- MANCHESTER, England, May 25, 2025 – Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is ready to offer an on-pitch apology to the club’s fans at Old Trafford after the final Premier League game against Aston Villa. The Old Trafford side’s tortuous campaign will draw to a close against Unai Emery’s…
- LISBON, Portugal, May 25, 2025 – Tears rolling down her face, remnants of gold and red confetti still visible in the background, Arsenal manager Renee Slegers could barely believe what she had just witnessed. Moments earlier, her side lifted the Women’s Champions League trophy for the first time in…
- PRETORIA, South Africa, May 24, 2025 – Pyramids netted a stoppage-time equaliser to spoil the party for Mamelodi Sundowns and leave the African Champions League final finely poised at 1-1 after the first leg in Pretoria. The hosts took the lead at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld eight minutes after half…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24, 2025 – Little-known Gideon Starlets have secured promotion to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Premier League after winning the play-offs against Bandari Queens at the ASK Grounds, Nakuru on Saturday evening. The Homa Bay-based team won 4-2 on post-match penalties…
- LEVERKUSEN, Germany, May 24, 2025 – Erik ten Hag is on the brink of agreeing a deal to replace Xabi Alonso as manager of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. Ten Hag has been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United in October. The Dutchman has received a number of offers but opted to stay…
- MANCHESTER, England, May 24, 2025 – Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has told winger Alejandro Garnacho he will be allowed to join a new club this summer. The Argentina international seemed to be on a collision course with his boss after both he and his brother posted messages around…
- LISBON, Portugal, May 24, 2025 – Stina Blackstenius scored the winner as Arsenal stunned European giants Barcelona to win their first Women’s Champions League title in 18 years. The Sweden international took one touch before firing the ball past goalkeeper Cata Coll from 10 yards after being played…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline head coach Geoffrey Omondi says they will not underrate Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) when they meet in the finals of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) women’s league. Omondi expects the sleuths to be a tough nut to crack hence wants…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24, 2025 – The national men’s rugby 15s team beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 54-24 in a friendly at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday evening. The visitors took a 14-0 lead early in the first half, courtesy of two quick tries before Simbas replied via Bethel Anami — Erick…
- LONDON, England, May 24, 2025 – Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has been named Premier League player of the season. It is the second time the 32-year-old Egyptian has won the award, which is decided after votes from the public are combined with those from a panel of football experts, having also…
- LONDON, England, May 24, 2025 – Fifa president Gianni Infantino has claimed “there are discussions” over Cristiano Ronaldo playing at the Club World Cup this summer. Ronaldo’s club, Al-Nassr of the Saudi Pro League, failed to qualify for the expanded 32-team tournament in the United States. But…
- MONACO, France, May 24, 2025 – McLaren’s Lando Norris snatched pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix from local hero Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari with the final lap of qualifying. Norris beat Leclerc by 0.109 seconds as the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri took third place ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Nairobi City Thunder beat South Africa’s Made By Basketball (MBB) 85-76 in their penultimate tie of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday evening. The Kenyan champions came into the tie in dire need of a win, having already lost…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24, 2025 – Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) women’s volleyball qualified for their first ever league finals with a pulsating victory over Kenya Prisons in a semi-final fixture at the Makande Hall, Mombasa on Saturday morning. The two teams had clashed on Friday in the…
- LONDON, England, May 24. 2025 – Victor Wanyama tells BBC Sport Africa he is considering a return to the international game with Kenya. The 33-year-old midfielder has not played for the Harambee Stars since 2020, but says he has held discussions with head coach Benni McCarthy. Wanyama signed for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) are set to hold their rescheduled elections on June 19. In a statement, NOCK secretary general Francis Mutuku said the electoral process with commence at 10.00 am at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue. “Notice is hereby given,…
- MONACO, France, May 23, 2025 – Charles Leclerc said he remained unconvinced that Ferrari would be competitive at the Monaco Grand Prix despite heading both Friday practice sessions. Leclerc ended the day just 0.038 seconds quicker than McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, the world championship leader, with…
- MANCHESTER, England, May 23, 2025 – Manchester United have told some staff working at their Carrington training ground that they will lose their jobs in the second round of redundancies since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought into the club last year. Club insiders say the actual process, which could lead to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – The return leg of the Mashemeji Derby between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards is set for June 2 at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay. In a statement, Gor confirmed the tie will be hosted at the stadium, which will also be the venue for the Madaraka Day […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have suspended head coach Patrick ‘Luwowo’ Odhiambo along with his assistant, Jeffer Odongo. In a statement, club chair Bramwel Simiyu said the decision was necessitated by the need to reverse the club’s flailing fortunes. “We have had…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – National Super League (NSL) side Nairobi United have earned promotion to the top flight with three games to go. Nairobi beat 3K FC 2-1 on Friday afternoon to secure their maiden appearance in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League. However, the Johnson…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 2025 – Kenya Pipeline beat defending champions Kenya Commercial Bank 3-1 to draw first blood in their Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) women’s league playoffs semi-final in Mombasa on Friday afternoon. The bankers started the game firing on all fronts and were duly rewarded…
- LONDON, England, May 23, 2025 – Professional boxer Georgia O’Connor has died aged 25. The Durham native announced earlier this year she had been diagnosed with cancer after previously battling ulcerative colitis. O’Connor was a decorated amateur boxer at junior level, winning a gold medal at the…
- MINNEAPOLIS, United States, May 23, 2025 – The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Fresh from being crowned as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player of the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top-scored for Thunder with 38…
- MADRID, Spain, May 23, 2025 – Carlo Ancelotti said his bond with Real Madrid “is eternal” as he prepares to leave the Spanish club this weekend and become head coach of Brazil. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced earlier this month that Ancelotti has agreed to take charge of the…
