- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 – Nairobi United is celebrating a decade since its formation in spectacular fashion, having already clinched promotion to the FKF Premier League by winning the National Super League (NSL) title. Now, the team aims to crown its dream season by lifting the Mozzart Bet FKF Cup…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26, 2025 – Loice Chemining was the standout of Day One of the Athletics Kenya (AK) National Championships at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Thursday. The Kenya Prisons athlete clocked 31:39.09 to win the women’s 10,000m, in a rain-soaked final held at midday. Kenya Defence Forces…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 26 – Jofra Archer is in line for a first Test appearance in more than four years after being named in England’s 14-man squad for next week’s match against India at Edgbaston. The 30-year-old made a thrilling start to international cricket in 2019 but has not played a…
- NEW YORK, Jun 26 – Former NBA Academy Africa and Basketball Africa League (BAL) player Khaman Maluach from South Sudan was selected 10th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, New York. The selection saw him become the highest-drafted former NBA Academy Africa and BAL player…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 – Kenya national women’s football team striker Violet Nanjala has laid out bare her dream of moving to Europe and playing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, as she ponders on her future. For the last three seasons, Nanjala, formerly with Vihiga Queens in Kenya, has been…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 – Elvis Muigua has a chance to close in on leader John Lejirma, who will miss the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series slated for Kakamega Sports Club this weekend (June 27-29). Muigua will battle it out with homegrown talents in Cedric Kanzolo and Julius Oketch,…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 26 – Gareth Southgate added his name to an elite footballing list when the former England manager received his knighthood at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The 54-year-old, who stepped down from the England post after almost eight years following defeat by Spain in the…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jun 26 – Inter Milan are through to the last 16 of the Club World Cup with victory over River Plate, who ended their final Group E match with nine players and exit the tournament. In what proved a turning point, Argentine side River Plate had Lucas Martinez Quarta sent off after…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 26 – Rally legend Carlos Sainz has decided not to run for the presidency of motorsport’s governing body the FIA in December’s election. The 63-year-old, who said in May he was considering the idea, explained that “the present circumstances are not ideal to set the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 26 – Cristiano Ronaldo is close to agreeing a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, Saudi sources have told BBC Sport. The 40-year-old Portugal captain’s deal was due to expire at the end of June, but sources indicate a two-year extension is close to being…
- MADRID, Spain, Jun 26 – Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain’s football federation, has lost an appeal against his sexual assault conviction. Rubiales was fined €10,800 (£9,206) in February for kissing captain Jenni Hermoso without her consent after Spain’s women’s team won the 2023 World…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 26 – A year ago, a poolside phone call changed Archie Goodburn’s life. The Scottish 50m breaststroke record holder was dreaming of the Paris Olympics but his training had been hindered by some unusual factors. Seizures. Numbness on his left side. A feeling of deja-vu. He…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2025 – Kenya endured mixed fortunes on the opening day of the CAVB Africa Beach Volleyball Championships in Tetouan, Morocco on Wednesday. After an unblemished start to the day, the duo of Jairus Kipkosgei and Elphas Makuto lost in straight sets to Nigeria’s Peter Ibrahim…
- LONDON, England, June 25, 2025 – Arsenal are in advanced talks with Brentford over a move for Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard amid uncertainty over Thomas Partey’s future. Sources have indicated the Emirates Stadium club are exploring a deal worth in the region of an initial £10m, with a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2025 – The men’s beach volleyball team began their Africa Championships campaign on a high note, beating Burundi in the opener in Tetouan, Morocco on Wednesday afternoon. The pair of Brian Melly and Wilson Cheruiyot had to work extra hard to stop their Burundian opponents,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 25 – Despite being inconsistent in her performance since she won the World title in 2023, Mary Moraa is confident of defending her women’s 800m crown at the World Championships slated for Tokyo in September. Moraa has a wild card by virtue of being the defending champion and says…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2025 – Ruiru Sports Club is set to make history this weekend as it hosts its first-ever Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) Golfer of the Year (GOTY) tournament, marking yet another milestone for the club and the women’s golf circuit in Kenya. The highly anticipated event will…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 25 – Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer Neymar has renewed his contract with boyhood club Santos until December. The 33-year-old returned to the Brazilian club on a six-moth deal in January after the termination of his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.…
