- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – Back-to-back Impala Floodlit champions KCB RFC will begin their title defence against Kenya University’s Blak Blad in the first quarter-final of the 2024 edition October 19 at the Impala Club. This was revealed during the tournament draw held at the Impala Club Tuesday…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – Aldrine Kibet scored a hatrick as Kenya’s Rising Stars thrashed Sudan 4-0 at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday afternoon to qualify for the semi-finals of the CECAFA Under-20 Championships and move a step closer to a first ever qualification for the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 15 – The FA are in talks with representatives of Thomas Tuchel with the German coach in pole position to become the new England manager, according to Sky Sports. Tuchel has been out of work since May when he left Bayern Munich, and Sky Sports News reported two weeks ago…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Oct 15 – Sir Alex Ferguson will leave his role as Manchester United ambassador at the end of the season. Ferguson has been paid a multi-million pound sum by United since his retirement as manager in 2013. During that period the 82-year-old has acted as a global…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Oct 15 – Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged with rape and sexual assault, an employment tribunal has heard.…
- BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct 15 – Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France beat Belgium in an incident-packed Uefa Nations League match in Brussels. Youri Tielemans skied a penalty for the hosts after William Saliba brought down Lois Openda, a decision given by the video assistant referee (VAR). France…
- MILAN, Italy, Oct 15 – Daniel Maldini became the third generation of his family to play for Italy as he made his debut in their Nations League win over Israel. Father Paolo, who was in Udine watching the game, won 126 caps – and grandfather Cesare played 14 times for his country. The 23-year-old…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board received credentials from nine candidates, who will be interested in going for the presidential seat at the polls which are scheduled for December 7, 2024. The nine are not yet certain of being on the ballot, as the Board…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 –Presidential aspirant Tom Alila wants the Sports Disputes Tribunal to halt the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections after presenting various grievances, which he says water down the legitimacy of the process. The former National Executive Committee member says he…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Harambee Stars are now faced with a complicated chance to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing to Cameroon on Monday evening, while Zimbabwe thrashed Namibia 3-1 in the other Group J match played in South Africa. Cameroon have already qualified…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – In a twist of events and a new card into the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential elections, Doris Petra, the outgoing vice president will vie for the top seat, with incumbent Nick Mwendwa taking up a role as her running mate. The Sports Act (2013) prohibits elected…
- TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct 14 – Nigeria will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after their players were left stranded at an airport overnight. The Super Eagles squad were due to land in Benghazi on Sunday but their plane was instead diverted to Al Abraq, which is about…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Harambee Stars’ quest for qualification to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) suffered another hit Monday evening after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Cameroon in Kampala, the Indomitable Lions completing a double over Stars. Substitute Boris Enow struck a…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 14 – Lee Carsley said England deserve “a world-class coach” as their next manager and conceded he “is still on the path to that”. But the interim boss insisted it was “definitely” wrong to say he has ruled himself out of the running for the permanent job and he is still…
- HELSINKI, Finland, Oct 14 – England recovered from the embarrassing Uefa Nations League loss to Greece at Wembley but were still not totally convincing as they finally overcame Finland in Helsinki. Interim manager Lee Carsley made six changes from the debacle against Greece, with goalkeeper Jordan…
- SHANGHAI, China, Oct 14 – Novak Djokovic missed the opportunity to claim the 100th title of his stellar career as Jannik Sinner won a high-quality Shanghai Masters final. World number one Sinner, 23, continued his dominant form this season with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 victory over the 37-year-old Serb.…
- BELGRADE, Serbia, Oct 14 – Lamine Yamal will miss Spain’s Nations League game with Serbia on Tuesday to prevent any further injury after suffering a muscle strain. Barcelona’s Yamal hobbled off in injury time during Spain’s 1-0 win over Denmark on Saturday. The 17-year-old had an MRI scan on Sunday…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – Kenya’s Rising Stars have edged closer to the semi-finals of the CECAFA Under-20 Championships after thrashing Djibouti 4-0 at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, and now just need a point in their last match against Sudan to make the last four. Albania-based Kevin…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to ever run a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes, as she broke the world record in a time of 2:09:56 on her way to winning the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Chepngetich, who had hinted before the race that she would be […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – Kenya’s John Korir mustered a dominant performance as he clinched his first ever major marathon title, winning the Chicago Marathon in 2:02:43, almost two minutes ahead of Ethiopia’s Mohamed Esa, who timed 2:04:39. Korir, younger brother of former marathon great Wesley…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – Kenyan athletes lining up for Sunday evening’s Chicago Marathon are looking to earn success in dedication to the late World Record Holder Kevin Kiptum, who died early this year in a road accident in Iten. Kiptum is the defending men’s champion of the Chicago Marathon,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – Fighting like wounded lions, Stray Lions C dealt hosts Obuya Academy B team a humiliating six-wicket blow in their penultimate Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs League match. The Lions, gunning to cement the second spot on the NPCA Division 2 log after…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Ultra Runners Kenya has entered a team of 15 Ultra marathon runners to represent the country in the 2024 edition of the Global satellite backyard championship scheduled to take place on the weekend of October 19-21. A total of 56 countries worldwide will take part in the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Harambee Stars suffered a heavy 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Cameroon in their third Group J match of the 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on Friday night, coach Engin Firat’s heaviest defeat since he took charge of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Harambee Stars take on the Indomitable Lions on match day three of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo in the capital Yaoundé on Friday night, with an eye on maximum