- LONDON, England, May 23, 2025 – Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been recalled to England’s squad for next month’s matches against Andorra and Senegal. It is a first call-up for the 29-year-old since he moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli from the Bees last summer. He made the most recent of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala will face elite competition at the sixth edition of the Kip Keino Classic at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on May 31. Omanyala will run in the men’s 100m where he will be joined at the start line by Olympic 4x100m relay…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – Gor Mahia midfielder Lawrence Juma says they are determined to move on from a turbulent week in which the club fired head coach Sinisa Mihic. Juma says the players are in high spirits and hungry for positive results despite the challenges faced in recent weeks. “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23, 2025 – Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs is determined to finish their Basketball Africa League (BAL) campaign on a high after a disastrous run. Ibs says they want to make history as the first Kenyan side to win a match at BAL and exit the competition with their heads…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – Nairobi City Thunder put up a spirited fight but suffered a fourth straight loss following a 104-91 defeat to Libya champions Al Ahli Tripoli at the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Thursday evening in Kigali, Rwanda. The win for Al Ahli Tripoli saw them record a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – The Government, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy and Sports, has officially taken over the construction and completion of Isiolo Stadium, which had stalled for nearly six years. During an extensive inspection of the facility on Thursday afternoon…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22, 2025 – Nanyuki Sports Club will host the eighth leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour on Saturday. Over 200 top amateur players from Nanyuki and neighboring clubs have signed up for the tournament. “We are expecting a huge number of golfers to turn up for Saturday’s…
- BILBAO, Spain, May 22, 2025 – Amid the celebrations that followed Tottenham’s Europa League triumph, three players were left waiting for their winner’s medal. Manager Ange Postecoglou was first to receive a medal from Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin following the 1-0 win over Manchester United.…
- BILBAO, Spain, May 22, 2025 – Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has put his future at the club in doubt by questioning Ruben Amorim’s decision to play him for “20 minutes” in the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham. Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal ended Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22, 2025 – Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have provisionally suspended Kenyan runner Sheila Chelangat after testing positive for a banned substance. The two-time national cross country champion tested positive for EPO, which is commonly abused by athletes to increase stamina and…
- BILBAO, Spain, May 22, 2025 – In the weeks, days and hours before Manchester United faced Tottenham in the Europa League final, the messaging from inside Old Trafford was consistent: Win or lose, the club would be sticking with Ruben Amorim. They hoped they would not be pushed to make that private…
- BILBAO, Spain, May 22, 2025 – Here in Bilbao, Ange Postecoglou backed it all up. Tottenham are Europa League champions. Their 17-year trophy drought is over. Their Champions League status reinstated. But, for Postecoglou, the euphoria of his team’s historic win against Manchester United means far…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Wiseman Were admits the lack of enough sports facilities in the country has hampered his training. The 400m hurdler says he has struggled somewhat in training due to closure of the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani as well as…
- MANILA, The Philippines, May 21, 2025 – Manny Pacquiao has announced his return to the ring aged 46 and almost four years after his last fight. The Filipino says he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on 19 July in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is now aiming to become boxing’s oldest…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – Family, friends, colleagues, basketball players and fans gathered together on Thursday to pay tribute to Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) president Paul Otula at the SDA Lavington Church in Nairobi. Speaker after speaker lauded the former Maseno School principal who…
- VALLADOLID, Spain, May 21, 2025 – Five people have been handed suspended prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr in an “unprecedented” ruling in Spain, La Liga said on Wednesday. Spain’s top division said it is the first time racist insults in a football stadium have…
- MADRID, Spain, May 21, 2025 – Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss at least the first six weeks of next season when he has shoulder surgery after the Club World Cup. The 21-year-old has struggled with a persistent shoulder problem since 2023 and Real have scheduled…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – Noah Jagongo scored twice as Mara Sugar secured passageway into the FKF Cup quarterfinals with victory over Compel FC at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu on Wednesday evening. Jagongo first got on the scoresheet in the 23rd minute, slotting home from close range after a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – Kenya Harlequin RFC have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Rohto Mentholatum Kenya Limited, worth KES 725,992. Club chairman Victor Sudi said the sponsorship is a shot in the arm for them as they prepare for upcoming competitions. “Kenya Harlequin are…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports has established an Audit Committee to ensure prudent management of resources and curb wasteful spending. While inaugurating the committee, Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya underscored the Ministry’s commitment…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has assured that Ulinzi Sports Complex will be ready to host the sixth edition of the Kip Keino Classic on May 31. Mvurya says the government will work to improve on any part of the venue, which falls short of World Athletics (WA…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21, 2025 – Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs has lamented the lapse in concentration that cost them victory in their third match at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Tuesday evening in Kigali, Rwanda. Ibs admits the team took their feet off the pedal and allowed Made…
- LONDON, England, May 21, 2025 – Mariona Caldentey was kissing the Women’s Champions League trophy a year ago, clutching the badge on her chest while donning the blue and red stripes of Barcelona, having won her 15th major trophy with the club. Now she is preparing to face her former team for the…
- OKLAHOMA, United States, May 21, 2025 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder’s fightback from a “rusty” start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and win the first game of their NBA Western Conference finals series. With Julius Randle pouring in 20 first-half points, Minnesota were…
- MANCHESTER, England, May 21, 2025 – Pep Guardiola has threatened to quit as manager of Manchester City if the club does not reduce the size of his squad this summer, saying leaving so many players out is “impossible for my soul”. A number of Man City’s senior players were not included in the…