- PHILADELPHIA, United States, June 25, 2025 – Striker Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea goal as the Blues qualified for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup with a win over ES Tunis. The 22-year-old scored with a placed shot deep into first half added time to get off the mark after his £30m…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2025 – Veteran tactician Robert Matano is set to take over as new Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) head coach. Reports indicate that the bankers have tipped the immediate former Fountain Gate FC head coach to take over at the den, with the unveiling set for Friday morning.…
- PARIS, France, June 25, 2025 – French club Lyon have been demoted to Ligue 2 because of the poor state of their finances. The club were provisionally demoted by the DNGC, the body which oversees the accounts of French professional football clubs, in November. Lyon officials including owner John…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 24 – An emotional Emma Raducanu produced an impressive fightback to reach the second round at Eastbourne and keep her Wimbledon preparations on track. British number one Raducanu trailed American Ann Li by a set and a break in difficult conditions on the south coast. But…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 – World Champion in the women’s 800m, Mary Moraa is confident Faith Kipyegon will write history on Thursday when she attempts to become the first woman to run a mile under four minutes. Moraa, said Kipyegon, is an inspiration to many upcoming and elite athletes who will be…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 – After jointly leading the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Women’s T10 League log on the opening weekend, Kifaru Chargers have finally broken away from their adversaries in awesome fashion. Led by national team player Esther Wachira, Kifaru dealt Chui Champs a…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jun 24 – Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton could miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season after having surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon. The 25-year-old fell to the court without any contact as he attempted to drive to the basket seven minutes into the first quarter of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 – Police FC and their female counterparts, Bullets, have been lauded as great ambassadors of the nation by President William Ruto, who hosted them at the State House on Tuesday for breakfast after their League successes. Police FC stormed to its maiden Football Kenya…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jun 24 – Lionel Messi will face former club Paris St-Germain at the Fifa Club World Cup as Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Palmeiras to reach the knockout stages. A point was sufficient for both sides to progress and Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez had Inter cruising at 2-0 in front of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – Kenya’s Hellen Wawira and Joyce Njuguna both clinched silver at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Beijing, China. Wawira finished second in the women’s up to 45kg category after recording her heaviest score of 102kg. China’s Guo Lingling took gold courtesy of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – Kenya’s Under 17 roll ball team thrashed the Democratic Republic of Congo 9-0 in their opening match of the Junior Roll Ball World Cup at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Monday evening. Cristian Nyongesa opened the scores for the home team in the fourth minute, paving…
- ZANDVOORT, The Netherlands, June 23, 2025 – Alex Dunne will become the first Irish driver to participate in a Formula 1 weekend in 22 years at the Austrian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old will compete in first practice on Friday in place of championship challenger Lando Norris for frontrunners McLaren…
- LONDON, England, June 23, 2025 – Brentford set-piece coach Keith Andrews is frontrunner for the vacant manager’s job at Gtech Community Stadium. BBC Sport understands the club are not putting a timescale on the appointment, and discussions are progressing well. The Bees have been looking for a new…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 23 – The curtains came down on the highly anticipated Shaban Gishu Super Cup 2025 on Sunday, capping off four months of electrifying football that captured the spirit of Roysambu Constituency and brought together the best of grassroots talent. Hosted across multiple grounds…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – Lydia Jebichii of Nandi Bears Club emerged the overall winner of the Lady Captain’s Prize Golf Tournament held at Kakamega Sports Club on Saturday after carding an impressive 42 points on countback off a handicap of 17. Her consistent play and composed finish edged…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon says she has been spending a lot of time in prayer ahead of her attempt to run the mile under four minutes in Paris on Thursday. Kipyegon says the mental fortitude to prepare for the historic feat has not been easy hence the…
