- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jul 1 – Extreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means Fifa should think about playing the men’s World Cup final at 9am next year, according to an expert. Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University, a leading specialist on the effect of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 1 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup champions Nairobi United have promised to compete well in the Continental front, as they prepare to represent Kenya in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. Just recently crowned National Super League (NSL) champions and earning promotion…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jul 1 – Manchester City crashed out of the Club World Cup as Al Hilal snatched a stunning 4-3 victory in extra-time of a pulsating last-16 match in Orlando. Marcos Leonardo grabbed his second goal with 112 minutes on the clock as the Saudi Arabian side produced a major upset.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1, 2025 – Esports Kenya Federation are seeking financial support to send a team to the Global Phygital Esports Cup qualifiers, set for Dubai on July 23-30. The federation’s president Ronny Lusigi says the support will go towards travel and accommodation of coaches, visas for…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 1 – England forward Tammy Abraham is set to join Besiktas from Roma. The Turkish club is in talks to sign Abraham externally and has posted a video on social media of the 27-year-old on his way to complete the move. “Hello Black Eagles, I’m coming for you. See you at…
- WIMBLEDON, England, June 30, 2025 – Players, ground staff and spectators had to contend with sweltering conditions as Wimbledon recorded its hottest opening day on record. Air temperature on the grounds had reached 32.3C by 16:00 BST on Monday, surpassing the previous record at the start of a…
- WIMBLEDON, England, June 30, 2025 – Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz avoided a seismic shock against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in the Wimbledon first round to set up a meeting with British qualifier Oliver Tarvet. Alcaraz dug deep to win 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 2-6 6-1 as he opened the…
- LONDON, England, June 30, 2025 – Brentford are in “constant dialogue” with forward Bryan Mbeumo and it is “not impossible” he will stay, says director of football Phil Giles. Cameroon international Mbeumo is the subject of serious interest from Manchester United, who have had two offers for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2025 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has criticised the destruction of a perimeter wall of the Nyayo Stadium during last Wednesday’s Gen Z protests in Nairobi. Mvurya said the vandalism witnessed was a setback to the government’s efforts to renovate the facility…
- WIMBLEDON, England, June 30, 2025 – Two-time semi-finalist Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round exit at Wimbledon. The Russian world number nine lost 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to the 64th-ranked Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and took his frustration out on his racquet after the conclusion of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2025 – The Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya has urged the youth to exploit the diverse opportunities offered by the government to economically empower themselves and grow their potential in different fields. The CS was speaking…
- WIMBLEDON, England, June 30, 2025 – Two-time runner-up Ons Jabeur retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova when trailing by a set and a break after struggling physically on a hot day at Wimbledon. The Tunisian former world number two, who has dropped down the rankings over the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2025 – Nairobi United defender John Otieno says the club will be one to watch in next season’s Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League after earning promotion from the second tier. Otieno says Naiboiz have shown they have what it takes to mix it with the creme-de-la-…
- LONDON, England, June 30, 2025 – A decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season’s Europa League has been delayed by Uefa. The Eagles’ place, earned by winning the FA Cup last season, has been under threat because of Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules, which prevents teams under the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2025 – Nairobi United head coach Nicholas Muyoti has saluted his team for a spirit of togetherness that spurred them on to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup. Muyoti says his players had always made it their mission to win the domestic cup competition. “When I came…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2025 – Kenyans have been urged to register in their numbers for the fourth edition of the Nairobi Expressway Marathon. Race director Barnaba Korir called on all participants to register in time and avoid last-minute rushes. “We must change this last-minute culture. It’s not…
- LONDON, England, June 30, 2025 – Chelsea have agreed a fee worth £60m to sign forward Joao Pedro from Brighton. The 23-year-old is expected to sign a seven-year contract and could be available to play in the Fifa Club World Cup. Joao Pedro is flying in from Brazil to conduct a medical in the United…
