- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Kenya’s head coach Bennni McCarthy has warned that the team will not be an easy opponent, and is beaming with confidence that the team will be ready to compete with the rest of the continent at the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), which starts in under three weeks. The…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 15 – Liverpool have rejected a £58.6m opening offer from Bayern Munich for forward Luis Diaz. The German club approached Liverpool earlier this month but were told Diaz was not for sale. That position was reinforced on Tuesday as Liverpool turned down the Bundesliga side…
- NAIROBI, Jul 15 – Ahead of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit, Mombasa’s Driftwood Sevens on Tuesday received a Ksh 3 million sponsorship boost from Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship brand Tusker. Driftwood will kick off the event on the weekend of July 26–27 at the Mombasa Sports…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 15 – Jofra Archer says he can play in England’s final two Tests of the series against India after making a triumphant comeback in the win at Lord’s. The fast bowler missed more than four years of Test cricket because of injuries but played a vital role in the tense 22-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Scola Onsongo is swiftly carving her legacy in the world of golf. With a commanding presence on the course and a deep love for the game, she’s emerging as one of Kenya’s most formidable talents. Her journey has taken her from local greens to international fairways, most…
- ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Jul 15 – Phygital International, promoter and rights holder of the Games of the Future (GOTF), has officially confirmed Astana as the host city for the 2026 edition, taking place from Jul 18 to August 1, 2026. The announcement was made during an official meeting with Prime…
- NAIROBI, Jul 15 – As part of the build-up to the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, Team Kenya has entered seven disciplines for the inaugural African Schools Games scheduled for July 26 to August 5 in Algeria. The continental event aims to bring together over 3,000 top school athletes aged…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 15 – A new tussle is looming at the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) after the Kenya Rugby Referee Association (KRRA) cried foul over the appointment of officials ahead of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit slated to kick off on the weekend of July 25-26. This follows the announcement by…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 15 – Manchester City have extended their kit partnership with Puma for at least another 10 years, with the contract understood to be worth a minimum of Ksh 173.8bn (£1bn), making it the largest deal in the Premier League. City initially signed a Ksh 11.2bn (£65m)-a-year…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – FKF Premier League side Tusker FC has announced the promotion of striker David Polepole and defender George Odhiambo to the senior team from their Youth ranks ahead of the upcoming FKF Premier League season. Polepole had already started carving out a niche for himself in…
- MADRID, Spain, Jul 15 – Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights has asked the country’s prosecutor’s office to investigate Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party. Yamal hosted a party on Sunday at a rented property in Olivella, a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Kenya’s German-born fencer Alexandra Ndolo believes that the sport can grow a lot more in the country if only the Fencing Federation and the country’s Ministry of Sport can offer more financial support. Ndolo switched allegiance from Germany and became the first ever fencer…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has disclosed that she will be doubling in the 5,000m and the 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, later in the year. Chebet did the same at the Olympic Games, where she won titles in both distances, and says she is…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Having the advantage of playing at home, Grace Gichuki delivered a commanding performance at the Karen Country Club’s 9th Ladies Medal Tournament held over the weekend, emerging as both the Division A winner with 69 nett and the overall Gross Winner with a score of 87. In…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Playing at home, Henry Kamau emerged as the champion at the NCBA Coast Open- Barry Cup at the Mombasa Golf Club, finishing two-under-par 211 over the three-day tournament held over the weekend. Kamau’s steady performance across the three rounds (73, 67, 71) saw him edge out…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 15 – Brentford have completed the signing of England midfielder and former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson on a two-year contract after his recent departure from Ajax. Henderson, 35, spent 12 years with Liverpool, where he won the Premier League, Champions League, FA…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans to be at their best behaviour during next month’s Africa Nations Championships (CHAN). The CS says the continental competition is an apt opportunity for Kenyans to show their…
- MILAN, Italy, July 14, 2025 – Luka Modric has completed a move to AC Milan on a free transfer after 13 successful years at Real Madrid. The 39-year-old midfielder has signed a contract until June 2026, with the Italian side having the option to trigger a one-year extension. Modric announced in May …
- MANCHESTER, England, July 14, 2025 – A Manchester United fan has admitted assaulting Manchester City player Jack Grealish by slapping his face after he claimed the footballer insulted him. Alfie Holt, 20, pleaded guilty to a single count of assault on Grealish, who he said had called him ugly and a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – Harambee Stars midfielder Boniface Muchiri believes they will be a force to reckon with at next month’s Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) in Nairobi. Muchiri says they are ready to hold their own against the best of the best from Africa despite featuring in the…
- LIVERPOOL, England, July 14, 2025 – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was joined by players Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot at Anfield to pay tribute to Portuguese compatriots Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on behalf of the Old Trafford club. Fernandes and Dalot were international…
- LONDON, England, July 14, 2025 – I won’t be watching Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight on Saturday. It feels like a shortcut. A nod to nostalgia rather than merit, and that’s unfair to fighters who are working their way up properly. I realise that might sound harsh given he is one of the sport’s all-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – The High Court in Bomet has allowed for a judicial review of a ruling by the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) that declared Andrew Mudibo ineligible to vie for National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) secretary general’s post. In his ruling, Justice J.K Ng’arng’ar…
- LONDON, England, July 14, 2025 – Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe is suing the club for alleged negligent medical advice. The 27-year-old, who joined Burnley earlier this month, filed a legal claim with the High Court against United last week. It relates to a period from July 2022…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – Kenya’s trailblazing paraplegic driver Nikhil Sachania believes winning the Africa Rally Championships (ARC) 3 class at the just concluded Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally is a testament to the hard work, resilience, and teamwork that’s gone into every rally. “It puts…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – The 2025/26 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League season is set to kick off on September 20 as per a proposal by the federation. In a statement, the League and Competitions Committee further states that the women’s top tier is set to commence a week later…