- LONDON, England, June 23, 2025 – Liam Delap was one of this summer’s most-wanted strikers. The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 37 Premier League games for Ipswich, with his tantalising £30m release clause attracting numerous suitors after the club was relegated back to the Championship. He was given…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – National men and women’s beach volleyball teams are overloaded with confidence ahead of the African Championships in Tetouan, Morocco on June 23-30. The team have vowed to leave it all on the sand to secure a spot at the World Championships, set for Adelaide,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – Kenya Police captain David Cheche Ochieng’ admits winning this season’s Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League was tougher than their domestic cup triumph, last year. Ochieng’ says the competition for the top crown was cutthroat, with up to six teams in with…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2025 – Olympic bronze medalist Faith Cherotich says there is more to come from her despite a dominant run in the ongoing Diamond League circuit. Cherotich reveals she is putting in the yards in training to become a better version of herself every time she steps on the track…
- CHARLOTTE, United States, June 23, 2025 – Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso says defender Antonio Rudiger complained of a racist incident during their Club World Cup win against Mexican side Pachuca. Rudiger clashed with Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral in stoppage time after claiming he had been…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23 – Sharon Lokedi cruised to victory in the women’s 10km race in Boston, in what was a riveting run to the finish line. The Boston Marathon champion clocked 31:39 to cut the tape, ahead of fellow Kenyan, Gladys Kwamboka, who also timed 31:39 — in what was a neck-to-neck sprint…
- ROME, Italy, June 23, 2025 – The second leg of the Serie B relegation playoff between hosts Salernitana and Sampdoria was abandoned on Sunday after home fans threw smoke bombs and seats onto the pitch. The former Serie A champions were leading 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate when players were…
- OKLAHOMA, United States, June 23, 2025 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped a dominant season as he led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Championship after beating the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the play-off finals. The Canadian, 26, scored 29 points and had 12 assists in their 103-91 success…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22, 2025 – Gor Mahia and Kenya Police FC played a thrilling 1-1 draw in the final round of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday evening. The build-up to the fixture was all about whether the outgoing champions would mount a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22, 2025 – Nairobi City Stars and Talanta have been relegated from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League after failing to win their respective matches on the ultimate day of the 2024/25 season. Simba wa Nairobi ground out a barren draw with Mathare United at the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22, 2025 – National women’s netball coach Mugisha Ali has called for more friendlies to sharpen the team into one of the best in the world. Ali believes such friendlies will improve every aspect of the squad and enable them compete with the creme-de-la-creme of world netball. “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22 – The national men’s rugby 7s junior team finished fourth at the Africa Cup after losing to Zimbabwe in the bronze medal match in Mauritius on Sunday afternoon. Chrisant Ojwang shot the Morans into the lead with the first try before Dennis Abukuse made it 10-0. Jackson…
- LONDON, England, June 22, 2025 – Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he would like to play alongside teenage superstar Lamine Yamal at Barcelona. The 27-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, is currently fitness training in Spain before club pre-…
- ALGIERS, Algeria, June 22 – Three people have died after falling from the upper stand of a stadium in Algeria just after the final whistle as local football team MC Alger won the league title, the health ministry says. Dozens of others were injured when a security barrier collapsed, with fans…
- GILGIL, Kenya, June 21, 2025 – Kenton College were crowned winners of the 48th edition of the Ndume 7s after beating Peponi School in the final of the boys’ under-13 at the Pembroke House School in Gilgil on Saturday evening. The two teams had earlier played out a pulsating 14-14 draw in their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20, 2025 – The national women’s netball team outshone Ireland 52-42 in their fifth match at the UAE Netball Cup in Dubai on Friday evening. The Kenyan Divas were made to sweat in the first quarter after losing 16-12, prompting coach Mugisha Ali to bring in reserve keeper…