- LONDON, England, June 30, 2025 – As Real Madrid prepare to face Juventus in the Club World Cup on Tuesday (20:00 BST), it appears one rising star is already a key figure for new boss Xabi Alonso. Nicknamed ‘the Turkish Messi’, Arda Guler struggled to live up to the hype last season under Carlo…
- CHESTER, England, June 30, 2025 – Former England captain Paul Ince has been charged with drink-driving after crashing into a central reservation, police said. The ex-Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder was arrested after a black Range Rover crashed at 17:00 BST on Saturday on Chester High…
- ATLANTA, United States, June 30, 2025 – Lionel Messi signed off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat – but he still showed some magic touches. The 38-year-old Argentine – quite possibly the greatest player in history – was on the losing end in Atlanta as Inter…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2025 – Eight-time champions KCB Chess Club are stamping their authority on the 2024/2025 Kenya Chess Premier League, remaining unbeaten after nine rounds and sitting comfortably at the top of the league table with 25 points. The bankers, guided by experienced Candidate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29, 2025 – Newly elected AFC Leopards chair Boniface Ambani has promised to return the club to their trophy winning days. Ambani admits he understands the pain of the fans who have for long wished for Ingwe to lift their first league title since 1998. “Of course, I was part of…
- ATLANTA, United States, June 29, 2025 – Joao Neves scored twice as Paris St-Germain demolished Inter Miami to reach the quarter-finals of the Fifa Club World Cup. The European champions were always expected to brush off the team who sit sixth in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference – and so it…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29, 2025 – A new era in sports leadership dawned on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the first cohort of the She Drives Sports initiative proudly graduated. Twelve remarkable women, representing diverse sports disciplines, successfully completed a rigorous seven-month intensive…
- SPIELBERG, Austria, June 29, 2025 – Lando Norris fought off a challenge from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to win the Austrian Grand Prix. Norris’ third win of the year, leading home a McLaren one-two, reduced his deficit in the championship to the Australian to 15 points heading into the British…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29, 2025 – Nairobi United completed a fairytale season with a 2-1 win over Gor Mahia in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup final at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday evening. The National Super League (NSL) champions took the lead in the sixth minute courtesy of Frank…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29, 2025 – Gor Mahia and Nairobi United are currently deadlocked at 1-1 at halftime in a thrilling Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup encounter at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi. The Naiboiz shot into the lead courtesy of Franklin Ouya’s overhead kick in the sixth minute,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29 – Boniface Ambani is the new AFC Leopards chairman following club elections held at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday. The former Ingwe striker garnered 1,101 votes against his closest competitor, Enos Mutoka, who earned 682 votes. Ambani won in all of the four polling stations…
- CHARLOTTE, United States, June 29, 2025 – Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the decision to suspend the Club World Cup last-16 tie with Benfica for two hours because of extreme weather was “a joke” and said the US is “probably not the right place to do the competition”. “This is not football” was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29, 2025 – Victor Haki scored in the second half as Murang’a Seal beat Mara Sugar to finish third in this year’s Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday. Haki had been on the pitch for two minutes before he connected well with Joseph Omulama’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 29 – Gor Mahia midfielder Alpha Chris Onyango says they will leave everything on the pitch to ensure they don’t finish the season trophyless when they take on second tier side Nairobi United in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup final this weekend. K’Ogalo lost the league…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 28 – Kibera Soccer Women FC are the new FKF Women’s Cup Champions after beating Vihiga Queens 1-0 in a tightly contested match played Saturday at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. Super-sub Stellah Odhiambo found the back of the net in the 90th minute after connecting with a well-placed…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 28, 2025 – Gor Mahia midfielder Austine Odhiambo says they want to win the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup as a way of saying sorry to their fans for a disappointing season. Odhiambo admits they have broken the hearts of the K’Ogalo faithful with a lacklustre season in…