points in their quest for continental football. With…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma has slowly started reaping benefits of his hard work, with more playing time and a bigger spotlight shining on him at his Swedish top tier employer IF Elfsborg. Ouma moved to Sweden two years ago at a record fee for Nairobi City Stars, a move…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Captain Michael Olunga hopes he can maintain his momentum for the national team after returning from injury, as Kenya’s Harambee Stars prepare to take on Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions in a two-legged 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Olunga missed the first two…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Ahead of next year’s Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) and by extension the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, both of which Kenya is co-hosting with neighbors Uganda and Tanzania, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded the training of 40 safety and security…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 11 – Bukayo Saka suffered an injury to his right leg during England’s 2-1 loss to Greece at Wembley on Thursday. The Arsenal forward was replaced in the 51st minute by Chelsea winger Noni Madueke. Saka, 23, was seen stretching and holding the back of his right leg before…
- OSLO, Norway, Oct 11 – Manchester City striker Erling Haaland broke Norway’s all-time goalscoring record at the age of 24 in their Nations League win against Slovenia. He netted his 33rd international goal early in the game to go level with Jorgen Juve, who played in the 1920s and ’30s, and then…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 11 – Goalscorer Vangelis Pavlidis said Greece’s players “gave everything” for their late team-mate George Baldock, who died the day before their historic win over England at Wembley. Pavlidis scored in stoppage time as Greece beat the Euro 2024 finalists 2-1 on Thursday…
- MADRID, Spain, Oct 11 – Rafael Nadal has been described as a “legend” and “one of the greatest of all time” after the tennis icon confirmed he will retire at the end of this season. ‘Big Three’ rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have led the tributes to Spain’s 22-time Grand Slam champion, who…
- MADRID, Spain, Oct 10 – Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Nadal has barely played over the past two seasons because of injuries…
- DORTMUND, Germany, Oct 10 – Jurgen Klopp’s reputation among supporters in Germany is taking a hit after his appointment as head of global soccer at Red Bull. The Austrian energy drinks producer has landed a public relations coup by hiring one of the most respected figures in German and European…
- ATHENS, Greece, Oct 10 – Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31. The England-born Greece international was found dead in the swimming pool of his house in Glyfada, southern Athens. Police attempted to resuscitate Baldock at the scene but he could not be revived…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Safaricom through M-PESA has partnered with NBA (National Basketball Association)- Africa to launch a youth basketball development program geared towards empowering the youth by providing opportunities through sports. The program will empower the youth aged 16 years and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Coach Engin Firat has already chiseled out his final squad that travels out to Yaounde on Thursday, for the first leg of match day three of the qualifiers of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions. Tusker FC’s youngster David Odoyo,…
- LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom, Oct 9 – Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is expected to be out until at least mid-November with a hamstring injury. The Brazil international was hurt in the 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and was replaced by Vitezslav Jaros after 79 minutes. Liverpool do not expect…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Despite having already qualified as hosts, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will play in the qualifiers of the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), with Kenya being drawn to play South Sudan in the first round. Tanzania have been drawn to take on Sudan while Uganda, who are…
- BERLIN, Germany, Oct 9 – Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull. The 57-year-old German will begin the role on 1 January 2025. “After almost 25 years on the sideline, I could not be more excited to get involved in a project like this,” said Klopp…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has landed a major ambassadorial role with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), starting a two-year stint as their goodwill ambassador for sport, integrity and values. Kipchoge was unveiled as…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – With NBA Africa committing to build 100 basketball courts in Kenya, local coaches will receive top notch training under NBA tutelage. Speaking Tuesday during his maiden Kenyan visit, NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, said the training of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – “True growth can only happen when girls have opportunities,” those are the words of NBA legend Derek Fisher ahead of a one-day basketball coaching clinic on his Kenyan tour. Fisher, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers will on Wednesday conduct Jr. NBA/Jr.…
- BARCELONA, Spain, Oct 8 – Spain World Cup winner Andres Iniesta has retired from playing at the age of 40. Iniesta is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, thanks in part to the midfield partnerships he formed with Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets for Spain and Barcelona. He…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Kenya’s Junior Starlets picked up a massive, morale-boosting come-from-behind 3-1 victory over hosts Dominican Republic, in their last friendly match in Santiago on Tuesday, ahead of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup which kicks off in a week’s time. Starlets conceded early, but…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Kenya became the 10th country in the continent to host the CAF Safe Stadium Initiative Workshop, with over 40 participants drawn together for the three-day program, a crucial step of preparation as Kenya gets ready to co-host next year’s Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8– NBA Africa and Opportunity International on Tuesday announced a collaboration to build outdoor basketball courts and conduct youth clinics in Nairobi and Kigali 2025. The collaboration will support NBA Africa’s commitment to build 1,000 courts in Africa over the next decade…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has appointed Patrick Korir as the Chief Executive Officer in acting capacity after the resignation of Barry Otieno on Tuesday morning. Korir served in similar capacity at FKF Premier League side Nairobi City Stars and will take over his…
- ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct 8 – Paul Pogba’s doping ban was reduced after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted the Juventus midfielder’s argument that his ingestion of a banned substance “was not intentional”. CAS, who cut the ban from four years to 18 months, added that the France…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – Two Kenyan athletes, former Africa Games champion Clement Kemboi, and former World Under-20 champion Kipyegon Bett have died under different circumstances in Iten and Bomet respectively. Bett, an 800m specialist, died at Tenwek Hospital after an illness, while Kemboi’s…