- LONDON, England, July 14, 2025 – Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera has agreed personal terms with Arsenal, with a move to the Premier League club getting closer. BBC Sport previously reported that Arsenal were in talks to sign the 21-year-old but now another element to the deal has been…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) women’s volleyball team coach Japheth Munala says winning the Kenya Cup has stirred a hunger for more success. Munala says the lionesses build upon their victory and come back stronger for next season. “This performance we have put on…
- LONDON, England, July 14, 2025 – Chelsea striker Joao Pedro said Paris St-Germain “lost their heads” in the aftermath of Sunday’s Club World Cup final. The Brazil forward, 23, ended up on the floor during an incident involving PSG manager Luis Enrique, as tempers flared between the two sides…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – Over 140 people have applied for the vacant head coach position at record Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia. In a statement, the club said 148 have thus far presented their names to be considered for the position, which fell vacant…
- WIMBLEDON, England, July 14, 2025 – Nearly four times as much online abuse aimed at players during the first half of Wimbledon was detected compared to the same period in 2024, according to data shared exclusively with the BBC. There were 1,902 abusive pieces of content sent to players on public-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – Madira Soccer Assassins chair Alex Alumira is hopeful the team will be a model club even as they return to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Premier League. Alumira says the club seeks to provide a great future for its players by harnessing the best of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14, 2025 – The national team to the Africa Under 18 and 20 Championships in Nigeria are overflowing with confidence after weeks of training at Kasarani Stadium. The team believe they are due for a rich medal harvest in West Africa, a much improved return from the 33 won at the…
- NEW JERSEY, United States, July 14, 2025 – “I can’t believe what I’m seeing.” Few could. Paris St-Germain have been swatting aside all-comers all season, from wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in early April to demolishing Inter Milan in a Champions League final so one-sided it was scarcely believable…
- NEW JERSEY, United States, July 14, 2025 – Chelsea put on a masterclass to thrash Paris St Germain 3-0 in the Fifa Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Cole Palmer’s double in the 22nd and 30th minutes gave the Blues the perfect start before Joao Pedro’s strike at the stroke…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13, 2025 – Athletics Kenya (AK) have assured there is no case of age cheating in the national team to compete at this year’s Africa Under 18 and 20 Championships in Nigeria. AK’s director of youth development, Barnaba Korir, said they have scrutinised the documents of all…
- WIMBLEDON, England, July 13, 2025 – World number one Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title by wearing down Carlos Alcaraz in another high-quality Grand Slam final between the dominant forces of the men’s game. Italy’s Sinner claimed a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory at the All England Club, avenging…
- LONDON, England, July 13, 2025 – Arsenal are close to finalising a deal with Sporting to sign Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres. The two clubs have been negotiating for more than a week with discussions now at an advanced stage and an agreement close. Arsenal’s most recent proposal for the 27-year-old…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13, 2025 – National men’s rugby 15s team’s hopes of a first ever World Cup billowed in smoke after a 29-23 loss to Zimbabwe in the semis of the Rugby Africa Cup in Kampala, Uganda on Sunday evening. The game breathed to life from the get-go, both teams responding try for try…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13, 2025 – Kenya Prisons women’s volleyball team bagged bronze in the inaugural Kenya Cup with victory over Directorate Criminal of Investigations (DCI) at the Kasarani Indoor Gymnasium. Coach Josp Barasa’s side were simply peerless, slaying the sleuths with ease with a 25-15…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13, 2025 – Organisers of the annual Standard Chartered Marathon are targeting at least 30,000 participants for this year’s edition at Uhuru Gardens on October 26. Chair of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) David Mwindi said this year’s edition will also seek to enrope in a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13, 2025 – The second edition of the Annual Dojang Sports day was held on Saturday at Kenyatta University in Nairobi with 1,500 school going children from over 20 schools across Nairobi County gracing the one day event. Speaking right after the prize giving ceremony, Dojang…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13, 2025 – Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy is facing a selection headache as he seeks to fill two gaping holes in his team for the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN). This follows the departure of Moses Shummah and Emmanuel Osoro to Zambian side Power Dynamos after a…
- LONDON, England, July 13, 2025 – Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres is facing disciplinary action by his club Sporting after failing to report for pre-season training, says the Portuguese club’s president Frederico Varandas. Varandas added that any potential transfer was now becoming “more complicated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – Kenya’s head coach Jerome Paarwater has warned his team that they need to maintain discipline of the highest regard as they take on Zimbabwe in a crucial Rugby Africa Cup semi-final duel in Kampala. The match is crucial as the tournament also serves as the African…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has admitted he needs to ensure he is in tip top shape if he is to clinch the 800m World title in Tokyo, Japan later on in the year. The Kenyan two-lap specialist believes the race has become very competitive over the years, and he needs…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 12, 2025 – Kenyan youngster Nelly Chepchirchir says training with Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has made her a better athlete. Chepchirchir says she has improved on many aspects of her craft by working closely with Wanyonyi and other top marathoners. ” I train with…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 12 – Poland’s Iga Swiatek ruthlessly took advantage of American opponent Amanda Anisimova’s nerves to win her maiden Wimbledon title, with the 6-0 6-0 victory taking just 57 minutes. Swiatek, 24, was also playing in her first final at the All England Club but looked more…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 12, 2025 – Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi believes it is only a matter of time before he breaks the world record for the men’s 800m. Wanyonyi admits becoming the fastest man in the one-lap race is at the top of his to-do list. “Sometimes I am thinking about world record. I…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – After leading the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs log for the second straight weekend, Nairobi Gymkhana A face their first major test of the season away to T20 Champions Swamibapa A at Jeffrey’s. The plucky Gymkhana outfit is determined to make their…
