- “I think I had to prove to probably myself and some other people that I am still a great player — I am still out here to win tournaments,” said Smith.
- The 24-year-old from Japan has not won a title since last year’s Australian Open and has been defeated in the first round of her past three tournaments.
- Omollo, a Physics and Chemistry teacher, is also expecting a lot from Cassidy, who rose to the limelight when she won the 2021 Africa Inter-Schools Chess Championships.
- Mengesha, the 2019 world U20 cross-country champion, beat a quality field to notch up his second half marathon victory of the year, winning in a PB of 58:58.
- The Nyali-based golfer fired four over par 220 to retain the title he won last year as a precursor to the 2022 All Africa Championships that tees off next week in Cairo, Egypt.
- It was 2-0 inside the opening half an hour as Brazil forward Jesus, a £45m signing from Manchester City in July, headed Granit Xhaka's measured chip past David Raya.
- The Foxes are bottom of the table with just one point from their opening seven games — their worst start since 1983 — following Saturday’s 6-2 rout at Tottenham.
- Kibet has had a mixed year finishing fifth in the Seoul Marathon in April when he clocked 2:06:55 and winning the Harmonie Mutuelle semi de half marathon in Paris in 59.42
- South Africa controlled the first half and led 22-6 at the break before Argentina came back in the final 15 minutes, closing the gap to two points (22-20). But the visitors held their nerve to secure the win.
- • Stella Wekesa notched 21 points as Africa Nazarene University (ANU) Panthers defeated Eagle Wings 61-49.
•In matches played at Manyatta Arab courts in Kisumu, Kenyatta University sides had mixed results, losing the ladies' duel and winning the men's tie.
- Scrabble Kenya have already selected a team of 20 players for the ASC — October 21-24 — and who will be using the Machakos event as part of their preparations for Lusaka show.
- Senaji spoke after the brewers registered a comfortable 2-0 win over topflight rivals, Wazito, in a pre-season friendly encounter at Muhoroni stadium in Kisumu county on Friday.
- Halai has 210 points in the Expert class division, 20 ahead of Gurashuish Singh while Bartoz Mohammed has 12o points after five rounds. Pitman Rospra is fourth with 50.