship football programme Match of the Day at the end of this season, BBC News understands. His departure is expected to be announced officially by the BBC on Tuesday. The Sun, who first reported the story,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 12 – World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) president Tomo Sarf believes Kenya can become a huge force in the sport, with the right investment and development. Sarf says mountain running and Kenya is a match made in heaven and is hopeful the sport will grow in popularity…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 12 – National football team head coach Engin Firat is targeting maximum points from their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Zimbabwe and Namibia. Firat says he is conscious of the threat posed by the two southern African sides but insists this won’t distract…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 12 – Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been called up to England’s squad for November’s Nations League internationals after eight players withdrew through injury. West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite along with Newcastle full-…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 12 – Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media. Refereeing body PGMOL says the suspension comes into…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 11 – Four-time Boston Marathon champion Catherine Ndereba has urged male athletes going through gender based violence (GBV) and other challenges to speak out. Ndereba says many of them are suffering in silence because men have been socialised to believe that opening up…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 10 – Shabana beat Kenya Police FC 1-0 on Sunday evening to collect their first win of the new season of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League at the Gusii Stadium in Kisii. Vincent Nyabuto scored the solitary goal in the 35th minute, rising high to meet James…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 10 – Bruno Fernandes marked his 250th Manchester United appearance by playing a starring role as Ruud van Nistelrooy signed off his stint in interim charge with a 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester. Fernandes scored the opener and claimed a second – which…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 10 – Pedro Neto drilled in a 22-yard equaliser as Chelsea and Arsenal played out an entertaining draw at Stamford Bridge. The visitors opened the scoring when Gabriel Martinelli slammed the ball past Blues keeper Robert Sanchez at his near post after collecting the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 10 – The national women’s rugby 7s team finished second at the Africa Cup after a narrow 19-10 loss to South Africa in the final in Accra, Ghana on Sunday. Lionesses drew first blood in the second minute via Stella Wafula’s try before the defending champions levelled from…
- NEW YORK, USA, Nov 10 – Coco Gauff showed supreme determination to come back from a set and a break down against Zheng Qinwen to win the season-ending WTA Finals. In an enthralling encounter that lasted just over three hours, the American beat the Olympic champion 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-2) in Saudi Arabia…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 – Theeka FC beat No Name FC 2-0 to lift the 16th edition of the KOX 5-Aside football tournament hosted in Nairobi on Saturday. The victory meant that Theeka bagged their second title of the tournament that brought together 24 teams this year. Auris FC claimed third spot after…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 10 – Pep Guardiola’s body language provided compelling evidence that he is now facing the closest thing to a crisis since his transitional first season at Manchester City. Guardiola had already been perching anxiously on one knee, his face wreathed in anguish, well…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November – The national women’s rugby 7s team began their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Ghana by winning all of their Pool B games on Saturday. The Lionesses beat arch-rivals Madagascar 22-17 in their last match in the evening, coming back from two tries down to run away with victory…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 9 – The national men’s rugby 15s side beat Uganda 27-25 in the first leg of the Elgon Cup at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Saturday. Debutant Griffin Chao put the Simbas in the lead in the fifth minute although Timothy Omela was unsuccessful with the conversion. Jeanson…
- DUBLIN, Ireland, November 9 – It is a feeling Ireland have not felt for nearly four years. For the first time since France left Dublin victorious in the 2021 Six Nations, Ireland’s players greeted full-time at Aviva Stadium with bowed heads and hands on hips as New Zealand celebrated a 23-13 win.…
- KERICHO, Kenya, November 9 – Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei has appealed to elite athletes to take the lead role in the fight against gender based violence (GBV) in the country. Tuwei says athletes need to be proactive about the vice considering they have been one of the most affected by…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 9 – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised Lee Carsley’s decision to pick Jack Grealish for England’s Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. Grealish, 29, has not featured for City since their stoppage-time win at Wolves…
- MADRID, Spain, November 9 – Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is “down” but has the determination to come through a difficult period, says manager Carlo Ancelotti. The 25-year-old France forward, who joined Real on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain in July, has struggled for form since arriving…
- AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, November 9 – The Dutch king says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands, after violent attacks against Israeli football fans in the centre of Amsterdam. Willem-Alexander said “our history has taught us how intimidation goes from bad to worse,” adding that the…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 9 – Ruud van Nistelrooy says he would like the Manchester United manager’s job on a permanent basis in the future, but wants to go back to his role as assistant coach when Ruben Amorim takes charge on Monday. The former United striker returned to Old Trafford in…
- ISTANBUL, Turkey, November 9 – Jose Mourinho has received a one-match ban and fine of about £15,000 for his actions and comments at the end of Fenerbahce’s dramatic win over Trabzonspor. The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager sprinted on to the pitch and attempted a knee slide after…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Nov 8 – Pakistan crushed world champions Australia by nine wickets in Adelaide to set up a one-day international series decider. The hosts were dismissed for just 163 off 35 overs as fast bowler Haris Rauf ripped through the middle order, taking 5-29. Saim Ayub smacked 82…
- WASHINGTON, USA, Nov 7 – Sporting personalities featured prominently in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-election as the president of the United States, with golfer Bryson DeChambeau and UFC president Dana White making appearances on stage during his victory speech in Florida on…