- LONDON, England, June 28, 2025 – Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Club World Cup is “the worst idea ever implemented in football” because of “serious fears” over player welfare. The German is now Red Bull’s head of global soccer and one of their teams, Red Bull Salzburg, qualified…
- MONACO, France, June 28, 2025 – Paul Pogba has joined Monaco on a two-year contract as he returns to competitive football following a doping suspension. The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder, 32, was provisionally suspended after being randomly tested following Juventus’ opening game…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 28, 2025 – Kenyan long distance runner Simon Koech is optimistic the country will reclaim its superiority in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. Koech says the emerging crop of talent in the discipline fills him with hope that Kenya will roar once again. “If you look at the new…
- ISIOLO, Kenya, Jun 28 – Mercy Kwambai and Samson Lemayan are the winners of the 25th Edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon which was held Saturday at the Lewa Conservancy in Isiolo County. Thirty-six-year-old Kwambai, a mother of two, clocked 2:47:17 to win the women’s 42km race, successfully…
- SPIELBERG, Austria, June 28, 2025 – Lando Norris put in a sensational performance to take pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by more than 0.5 seconds on one of the shortest laps of the year. Norris beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.521 seconds, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 28 – Nairobi county top leadership is uniting to mobilize massive support for the newly FKF PL-promoted Nairobi United FC ahead of their crucial Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Mozzart Bet Cup final against giants Gor Mahia this Sunday, June 29th, 2025, at the Ulinzi Sports…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 28 – Nairobi United head coach Nicholas Muyoti says his team is spurred on by a dream to play Continental football, as they prepare to face record league champions Gor Mahia in the final of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup on Sunday. No Kenyan second-tier team has beaten…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27, 2025 – Despite sealing qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo, George Mutinda is not resting on his laurels just yet. The Kenya Police sprinter admits there are facets of his game, which he needs to improve on for more success. “Getting the qualifying time for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27, 2025 – Harambee Stars will kick off their Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) campaign against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on August 3. The Group A fixture will be played at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani (MISC), which has been undergoing…
- LONDON, England, June 27, 2025 – George Russell says Mercedes are talking to Max Verstappen about signing him for next season. The 27-year-old Briton is out of contract with Mercedes next year, and his remarks bring back to the surface a narrative that always threatened to dominate this summer in…
- VIENNA, Austria, June 27, 2025 – Mercedes driver George Russell headed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell, who said on Thursday that Mercedes were talking to Verstappen about the possibility of driving for them next year, was 0.065 seconds quicker than…
- LONDON, England, June 27, 2025 – Brentford have appointed Keith Andrews as the club’s new head coach on a three-year deal following Thomas Frank’s departure to Tottenham. Andrews, 44, joined the Bees last summer to work under Frank as the club’s set-piece coach. Having previously been on the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27, 2025 – Kenyan fencer Alexandra Ndolo successfully defended her African Championships title, with victory in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday night. The German-born athlete beat Egyptian Nardin Ehab 13-7 in the final of the women’s epee competition to maintain the crown she won…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27, 2025 – The stage is set for the highly anticipated FKF Women’s Cup Final between Kibera Soccer Women’s FC and Vihiga Queens FC at the Afraha Stadium, Nakuru on Saturday afternoon. This thrilling encounter promises to showcase the best of women’s football in Kenya, as two…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27, 2025 – The highly anticipated 25th edition of Lewa Safari Marathon, powered by Safaricom and Huawei, is set for this Saturday, 28th June, at the Lewa Conservancy in Meru County. This year’s event has attracted over 1,400 participants, with the reigning women’s champion,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27, 2025 – Newly appointed Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) head coach Robert Matano has promised to help the club win its first silverware. Matano says he is a serial winner and hopes to transfer the same mentality to the players. “As a player, I also won the league with AFC…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 27 – Harambee Starlets forward Violet Nanjala says playing in the Moroccan League for the last three seasons has massively improved her, stating she is not the same player she was when she left Vihiga Queens in 2021. Nanjala has been a star at Moroccan top flight club AMFF…
